
Ignacio Galán, Iberdrola’s executive chairman in his office. Image courtesy Iberdrola Global utility giant Iberdrola has announced a €5 billion ($5.9 billion) capital increase to finance what they call an ‘unprecedented investment opportunity’ and accelerate their growth strategy in their US and UK networks segment. The company confirmed the capital raise in their H1 results…

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe will use its NextGen Furnace to create the first emerald green bottles in history for Jägermeister, a long-time customer. For over two decades, Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has been producing the bottles for Jägermeister. Now, both companies are strengthening their collaboration with the goal of significantly reducing the CO₂ impact of the…

Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe will use its NextGen Furnace to create the first emerald green bottles in history for Jägermeister, a long-time customer. For over two decades, Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has been producing the bottles for Jägermeister. Now, both companies are strengthening their collaboration with the goal of significantly reducing the CO₂ impact of the…

Saputo Dairy UK’s dairy-free brand Vitalite, has refreshed its packaging to include a ‘Top 14 Allergen Free’ claim on pack – thought to be the first in the UK in the butters and spreads category. The claim confirms that Vitalite is free from all 14 major allergens, including eggs, gluten, nuts and soya. The new packaging is part…

A new survey has revealed increasing optimism in the Construction sector with project professionals anticipating project growth, higher budgets and a further investment in skills. Over half (70%) of project professionals working in the Construction industry expect to increase the number of projects they are working on over the next five years, highlighting a strong…

BAR Technologies has confirmed an order for its WindWings propulsion system to be installed on two LR2 dual-fuel tankers. This is one of the first confirmed large-scale wind propulsion deployments on this vessel class. Wind propulsion The vessels are being designed by SDARI and constructed by Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry (XSI). Steel-cutting has been confirmed for…

Image: Lloyd’s Register Foundation A new study from the Lloyd’s Register Foundation reports that rising temperatures are an area of concern when it comes to energy sector workers safety. According to the study, extreme heat exposure increases the risk of work injuries by 1% for every 1°C increase, and 17.4% in heatwaves, especially in subtropical…

The new €80m (US$94m) hybrid-electric ferry has completed its second sea trial in the Sea of Marmara near Turkey and is preparing for its journey to the Fehmarnbelt. In collaboration with the Cemre shipyard and under the supervision of Lloyd’s Register, the Scandlines ship has been intensively tested under realistic conditions, from blackout simulations to…
A first-of-its-kind event, organised by the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) in close collaboration with Sulzer, was held at Sulzer’s Birmingham facility and brought together apprentices from across the electromechanical sector for an inspiring day of networking, learning, and hands-on team building. Held at Sulzer’s state-of-the-art facility in Birmingham, the event welcomed apprentices…

Family-run business Colton Packaging provide eco-conscious packaging solutions for a variety of businesses, and have recently partnered with Half the Story on their latest initiative. Half the Story – a Nottingham-based organisation, part of Grace Enterprises – produce packaged biscuits for a variety of national transport clients including LNER. In the process, the organisation create…