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  • Daabon introduces the world’s first carbon-neutral palm oil

    Daabon UK, part of the Daabon group, a global leader in sustainable agriculture, has launched the world’s first carbon-neutral organic palm oil. While many palm oil companies worldwide are focused on trying to meet the requirements of the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), Daabon is not only ready for this regulation but is preparing for…


  • Twellium and Sidel join forces to build state-of-the-art packaging hub

    Twellium Industrial Company has partnered with Sidel to develop a new ultra-modern facility in Kumasi, Ghana – a greenfield project housing two complete PET packaging lines for still and carbonated beverages. Twellium Industrial Company (Twellium) specialises in the production of non-alcoholic beverages, including its flagship product, Verna Mineral Water. The company also manufactures signature brands such…


  • Food Matters Live expands European reach with new Rotterdam event

    Food Matters Live has announced its European debut with its first-ever event in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Food Matters Live is an events organiser providing a unique platform for the food and drinks industry that supports food ingredient innovation, sustainability, and industry collaboration. For over a decade, Food Matters Live events have been the go-to for…


  • At the intersection of smart cities and smart grids

    Source: Trilliant The era of smart cities offers endless possibilities as local government leaders leverage intelligent technologies to enhance safety, mitigate climate impacts and improve the overall quality of life for their citizens. This is no small feat. The global smart cities market was valued at US$748.7 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow…


  • EPP extends portfolio with addition of Danish manufacturer’s ovens

    EPP is now the exclusive distributor of Senius products in the UK and Ireland. Based in Denmark, the Senius offering includes indirect and direct impingement ovens and direct gas fired (DGF) ovens as well as hybrid DGF and Impingement ovens – all featuring low energy consumption. According to EPP, Senius tunnel ovens have been installed…


  • First Turbine Blade for Sofia Offshore Wind Farm Sees the Light of Day

    RWE has unveiled the first 108-meter turbine blade, made at the Siemens Gamesa factory in Hull, which will form part of 100 offshore wind turbines, each rated at 14 MW, set for operation at Sofia offshore wind farm. On target for completion towards the end of 2026, the 1.4 GW Sofia offshore wind farm will…


  • Milton Hydro taps Trilliant for sub-metering solution

    Testing electric power consumption by light bulb. Image courtesy 123rf Canadian electricity distribution company Milton Hydro Services (MHSI) and Trilliant, which provides AMI, smart grid, smart cities and IIoT solutions, have partnered to implement a sub-metering programme. The community-wide sub-metering programme will be powered by Trilliant’s Smart Building platform to provide an enhanced customer experience…


  • Kellanova’s investment in Wrexham site creates Europe’s largest cereal factory

    Kellanova revealed its plans to allocate £75 million towards the enhancement of its cereal production plant in Wrexham, North Wales. It is the company’s largest single investment in British cereal production in over 30 years, the company formerly recognised as Kellogg Company said. The factory opened in 1978 and is Kellanova’s largest Special K plant…


  • Europe’s regulators call to accelerate smart meters rollout

    Image credit: Stock The ACER-CEER 2024 EU energy market monitoring report highlights the slow rollout of smart meters as a barrier to unlocking power system flexibility across the region. The report, which is focussed on energy retail and active consumer participation, points to 10 member states having smart meter rollouts below 30%, with six of…


  • Electrification the missing piece in Europe – Eurelectric

    Image: Pixabay.com Europe’s power sector continues to lead on decarbonisation but its economy is not electrifying fast enough, Eurelectric reports in its Power Barometer 2024. This new edition finds that while the EU power sector’s emissions have continued their downward trend – in 2023 reaching 50% below the 2008 level – the rate of electrification…