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  • UK secures £400m investment for medical manufacturing

    Up to £400 million of investment will support faster patient access to cutting-edge treatments, strengthen clinical trials and improve medicines manufacturing in the UK. NHS patients will have earlier access to new treatments and the UK will become the home of cutting-edge health research as the UK government launches a joint public-private investment programme worth…


  • University of Leeds will lead a new £38m centre creating sustainable proteins

    A £38m centre dedicated to developing “acceptable” and planet-friendly alternatives to animal proteins is to be headed up by the University of Leeds. The UKRI Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) and Innovate UK have announced £15m funding over the next five years for a National Alternative Protein Innovation Centre (NAPIC), with the remainder…


  • Branston hires new GM as part of growth plans

    Branston has appointed a new general manager at its Lincoln site as part of its ambitious growth plans. Tanya Leonard joins the potato supplier’s team with more than 20 years of experience in fresh produce, having taken on her first management role in sports and leisure at the age of 17. After gaining experience in…


  • NYSEG, RG&E turn to data for tree management

    Image: Avangrid Avangrid utilities New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are leveraging data analytics to prioritise danger tree management. The two companies, members of the Iberdrola group, have launched the new initiative to improve the management of what is otherwise a leading cause of outages. Together NYSEG and…


  • Tetra Pak and ESS Innovation Day fosters collaboration between institutions and industry on sustainable packaging 

    Helmut Schober, Director General ESS, Joakim Tuvesson, Vice President Materials & Package Tetra Pak, and Mene Pangalos, ESS High Level Industrial Forum. Posted: 29 August 2024 Share this page Tetra Pak hosted an Innovation Day, bringing together academics from universities and research managers from leading companies, to discuss how the food packaging and processing industry…


  • Squeaky Bean launches Crispy Bacon Style Strips

    Squeaky Bean is broadening its line-up with the launch of its Crispy Bacon Style Strips, the first plant-based ready to eat bacon to be available in a major retailer. With an authentic sweet and salty taste and satisfying crispy texture, the ready to eat Crispy Bacon Style Strips are a market first that flawlessly replicates…


  • Aggregators need regulatory support – report

    Image: ISGAN A clear definition of the aggregators role should established in countries’ regulatory frameworks, an ISGAN discussion document indicates. Aggregators can facilitate the flexibilities of distributed resources as an intermediary, providing services to different power system participants. However, this poses new challenges for monitoring, controlling and coordinating customers’ and other market player’s needs, including…


  • Mouser offers insights into IIoT with content hub

    Mouser Electronics is offering engineers a wealth of insights and the latest developments through its Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) content hub. The IIoT is revolutionising industries by connecting physical devices, sensors, and systems to form intelligent networks that optimise operations, enhance efficiency, and drive growth. By harnessing the extensive data generated by industrial processes,…


  • Removing connectivity constraints in robots; ZettaScale chats to IoT Insider

    ZettaScale focuses on “removing the connectivity constraints that exist today,” according to Angelo Corsaro, CEO of the company who spoke to IoT Insider about facilitating the growth of mobile robotics through the development of their protocol, Zenoh. Mobile robotics versus fixed The constraints to which Corsaro referred to, in his opinion, is the current situation…


  • TenneT concludes ‘first of its kind’ time-limiting contract for 1.2GWh battery

    Image courtesy GIGA Storage Transmission system operator TenneT and Dutch green energy supplier GIGA Storage have concluded what they are calling the first-ever time-limited contract, allowing the GIGA to connect a 300MW/1,200MWh battery to the power grid. The partners call the contract an important step forward in more efficient use of the existing electricity grid.…