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  • Molabo’s 50kW inboard drives power Port of Barcelona’s all-electric ferry

    Molabo has equipped the Port of Barcelona’s all-electric commuter ferry, the Ecocat Tres, with its Aries i50 electric motors. Electric propulsion for continuous operation The propulsion and power system, supplied by Azimut Marine, features twin electric Aries 50kW inboard drives, 36 batteries (216kWh total capacity), fast chargers and integrated solar panels, which provide up to…


  • ASSA ABLOY Door Group strengthens commitment to Young Enterprise NI with Blast Off Programme and mentoring

    ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions UK & Ireland Door Group (Door Group) was delighted to sponsor the recent Young Enterprise Northern Ireland (Young Enterprise NI) Blast Off Programme award at the Dragons’ Den-style event, reinforcing its dedication to supporting young people in developing essential entrepreneurial skills.  Brian Sofley, Managing Director at Door Group, proudly joined the…


  • The position of Managing Director at MAPAL do Brazil has been filled again. Denilson Misiti took over responsibility for the Brazilian subsidiary of the Aalen-based precision tool manufacturer on April 9, 2025. He succeeds Conrado Couto Diniz, who in turn had continued to manage MAPAL Brazil in personal union after his move to MAPAL Italia…


  • Carbery and Synergy join EIT Food to boost sustainable nutrition innovation

    Carbery, Synergy, EIT Food partnership. Posted: 16 April 2025 Share this page The largest and most vibrant food innovation community in the world, EIT Food, has partnered with Carbery Group and its flavour business, Synergy Flavours. EIT Food, which is co-funded by the EU, aims to create a sustainable, wholesome, and reliable food system for…


  • OpenADR and Matter link up to enable the grid to ‘talk’ directly to the home

    Image: geo Cambridge-based smart energy specialist geo (Green Energy Options) has developed an open specification combining OpenADR and Matter, opening the way for large scale consumer flexibility. The new specification, entitled ‘OpenADR 3 to Matter interworking reference specification’, effectively allows the grid to talk directly to the home and thereby align with real world use…


  • Hydrosol identifies three focus areas for the meat industry

    What products are consumers looking for? Which trends promise attractive sales? From among the current Top Ten Trends listed by Innova Market Insights, Hydrosol has identified three promising focus areas for the meat industry: Ingredients and Beyond Precision Wellness Climate Adaption. Protein is emerging as the star ingredient. “Ingredients and Beyond” is this year’s top…


  • IFFA 2025: Coperion technologies focus on manufacturing tasty meat alternatives

    Coperion cooling die -megatex S7 for high moisture meat analogues. Posted: 16 April 2025 Share this page At this year’s IFFA (3-8 May 2025, Frankfurt am Main) Coperion will showcase solutions for manufacturing plant-based meat alternatives at booth D70 in Hall 11. These solutions are designed to enhance the quality and taste of meat substitutes…


  • Organico Realfoods offers 6-strong selection of pulses & beans

    For Realfoods by Organico, 2025 continues exactly where 2024 left off with a new swathe of versatile, best-in-class ‘larder essentials,’ which will soon include a 6-strong family of high-end beans and pulses. Once again, there’s a strong Mediterranean flavour to a range that has been meticulously sourced from Italian family farms, who insist on going…


  • Salesforce launches agentic AI for field workers

    Image: Salesforce US software company Salesforce is introducing agentic AI for scheduling, reporting and troubleshooting for field service workers. Agentic AI – a form of AI designed to make decisions and perform tasks – forms part of Salesforce’s ‘Agentforce for field service’ package, with AI agents aimed to eliminate scheduling bottlenecks and tackle routine time…


  • Key Technology and PPM Technologies introduce fully-integrated nut processing line

    Key Technology (Key) and PPM Technologies (PPM) are presenting a new fully integrated nut processing line. The complete system integrates from Key and PPM to process nuts from post-shelling to packaging, including sorting, grading, oil roasting, seasoning, and more. The line helps processors minimise manual labour and achieve consistent product quality, and it is highly…