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Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for three new self-discharging cargo vessels being built at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping. Each 9,500 DWT vessel will operate with one six-cylinder Wärtsilä 25 main engine fitted with a Wärtsilä NOX reduction system, a Wärtsilä gearbox and controllable pitch…
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Europe’s first inland ferry powered by Rolls-Royce high-speed mtu Series 4000 gas engines has begun operating on Lake Constance in Germany. The Richmond ferry will cross the lake eight to nine times a day, carrying up to 700 passengers and 64 cars from Meersburg to Constance and back. It joins a fleet of five other…
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FareShare has launched its winter campaign to help turn more surplus food into meals for people in need, with the help of food and drink retailers, manufacturers and foodservice operators. The rise in the cost-of-living has had a disproportionate impact on people already struggling to make ends meet. One in five people in the UK,…
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The UK Government has committed to eliminating the sale of fossil-powered vehicles by 2035 and building a strong EV charging network, including home charging. By the end of this year, we will see a 20% increase, at least, in electric vehicle sales, not accounting for plug-in hybrids. This is a clear shift in consumer sentiment…
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The University of Exeter has partnered with Aico|HomeLINK and housing industry partners, UK Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT) and Coastline Housing, for a first-of-its-kind guide and toolkit to realise the social value of the Internet of Things (IoT) connected sensors. In recent years, there has been a marked shift in environmental sensor system adoption to create ‘smart social homes’ among…
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A food-tech startup is aiming to produce as much as 1,000 tonnes of 3D-printed plant-based bacon in 2024 at a recently openedindustrial facility in Northern Spain, ramping up the production of alternative proteins for sale in supermarkets and other channels. While 3D printing of food products has been around for years in pilot form, Cocuus…
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Sliced bread on counter with Treetop Biopack compostable bag. Posted: 9 January 2024 Share this page Treetop Biopak is championing environmental responsibility with a breakthrough solution – home compostable bags that tackle packaging waste in the fresh bread market. Treetop Biopak – a specialist in compostable packaging materials such as bags, cling film, stretch film…
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Siemens is integrating Amazon Bedrock into its Mendix low-code development platform, facilitating the creation and upgrade of applications with advanced generative AI technology. This move aims to accelerate digitalisation and address skilled labour shortages. Mendix, a leader in low-code development with 50 million end-users and over 200,000 applications running on AWS across various sectors, is…
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The Pinnacles, a student property in Sheffield with a mix of one to five-bedroom apartments, caters for both UK and international students. The large, purpose-built student accommodation overlooking Victoria Quays is just a 10-minute walk from City Campus and the train station. As the required ongoing programme of maintenance began, a key element was overcoming…
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Carhartt has announced a new collaboration with YESSS Electrical in Hastings, marking a major step in expanding its presence in the electrical wholesaler market. The partnership means its Hastings branch will feature an extensive range of Carhartt’s workwear, including tees, hoodies, body warmers, jackets, overshirts, beanie hats, and trucker hats. This initiative represents another milestone…
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