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P&O has announced that its vessel, the Pride of Hull, will become the first ferry on the North Sea to run permanently on low-carbon biofuel. Following a successful trial, the vessel will complete its Hull-Rotterdam route powered by biofuel B30, as P&O Ferries works to cut emissions across its fleet. The 215m-long Pride of Hull…
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The government’s Floods Resilience Taskforce met this month to review progress and prepare for the winter period, as forecasters warn of a wetter-than-average autumn. The taskforce, chaired by Floods Minister Emma Hardy, brings together government departments, the Environment Agency, emergency services and insurers to strengthen the UK’s ability to withstand extreme weather. The taskforce was…
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More than 50 manufacturers join the Leading Change for Digital Champions programme to embrace technology Made Smarter North West, the government-backed technology adoption programme, is celebrating the impact of its fast-track skills initiative which has empowered more than 50 manufacturers to embrace digital transformation. Since launch, nine cohorts of 84 people from 53 companies have…
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Image courtesy 123rf North America’s virtual power plant (VPP) market grew rapidly over the last year, reaching 37.5GW of behind-the-meter flexible capacity, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie. The report, 2025 North America virtual power plant market, finds that the VPP market broadened more than it deepened, with the number of company deployments, unique…
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Emerging clinical evidence from Arla Foods Ingredients, in collaboration with Aarhus University and the Steno Diabetes Center Aarhus, suggests that pre-meal consumption of Lacprodan ISO.WaterShake whey protein isolate may support blood glucose management in women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). GDM is characterised by impaired insulin production or utilisation during pregnancy, leading to elevated blood…
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BSI has announced the release of seven international standards, including two recently published ISO standards and five completely revised ones, with the goal of modernising and harmonising Prerequisite Programmes (PRPs) under ISO 22000, the international benchmark for food safety management systems. This is a significant development for food safety throughout the global supply chain. Between…
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FrieslandCampina has announced a packaging transition for its indulgent dairy drink brand Chocomel, replacing the 250ml can with a 300ml resealable PET bottle across all retail and convenience channels. The move follows independent consumer research identifying the resealable bottle as the most preferred format, offering enhanced convenience, portability, and consumption flexibility — particularly for on-the-go…
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capricorn and Zagato Combine Expertise to Launch New Hypercar, Offering Purity of Driving and Design
capricorn GROUP (capricorn) and Zagato collaborate to launch new ultra-limited hypercar; first teaser image revealed. capricorn GROUP (capricorn), the German-based industry leader in automotive and motorsport lightweight technology, and Zagato, the world-renowned Italian design and coachbuilding company, have today revealed the first teaser image of what both parties envision a limited production series driver-focused lightweight…
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Image courtesy 123rf Netmore Group, a network operator for Massive IoT, has acquired Spain-based Arson Metering, which specialises in advanced remote reading technologies for water and gas supply networks. According to Netmore in a release, the strategic acquisition strengthens their position in modernising utility operations and expands their footprint in Europe, where Arson Metering has…
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Image: Lucy Electric For more than a century, Lucy Electric has been supplying major utilities in the UK, Middle East and across the world, operating at the heart of major growing cities like London, Dubai, Riyadh and Bangkok delivering intelligent solutions that solve real world problems, write John A. Griffiths CEO, Lucy Electric, and Phil…
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