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  • Grace Tropical Rhythms available in 330ml PET bottles

    Grace Foods UK is bringing out its best-selling range of drinks in a new format with a price marked pack of 99p to celebrate the launch. Grace Tropical Rhythms by Grace Foods UK is a range of refreshing, thirst-quenching drinks available in 475ml bottles, one-litre resealable packs and 330ml sparkling cans that bring the real…


  • Maryland first US state to adopt V2G interconnection rules

    Image courtesy 123rf The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) has unanimously voted to adopt a comprehensive suite of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) interconnection rules for both DC and AC systems, becoming the first US state to do so. The rules were set by the Vehicle-Grid Integration Council (VGIC) in the US, an advocacy group committed to advancing…


  • AcegasApsAmga taps Siemens for digital twin of Trieste energy grid

    Image courtesy Siemens. Italian DSO AcegasApsAmga will use Siemens’ software to develop a digital twin of its medium and low voltage grid in Trieste. By developing a digital twin of Trieste’s power grid, AcegasApsAmga aims to proactively manage congestion challenges arising from the growing integration of distributed energy resources (DERs), and the substantial energy demands…


  • Amcor celebrates double anniversary

    Amcor celebrated the dual milestone of 100 years of packaging excellence at its Belgian site in Ghent in addition to the first anniversary of the Amcor Innovation Centre Europe. Amcor Ghent’s rich history notably includes the invention of easy-peel film technology in 1972, now a global standard for sterile medical equipment packaging and pre-packaged slices…


  • Molabo-powered electric Formula 4 boat hits the water

    A project team including Team Tech-Out Racing, Molabo, Kaiser Bootsmanufaktur, and Protenergies has launched a fully electric Formula 4 race boat that serves as a demonstrator for a newly developed electrification kit. At the heart of the retrofit solution is Molabo’s Aries 50 kW low-voltage drive, specifically adapted for use in electric F4 race boats. The…


  • Nestlé strengthens efforts to tackle food insecurity and reduce food waste

    The Nestlé Food Bank Alliance has been established, bringing together Nestlé’s long-standing collaborations with Feeding America (FA), The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), and the European Food Banks Federation (FEBA). Through this initiative, the global movement aims to decrease food waste globally and increase access to food. The networks operate in over 80 countries, reaching over…


  • Nomad Foods announces new industry-leading commitment to nutrition transparency

    Nomad Foods has announced a new commitment to expanded annual healthy sales disclosure after consistently advocating for health reporting by businesses. Nomad Foods has voluntarily disclosed its proportion of sales from healthy products since 2017 using the UK Government Nutrient Profiling Model as the benchmark. The company said the disclosure has driven healthy innovation and…


  • Electric boat and ship market to reach USbn by 2033, Imarc Group forecasts

    According to Imarc Group‘s latest research publication, Electric Boat and Ship Market Size, Share, Trends and Forecast by Propulsion Type, Battery Type, Carriage Type, and Region, 2025-2033, the global electric boat and ship market size has been valued at US$7.03bn in 2024. Looking forward, the group estimates the market will reach US$15bn by 2033, exhibiting…


  • CWIEME Berlin 2025 concluded after three days of innovation, connection and collaboration at Messe Berlin. The leading global event for coil winding, insulation and electrical manufacturing brought together industry leaders, engineers, academics and future talent to shape the future of electrical manufacturing. This year’s event welcomed thousands of quality attendees, including representatives from 87 different…


  • Iberia blackout caused by ‘overvoltage’ and ‘chain reaction’ says Spain

    Space orbit view of Spain highlighted in red. Image courtesy 123rf. The Spanish government has released a report on the causes of the April 28 Iberia blackout, saying the event was caused by a ‘multifactoral origin’ that caused a chain reaction of overvoltage disconnections, mitigated by miscalculations from Spain’s system operator, Redeia. The report, presented…