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  • Erqos Technologies and DashIO partner

    Erqos Technologies and DashIO have announced a partnership to simplify Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) automation by integrating Erqos’ EQSP32 MicroPLC with DashIO’s powerful smartphone UI platform. This collaboration delivers a true end-to-end solution, enabling users to configure, control, and monitor industrial systems with ease—whether locally via direct connection or remotely through the Cloud. Erqos’…


  • Sense and Landis+Gyr collaborate on 1MHz edge processing

    Image: Landis+Gyr Sense and Landis+Gyr have announced a collaboration to bring 1MHz sampling to the latter’s Revelo metering platform. Such high sampling rates, operating within the meter itself, can feed a new class of AI models, provide utilities with an ultra-high-resolution view of the distribution grid, and support the next generation of consumer applications. Specific…


  • interpack sets agenda for 2026 with its ‘Hot Topics’

    The course is prepared for interpack with a clear year’s run-up: the sector’s most pressing concerns and innovation drivers are reflected in the Hot Topics, which include Smart Manufacturing, Innovative Materials, and Future Skills. To meet the challenges of digitalisation, resource prices, supply chains, new regulations, altered consumer behaviour and the call for more sustainability,…


  • Carlsberg Britvic launches 1664 Bière 0.0%

    A new alcohol-free beer from 1664 is being launched in the UK by Carlsberg Britvic. Carlsberg Britvic has announced that 1664 Bière 0.0%, expertly brewed to contain no alcohol, will launch in the off trade this April, following a successful launch in the on trade at the beginning of 2025. 1664 Bière 0.0% will be…


  • MPA and Wärtsilä renew maritime decarbonization and digitalization partnership

    As part of its renewed partnership with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Wärtsilä will introduce the methanol power and control (PAC) simulation model in partnership with the Maritime Energy Training Facility (METF) and Wavelink Maritime Institute. Overall, the renewed partnership will focus on the introduction of next-generation alternative fuels, the optimization of…


  • Massachusetts utility taps Tantalus for grid modernisation

    Image courtesy 123rf Tantalus Systems, a smart grid technology company, is partnering with Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD), a municipal electric utility in Massachusetts, to modernise its distribution grid. Under the partnership, the Tantalus Grid Modernization Platform (TGMP) will support transforming RMLD’s infrastructure into a multi-directional grid. By using TGMP’s advanced smart grid architecture, the…


  • SSEN invests £200m into distribution network

    Image: 123rf British utility SSEN has announced an investment of more than £200 million ($258.8 million) to future-proof and enhance the electricity distribution network across Oxfordshire. In a release, SSEN states that the investment aims to improve the resilience of the distribution network, unlock more electricity capacity and make the network more resilient in the…


  • Researchers explore how to transform whey into a sustainable protein source

    In collaboration with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), researchers from Tecnológico de Monterrey have created a process to turn the industrial cheese by-product, whey, into a sustainable supply of protein. The method is being seen as a potential remedy for food security and environmental issues by producing single-cell protein (SCP) using microbial communities in…


  • SabreCap for aseptic carton packaging sets new benchmarks, says Corvaglia

    New SabreCap from corvaglia. Posted: 31 March 2025 Share this page Corvaglia Group, a prominent worldwide producer of cutting-edge closure solutions, has introduced the SabreCap, its first aseptic carton packaging closure, which the business says sets new benchmarks for consumers and bottling industries. SabreCap’s surface design ensures particularly clean cuts through a pre-laminated-hole – an…


  • Bio&Me launches protein-powered Porridge Pot

    Bio&Me, founded by The Gut Health Doctor, Dr Megan Rossi, BSc, PhD RD, is adding two Protein Boosted Porridge+ Pots to its bestselling porridge range. The all-natural, gut healthy duo will roll into Sainsbury’s stores from today. The two new pots will be available in fruity Blueberry and indulgent Caramel flavours, retailing at £1.30/65g pot.…