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Concordia Damen and Lenten Scheepvaart have created a hydrogen-electric cargo ship to support zero-emission transportation on Dutch inland waterways. According to the companies, the Hydrogen Electric Cargo Ship Antonie (WEVA) is the world’s first-ever new-build hydrogen-powered inland shipping barge. Concordia Damen and Lenten Scheepvaart signed a contract for the construction of the vessel in June…
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SIG has joined MISTA, the San Francisco-based food innovation platform that unites the most innovative food, ingredient, and food tech companies around the world. Joining at the beginning of November at the MISTA in Action event in San Francisco, MISTA brings together leaders from the global food and beverage industry to discuss ways of jointly…
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Featured image: 123rf.com From cars to home heating to industrial processes, electrification is the megatrend taking the planet by storm. Electrification calls for reimagining how we refuel our cars, heat and cool our homes and power our industries. As the world transitions toward sustainability, technological advancements in electrification are enabling renewables to become viable, low-cost…
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Image: Annex TS4 The digitalisation of district heating and cooling is essential to decarbonising the thermal energy system, a new IEA report states. The report, from the IEA’s technology collaboration programme on district heating (Annex TS4 project), points to the digitalisation of district heating systems as representing a paradigm shift in the production, distribution and…
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EnOcean has been making a significant impact in the fight against climate change. Through its innovative energy harvesting wireless technology, EnOcean is saving over 1.4 million tons of CO2 emissions annually, preventing this harmful greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere. This achievement is made possible as its technology is now connecting smart-building systems in more…
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SELECT has responded to the rising demand for electric vehicle (EV) charge points by launching its first installation training course. Developed after extensive consultation with its 1,260 member firms, the one-day module can be delivered in person or online and aims to ensure that EV technology is installed safely and competently by a qualified electrician. Rated…
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ABB’s YuMi® collaborative robots help SUS Corporation reshore production and address workforce shortages The dual-armed cobots reduce assembly time, increase productivity by 20%, and increase flexibility Automated solution developed using ABB’s RobotStudio® virtualisation software ABB’s YuMi® cobots are enabling the reshoring of production and helping to address challenges presented by workforce shortages for SUS Corporation,…
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Leading factory automation supplier FANUC UK has welcomed the recent government announcement of a £4.5bn windfall for the UK manufacturing industry. Including £2bn for the automotive industry, £975m for aerospace and £960m for clean energy, the funding will be available to UK manufacturers from 2025, following the next general election. “This package of loans and…
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AkzoNobel is further helping the beverage can industry transition to products free from materials of concern with the launch of next generation coatings technology and a new production plant in Spain. The company’s Packaging Coatings business has just launched the first two products in its new Accelstyle range. Designed for the exterior of conventional two-piece…
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Incidents of tool theft in the South East of England have seemingly been at an all-time high, but at the recent Toolfair and Elex show at Sandown Park, Esher, ARMD took the initiative to protect the trade. Giving out free ‘stick one up to tool theft’ stickers, ARMD demonstrated how its insurance, combined with its…
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