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  • Future looks promising for connected packaging in 2024

    The third annual connected packaging survey from Creative technology studio Appetite Creative, in partnership with Domino Printing Sciences, has found sustained interest over the last 12 months, with 82% of those surveyed stating they have used connected packaging, compared to over four-fifths (81%) from the survey released in 2023 and over half (54%) in 2022. The barriers to using…


  • Jamaica reaches 75% smart meter coverage

    Image: JPSCo Jamaica Public Service Company has reported that 520,000 smart meters were installed at the end of January, corresponding to about 75% of the customer base. The rollout, launched in 2015, has seen a J$14 billion (US$90 million) investment as part of the initiative to modernise the electricity network and improve the customer experience.…


  • Easter 2024: treats from Bonne Maman

    With the Spring flowers coming into bloom, Bonne Maman is encouraging consumers time to plan lovely family breakfasts and delightful teatime treats over the Easter period with the newest selections from its range. For Easter breakfast… Spread deliciousness at the Easter breakfast table. Choose from gorgeous Caramelised Apple Spread on toasted brioche fingers, dark and…


  • H-Pack Packaging introduces specialised product line for chippies

    Europe’s packaging one-stop shop, H-Pack Packaging has launched a line of products exclusive to fish and chip shops which it expects to appeal to high-end UK chippies that want packaging that stands out, while reflecting the quality of the food it holds. The new ‘Great Taste’ fish ‘n’ chips packaging range includes a series of…


  • Illva Saronno completes full acquisition of Engine Gin

    Illva Saronno Holding, an Italian multinational leading spirits company, has completed the acquisition of Engine, a 100% Italian organic gin. This financial operation began in 2021 with the acquisition of a minority stake in Engine (25%) and a global distribution agreement. Through this acquisition, Illva Saronno Holding is able to strengthen its presence in the…


  • Gulf Island Sells Excess Property in Houma

    Feb 27, 2024 © Cavan / Adobe Stock Gulf Island Fabrication, a steel fabricator and service provider to the industrial and energy sectors, announced on Tuesday it has completed the sale of excess property that was part of the company’s facilities located in Houma, La. Gulf Island said the sale to an undisclosed buyer generated…


  • GE Vernova partners with Dragos for cybersecurity solutions

    (Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash) GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business and Dragos announced a technology partnership to offer holistic cybersecurity solutions by combining their respective experience in grid automation and operational technology (OT) cybersecurity. Through this partnership, GE Vernova’s Grid Solutions business will provide its global grid automation customers with Dragos’ cybersecurity solutions such…


  • UNESDA releases its Manifesto for the 2024-2029 EU political term

    As the European Union prepares for a new legislative cycle, the European soft drinks sector, represented by UNESDA, has published its manifesto, outlining its key ambitions and policy priorities for the 2024-2029 EU political term. The Manifesto highlights the sector’s commitment to promoting balanced diets, driving environmental sustainability across its supply chain and maintaining its…


  • Half a million-fund awarded to North East innovators to help bring lab grown meat to the masses

    Three North-East based organisations are set to cement the regions reputation as the UK’s hub of cultivated (lab grown) meat production after winning a grant worth close to half a million pounds from Innovate UK to develop new, more cost-effective technologies in a burgeoning market. The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), MarraBio, and Aelius Biotech…


  • Vard to build hybrid service operation vessel for Cyan Renewables

    Vard, a Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has signed a contract for the design and construction of a hybrid-power service operation vessel (SOV) for Cyan Renewables, an offshore wind vessel operator in Asia. Vard was awarded the design and building contract after a tender in competition with other providers. Delivery is scheduled for the…