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  • BioPak expands its sustainable food packaging solutions

     BioPak, has unveiled its latest innovation for Japanese restaurants and sushi retailers with the launch of its takeaway BioBoard Sushi Tray range. This compostable, customisable solution is designed to help food businesses promote sustainability while maintaining high-quality presentation. Developed in collaboration with one of Australia’s top sushi retailers, these purpose-built, durable trays are now available to…


  • New Industry Alliance Targets Tech Supply for Multi-MW Tidal Energy Projects

    SKF, Proteus Marine Renewables, and GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), setting out the framework for a potential alliance to supply tidal turbine generation systems to developers of tidal arrays for commercial tidal stream projects. An initial focus will be the supply of a minimum 59 MW to Simec…


  • The European energy grid: Challenges and the startups shaping a resilient future

    Felix Krause, Partner at Vireo Ventures Europe’s energy grid is undergoing a seismic shift. As the continent moves toward decarbonisation, integrating renewable energy, electrifying key sectors, and modernising aging infrastructure have become critical priorities. Yet, significant challenges remain, writes Felix Krause, partner at Vireo Ventures. This article explores these challenges, what was neglected in recent…


  • VIDEO: £1.6m HVO pilot boat arrives at Falmouth Harbour

    A £1.6m (US$2m) pilot boat that runs off hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) has arrived at Falmouth Harbour in the UK. According to Falmouth Harbour, the vessel is one of the biggest investments by the Trust Port for almost 20 years. The pilot boat, named Atlantic, was designed by Camarc and built by Holyhead Marine. It…


  • FGF Trapani and Döhler partnership to transform citrus fibre solutions

    A Döhler joint venture with FGF Trapani hopes to transform the usage of citrus fibres as organic texturisers in food and drink applications. The collaboration aims to provide manufacturers with consumers have access to high-quality, reasonably priced, and minimally processed citrus fibre products that meet consumer demands for greener and healthier ingredients. Döhler’s extensive experience in…


  • Tech talk | Focus on the manufacture of clean technologies

    Image courtesy 123rf The manufacture and supply of clean energy technologies is increasingly coming under the spotlight as demand intensifies. On the one hand, there is the potential for concentrations of activities and shortages of supply for acquirers but on the other there are considerable economic opportunities requiring the securing of supply chains for developers.…


  • CSM Ingredients Group shows progress in sustainability journey

    CSM Ingredients group – comprising CSM Ingredients and HiFood – has released its third Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s continued progress and dedication to sustainability, responsible sourcing, and ethical business practices. As a leader in the food ingredients sector, CSM Ingredients group recognises the importance of aligning its production and procurement processes with the principles…


  • Merchant Gourmet responds to market demand for prepared beans

    Merchant Gourmet is introducing a new line of ready-to-eat, drain-free bean pouches that will be available at Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, and Ocado. The UK-based brand known for its pulses and grains said the new range features three pouches with beans ready to be eaten straight from the pack or heated in the microwave for 90 seconds.…


  • Identiv and InPlay partner on BLE-enabled tags

    Identiv recently announced a strategic partnership with InPlay, a provider of wireless System-on-Chip (SoC) solutions. The partnership will focus on delivering Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)-enabled tags and IoT solutions through combining Identiv’s best-in-class BLE tag engineering and design expertise with InPlay’s NanoBeacon technology. The partnership is expected to create innovative, BLE-enabled IoT solutions targeted at…


  • ‘A fundamental shift’: CenterPoint sees 700% increase in data centre interconnection request queue

    Image: 123RF CenterPoint Energy has experienced a 700% increase in its data centre interconnection request queue, which is now sitting at 8 gigawatts (GW), compared to before early summer this year, when the queue was at only 1 GW. During the company’s quarterly earnings call, CenterPoint CEO Jason Wells said the company saw a “fundamental…