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  • EPP’s fruit hydration system removes costly issues for supplier

    European Process Plant has developed a fruit hydration system to solve a customer’s fruited dough issues. The clever solution – which features a vacuum tumbler – hydrates dried fruit prior to being added to the dough, providing cost savings and ensuring dough is not dried out. Of his delight in creating this solution to address…


  • Leeds College of Building taster day promotes lifelong learning

    Equans has held an interactive trades taster day at Leeds College of Building to promote exciting and varied construction careers. Hosted at the college’s South Bank campus, the event aimed to inspire young people and adults currently unemployed, looking to upskill, or considering changing to a career in construction. Four interactive sessions gave the participants…


  • New IFF Co-creation Center to redefine food and beverages in South Korea

    IFF has brought together its flavour and ingredient expertise with food design capabilities to deliver innovations to customers in South Korea. The company said the opening of its first dedicated food and beverage lab in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea, reinforces the company’s commitment to Be the Premier Partner.​ The new centre will support beverage, culinary,…


  • Sandworm unveiled as October 2022 Ukraine infrastructure hackers

    Image courtesy 123rf According to Google-owned US cybersecurity firm Mandiant, Russia-linked hacking group Sandworm were behind hacks on Ukraine energy infrastructure during the October 2022 blackouts. According to Mandiant’s researchers, the attack represents “the latest evolution in Russia’s cyber physical attack capability,” which they state has been made increasingly visible since the start of the…


  • GEA unveils industrial fryer of the future for high-quality fried foods

    Main image: GEA ProFry: GEAs new industrial fryer for high-quality fried foods. Top left: High-quality deep-fried fish sticks with the GEA. Middle: Deep-fried mozzarella sticks – processed to a high standard with the new GEA ProFry deep-frying system. Top right: High-quality fried chicken with the new fryer, GEA ProFry. Source: GEA Posted: 9 November 2023…


  • French pasta manufacturer reduces heating costs by 68%

    Saint Jean, a French pasta manufacturer has seen the cost of generating heat drop by approximately 68% from over €8,400 to €2,640, contributing also to lowering the carbon footprint of the plant and more sustainable operations by shutting down a gas boiler, and replacing it with heat pumps. Since 1935, Saint Jean is an organisation…


  • The path to grid resilience: Coupling asset fragility and weather

    Image courtesy 123rf When it comes to grid resilience, coupling data on extreme weather conditions with the concept of asset fragility is the clearest way to quantify long-term utility asset risks from extreme weather events, writes Rahul Dubey of Rhizome. It’s clear: the impacts of climate change are here, and plans must be made to…


  • Leading apprenticeship provider JTL retains ‘Good’ Ofsted rating

    JTL has received a Grade 2 ‘Good’ rating from Ofsted. Following an inspection that took place between 1 August to 4 August 2023, JTL has retained the same grade it received in 2016 as a result of ‘improvement actions’.  Chris Claydon, Chief Executive at JTL, says, “As a nationally recognised organisation, we understand our responsibility to provide…


  • Virtual power plant capabilities expands through US-based partnership

    Image courtesy 123rf California’s Swell Energy and Hawai’i-headquartered Shifted Energy are partnering to improve Virtual Power Plant (VPP) capabilities. The partnership aims to address the increasing demand for efficient energy solutions in markets dealing with changing landscapes, aging grids, and extreme weather events. With VPPs becoming essential to the grid, the joint effort broadens the…


  • Fever-Tree’s new cocktail mixers: the ultimate hosting hack for festive fun

    Fever-Tree is encouraging consumers to elevate their festive hosting game with its cocktail mixers, which are a new addition for Christmas 2023. In a year where approximately 64% of consumers are enjoying cocktails at home (source: Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report 2023), busy hosts can now have it all. Serving Mojitos, Margaritas, and Espresso Martinis has…