LAST YEAR saw Robert Horne Sign & Display launch its ambitious R3 (recover, recycle, re-use) recycling scheme. The learning curve uncovered some interesting truths about the state of commercial recycling in the UK.

PLASTICS DISTRIBUTOR, Amari Plastics, offers next day delivery across the UK on a range of sheet, roll and film products from leading manufacturers. The company's branded products ensure high performance, quality and value for money, backed by a variety of conversion equipment and specialist knowledge within the company, which means customer requirements can be met efficiently.

Since 1995, Tarrant Machines has built a reputation for supplying the UK stationery, pattern book and book-binding industries with reliable finishing equipment. Predominantly sourced from Italian suppliers, machinery is available from basic start-up kit to sophisticated automatic systems.

Designed to work with materials up to 50mm thick, Zünd's G3 cutter and router family automates all cutting and trimming functions, enhancing the production process and introducing energy savings along the way.

BHM has partnered with The Gilman Brothers Co to distribute its products in Europe. North American-based Gilman manufacturers foamboard products for signage, display and graphics. BHM holds stocks in Ireland for European supply.

R. H. Plastics Technology has supplied a six station high-frequency welder to an Egyptian company based in Alexandria. The machine is fully operational producing a range of medical products. The client has been impressed by the machine's performance to date and further orders for new G.E.A.F. medical machines are being considered. R. H. Plastics Technology also has a further six major machinery projects running for the Middle East.

RH Plastics Technology has completed the move to its new workshops, showrooms and offices in Bradford. The new facility has over 3,000m2 of ground floor space encompassing a main workshop/showroom with a reception area and offices. The workshop/showroom also has a mezzanine floor which will eventually feature light engineering workshops alongside demonstration areas for smaller machines such as foot welders and shuttle machines.

RH Plastics Technology has announced the availability in the UK of the latest horizontal film-wrapping machine from Hamer Packaging Technology of Spain.

Viewers of Discovery channel's hit TV show, American Chopper, will be aware of the amazing bikes they build, in particular the incredible wheels CNC milled from solid aluminium billets. All its CNC work is done on Haas machining centres and it was this quality of work that inspired PRB Tools to choose Haas for its new CMC machine.