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  • Entergy Texas files for first phase of its grid resilience plan

    Image courtesy Entergy Texas Entergy Texas, which provides electricity to approximately 512,000 customers in 27 counties, has filed for approval of phase one of its Texas Future Ready Resilience Plan to ‘harden’ the grid. Filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas, the investments included in phase one are expected to decrease future storm restoration…


  • How utilities can keep quantum threats from crashing the grid

    Image credit: Nokia Widespread power outages. Damaged grid assets. Disrupted grid operations. Fires. Injuries. Loss of life. No one likes thinking about the frightening things that could happen if bad actors gain access to a power grid’s operational data. That’s why power utilities are always working to protect their data from increasingly large, complex and…


  • ACMA commemorates its centenary milestone

    Anonima Costruzioni Macchine Automatiche (ACMA), a Bologna-based company part of the Coesia Group and leading player in the Emilia-Romagna’s “Packaging Valley” is turning 100 years old. Founded on 31 July 1924, with a capital of 350.000 Lire, ACMA began its journey under the leadership of its first administrator, Gaetano Barbieri. Since then, the company has…


  • Walkers caters for smart snackers with non-HFSS, low calorie multipacks

    Walkers is helping retailers cater to the increasing demand for smarter snacking options with the launch of a new, three strong multipack range from Wotsits and Monster Munch. The launch forms part of a multi-brand platform named ‘Yummy With’. Made with chickpea to offer a source of fibre, these snacks are non-HFSS, contain 25% less…


  • Saipem Starts Work at French Offshore Wind Project

    Jul 1, 2024 © Timon / Adobe Stock Italy’s Saipem has started work at the Courseulles-sur-Mer offshore wind project in Normandy, the energy group’s CEO Alessandro Puliti said on Monday, adding that the wind farm should be completed in 2025. Some big offshore wind projects around the world have recently been cancelled or delayed due…


  • Innovia extends portfolio with more recycled content options

    Innovia Films has announced the launch of an extension to its range of sustainable films that have been marketed under the Encore brand. “One big cornerstone of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is the integration of a certain percentage of recycled post-consumer content into plastic packaging. This regulation will have a huge impact…


  • SMEs using data effectively can compete against industry giants

    Image: Shutterstock/metamorworks Posted: 1 July 2024 Share this page SME manufacturers will have to use data strategically to grow despite research indicating that their NPD is fuelling growth in the UK FMCG sector. According to Circana, retaining distribution remains the linchpin for sustained success in response to large manufacturers who are intensifying sales promotions. The…


  • Yacht Club de Monaco holds 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge

    The Yacht Club de Monaco (YCM) has opened the 11th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, a competition designed to demonstrate the efficiency of alternative propulsion and hull design. The zero-emission event takes place July 1-6, 2024, and expects to see more than 50 boats participating. It will showcase boats to the public that are either on…


  • Flavorman opens .5m production centre for custom beverage development

    Flavorman has announced the opening of its new, large-scale production facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The 28,000-square-foot expansion represents an $8.5 million investment to scale up Flavorman’s state-of-the-art “Beverage Campus” and facilitate its rapid growth in the beverage industry, the custom beverage development company said. The brand-new production centre, the Scott Reed Production Building, is named…


  • Foie Gras house uses bespoke ERP system to implement rigorous quality control 

    A bespoke ERP system from food and drink IT specialist CSB-System is providing Feyel & Artzner, one of the oldest French Foie Gras houses, with a comprehensive cross-functional quality management and production system. Thanks to this, the company is able to plan effectively, access vital business information, implement rigorous quality control procedures and take the…