Editor


  • EIB invests in Polish and Belgian network modernisation

    Teresa Czerwińska (left) and Paweł Majewski (right). Image courtesy Enea. The European Investment Bank (EIB) has announced two separate loans of €462 million and €190 million for Poland’s Enea and Belgium’s RESA respectively for distribution network modernisation. The PLN2 billion investment in Poland (€462 million; $499 million) will support the development and modernisation of Enea…


  • SIG carton packaging transforms Dutch vegetable aisles with modernisation of ambient packaging

    HAK, the leading Dutch plant-based food producer, has become the first vegetable producer to use SIG Terra Forest-based polymers. As demand for more innovation and sustainable packaging continues to grow from manufacturers, retailers and consumers, SIG carton packaging continues to meet these needs. The traditional long life vegetable aisle, made up of mainly cans and…


  • Huisman to Design and Build Offshore Wind Monopile Gripper for Cadeler

    Dutch manufacturer Huisman has signed a contract with Danish offshore wind installation services firm Cadeler for the design and production of monopile gripper for the offshore wind industry. This marks the seventh gripper ordered at Huisman, reinforcing the company’s position in the market for installation tools for the offshore wind industry. The monopile gripper, having…


  • Aston University creates greener marine fuel

    Aston University in Birmingham, UK, has created a cleaner fuel for ships by blending leftover cooking oil, lamb fat and agricultural waste. Currently most vessels run on an oil refinery waste product called bunker fuel, but this presents several environmental concerns including the risk of oil spill and the emission of toxic compounds and particulates.…


  • Asahi Beverages Philippines’ connected packaging delivers instant wins for consumers

    A beverages brand is seeing smart packaging success as consumers embrace an interactive experience in a campaign run by a beverages brand. Goodday, a cultured milk drink owned by Asahi Beverages Philippines and distributed by Universal Robina Corporation in the Philippines, has partnered with creative technology studio Appetite Creative to build a fun and interactive…


  • Yamaha Motor to acquire Torqeedo

    Yamaha Motor has completed a stock purchase agreement with Germany’s Deutz, which owns marine electric propulsion manufacturer Torqeedo, to acquire all of Torqeedo’s shares. Torqeedo supplies a wide range of products, from electric outboard and inboard motors to batteries and various other accessories. It also holds many patents related to electric motors, propellers and electric…


  • Hip Pop broadens reach of functional Living Sodas

    Gut Lovin’ drinks brand, Hip Pop, has expanded its list of stockists, with its functional Living Sodas – in flavours Tropical Peach and Pink Grapefruit – now available to purchase from 52 Marks & Spencer’s Food Halls across the UK. Hip Pop is positioned as a healthy alternative to the typical traditional fizzy drink as…


  • Grid modernisation platform launched by Tantalus

    Image: Tantalus Tantalus’s Grid Modernisation Platform includes the TRUSync grid data management system to unify utility data from any device, system and vendor. The Grid Modernisation Platform is aimed to help utilities accelerate their grid modernisation efforts with a smart grid architecture comprised of connected devices, communications networks, grid data management, applications and analytics. TRUSync,…


  • France’s RTE extends support for training for energy transition skills

    Image: RTE French TSO RTE has signed a sponsorship to promote the employment and training of students in the Electrical Engineering Department at the Lyon National Institute of Applied Sciences (INSA). The three-year agreement will see RTE’s sponsorship covering the 2026 class of students, which should enhance the development of its image in the academic…


  • DEWA implements Microsoft Copilot and Security Copilot

    Image: DEWA Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) has reportedly provided its employees with the Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft Security Copilot ‘smart assistants’. The first government entity in the UAE and among the first utilities globally to adopt this advanced technology, DEWA has reported that it is now available to all its employees. This forms…