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  • Malta’s Water Services Corporation extends smart metering contract to 2029

    Image: Water Services Corporation The Maltese Water Services Corporation has extended its smart metering collaboration with Suez for five years to 2029. The contract covers the management of the smart metering service for water consumption in the archipelago. It also includes the implementation of Suez’s ON’connect remote reading solution incorporating the Wize LPWAN technology that…


  • Seafood processors to take part in upcycling trials

    BIM has teamed up with Finnish company SuperGround on a project to help seafood processors upcycle co-products to produce high quality food products. The company’s patented process yields a paste that can be widely used in human foods such as an ingredient in fish cake and fish nuggets, fish patties, fish fingers, fish paté, and…


  • Make UK Launches National Manufacturing Day 2025 – Sign Up Now to Open Up Your business on Thursday 25th September

    From engineering to food and drink, aerospace, automotive, chemicals, renewables and pharmaceuticals, visitors will get the chance to take part in hand-on workshops and speak to current staff about the fast career progression and opportunities available. Last year, we saw over 250 businesses open their doors to take part in activities including building their own…


  • Epax invests  million to advance innovation and sustainability

    Epax is investing in a major upgrade to its main production facility, supporting both its drive to develop next-generation marine oil products, and its commitment to sustainability. The $10 million investment in the facility in Aalesund, Norway includes the construction of a new synthesis plant. It will use tailor-made Epax fractionation technology to gently modify…


  • Klaipėda Port launches the first hydrogen- and electricity-powered ship in Lithuania

    Klaipėda Port has launched what it says is the first green hydrogen- and electricity-powered ship in Lithuania. Commissioned by the Klaipėda State Seaport Authority for €12m (US$12.5m), the vessel is being built by West Baltic Shipyard and Baltic Workboats to accept waste from other ships entering the port. The tanker is 42m long and 10m…


  • GoodMills Innovation launches newly developed protein blend

    GoodMills Innovation is now offering a novel protein blend that makes it easy to produce baked goods high in protein without sacrificing flavour or sensory appeal. GoWell Tasty Protein is a carefully balanced protein combination – made from fava beans, yellow peas, sunflower seeds and wheat – boasts a protein content of 60 per cent…


  • Next generation mobile air purifiers achieve better health, safety, and productivity

    A new era in odour management is being ushered in by Airgle Medical Grade’s medical air filtration technology, which not only lessens odour nuisance but also guards against airborne bacteria and dangerous chemicals. Originally developed for use in the hospital and healthcare sector, the Airgle Medical Grade AG900 is now available for the food industry.…


  • Unsweetened carbonated soft drink entering the UK

    Next month, the UK will see the arrival of CANS, a brand of unsweetened carbonated soft drinks that was created in the Czech Republic. The soft drink, which blends effervescent bubbles, genuine fruit, and sparkling Alpine water, is made with just three ingredients and is free of artificial sweeteners, added sugar, and sweeteners. Initially launching…


  • Industrial decarbonisation strategies: A path forward for utilities

    Image credit: ABB Embracing industrial decarbonisation strategies is key to navigating the complex landscape of the energy transition, writes Marco Tellarini, Senior Vice-President – EMEA Region, Electrification Service, ABB. Amid the introduction of the European Union’s Green Deal Industrial Plan and renewed Energy Efficiency Directive, European firms now have to meet higher energy and infrastructure…


  • BOW closes £4m seed round

    BOW closes £4m seed round

    BOW, the universal robotics software company has successfully closed a £4 million seed round, led by Northern Gristone, the investment business focused on science and technology businesses in the North of England. This news follows the appointment of Liz Upton, Co-Founder of Raspberry Pi in November 2024. BOW looks to address the issues facing the…