
The QX-800 is a new tray sealer from Ishida Europe that uses the most recent technology to address performance and efficiency issues in tray sealing applications. Specifically developed for high-volume production lines and increased throughput, the Ishida QX-800 tray sealer puts efficiency, smart intelligence and sustainability at the core of its compact design. The machine…

DASH Water – the makers of simple, real fruit-infused soft drinks – is excited to launch its latest flavour that’s sure to be the pick of the bunch: Cherry. Landing with a splash this May, DASH Cherry is bursting with the natural, sweet-tart taste of ripe cherries in every sip. And with no sugar, sweeteners or calories, this charming cherry fizz is twice as nice.…

Georgia Power breaks ground at the McGrau Ford Battery Facility in Cherokee County on April 4, 2025. This 530MW battery energy storage system will consist of two phases, approved in the 2022 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) and 2023 IRP Update. Courtesy: Georgia Power In the US, Georgia Power has started construction on new battery energy…

Image courtesy Aqua superPower EV charging network company Aqua superPower has unveiled bidirectional charging technology in the UK for electric boats. Demonstrated at the University of Plymouth, the company is calling their Virtual Bunkering for Electric Vessels (VBEV) a pioneering showcase and important step towards the adoption of electric boats, supported by Vessel-to-Grid infrastructure. Bidirectional…

University of Salford joins Manchester Metropolitan University to empower and inspire 40 new companies The University of Salford has joined forces with Manchester Metropolitan University to equip more SME manufacturers with the strategies and skills needed to thrive in the digital age. The universities have been named as delivery partners for Made Smarter’s Leading Digital…

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) will hold its annual Health & Safety and Technical Conferences on Tuesday 13th May 2025, at the British Motor Museum in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The one-day event will bring together technical and health & safety professionals from across the food industry to examine a wide range of regulatory, operational and…

For sustainable food packaging, Metpack, Istanbul, now offers paper and board which is certified home-compostable and coated with BASF’s ecovio® 70 PS14H6. Photo: BASF SE Posted: 9 May 2025 Share this page Metpack now provides coated paper and paperboard that is DIN EN 13432 certified home-compostable for environmentally friendly food packaging. Metpack’s paper Ezycompost benefits…

Image courtesy 123rf Energy utility Vattenfall and energy flexibility provider terralayr have signed a 7-year, 55MW multi-asset capacity tolling deal — what they call an industry-first virtual battery tolling structure. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a decentralised fleet of battery storage systems under a deal they say marks the first…

The King County Sheriff’s Office Marine Division in Washington state has selected aluminum vessel builder Moose Boats to build a custom diesel-electric hybrid patrol boat. Key partners King County Sheriff’s Office was able to purchase this vessel by using Government Service Agency (GSA) discounted pricing with a grant made possible by Washington State’s Climate Commitment…

Green data centre. Image courtesy LCP Delta VOLT, a discovery-phase project led by Northern Powergrid, LCP Delta and Newcastle University, has received funding from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) to help industrial and commercial sites in the North East cut carbon emissions, boost energy resilience, and increase flexibility. VOLT (Vector-Optimised Microgrid Operations for Industrial Low-carbon…