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  • €10.2m project to create a working DC electric ship prototype

    Twelve partners from eight European countries have come together to launch the €10.2m (US$11m) All-DC-Ships project and create a working prototype ship powered by full DC electrical systems. Prioritizing DC The project is funded by Horizon Europe and kicked off in Brussels. It is intended to advance the electrification of maritime transportation with a fully…


  • ACI Group’s novel line of plant-based proteins responds to growing need for sustainable nutrition

    ACI Group is expanding its plant-based protein offerings, introducing a versatile new range of pea, soy, and wheat proteins and a plant-based protein concentrate blend. The new product line aims to meet the growing demand for sustainable, high-quality proteins, providing solutions that suit a variety of applications – from protein bars to meat replacements and…


  • Is automating complex defect detection on your mind? New to the UK – Automated quality Control for Industry

    Optimax has signed a distribution agreement for the UK and Ireland to sell and support the range of the automated visual inspection products from Ktov.ai. The Kitov CORE+ automated AI system is a ready-to-use tool for defect detection. It combines traditional machine vision techniques such as automated lighting control, deep learning, 2D and 3D imaging…


  • WEC’s Wilkinson warns Europe to not develop global ‘blind spot’ because of Trump

    Dr Angela Wilkinson. Image: World Energy Council. Angela Wilkinson, the Secretary General of the World Energy Council, today warned that Europe could develop a “blind spot” towards global partnerships if it was too distracted by “the wobble between transatlantic relations”. She was speaking at the opening of the Start Up Energy Transition conference in Berlin…


  • Yoplait introduces Yop’s new recyclable bottle

    Featuring clear PET and including 35% rPET, the bottles have a new mico-perforated sleeve with clear instructions for consumers to remove before being put into a recycling bin. Each bottle now also has an attached cap, enabling the PET bottle and cap to be easily sorted and recycled and to help minimise littering. “Our ambition…


  • Digital twins are a game changer for data centre innovation

    The data centre industry is on the brink of rapid transformation, driven by emerging technologies that promise to reshape its future. To assess the current ability of the data centre industry to capitalise on the technologies that could transform it, Cadence’s latest report, drawing on insights from 400 IT, facility, and business leaders worldwide, reveals…


  • Fruit-led beers become the UK’s fastest-growing beer trend

    European-style fruit-led beer has become so popular in the UK that it has become Britain’s fastest growing beer trend. Demand for these lighter thirst-quenching beers, which have a typical strength of around 4% ABV, is rocketing so much that Tesco has seen sales volume grow by 250 per cent in the last year. These fruity…


  • Emerson to present solutions that transform factories from Floor to Cloud™ at Hannover Messe 2025 (Hall 11, Booth C30)

    Emerson: Global technology, software and engineering leader Emerson willdemonstrate how it’s transforming the future of factory automation through its proven Floor toCloud™ approach and comprehensive portfolio at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, onMarch 31 to April 4, 2025. Visitors to the Emerson booth will learn how companies of any size can apply a Floor to…


  • Kepak’s new out-of-home brand turns up the heat

    Kepak Foods Division is launching an exciting new brand, ‘Grab a Bite,’ for the out-of-home sector. The range will enable operators to offer hot, tasty and on-trend food 24/7 with minimal operational complexity and labour requirements. The range, which is fully assembled, will be supplied frozen which will enable operators to manage their stock levels…


  • From advanced metering infrastructure to smart energy applications: A technological evolution

    Credit: AdobeStcok The transition from AMI to broader smart energy applications represents a significant step forward in the quest for more efficient and sustainable energy management, writes Andres Munoz, Senior Manager for Microchip Technology’s MCU business unit. Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) has revolutionised the way utilities monitor and manage energy consumption. By leveraging technologies such…