Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news You are receiving this pop-up because this is the first time you are visiting our site You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker) we are relying on revenues from our banners So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.Thanks The current spring onion harvest began at the end of July in both Germany and Poland and is progressing as expected "The harvest quantities and qualities so far are quite satisfactory Although there are individual plots with increased disease pressure everything is still in the green zone," reports Heinz Düpmann vegetable processor and managing director of the company of the same name in Borgholzhausen the market price for onions is trending slightly downwards Heinz Düpmann with his two sons and his wife Sylvia we are particularly concerned about the seed onions which are harvested and stored from September onwards the farmers are struggling with disease pressure and quality problems The weather conditions in the next three to four weeks up to the start of harvest will be decisive here Temperatures of around 25 degrees and sporadic rainfall would be ideal I don't think there will be any more problem batches like last year," continues Düpmann Some of Düpmann's products: the company offers customised packaging solutions for the industry from inlay and thermoformed bags to reusable containers and paloxes As far as the supply of raw materials is concerned there has been a seamless transition from old onions to new onions Overseas onions from Chile or Argentina are now only used occasionally while New Zealand onions are particularly suitable for the packaging sector and food retail Düpmann: "We only see a certain amount of volume pressure with Spanish onions we ourselves mainly rely on German and Polish raw materials only occasionally buying in additional Spanish onions." The G-müsegriller is already listed in many food retail outlets and regular tastings are organised in the markets Utilisation of vegetable cuttingsDüpmann primarily supplies the industry with peeled onions and other vegetable products Onions account for around 60 per cent of total sales In addition to the tried and tested classics in various forms the company is also dedicated to new products "New since this year is our vegetarian range which are already listed in the test phase at larger food retail chains we deliberately looked for a way to process our vegetable offcuts which are created during the production of other products a vegetable mass was produced from these offcuts which were then processed by a company in the neighbouring town into G-MÜSE Grillers We already had a good quota with the further processing of these cuttings so that they do not end up as waste we can now also utilise other types of offcuts accordingly By further processing the offcuts and producing the finished products in the neighbouring village we are also able to meet the trend towards greater sustainability We want to continue along this path and there are already some ideas and approaches for further product innovations." Marc Wittenbrock from Hof Wittenbrock in Halle-Hesseln is a long-standing onion supplier to Düpmann and now also uses AI technologies to grow virtually residue-free produce "The ARA from Ecorobotiks can recognise and distinguish plants FreshPublishers © 2005-2025 FreshPlaza.com Plasteurope.com is a business information platform for the European plastics industry It is part of KI Kunststoff Information and PIE Plastics Information Europe one of the leading content providers for the European plastics industry We offer daily updated business news and reports polymer prices and other services for the international plastics industry News | Polymer Prices | Suppliers Guide | Jobs | Register | Advertising Food logistics company Nagel-Group has just expanded its delivery fleet with 20 new electric trucks with the first vehicles already in operation The company is also investing in truck charging infrastructure with fast charging stations now open in four locations The additions include six Volvo FH Aero Electric and 14 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 trucks which will be used for food transportation on both regional and long-range jobs It’s part of a wider electrification initiative by Nagel-Group which began using electric semi-trailer trucks back in 2022 The roll-out of the electric trucks will be staggered throughout 2025; the first vehicles already hit the road in March with additional deliveries scheduled in Q2 and at the end of the year The six Volvo trucks will join the company’s fleet at its Bochum and are expected to cover around 150,000km per year of regional deliveries with a range of around 300km per full charge the Mercedes-Benz models will be used at the Borgholzhausen Nagel-Group states it is investing in charging infrastructure to support the use of the new vehicles It says it has installed 400kW charging stations with a total of 12 charging points at four different locations These are supplied by solar panels and utilise intelligent charging and load management the company also plans to install a battery storage system for its photovoltaic roof system at its Bochum site which it says will not only supply its EVs but also its cooling systems said: “Our first electric semi-trailer trucks have been in use since 2022 we aim to integrate more e-trucks into our transport network to start replacing conventional diesel vehicles.” nagel-group.com I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology Nagel-Group has launched a pilot of its new digital departure management system The company says the digital solution is aimed at simplifying organisation and route planning for professional drivers The system is being tested at Nagel-Group's Borgholzhausen all relevant information for drivers is provided in the application departure