
The clear focus of the 2023 Electrical Product Safety Conference has been the importance of the whole product lifecycle – from design and pre-market, to on the market and end of life – the full circular economy. Held at Church House in Westminster, London on 16 November, the day-long event brought together experts and leaders…

Finnlines’ second freight-passenger vessel will enter operation in early 2024 connecting Finland, Åland Islands and Sweden on the Naantali–Långnäs–Kapellskär route. The new ro-pax vessels are part of Finnlines’ €500m (US$547m) investment program. The first vessel entered service on September 15, 2023, and the second will enter service in early 2024. Finnlines reports strong growth of…

Yanmar Power Technology (PT) has made its first delivery of its newly commercialized maritime hydrogen fuel cell system. This system was supplied to the passenger ship Hanaria, operated by Motena-Sea. The Hanaria is Japan’s first hybrid passenger ship to use both hydrogen and biodiesel. This vessel operates with an onboard electric propulsion system that powers…

The BigChange job management system has now allowed payment for completed field service jobs to be taken whilst on site. After viewing an invoice summary on the engineers’ mobile device, a customer receives a payment app link. A ‘pay now’ screen then pops up on their phone for easy, one-click payment. BigChange Pay is a…

Beneo stew Nina Firsova -shutterstock Posted: 28 November 2023 Share this page Building on the success of the Meatless acquisition last year, Beneo will unveil the next milestone in its plant-based journey at Fi Europe 2023. Planned for the beginning of 2024, the ingredient manufacturer will expand its semi-finished product portfolio to include plant-based Meatless…

José Bogas (right), CEO, and Marco Palermo (left), general economic-financial director. Image courtesy Endesa Spanish power company Endesa has announced an investment plan of €8,9 billion ($9.7 billion) for the period 2024 to 2026, with distribution networks and renewable generation as two key focus areas. The investment comes a week after the utility’s parent company,…

Quantum Design UK and Ireland (QDUKI) is excited to announce the latest magazine launch – “High Tech Instrumentation for Semiconductors“. The UK is a global leader in semiconductor chip design. The country will play a key role in developing the industry in the future. QDUKI is ready to assist with the challenges we will face while…

Image courtesy 123rf With the right communications framework, utilities will have significantly more flexibility, scalability and control available to manage their networks amid the energy transition, writes Carlos Carazo. It’s no secret that many utilities are seeking to make meaningful progress toward their aggressive carbon neutrality targets, driven by customer expectations and an increasingly strict…

SIG – Extrusion Line – Packaging Development Center Posted: 28 November 2023 Share this page SIG is celebrating the official opening of its €10 million Packaging Development Center Europe, located at the site of the company’s packaging plants in Linnich, Germany. The center will accelerate new and most sustainable packaging developments and offer SIG customers…

Researchers find majority want fewer additives in supermarket loaf products. Image: Shutterstock/Matthew Ashmore Posted: 28 November 2023 Share this page A novel partnership between Clean Food Group and Roberts Bakery will see bread product waste transformed into valuable oils and fats The first of its kind partnership will see Clean Food Group transform surplus bread…