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Image courtesy 123rf To handle the increasing volume of electricity in the Netherlands, grid operators Enexis, Stedin, and Alliander are launching the LV-NExT challenge, an international call for market participants to come up with innovative solutions to accelerate the expansion of the low-voltage grid. While the grid is currently being upgraded in 100 neighbourhoods annually,…
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Source: Shutterstock Nodal Asset Management (NAM) is a comprehensive edge-to-cloud solution for monitoring, control and advanced analytics that turns heterogeneous data into shared, actionable knowledge. Distribution networks are being asked to do more than ever: accommodate variable renewables, electrify heat and transport, orchestrate flexible demand and withstand more frequent disturbances. Meeting these expectations is no…
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Image courtesy 123rf In this week’s Power Playbook: From E.ON to Elli to Octopus Energy, recent announcements paint a very positive picture for the future of Germany’s vehicle-to-grid (V2G) market. However, behind-the-curve smart metering and regulatory limitations are still very much hurdles to overcome for commercialisation. Based on three announcements last week, it appears as…
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The Carolina Reaper flavour is being introduced by Primula, adding new flavour innovation to the dairy aisle. Carolina Reaper Primula, which is made with actual cheese, offers a “thrilling kick of heat that’s equal parts exhilarating and challenging, designed for those who truly crave the edge of spice.” Lindsey Simpson, Primula NPD manager, said: “We’re…
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National Grid has launched the world’s first centralised, autonomous aerial inspection capability for electricity infrastructure — a milestone in its digital transformation journey and the UK’s energy transition. The deployment of sees.ai’s technology, following a four-year innovation programme, marks the transition from R&D to business-as-usual operations. The system allows drones to fly Beyond Visual Line…
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DHL Global Forwarding and Henkel have announced that they are to expand the sustainable marine fuel partnership they started last year in a pilot, as the companies look to advance their logistics decarbonization activities. In the new phase of their collaboration, ocean carriers will use waste- and residue-based maritime fuels (known as sustainable marine fuel,…
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Middleby Food Processing has chosen Rockwell Automation to assist in the development of the first completely automated bacon production line in the food sector. This line was introduced earlier this year at the IFFA tradeshow in Frankfurt, Germany. Middleby Food Processing looked to Rockwell to provide a unified automation platform as the need for more…
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Ravenwood Packaging is set to unveil its latest linerless innovation – the Nobac 5000PT, at Fruit Attraction 2025 in Madrid this September. Appearing alongside the Nobac 1500 and Nobac 5000L, the 5000PT is the newest addition to Ravenwood’s market-leading Nobac range, built specifically for labelling pulp trays with full-wrap, linerless labels. The Nobac 5000PT is…
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At this year’s Packaging Machinery and Manufacturing (PPMA) Show, OMRON, a global leader in cutting-edge industrial products, will showcase the productivity-boosting and efficiency-driving possibilities of contemporary manufacturing. The largest gathering for the processing equipment, packaging machinery, industrial robotics, and machine vision system industries in the UK, PPMA 2025, will take place from September 23 to…
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In order to capture the spirit of old-meets-new Japan, Suntory Whisky Toki is presenting Toki Black, its first limited-edition whisky. Toki Black has a mildly smokey taste and is made with Hakushu grain and strongly peated malt. Jazztronik, a collaboration between Japanese jazz musician Ryota Nozaki and Grammy-nominated American producer Terrace Martin, brings the launch to…
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