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  • Avient Corporation’s additive enhances the shelf life and recyclability of PET bottles

    Avient Unveils ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020L: new shelf life extender oxygen scavenging additive for PET packaging. Posted: 24 February 2025 Share this page The ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020L from Avient Corporation extends the PET bottles’ shelf life and makes them recyclable. Avient Corporation has announced the launch of ColorMatrix Amosorb 4020L, an advanced shelf life extender oxygen…


  • Nutriswiss’ structured triglycerides can replace palm oil in many formulations

    Nutriswiss can provide structured and organic-quality triglycerides (TAGs) for manufacturers wishing to substitute certified organic vegetable substitutes for palm oil in their NPD. One of Switzerland’s leading specialists, when it comes to sourcing and processing vegetable oils and fats, provides the food industry with natural fats with functional properties that can be adapted to specific…


  • Smirnoff introduces a new flavour of Miami Peach vodka

    Miami Peach taste is the latest addition to Diageo’s Smirnoff vodka line-up. Combining the sweet flavour of peach with smooth Smirnoff Vodka, the new drink takes inspiration from vibrant summer days on Miami Beach with a versatile flavoured vodka. The new product lands as both a 700ml spirit drink – 35% ABV – on 1…


  • Volue and Norway’s EV charging association incentivise grid-smart charging

    Image courtesy 123rf Norwegian tech company Volue and Norway’s Electric Vehicle Association (Norsk elbilforening) have announced a partnership to reward EV owners for charging at optimal times of power demand and supply. The initiative is available to members living in areas covered by grid company Norgesnett and offers discounts for charging in a grid-friendly way.…


  • Bratislava gets €50m for water modernisation and green biomass energy

    Bratislava, Slovakia. Image courtesy 123rf The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €50 million ($52.5 million) to Bratislava water company Bratislavská vodárenská spoločnosť (BVS) for upgrades and extensions of its water supply and wastewater infrastructure. The financing will help to align Bratislava water and wastewater management with EU regulations on water quality for the city…


  • GB electricity distribution networks investment needs to double – report

    Image: Iberdrola With electricity demand in Britain set to double by 2050, the current pace of additional investment in the electricity distribution networks must also double. This is according to the country’s National Infrastructure Commission, a government advisory body, in a new study on the electricity networks. This “step change” in investment, as the study…


  • Industrial sites operating blindly without data, says Samp

    Industrial companies are reportedly operating 30% blind owing to critical gaps and errors in their technical documentation, according to research from Samp, a developer of an AI-powered ‘shared reality’ solution for industrial sites. On average, industrial facilities modify approximately 2% of their assets every year, but according to research from Samp into hundreds of these…


  • EDF offers support to attract digital companies and data centres

    Image credit: 123RF French energy giant EDF is working to attract digital companies looking to establish data centres in France, by offering them suitable land spaces and electricity connections. To this end, EDF launched a call for interest for digital companies, emphasising that France can offer them stable, low-carbon electricity at competitive prices. The initiative…


  • I.T.S predicts flavours for an unpredictable world in its 2025 Flavours Report

    Consumers are seeking to trust the food and beverages they consume and find solace in particular flavours, with trends for 2025 including Eastern influences and sweet/salty combos. These are the latest findings from specialist flavour house I.T.S in its annual Flavour Report. Utilising market data from Innova Market Insights, Tastewise, Mintel and research company vypr…


  • In a significant leap forward for industrial air compression, Elgi Equipments (BSE: 522074 NSE: ELGIEQUIP), one of the world’s leading air-compressor manufacturers with over 64 years of compressed air excellence, today announced the introduction of its pioneering compressed air stabilization technology. Designed to revolutionize the way compressors operate in plants with dynamic air demand, the…