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  • UK cellular agriculture to thrive following £2bn investment plan

    SuperMeat aims to help remove the greatest barrier for cultivated meat commercialisation, , the cost of cell feed, and move forward commercial viability for the industry as a whole. Image: SuperMeat Posted: 7 December 2023 Share this page ProVeg International, has described the UK’s plan to invest £2bn in innovative engineering biology as a “beacon…


  • Vemiwa elevates plant-based food production using Coperion Technology

    Vemiwa Foods in Germany, is relying on a Coperion ZSK 43 Mv PLUS Food extruder and feeder from Coperion K-Tron for the production of vegan meat substitutes. Using the Coperion ZSK 43 Mv PLUS food extruder in hybrid version and Coperion K-Tron feeders, Vemiwa manufactures vegan meat substitutes (HMMA – high moisture meat analogues) such…


  • Winter burnout advice for business owners and sole traders

    Trade insurance experts at Toolbox by Admiral have provided recommendations for preventing exhaustion and averting fatigue during the winter months. Sole traders, independent business owners, and tradespeople can find the winter months particularly challenging. As daylight hours and temperatures plummet, seeking motivation to accomplish work can be difficult. This challenge, combined with potential seasonally slow business, can…


  • Logistex Announces Collaborative Partnership with Geekplus – to Further Enhance Warehouse Automation

    Logistex, a leading provider of warehouse automation solutions, is excited to announce a fundamental partnership with Geekplus, a global leader in autonomous mobile robot (AMR) and smart logistics solutions. This collaboration combines the profound knowledge of warehouse automation Logistex has with Geekplus’s advanced robotic technology, with the goal of transforming the logistics sector and elevating…


  • UK locations most in demand of tradespeople revealed 

    The ongoing shortage of tradespeople in the UK is all too familiar. Yet a recent survey by Markel Direct, the specialist insurer of tradespeople, has unveiled the full extent of the issue. The study established that 46% of UK homeowners struggled to hire a tradesperson for their projects or repairs. The principal reasons cited include: ‘no…


  • Cutting-edge robots unveiled for swift, precise, efficient picking and packing

    With automation and  robotics continuing to make an important contribution in helping manufacturing and general industry improve productivity and reduce costs, the robust, fast, horizontally articulated Yaskawa Motoman SG-Series Scara Robots are ideal for high speed and accuracy . With the highest operating performance in their class, SG-series SCARA robots enable extremely fast and precise operation…


  • Shift Clean Energy collaborates to develop its 50T BP electric tug

    Shift Clean Energy and Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) have collaborated with SeaTech Solutions International and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to develop a 50T BP electric tug, named E-Volt 50. The E-Volt 50 aims to reduce carbon emissions, improve operational efficiency and set new benchmarks for performance and environmental sustainability in the…


  • Develop re-launches F-Gas training to bridge the HVACR skills gap

    Develop Training, an accredited compliance, technical, and safety training provider, has re-launched one of its most popular courses: F-Gas (Category 1). The course, certified under the City & Guilds 2079-11 scheme, trains delegates to identify the safe working practices and hazards linked with fluorinated gases. The return of the course on 20 November is opportune timing,…


  • Develop celebrates a record-breaking year with over 1,000 trained delegates

    Develop Training, an accredited compliance, technical and safety training provider, has marked the first anniversary of its Swindon training centre. The purpose-built centre located at Edison Park offers electrical, gas distribution, and water systems training simulations. The former Mayor of Swindon, Councillor Abdul Amin, opened the centre in November 2022. In a record-breaking year, the…


  • UK distribution operator testing drone tech for fault inspections

    Image courtesy Heliguy Britain’s distribution network operator UK Power Networks is exploring how drone technology can help improve fault response along its rural networks. The firm is testing whether using high quality video images from drones can pinpoint damage and help restore power supplies up to 30-minutes faster. Eight engineers at UK Power Networks have…