time and current loading status can be called up directly and comments on routes can be stored allows for timely coordination and efficient planning of subsequent routes Login via Nagel-Group’s elogistics portal can be used on all mobile devices while the application can also be used in six different languages “Digital departure management enables professional drivers to call up all essential information directly using the registration number of the tractor unit and the current transport order number,” explains Florian Seffert “Digital departure management enables truck drivers to use their breaks more effectively There is no need to make specific enquiries in the scheduling department which takes pressure off employees on site,” adds Florian Seffert particularly in the current Covid-19 pandemic contributes to protecting drivers and staff.” Pölös Zsófia Journalist Trans.info | 6.05.2025 Fragrance on the Fly: Why Pocket Perfumes Are Perfect for Airplane TravelSponsored Article 6.05.2025 Images courtesy of Teutoburger Münzauktion and the Monnaie de Paris Convex/concave coins are being issued in increasing abundance since technology developed by the Monnaie de Paris has been adopted and adapted at mints in Australia One technology developed by the French Mint that has not been duplicated is the wavy technique used one time only, for a special release in 2001. A gold example of “un ultime franc,” the ultimate or final franc is offered in Teutoburger Münzauktion’s Feb The coin‘s profile or side view was intentionally shaped like a wave. According to the Monnaie de Paris at the time of its Sept the coin’s obverse and reverse sides “have a pure and minimalist design in which everything ‘disappears’ in order to be to the edge.” The coin was designed by famed French artist Philippe Starck.  A .900 fine silver version and a .750 fine gold version were issued The gold coin weighs 26.1 grams and has a mintage of 4,963 pieces.  obtaining them years after release is harder than collectors might imagine Teutoburger specializes in offering modern issues The example in the Teutoburger auction is still in its original box with the certificate of authenticity It is estimated to realize €600 (about $685 U.S.) Its precious metal value is about $793 at press time For information about the sale, visit the firm’s website By 2025-04-24T15:07:00+01:00 Nagel-Group is adding 20 new battery-electric trucks to its German fleet in 2025 including six Volvo FH Aero Electric units and 14 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600s The vehicles will be used for food transport across regional and long-distance routes The rollout is taking place in stages: the first trucks entered service in March with further deliveries expected in the second quarter and at the end of the year they’re expected to clock up around 150,000 kilometres annually offering up to 500 kilometres on a single charge will be deployed across five sites: Bochum Nagel-Group has installed 12 fast-charging points at four of its locations are paired with rooftop solar panels and a smart energy management system the company operates what it describes as the largest rooftop photovoltaic array in the Ruhr region A large battery storage system is also set to come online there in 2025 supporting both truck charging and the site’s cooling operations Nagel-Group has been running electric trucks since 2022 This latest investment builds on that experience as the company looks to increase the share of low-emission vehicles in its fleet we aim to integrate more e-trucks into our transport network to start replacing conventional diesel vehicles,” said Carsten Taucke the switch to battery-electric trucks is also making a difference behind the wheel “It is a completely new experience to drive an electric truck – quiet powerful and more relaxed,” said Stefan Mörchel has increased its proportion of bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) trucks with the delivery of 20 new Volvo FH Aero gas-powered 6x2 tractor units has awarded Volvo’s FH Aero 2025 and FM 2025 models the highest five-star safety rating while Iveco’s S-WAY 2022 model earned the lowest score of the nine trucks tested Maritime Transport has secured the largest Volvo FH Aero order in the UK to date with 150 joining the fleet over the coming months Site powered by Webvision Cloud Last week Canadian Grand Prix rider Evi Strasser has lost her 1996 Olympic Games' career making horse Lavinia at age 28 The black Hanoverian mare was enjoying a happy retirement at Wendy Cutts' yard near Toronto Lavinia was born in Germany at  Gerd Lühr's breeding farm in Borgholzhausen The sensitive black mare rose to international stardom under German born Canadian Evi Strasser and was initially meant for a friend but Evi ended up buying her herself The combination won the Grand Prix tour at the 1995 Festival of Champions in Gladstone ahead of the American team riders and represented Canada at the 1995 and 1997 World Cup Finals in Los Angeles and 's Hertogenbosch In 1996 they competed at the Olympic Games in Atlanta "She was an amazing horse which always did more than I wanted," Strasser reminisced "That was the great challenge to overcome but I have been very lucky to have had a horse like her in my life." Evi recalled that her preparation routine for Gladstone in 1995 mainly consisted of walking it was not easy to calm her down," she said "Before winning Gladstone I walked her for a week and then I rode the Grand Prix and the Freestyle and she was totally relaxed After that I again did a week of walking." Lavinia spent her retirement being pampered by Wendy Cutts "She was still being ridden lightly and went out as much as she wanted in big fields," Strasser said "Wendy was always there or made sure she was well taken care of I'm very grateful she took care of her so well over the years." 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