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Ports operator Associated British Ports (ABP) has submitted a planning application for the UK’s largest floating solar project, Barrow EnergyDock, to be built at the Port of Barrow. Solar-powered port The Barrow EnergyDock, to be based in Cavendish Dock, will have a generating capacity in the region of up to 40MWp, enough to power the…
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As part of Engineers Week, Combilift opened its doors to local schools in an initiative aimed at promoting STEM education and announced that the Regional VEX Robotics championships will be held within the Combilift Head Quarters, with winners getting a chance to qualify in the world championships. Combilift, a global leader in innovative material-handling solutions,…
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Detecting metal in poultry products is a major challenge due to their high conductivity, often resulting in false rejects and product loss. As a best practice example, Plukon has implemented the metal detector Mitus® from Minebea Intec. Thanks to MiWave technology, they have significantly improved detection accuracy and reduced false rejects—ensuring efficient processes and reliable…
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Machine builder Benner MSA has developed a compact system equipped with Herma 500 label applicators for medium-sized quantities. The multipack machine has a footprint of no more than four square metres and is ideal for situations where an upstream packaging system operates at around 60 to 80 work cycles. “There are, of course, one or…
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Sydney, Australia. Image courtesy 123rf RTE International (RTEi), a subsidiary of European TSO RTE, has announced the creation of a subsidiary in Oceania, RTEi Australia Pacific. The consulting and engineering company, which provides solutions for the development, operation, and maintenance of power grids, says the launch falls within their growth strategy allowing them to strengthen…
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Marco Nix (50Hertz Managing Director Grid Expansion Projects and Finance), Bernard Gustin (CEO Elia Group), Stefan Kapferer (Chairman of the 50Hertz Management Board). (from left to right). Image courtesy 50Hertz. German transmission system operator 50Hertz has announced that by 2028, nearly €23 billion ($25.1 billion) will be invested in grid infrastructure, five times more than…
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Interfood Technology has strengthened its bakery solutions division through a new partnership with Purpak, a specialist in flexible packaging equipment. The collaboration is seen as a significant opportunity to enhance Interfood’s ability to provide advanced packaging solutions to bakery manufacturers across the UK and Ireland. Part of the Pak Group, Purpak is known for its…
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Atlas Copco has launched a helpful new guide, Industrial Cooling Technologies: A Guide to Evaporative and Adiabatic Systems, providing insights to food industry professionals tasked with selecting the most up-to-date cooling system for their operations. The guide compares and contrasts two of the most commonly used industrial cooling technologies used in the food manufacturing and…
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Lipton’s strong and refreshing Lipton Kombucha collection marks the brand’s first foray into the kombucha market in the UK. The innovation is poised to shake up the market, according to the drinks maker, and tap into its immense potential, promising a burst of flavour and variety for new drinkers to the category and existing kombucha…
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The World Energy Council’s ‘Issues Monitor 2025’ highlights evolving patterns of global energy transitions with uncertainties, priorities and bright and blind spots. Based on insights from over 3,000 stakeholders across 100 countries, the main uncertainty emerging currently with high impact is commodity prices, with the dependence on fossil fuels with market volatility influenced by geopolitical…
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