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  • Mondi incorporates sustainability into premium bread packaging

    Mondi bakes sustainability into new premium bread packaging. Image: Mondi. Posted: 18 September 2024 Share this page Mondi has collaborated with its long-term customer, Welton, Bibby and Baron, to develop a new paper-based bag for pre-packaged bread. The white and brown bags are created with Mondi’s FunctionalBarrier Paper Reduce to provide premium protection, strength and…


  • Action needed for large-scale integration of solar and wind – IEA

    Image Credit: 123rf.com Government action, enhanced infrastructure and regulatory reforms are necessary to ensure the successful large-scale integration of variable solar PV and wind, says the IEA. In a new report the IEA indicates that robust data, stakeholder collaboration and government prioritisation of integration measures are essential for overcoming the renewable integration challenges and meeting…


  • High-quality British red meat stands out at Miami showcase

    Denise Spencer-Walker. Image: AHDB Posted: 18 September 2024 Share this page British red meat has sparkled in the sunshine state for major food service sector players from the US and beyond with the AHDB identifying promising export opportunities for pork and lamb products in the southern United States as well as the broader regional market.…


  • Danone enhances product line to boost immune system support

    Danone is marking the 30th anniversary of Actimel by introducing Actimel+ Triple Action, further emphasising its commitment to health and balanced nutrition. The Actimel+ Triple Action range will be progressively launched in 20 countries across Europe, with roll out started in September 2024. Leveraging Danone’s science & innovation know-how to offer additional health benefits to…


  • Smart meters selected as initial use case for post-quantum crypto pilot

    Image: PQ-REACT Smart meters are one of the four initial use cases selected to pilot post-quantum cryptography in the EU Horizon-funded PQ-REACT project. As quantum technology evolves, concerns have arisen that almost certainly it will render ineffective the current encryption methods used today, either on data already harvested and being stored in prospect of its…


  • Smart grid cybersecurity lab opened in Britain

    Image: Thales A state of the art smart grid laboratory has been opened at Thales’ UK Cyber Resilience Lab in Ebbw Vale, South Wales. The new smart grid lab, a collaboration between Thales and Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), is aimed to provide tailored solutions and expertise to support SEL’s cybersecurity needs in the development of…


  • Emerson joins ranks of Margo initiative to advance Edge interoperability

    Global automation and technology company Emerson has announced its participation in the Linux Foundation’s Margo initiative, a new open-standard project aimed at ensuring seamless cooperation between Edge applications, devices, and orchestration software within multi-vendor industrial automation environments. As manufacturers in both process and discrete sectors advance their digitalisation efforts, they face integration difficulties at the…


  • International Chamber of Shipping releases the second edition of report on sustainable shipping

    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications has released the second edition of Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions: A Guide to International Regulatory Compliance. This updated resource provides shipowners, operators and managers with guidance on navigating the increasingly complex regulatory landscape of maritime decarbonization. Maritime decarbonization The guide addresses a range of issues related to maritime…


  • Food and beverage companies enhancing safety measures by implementing projected signage

    Businesses in the food and drink sector are replacing traditional printed and painted signage with innovative projected alternatives which improve food hygiene and safety. That’s according to Projected Image, Newcastle-based projected signage experts who have worked with major companies including Coca-Cola, Dunbia and MOWI Scotland. Projected Image supplies LED gobo projectors that shine bright health…


  • National Grid projects win funding for transmission and distribution innovation

    Image courtesy National Grid Three National Grid projects developing electricity transmission and distribution network innovations will continue their work after securing £15.3 million ($20.2 million) from the next stage of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) programme. The projects, one from National Grid Electricity Transmission and two more from National Grid Electricity Distribution, are being funded…