Intermodal 2008: Hamburg, Germany 2-4 December

Visitors at this year's Intermodal, the world's leading container event, will find a host of new products and initiatives on display from some of the industry's most prominent suppliers. Over 70 companies are presenting their latest developments and will be on hand to discuss business opportunities and answer questions or bespoke solutions.

Technological developments and software solutions:

Global Software Systems UK (stand F30) will introduce their new ConPRO system, the most advanced and comprehensive Windows container sale, hire and self-storage management system available. This is a top quality, robust system running on an MS SQL server database interfacing into FinPRO, the Global Systems Windows Financials, which includes various accounts functions, as well as to DepotPRO the leading Container Depot Management system, and CONTRACK, the Container Transport System.

Real Asset Management (stand A30) will demonstrate its Series4000 range at this year's Intermodal 2008 and will update visitors on extended features and the latest plans to provide enhanced software, both for operators and leasors. The Series4000 suite helps intermodal operators and leasing companies to effectively plan and manage their fleet assets, yielding improved cost and operational control. With over 20 years' experience, Real Asset Management (RAM) plc provides products and services to manage fleets of all sizes and equipment types, including tank containers, box containers, swap bodies, reefers, flatracks, flexi

bags, rail wagons, trailers and IBCs. More than 1.4 million TEU of container and intermodal equipment assets worldwide are now managed using specialist software from RAM.

At Intermodal 2008, Carrier Transicold's Container Products Group (stand D40) will introduce SeaCare(tm) Global Container Solutions, the container shipping industry's first worldwide program for comprehensive refrigeration service and support. SeaCare Solutions includes several unique support programs for both owned and leased equipment. Key components are: warranty renewal and service contract programs for refrigeration units, preventive maintenance for generator sets and ship kit management.

Environmental solutions:

Further to its new SeaCare solution, Carrier Transicold (stand D40) will also showcase its EcoDrivenSM suite of environmentally sound container refrigeration products. These include the technologically advanced PrimeLINE(r) container refrigeration unit, which offers the lowest energy consumption relative to similar competitor products. It also delivers the greatest cooling capacity of any unit using R-134a refrigerant, on the market.

The latest waterborne, anti-corrosion coating, Valspar's AquaguardTM, will be unveiled at stand B24. Several years of research and development combining Valspar's resin development capability and broad industrial coatings systems has resulted in the creation of Valspar's AquaguardTM Waterborne Solution. Valspar's AquaguardTM coatings are 100% waterborne, zinc free systems and are the choice for high performance, low VOC applications where superior corrosion resistance is required.

Equipment updates:

Daikin (Stand A48) will be displaying its latest model of the LXE10E, fully installed with some of the most recent upgrades and improvements.

Also on show will be Daikin's latest software solution, which helps to reduce power consumption without the need for expensive hardware modifications or machines. Furthermore, visitors to the Daikin stand will be able to obtain information about Daikin's newly built Chinese manufacturing plant, which incorporates the latest manufacturing techniques and environmental production methods, plus experienced Daikin service managers will be on hand to discuss Daikin's expanded Service Network and services.

Langh Ship Cargo Solutions (stand B20) has launched two new containers for transporting steel coils more efficiently. The Hard Open Top Cradle Container for large steel coils is equipped with a cradle in which the steel coils remain safely in place during the voyage. Loading and unloading of the container is simple as no manual lashing is required.

The second new container, the Hard Open Top Low Cradle Container has three transverse cradles in which coils with a diameter between 90 to 120 cm can be loaded. The container can be handled with the same crane grippers or forklifts that are used for handling the coils and both containers can be lifted safely with a load of up to 40 tonnes.

Many more global and smaller local suppliers are exhibiting their latest products and systems at Intermodal 2008.

Source: Transportweekly