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Following the debut of Malaysia’s first hybrid fast crew boat (FCB), Strategic Marine has delivered a second hybrid FCB to Centus Marine. Hybrid propulsion vessels The vessel, named Centus Alesha, features Strategic Marine’s hybrid propulsion system, which reduces fuel consumption and emissions, and has been designed in collaboration with Centus Marine, to support more sustainable…
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Pace Steel Belt Systems is expanding into the procurement, supply, and management of wire mesh continuous oven bands for the bakery sector. This development comes in response to increasing customer demand for a comprehensive, single-source solution for all continuous oven band requirements, the provider of high-quality steel and perforated steel bake oven bands, said. With…
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Image courtesy ScottishPower ScottishPower has secured £600 million ($801.2 million) in financing from the National Wealth Fund (NWF), the UK’s sovereign wealth fund, for projects that will help upgrade the British power grid. The Iberdrola-owned utility says the financing will support the delivery of seven priority transmission grid upgrade projects to help facilitate more renewable…
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Image courtesy 123rf Ofgem has approved a modification to the Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC) in the UK, enabling faster connections for small-scale energy projects, such as community energy projects. The modification, CMP446, raises the threshold for requiring an Evaluation of Transmission Impact Assessment (TIA) from 1MW to 5MW, where fault level issues…
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HowToRobot reports a 30% surge in automation assessments as companies seek to maximize capacity within existing facilities and with current staff in response to tariffs and geopolitical turmoil. May 1, 2025 – UK manufacturers are intensifying their search for automation solutions to boost domestic production capacity without expanding facilities or increasing headcount, according to new…
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Alfaplasa has launched Alfablue, a packaging film that helps UK manufacturers and printers reduce environmental impact and Plastic Packaging Tax. According to the UK-based manufacturer and printer of flexible packaging, the film is developed in direct response to market demand for trusted solutions. Alfablue leads a wave of change in sustainable packaging. The Alfablue range…
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Photo: Britta Petersen/50Hertz. German TSO 50Hertz is planning three new underground electricity routes, most of which will run in tunnels deep underneath the city. According to 50Hertz in a release, projections indicate that electricity consumption in Berlin will almost double over the next decade due to the decarbonisation of heat supply, increasing e-mobility and digitalisation.…
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Woodside Energy’s Scarborough energy project has achieved a major engineering milestone with the joining together of the topsides and hull for the Floating Production Unit (FPU). Constructed separately at two different fabrication yards in China, the joining of the two mega-structures is a significant step forward for the Scarborough energy project as it progresses towards…
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For nearly 20 years, Titan Enterprises’ trusted North American distribution has been expertly handled by its long-term partner, JLC International. This successful collaboration has laid a strong foundation for further growth in the region. A UK-based manufacturer of small-bore liquid flowmeters, Titan Enterprises has built a robust global network of partners and distributors in Europe,…
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Zensera, a patent-pending extract of lemon balm that promotes composure and cognitive function under stress, has been introduced by Givaudan. In nutraceutical applications, Zensera offers a same-day health benefit at a modest dosage of 300 mg. This clean-label component is also appropriate for some beverages because of its solubility, light flavour, and colour. “Givaudan is…
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