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  • UK Introduces New Trade Measures to Support Steel Sector

    Steel producers across the UK will benefit from stronger trade measures from 1 July, as the government moves to better protect domestic industry from unforeseen surges in foreign imports as part of the Plan for Change. Following a recommendation from the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA), the Business Secretary has confirmed the final decision on the…


  • No more chance of leaking MAP packaging

    WITT-Gasetechnik is offering the LEAK-MASTER PRO/PRO 2 series to meet the challenge of leaking modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), which can shorten the shelf life of products, lead to spoilage and cause expensive product recalls. The leak detectors detect even micro-leaks as small as 10 micrometres, working rapidly and completely non-destructively providing maximum product quality and…


  • Artemis completes technical demonstration of electric foiling CTV at Vattenfall’s Aberdeen offshore wind farm

    A demonstration project led by Artemis Technologies, in partnership with Vattenfall, Tidal Transit, Lloyd’s Register and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, has successfully completed a technical demonstration of a dual propulsion, 100% electric Artemis EF-12 crew transfer vessel at Aberdeen Offshore Wind Farm on the east coast of Scotland. The demonstration marks the culmination…


  • European Commission issues guidance on joint purchasing and technical specifications of port electric equipment

    The European Commission has issued informal guidance on the compatibility with EU competition rules of a sustainability agreement for the joint purchasing and the setting of technical specifications for electric container-handling equipment used in ports. According to the organization, this would accelerate the shift from diesel to electric equipment in EU ports, contributing to reducing…


  • Zero-emission truck project for the Northwest Seaport Alliance

    The Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has announced an incentive program for zero-emission truck and charging deployment in the Seattle-Tacoma gateway. Zeem Solutions was selected to deploy the initiative following a bidding process. “We are grateful for the partner we have found in Zeem,” said NWSA co-chair and Port of Tacoma Commission president John McCarthy. “This…


  • Dinnissen’s Pegasus Moving Mixer establishes a new benchmark for mixing in small areas

    Dinnissen’s latest mixer combines safety, hygiene, and precision in one smart, space efficient solution. The Pegasus Moving Mixer is a system with movable mixers and barrels designed for fully automated mixing without any manual handling. The barrel containing unmixed product is automatically lifted, rotated, and connected to the Pegasus mixer, where its contents are discharged…


  • Robotics contest heats up as finalists announced

    FANUC UK has revealed the six teams of young people who have made it to the final of the WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition, taking place in Wales this November. Following two days of intense qualifiers at Smart Factory Expo in June 2025, teams from Northern Regional College in Ballymena, Northern Ireland and Bridgend College…


  • New global BSI study reveals why consumers aren’t buying circular food packaging

    Despite growing awareness of environmental impact, most consumers are still hesitant to choose circular food products – such as items in recycled packaging or ‘wonky’ produce – citing concerns about quality (56%), safety (51%), and reliability (49%). These insights are captured in BSI’s latest report, The Tipping Point: Building Trust in the Circular Economy, developed in…


  • FrieslandCampina Professional and IMCD strengthen collaboration to add value throughout EMEA

    IMCD and FrieslandCampina Professional have announced an expansion of their strategic distribution partnership across key EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) markets. As of 1 January 2026, IMCD will distribute FrieslandCampina Professional’s Kievit portfolio of food and beverage ingredients in several new markets. Building on a successful collaboration in select countries including Italy, the Nordics,…


  • dsm-firmenich’s ModulaSENSE maskers target bitterness, astringency, and liquorice-like notes

    dsm-firmenich’s new line of ModulaSENSE maskers are offering manufacturers greater precision and performance in ready-to-mix (RTM) drinks and protein bars when made with Vertis CanolaPRO by accurately targeting bitterness, astringency, and liquorice-like notes at the molecular level. The new ModulaSENSE maskers, which were created utilising receptor-based technology, fully utilise its plant protein, Vertis CanolaPRO. Vertis…