
Image: NB Power Canada’s Smart Grid Innovation Network created a smart energy benchmark model to support Canadian utilities in the transition to net zero. The initiative, supported by national funding, involved 12 utilities in six provinces across the country serving almost 7.5 million customers – almost half of the electricity customers – to benchmark efforts…

Hamamatsu Photonics is pleased to announce the launch of a new innovative Chromatiq Spectral Engine™ (CSE) made by its wholly-owned subsidiary Energetiq Technology. This pioneering light source manufacturer designed a breakthrough product now featuring an extension to near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths. The CSE, initially introduced in 2021 and recognized with the esteemed Laser Focus World Innovator’s…

Dispersing powders into liquids and creating a consistent, homogeneous product is one of the most difficult of all mixing tasks. And gums and thickeners used in the food industry such as alginates, guar gum, CMC, etc. are no exception. These ingredients are difficult to disperse without forming lumps or “fish eyes” – agglomerations of partially…

In a distinguished ceremony, Akira Hiruma, Representative Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Hamamatsu Photonics, has been honored as a VUB Fellow by Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB). This prestigious recognition is a testament to Mr. Hiruma’s invaluable contributions to photonics innovation activities at B-PHOT Brussels Photonics and the global outreach of VUB.…

The European Parliament has given the final greenlight to the new Directive on Empowering Consumers for the Green Transition (ECGT), which will ban a series of greenwashing tactics, including climate neutral claims. The new law aims to curtail a series of unfair company tactics that prevents consumers from making sustainable choices, according to the European…

AtoB@C Shipping has launched the third 5,350 dwt plug-in hybrid vessel, Ecomar, at Chowgule Shipyard in India. The vessel is expected to be delivered during the second quarter of this year and is part of an order of of 12 vessels, with the last delivery expected in the second quarter of 2026. The outfitting, including…

Jan 19, 2024 (Credit: Lamprell) The first two batches of transition pieces (TPs) for the Moray West offshore wind project, comprising 20 units, have been delivered and offloaded at the Port of Nigg in Scotland. Following arrival, the TPs underwent transfer of care inspections, which they successfully passed before being prepared for installation offshore, according…

Baumer sandwich processing aided by smart sensors. Posted: 19 January 2024 Share this page Baumer’s OXM 2D Sensor has transformed a fully automated sandwich and filled rolls production line at German company Weber Maschinenbau. Smart sensors have become an essential component in many manufacturing systems as the demand for ever more sophisticated automation continues apace.…

Bioiberica has unveiled the results of its latest observational study in the digestive health field showcasing evidence supporting the efficacy of its diamine oxidase enzyme ingredient – DAOgest – as a premium solution for histamine intolerance1. Presented for the first time at the ESPEN Congress on Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (11-14 September), the global life…

By introducing the EvoFILL PET – its new filler for water and still beverages – packaging solutions leader Sidel has taken a further step forward with its filling innovations. The space-saving filler can handle high production speeds of up to 90,000 bottles per hour (bph) with a footprint that is 15 per cent smaller. The…