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  • Iberdrola invests €100m to redesign Valencia’s weather-torn distribution grid

    Iberdrola chairman Ignacio Galán during one of his visits to the affected area to assess the situation of the affected networks. Image courtesy Iberdrola. Global utility giant Iberdrola has announced a €100 million ($103.9 million) investment to redesign the power grid affected by the severe weather in Valencia. The investment will be made through the…


  • EDF turns to quantum computing to boost electric vehicle smart charging

    Image: Peugeot EDF along with quantum computing specialist Pasqal and high performance computing agency GENCI have demonstrated the potential of quantum computing to optimise EV smart charging. In the project, which was led by GENCI (Grand Équipment National de Calcul Intensif) as a quantum inception programme, the use case with energy demand forecasting on more…


  • EvodiaBio and Lallemand Brewing create natural fragrance to improve NOLO beer flavour

    The award-winning Danish bio-industrial start-up EvodiaBio and Lallemand Brewing, a world leader in yeast science and manufacturing, are pleased to announce their strategic partnership in introducing Yops to the brewing sector. A novel natural fragrance solution made from yeast, Yops is intended to improve the flavour of low- and no-alcohol beers (NABLABs). Lallemand Brewing said…


  • Mosa Meat submits first EU market authorisation request for cultivated beef fat

    Mosa Burgers featuring cultivated fat at a recent pre-approval tasting event Posted: 22 January 2025 Share this page In its quest to transform the world food system, Mosa Meat has excitedly announced a significant milestone by applying for its cultivated beef fat as its first Novel Foods to the European Commission (EC). In addition to…


  • First-of-its-kind analysis of 1,500 supermarket items reveals plastic packaging impact

    51% of food and beverages in supermarkets come in needless plastic packaging, according to DS Smith’s Material Change Index. Commissioned by DS Smith and conducted by Retail Economics, the index identified that over half (51%) of food and drink items found in UK supermarkets are unnecessarily packaged in plastic that can be safely removed or…


  • BlueNav launches electric outboard motor and navigation software

    BlueNav has launched its Smart Hybrid Boating Solution and the BlueSpin 8kW Outboard motor. Electric 8kW outboard On the hardware side, the electric motors deliver silent propulsion, ensuring minimal environmental impact while enhancing comfort on the water. The retractable BlueSpin motors (BlueSpin Outboard and Inhull) ensure the boater can retract the turbine with no drag…


  • Against economic pressure and environmental ambition, repairing industrial equipment and machinery is an attractive alternative to outright replacement. Here, Steve McCallion, Regional Technical Sales Director at Rubix looks at how maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) can be an opportunity to reduce cost, enhance efficiency, cut carbon emissions and conserve natural resources. Repairing your industrial equipment…


  • Two European associations merge to champion sustainable, and circular beverage carton solutions

    The Food and Beverage Carton Alliance (FBCA) has announced its debut as a single platform devoted to promoting beverage cartons as necessary, sustainable, and circular packaging options. The FBCA was created through the merger of two well-established organisations. The organisation is the result of the merger of ACE (The Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the…


  • California utility weighs more power shutoffs as Santa Ana winds resurge

    Image: Aidon Just two weeks after strong Santa Ana winds breathed life into wildfires in southern California, an expected resurgence in high wind conditions has led Southern California Edison (SCE) to consider enacting more Public Safety Power Shutoffs. The utility announced this could impact more than 170,000 customers. SCE meteorologists expected PSPS conditions to start…


  • Macpac announces a new user-friendly, contemporary website

    Stockport-based Macpac has launched its new website which has been specially developed to better reflect the company’s position as one of the UK’s leading independently owned thermoformed packaging manufacturers. The intuitive, modern design now boasts a clear focus on sustainability throughout, further underlining Macpac’s commitment to producing plastic packaging products that are 100% recyclable and…