Reefer lessors face up to the credit crunch
NewsReefer container lessors face increasingly tough times, with many more competitors active today than two years ago. But despite the worsenin...
Reefer industry out in force
NewsThe reefer container industry was well represented at last month’s Intermodal 2008 exhibition in Hamburg, with all four leading machinery ...
Dry freight box demand hits the rocks
NewsDry freight container manufacturers are facing a lean time. Demand has collapsed in the final quarter of 2008 and most plants have been put ...
Reefer demand cooling down
NewsThe reefer manufacturing industry has yet to be as severely impacted by the current economic conditions as the dry freight sector, but world...
Towards eco-friendly reefer machinery
NewsAs the world’s top four producers of reefer machinery experience another productive year, all are intent on improving the performance and ...
Cooler prospects for reefer builders
NewsThe world’s major reefer container manufacturers achieved a record output in 2007 when they built almost 120,000 units between them. Howev...
Container decal sales booming
NewsAlthough the demand for container decals has risen strongly on the back of a record jump in newbuild production, suppliers of self-adhesive ...
Reefer output on a roll
NewsGlobal reefer production grew strongly in 2007. In contrast to 2006, production was very buoyant during the opening six months and it stayed...
New players enter reefer leasing fray
NewsReefer container demand held up strongly during 2007, prompting several high-profile lessors to dip their toes in the market for the first t...
Reefer machinery gets greener
NewsReduced energy consumption, a higher coefficient of performance and lower life cycle costs are the hallmarks of a new raft of reefer contain...
Reefer demand heats up
NewsThe global reefer manufacturing industry is on target to achieve another record output in 2007. Capacity remains tight and finished prices a...
Dry freight box builders racing ahead
NewsContainer production is on the rise again, with a record 3.5M TEU of standard dry freight units forecast to be built this year....
Record year for reefer machinery builders
NewsThe reefer machinery manufacturing industry is continuing to perform strongly and is on track to produce over 100,000 units in 2007. However...
Europe’s box builders struggle to hang on
NewsContainer production in Europe is now confined to a handful of dedicated plants, which are only just holding their own against low cost Chin...
Reefer output increases… but at a cost
NewsReefer box production has recovered in the past year and is on track to reach 100,000 units for the first time in 2007. Manufacturers are op...