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  • Reviving memories and tastes: Tilda introduces globally inspired rice

    With the introduction of two new trend-driven SKUs, Tilda Sticky Rice 500g and Tilda Pudding Rice 500g, Tilda is aiming for new growth prospects. The two, which will be on store shelves at the end of August, were created in response to global cuisine and nostalgia, two of the most significant consumer trends influencing grocery…


  • E-fuels to supply backup power for German data centres

    Image: INERATEC Rolls-Royce and German power-to-x plant developer INERATEC have launched a partnership to decarbonise emergency backup power systems for data centres with e-fuels. The companies intend to use INERATEC’s synthetic e-diesel, which is produced using green hydrogen and CO2, as an alternative to fossil diesel for Rolls-Royce Power Systems’ emergency power generators for data…


  • Tool theft nightmare for trades

    Tradespeople are being driven out of the industry by brazen criminals stealing equipment from their business. Research from commercial insurer NFU Mutual* shows one in 20 tradespeople had considered leaving their trade due to the impact of tool theft and, more than that, one in 15 knew someone who had quit. It is a last…


  • Rocol introduces advanced lubricant spray for food packaging

    Rocol has announced the worldwide debut of Ultimate Silicone Spray, a multifunctional lubricant and mould release spray made to improve productivity and safety in harsh industrial settings. This recently created product is now NSF H1 certified for incidental food contact and has a 360-degree spray capacity with an effective reach of up to 80 cm.…


  • Kongsberg Maritime and Noble Corporation announce strategic alliance for sustainability innovation

    Kongsberg Maritime and Noble Corporation have announced the signing of a development program framework agreement for co-development of advanced marine technologies for the offshore drilling sector. This long-term strategic partnership will focus on the joint development, piloting and commercialization of innovative solutions aimed at enhancing sustainability, operational efficiency and risk assessment in offshore operations. The…


  • Austria’s FlexPowerHub and Germany’s KISTERS launch balancing energy market platform

    Image courtesy 123rf Salzburg-based energy equipment and solutions provider FlexPowerHub and Aachen-based IT specialist KISTERS have announced a joint, fully automated solution for participation in the balancing energy market. The solution, says KISTERS in a release, can be used by BESS operators and municipal utilities to tap into additional revenue potential and pass on bidding…


  • Vanilla Farms breaks new ground with Scotland’s first vanilla harvest

    Award-winning agritech company Vanilla Farms has started producing the first batch of Scottish vanilla at Scotland’s food and drink innovation hub, ONE SeedPod. Leading the way in sustainable, science-driven vanilla cultivation is Aberdeenshire-based Vanilla Farms. In acknowledgement of its potential to revolutionise the natural taste sector, it just won the top prize of £150,000 at Scottish…


  • Opalia and Hoogwegt join forces to launch the first cell-based dairy products

    One of the biggest privately held dairy ingredient suppliers in the world, Hoogwegt, and Opalia, a pioneer in cell-based dairy production, have struck a  strategic commercial partnership for the world’s first cell-based dairy products. The move is seen as a significant turning point for the worldwide cell-based dairy business as well as Opalia’s objectives for…


  • New Slim Models for ReeR Safety’s R-SAFE Safety Sensors

    ReeR Safety have expanded its innovative R-SAFE RFID safety sensors with the launch of new slim models designed for installations in narrow spaces. The Slim models cover the entire range of R-SAFE sensors (Basic, Pro and Plus) with the three actuation technologies (Generic, Teach-in and Unique). The new slim actuators are ideal for installations with…


  • How power systems can boost resilience to extreme weather

    Image courtesy 123rf Philippe Arsonneau of Schneider Electric explores how extreme weather events intensified by climate change are putting unprecedented pressure on power grids across Europe and the US and what can be done to improve resilience. The effects of the extreme heatwaves and wildfires hitting continental Europe and the US this year have been…