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  • Long Beach Container Terminal releases 2030 net zero progress report

    Cargo handling facility Long Beach Container Terminal (LBCT) has released a report outlining the progress made in 2024 toward its 2030 net zero goal. In particular, it highlights the terminal’s range of on-site additions such as more electric ship-to-shore and rail cranes, a zero-emission terminal truck fleet and a second battery charging and exchange building.…


  • Pep & Lekker adds functional crackers to its assortment of savoury biscuits

    February sees the eagerly anticipated re-emergence of Pep & Lekker within the plant-based fixture, no longer as a tasty, pocket-sized savoury nibble, but as a functional cracker that once again supports improved gut health and a wholesome gluten-free agenda, made to an ambitious allergy-free recipe using 12 plant varieties made from the whole six plant…


  • Europe’s TSOs propose network developments to 2040 and beyond to deliver net zero

    Image: TenneT The need for more network infrastructure with the associated investment underpins ENTSO-E’s analysis for its next ten year network development plan (TYNDP). The biennially updated 2024 plan, which is now out for consultation, finds that while the existing planned projects are key for the energy transition, particularly towards 2030, they are insufficient to…


  • KP collaborates with Tesco and Hilton Foods in 100% rPET market-first experiment

    Klöckner Pentaplast is partnering with Tesco and Hilton Foods to create a UK market-first project that will test the first-ever 100% recycled PET (rPET) food trays constructed from recovered tray material through its Klöckner Pentaplast Tray2Tray initiative. The pilot will see Tesco’s Finest minced beef product packed in the 100% rPET Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) Tray2Tray,…


  • Unlocking value from waste can improve bottom line and help achieve ESG goals – Biffa

    Manufacturers may accomplish their environmental and business objectives with the help of Biffa’s new handbook, which offers advice on how to extract value from waste in the face of challenges like growing prices and laws like EPR, In its commitment to helping the sector reduce its carbon footprint, Biffa’s guide – ‘What ‘iff’ you could…


  • New president of UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe

    UNESDA Soft Drinks Europe, the European trade association representing the soft drink industry, has appointed Andrew McMillin, president of Western Europe operations at The Coca-Cola Company, as the new president of the association. Commenting on his appointment, Mr McMillin stated: “I am honoured to lead UNESDA and represent some of the world’s most loved brands…


  • Horlicks innovates in the cereal aisles

    Horlicks has launched a new Malted Porridge, bringing malted moments to the nation’s breakfast table for the very first time. Making moves beyond its traditional territory of hot malty drinks, Horlicks said its porridge gives shoppers more choice for the most important meal of the day. Providing a flavourful breakfast option, the newly launched porridge…


  • Rotork is excited to announce that Rotork Site Services is now officially Rotork Service. The decision to rebrand reflects its commitment to growth and ambition to become a stronger, more unified global service provider. The goal is to evolve beyond traditional site-based services and offer a Full Lifecycle Experience encompassing all stages of the customer…


  • Fueling the digital factory with data to unlock efficiencies

    Image Credit: Analog Devices The digital factory relies on data to inform decision making and deliver actionable insights to improve operational and energy efficiencies. Today, managers of industrial buildings and factories face a pivotal moment: how to achieve ambitious energy efficiency goals within technically demanding facilities while energy consumption grows. Success depends on investments that…


  • Octopus Energy launches renewable investment platform in UK

    Image: Octopus Energy Octopus Energy has launched ‘the Collective’ to enable consumers to invest in and gain returns from renewable energy projects. Citing a recent YouGov survey finding that one in three people would want to invest in green energy, Octopus Energy is offering ‘the Collective’ as its response to meet this demand. The first…