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Festo enhances VTUX platform with advanced connectivity and functions. The VTUX valve terminal platform now includes features like Festo AP communication, smart vacuum options, and energy-saving valve functions. These enhancements allow for more compact, efficient, and flexible machine designs, reducing costs and improving digital integration capabilities within industrial systems.
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Robotic surgery advances enable safer complex liver tumour removal. Boston University researchers demonstrate the use of robotic surgery to safely excise the caudate lobe, a challenging liver region, even in older patients. Utilising innovative guidance tools, the procedure ensures complete cancer removal with reduced recovery times.
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Hubergroup unveils Tinkredible MGA ink system for global markets. This high-performance ink offers food and drink manufacturers a unified solution for offset printing, adhering to diverse regulatory standards. By meeting stringent global requirements, it ensures brand consistency and safety across international packaging production and distribution.
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Cool Planet Technologies showcased modular carbon capture in Grimsby. Leveraging Vaisala’s MGP241 probes, the pilot plant verified high accuracy in real-time CO2 monitoring and capture, reinforcing CPT’s commitment to efficient, scalable carbon solutions.
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FORTEC unveils a new high-end monitor for medical use. The MED-Line 15.6” Touch Monitor integrates seamlessly into ISO 13485 projects, offering vivid Full HD display, intuitive touch interface, and robust design. It is poised to enhance human-machine interaction in next-generation medical devices.
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Global suppliers unite in a pioneering sustainability network. Facilitated by EcoVadis, this platform enables collaboration among 400 suppliers from varied sectors, including manufacturing, to share strategies for improved sustainability. As scrutiny on supply chain emissions intensifies, thousands more are expected to join by 2026.
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REWE leads sustainable retail with Frugalpac paper olive oil bottles. The innovative packaging, made from recycled cardboard, reduces carbon emissions and protects product integrity. Available in select stores, this marks a shift from traditional glass and plastic, offering an eco-friendly solution in the edible oils market.
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Testo Saveris will showcase digital environmental monitoring at LogiPharma 2026. The company will demonstrate how real-time temperature and humidity monitoring can strengthen compliance, reduce deviation risk, and improve pharmaceutical supply chain resilience.
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E2e-assure has appointed Ian Henderson to advise on OT security. The former BP automation systems security leader will support the managed SOC provider’s operational technology offering as industrial operators face rising ransomware risk and tighter UK cyber obligations.
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Exus Renewables acquires 60% stake in Portuguese wind farms. The portfolio includes nine wind farms undergoing repowering to increase capacity. Masdar retains 40% ownership. Completion is expected by 2027, with repowered sites generating clean electricity for over 200,000 households, reducing CO₂ emissions annually by approximately 41.7 kilotons.
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