
Here, Libby Peacock, compressed air expert at Rubix, explains why production facilities across the continent are costing manufacturers more than necessary, and what they can do to fix it. Air leakage in manufacturing facilities is a common yet often overlooked issue that can result in significant financial losses and unnecessary environmental impact. When air escapes…

Keir Starmer (left) and Ignacio Galán (right) Iberdrola has announced plans to more than double its investment plan in the UK to approximately £24 billion ($15.7 billion) between 2024 to 2028. According to the company, Europe’s largest electricity company and owner of ScottishPower, two thirds of the figure would be directed to transmission and distribution…

EndFlex has launched its Boxxer wrap around case packer. The ATS Company, specialising in end-of-line packaging automation, said the state-of-the-art machine is designed to meet the evolving needs of the packaging industry. A wrap around case packer is a type of packaging machine that groups products together and then bundles them in a corrugated case.…

Döhler has announced a strategic partnership with Nukoko, the innovative company behind the world’s first cocoa-free ‘bean-to-bar’ chocolate. The global provider of technology-driven natural ingredients, ingredient systems, and integrated solutions, said the partnership will enable both companies to scale Nukoko’s fermentation process to an industrial level by 2025. Nukoko’s process transforms fava beans into a sustainable…

Image courtesy 123rf Seven partners have joined an EDF-led consortium for the EVVE project, to expedite the rollout of vehicle to grid (V2G) charging stations in Europe. Launched in 2021 under the leadership of the EDF Group, the EVVE (Environmental Valorisation of Virtual Energy storage) project aims to deploy 800 European V2G charging stations. Altra…

Interfood Technology is marking 25 years of supplying equipment and services to the UK and Ireland food industry and, despite inevitable changes and developments within the business, still relies on a commitment to service and support which has been the underpinning philosophy since its modest beginnings in 1999. James Sydenham and Mark Bishop co-founded Interfood,…

Image courtesy 123rf Eight energy and nature experts have been appointed commissioners for the Clean Power 2030 Advisory Commission in the UK to assist with developing the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan, expected later this year. The eight commissioners combine almost 200 years’ worth of experience across energy policy, environment, industry and academia and will…

This autumn, Sormac will showcase its high-precision vegetable and fruit processing equipment at two major US trade shows. First, the company will demonstrate its cutting-edge machinery at the Global Produce and Floral Show in October, followed by a presence at Pack Expo in November. Centre stage on the Sormac stand at Global Produce will be…

Image courtesy Kaluza Kaluza, through their August-announced partnership with Mitsubishi Motors, have launched a new smart charging EV service in Japan, designed to optimise charging for the cheapest and greenest times of the day. The partners are calling the service a first-of-its-kind in Japan. Kaluza will connect directly to the Mitsubishi Motors Outlander plug-in hybrid…

Proper Snacks and Netflix have teamed up to launch a snacking-first – a “pillow-sized” pack of Sweet and Salty popcorn – as they continue to encourage people to enjoy a big night in. Providing the ultimate setup for a Proper night in of streaming and snacking, the Proper x Netflix Sweet & Salty Pillow Pack is perfect…