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  • Innovia’s low density film performs on high-speed flow wrap machines

    Innovia Films has announced the launch of a white ultra low density film that was specifically engineered to be a good fit for ice cream flow wrap packaging. “Nothing screams summer more than ice cream and we are proud to be able to offer our new VL40 white cavitated film that is an excellent partner…


  • Yamaha hydrogen development

    Yamaha has developed a hydrogen fuel system in collaboration with Roush and Regulator Marine, unveiling a new hydrogen outboard at February’s Miami International Boat Show. Roush worked on the fuel system to power the new outboard, while Regulator Marine helped build a boat suitable for testing the prototype outboard. The trio has plans to test…


  • EU chief Von der Leyen secures second term and recommits to Green Deal

    EP Plenary session – Election of the President of the Commission. © European Union 2024 – Source: EP The European Parliament has re-elected Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission, following a secret ballot among Members of Parliament. Von der Leyen secured victory with 401 votes out of a possible 719. In…


  • TIPA and Fresh-Lock in partnership to expand home compostable packaging

    TIPA and Fresh-Lock closures are collaborating to advance the adoption of home compostable packaging. Thanks to the combined efforts, the Fresh-Lock team is launching a new portfolio of home compostable closures for pouches. These new reclosable solutions for flexible packaging are designed with TIPA’s proprietary home compostable resin formulation for various end-use markets including food.…


  • Expert urges food manufacturers to focus on functional foods

    Food producers must acknowledge and address the growing consumer desire for functional foods that not only enhance wellbeing but also align with the fast-paced routines of the modern workforce. These are the words of Andreas Preisler, strategic business development manager for Health and Nutrition at Ohly, a provider of yeast-based solutions to support immune health,…


  • Equi’s unveils three new flavours

    Equi’s, a Scottish Italian ice cream brand with a 100-year history, is unveiling a trio of mouth-watering new flavours tomorrow (Friday 19th July) for Scots to enjoy this summer. The ice cream producer, headquartered in Rutherglen, Glasgow, is adding Strawberry Cheesecake, Pistachio Swirl, and Chocolate Hazelnut and Raspberry to its 50+ strong list of flavours…


  • IoT in environmental monitoring crucial for understanding climate

    As the world population grows and climate change drives up temperatures and affects soil health desperately needed for growing crops, IoT in environmental monitoring is an incredibly useful tool as it leverages a range of technologies to monitor parameters crucial to understanding the impact of a growing population on the environment.  Using IoT technologies best…


  • Transmission value is high, even with low wholesale electricity prices

    Image courtesy 123rf A new report shows that although wholesale electricity prices began to fall in 2023, transmission value remained high in certain areas – highlighting the “unique” value of transmission in delivering benefits to multiple regions, given its ability to connect areas of the country that are facing different circumstances. The report, Transmission Value…


  • J+S Subsea Delivers Control Systems for Canadian Oil and Gas Project

    Subsea controls specialist J+S Subsea has completed its first project in Canada, which involved the supply of three subsea battery-powered control systems to maintain integrity of the subsea electrical infrastructure at an offshore oil and gas field. J+S Subsea systems will maintain integrity of the subsea electrical infrastructure when topside electrical power is unavailable, the…


  • Intersect Power closes financing for 1GWh of battery projects due in 2024

    Lumina II construction. Image courtesy Intersect Power US clean tech company Intersect Power has closed $837 million in financing for the construction and operation of three standalone battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Texas, representing 1GWh in storage that will move from concept to commissioned in under 12 months. The three BESS — Lumina I,…