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  • Grid operators training centre opened in Jamaica

    Image: JPS Jamaica Public Service (JPS) has opened a ‘centre of excellence’ as part of its strategy for training and certification for local and regional grid operators. The hub, which was launched at the JPS System Control Centre in Jamaica’s capital Kingston, is considered a pioneering effort for knowledge sharing and capacity building in the…


  • £230k Funding Boost to Help Digital Transformation of SME Manufacturers

    Department for Business and Trade backs Made Smarter Adoption North West to support companies adopt cutting-edge digital tools for growth, jobs and decarbonisation. Made Smarter Adoption North West, the trailblazing digital technology adoption programme, has secured an additional £230,000 to help more SME manufacturers access transformational technology. The allocation from the Department for Business and…


  • Pioneering manufacturing trade association Automate UK has announced the appointment of Peter Williamson as its new Chairman, succeeding James Causebrook, who stepped down this week having reached the end of his two-year term. James’ term was a key period for the organisation incorporating its rebranding, the finessing of its core values and the enhancement of…


  • Smoke innovator Besmoke partners with Azelis on product distribution

    Besmoke team members at the firm’s base in Arundel, West Sussex. Posted: 12 December 2024 Share this page A UK specialist in smoke flavour has agreed a distribution partnership with a major global player in the speciality food ingredients industry. Under its deal with Antwerp-headquartered multinational Azelis Group, West Sussex-based Besmoke aims to strengthen its…


  • Make UK, the manufacturers’ organisation has announced that Lord (Richard) Harrington will become its new Chair, succeeding Lord (John) Hutton who has Chaired the organisation since 2022. He will take over as Chair in early 2025. After a successful career in business Richard (Lord) Harrington was MP for Watford from 2010 to 2019 and has…


  • Tate & Lyle and BioHarvest collaboration to pioneer next gen plant-based ingredients

    Tate & Lyle and BioHarvest Sciences have struck a partnership to develop the next-generation of proprietary plant-based molecules to address increasing consumer desire for affordable, nutritious and more sustainable plant-derived food and beverage ingredients. BioHarvest’s proven Botanical Synthesis platform produces non-GMO plant-derived ingredients in a more sustainable and economically viable way, helping to scale up…


  • Port of Barcelona receives electric straddle carriers

    Electric straddle carriers have been delivered to the Port of Barcelona, to help APM Terminals meet its target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Electric straddle carriers In total, five electric straddle carriers will be rolled out in Barcelona as part of APM Terminals’ US$60m global electrification initiative to reduce emissions. According to the company, these…


  • Mingyang’s Giant 16.6MW Floating Wind Platform Starts Operating in China (Photos)

    Dec 12, 2024 OceanX floating wind platform (Credit: Mingyang Smart Energy) (Credit: Mingyang Smart Energy) (Credit: Mingyang Smart Energy) (Credit: Mingyang Smart Energy) (Credit: Mingyang Smart Energy) (Credit: Mingyang Smart Energy) (Credit: Mingyang Smart Energy) (Credit: Mingyang Smart Energy) China’s Mingyang Smart Energy has put into operation what’s said to be the world’s largest single…


  • Popcorn Shed launches new Popcorn Seasonings and Mini Tins

    Tis’ the Season for brand new popcorn seasonings as Popcorn Shed introduces its new range. Popcorn Shed’s new range has been created to spice up the life of consumers at a time where there are plenty of cosy movie nights in. They are also a fun way to shake up a date night as an…


  • Sponsored | What’s on the Menu for 2025: Experts Reveal the Key Trends Shaping Food and Drink

    Four of the UK’s leading food and drink experts have shared their insights into the key trends that will be tantalising consumer palates in 2025. From functional foods and improved quality in low and no beverages, to undiscovered European flavours, eco-consumption and the continued growth of the organic sector; the year ahead promises to redefine…