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Image: Chint Global Chint Global’s new smart meter manufacturing facility is aimed primarily at serving the Kenyan market but also the broader East African region. The new factory at the Graylands Industrial Park in the southeastern Nairobi suburb of Machakos will produce a range of single and three-phase smart meters, including the CHD130 single-phase DIN-rail…
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RINA has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Green Marine UK’s maritime initiative aiming to retrofit crew transfer vessels (CTVs) with hydrogen, fuel cells and batteries to cut emissions while servicing offshore wind farms. Hydrogen fuel cells in the maritime industry Phase 1 of the project, named Project Verdant, involved a preliminary design and feasibility…
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In handling dry bulk for industrial production, efficiency and reliability are paramount. Introducing our third-generation Rotor Interference Detection 3.0 (RID 3.0) marks a significant advancement in maintaining the seamless operation of production lines. This cutting-edge system embodies a technological leap, offering a solution for remote and real-time rotor interference detection that promises to enhance system…
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Image courtesy EDF EDF is launching the EV OptiCharge tariff trial, a smart charging trial which will allow participating customers to use automated controls to charge EVs overnight during the times that provide the best value while reducing consumption during carbon-intensive and grid-strained periods. Up to 300 existing EDF customers will partake in the trial.…
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Ravenwood Packaging is supplying its new labeller as a standalone unit with an integrated conveyor. This applicator, designed for high-speed modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) in the meat, fish, and fresh produce industries, is capable of printing and applying both top and base labels, or applying labels solely to the base. The 1500 top and base…
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Image: 123rf A consultation on the design of a ‘consumer consent’ digital solution for sharing energy data with third parties in Britain has been launched by energy regulator Ofgem. As the energy sector decentralises, the need for solutions to manage the increasing complexity of energy flows is growing rapidly with the availability of data from…
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With digitalisation a key theme at PPMA, the automation specialist Promtek will be returning to the show this September, showcasing its cloud-based process control solutions for intelligent weighment management, recipe handling and production monitoring. At stand E32, PPMA Show (24-26 September 2024, NEC Birmingham), following the success of last year’s debut at the show, the…
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Heineken UK is expanding the Red Stripe offering with the introduction of a brand-new range of ready-to-drink (RTD) rum cocktails, Rum Stripe by Red Stripe (7.5% ABV), in three flavours: Rum Punch Cherry & Cranberry Pineapple & Coconut. Rolling into the convenience channel in 250ml single can formats from August 2024, the range aims to…
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Photo by Fré Sonneveld on Unsplash ENTSO-E has proposed adaptions of regulations for Europe’s TSOs’ grid investments in a new position paper. The need for increasing investments into the grid in Europe, estimated by ENTSO-E at least €834 billion into the transmission grid alone by 2050, is giving rise to the need for additional capital…
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Decision-makers in the processing and manufacturing industries frequently invest in automated material handling equipment, realizing it can help them improve productivity, enhance worker safety and boost output. How have companies used this specialized equipment, and what should people consider before adopting it? Supporting Regulatory Requirements Automated material handling equipment is particularly attractive to people in…
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