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  • Energy management systems to upgrade South India state load dispatch centres

    Image courtesy 123rf To upgrade monitoring and control of energy flow in electricity transmission, Indian conglomerate Larsen & Toubro will develop and implement energy management systems (EMS) in regional and state load dispatch centres in South India. The conglomerate, which engages primarily in EPC projects, announced that the digital energy solutions (DES) arm of their…


  • Dexory secures M funding to drive global expansion goals and development of groundbreaking technology

    Dexory, the leading robotics and data intelligence company, today announced it has successfully closed an $80 million Series B funding round. The round was led by DTCP, with participation from Latitude Ventures, Wave-X and Bootstrap Europe, along with existing investors Atomico, Lakestar, Capnamic and several angels from the logistics industry. As part of this investment,…


  • JBT Advantec Narrow reduces gas bills while fitting into tight spaces

    JBT Corporation’s Advantec Narrow Impingement Freezer is a highly-cost effective, efficient, fast-freezing solution for customers across the food industries. Building on the success of the earlier Advantec Impingement Freezer, the Advantec Narrow brings all of capacity and functionality benefits of the original freezer, but with important innovations aimed at reducing its footprint and alleviating the…


  • Yeast-based texturiser offers egg-free solution for gluten-free food products

    revyve is launching its next-generation gluten-free ingredient line made from baker’s yeast. The release of the egg replacer will accelerate revyve’s expansion into new food categories, fulfilling demands for clean-label, sustainable texturising ingredients to replace eggs, especially in gluten-free products. Being allergen-free, the new ingredient enables commercialisation in categories such as sauces and potato products…


  • Jams and spreads aisle gets reboot with loving ladle of Scottish Blossom Honey

    Spreads and jams are yet another stagnating staple food category being reshaped by wider World Cuisine aspirations. Today jam’s fortunes are far from sunny, while nostalgic old classics like lemon curd and marmalade rarely get mentioned in dispatches; an uncomfortably sticky situation made worse by waning enthusiasm for bread. Step forward artisanal peanut butters inspired…


  • Tech Talk | The utilities for net zero and how they will get there

    Image: UNEZA The Utilities for Net Zero Alliance has identified focus areas and actions to deliver net zero beyond 2030 to 2050. More and more, collaboration among peers is being realised as an effective approach to deliver on the challenges of the energy transition, whether that collaboration is around a technology or standard or simply…


  • GB’s SP Energy Networks acquires digital twin tech company

    Image SP Energy Networks Iberdrola subsidiary SP Energy Networks has acquired the Glasgow-based private technology company Derryherk. The acquisition follows a successful licence agreement between the two companies with the development and implementation of digital twin modelling and associated functionality on SP Energy Networks’ network, according to a statement. The digital twin technology aims to…


  • Roadtripping: How a 6,000km journey will test an African e-bike

    Masalule Kituyi, product owner of Roam Air and Stephan Lacock, Stellenbosch University PhD candidate and co-researcher on the project. Image courtesy Roam Electric. In Nairobi, Kenya, a local e-mobility company and a team of researchers from a South African university, have kicked off a 6,000km roadtrip to test Roam Air, an electric motorcycle they say…


  • International Consortium Secures Work on LNG Scheme off Mozambique

    Sep 30, 2024 (Credit: Eni) McDermott, through a consortium with Saipem and China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation, has been awarded a front-end engineering design (FEED) contract for the Rovuma LNG Phase 1 project in Mozambique. The project is a joint venture between ExxonMobil Development Africa, Eni and CNODC Dutch Cooperatief. Rovuma LNG Phase 1…


  • Maria Nata celebrates Great Taste 2024 Award

    “Generous and glossy with a lovely burnt topping and evenly baked, flaky, well laminated pastry. The custard is rich and tasty with good levels of vanilla – outstanding in flavour and texture” “They have a thick, crisp flaky pastry and plenty of smooth, soft custard. They are not too sweet either, which is a big…