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  • FANUC COLLABORATIVE ROBOT SPARKLES IN NEW FOOD FACTORY CLEANING SOLUTION

    Samey Robotics and Rbot9 have chosen the FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot to power a game-changing cleaning system they have jointly developed for food factories. Named VOTTA, inspired by the Icelandic word for ‘certify’ and echoing the sound of ‘Þvotta’ (‘washing’), the system offers overhead, automated cleaning of large-scale areas without bulky structures or layout changes.…


  • Bühler offers vocational fast-track training to develop skills

    Bühler’s Vocational Fast Track, a new type of vocational training created specifically for its clients, can help businesses directly address some of today’s most pressing labour market challenges, and rising education costs.  Through the programme, businesses can send workers to Bühler for a few weeks or months to finish a Swiss-style, condensed apprenticeship. At Bühler…


  • SIG and PulPac to accelerate the development and production of paper-based closures

    SIG and PulPac will work together to create an exclusive development programme for the development and mass manufacturing of the next generation of paper-based closures for SIG’s aseptic cartons. This will bring SIG one step closer to its goal of increasing the aseptic cartons’ paper content to 90%, including closure, by 2030. In its mission…


  • Welsh Government project delivers over £676m in jobs and operational support

    A Welsh Government-funded project that offers technical assistance to Welsh food and drink producers has had an impact of over £676 million since its inception in 2016. Project HELIX has been one of the Welsh Government’s key programmes for supporting the Welsh food and drink industry over the last decade, providing a range of assistance,…


  • GE Vernova acquires Alteia bringing new intelligence to GridOS tech

    Image courtesy 123rf Tech major GE Vernova has agreed to acquire French software company Alteia, which specialises in AI computer vision and machine learning, bringing visual intelligence into power grid operations. According to GE Vernova in a release, through the acquisition, their GridOS Visual Intelligence tech will further integrate visual data and operational data from…


  • How energy suppliers can tackle DSF’s biggest barrier – user adoption

    Image courtesy 123rf To fully harness demand-side flexibility in easing surging power demand, energy players must prioritise user adoption, writes Antti Hämmäinen of Synergi. DSF is no longer a futuristic concept. We are seeing a massive adoption wave of household electrified assets like electric vehicles, heat pumps, solar panels, and home batteries, which present enormous…


  • New era of cooperation between Britain’s and Europe’s TSOs

    Image credit: 123rf.com ENTSO-E and GB’s NESO have agreed on new working arrangements as a step towards formalising cooperation in the post-Brexit era. The agreement provides a dedicated cooperation platform to address key shared priorities, including security of electricity infrastructure, expanding clean offshore energy planning such as North Sea Grid planning and enhancing the efficient…


  • Fachpack 2025: Innovia’s monomaterials to meet PPWR

    Innovia Films will be showcasing its recently launched full range of innovative mono-material polypropylene solutions that are Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) compliant and engineered for advanced recyclability. “We are strengthening and growing our packaging division at Innovia and this is the right time to launch new products and to make an impact. The…


  • Humantra launches into Boots as demand for electrolytes continues

    Wellness brand Humantra, renowned for its top-notch electrolyte formulations, has been introduced into more than 1,200 Boots locations across the country and online. The brand considers it a significant step in its goal to reinvent hydration for the contemporary, everyday customer as it is the first time that its goods will be offered by a…


  • Mona Offshore Wind Farm receives approval

    It is estimated the Mona Offshore Wind Farm could generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of more than 1 million British homes, providing a major boost for the national mission to become a clean energy superpower. Situated in the Irish Sea, the project will power growth across the country by building supply chain opportunities,…