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A £121.8M government funding package has been confirmed to unlock the long-anticipated regeneration of Forth Yards in Newcastle, paving the way for the delivery of up to 2,500 new homes alongside commercial and public realm space. The investment will address long-standing ground and infrastructure challenges on the brownfield site, removing barriers that have delayed development…
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This September’s Cannes Yachting Festival will see MAN Engines present the next stage of its modular hybrid system – the MAN Smart Hybrid Experience with the new 30-liter MAN V12X engine. With a possible system output of over 2,000kW for a wide range of applications, MAN Engines is significantly expanding the power range of its…
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At the PPMA Total Show 2025, Sovereign Labelling Machines, a labelling and sleeving expert located in the UK, will be showcasing an end-to-end bottle production line on Stand G10. This line, which is displayed on the company’s exhibit as a turnkey solution, features a wide range of integrated technologies for effective and efficient labelling. Containers…
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At the PPMA Total Show 2025, Sovereign Labelling Machines, a labelling and sleeving expert located in the UK, will be showcasing an end-to-end bottle production line on Stand G10. This line, which is displayed on the company’s exhibit as a turnkey solution, features a wide range of integrated technologies for effective and efficient labelling. Containers…
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Atlas Copco’s vibration analysis service for industrial air compressors enables compressed air-dependent UK manufacturers to identify hidden mechanical problems before they result in unscheduled downtime, excessive energy use, or costly repairs. The new service uses vibration measurement equipment to give quick, on-site evaluations. Without affecting operations, Atlas Copco days its experts can spot early warning…
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Atlas Copco’s vibration analysis service for industrial air compressors enables compressed air-dependent UK manufacturers to identify hidden mechanical problems before they result in unscheduled downtime, excessive energy use, or costly repairs. The new service uses vibration measurement equipment to give quick, on-site evaluations. Without affecting operations, Atlas Copco days its experts can spot early warning…
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With the launch of ChoViva, a ground-breaking cocoa-free ingredient that offers all the decadence of chocolate, Lincolnshire-based Hames Chocolates, a private label supplier to top UK retailers since 2005, is broadening its product line. The ingredient, which will be available through Hames starting in September, gives merchants a timely and sustainable substitute as concerns about…
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Image courtesy 123rf UK utility National Grid has said the country’s energy regulator’s Draft Determination on RIIO-ET3 needs more changes regarding baseline return and the incentives framework. Ofgem’s determination for spending between 2026/27 and 2030/31 was announced in July and set the stage for an £80 billion ($107.5 billion) investment programme to boost electricity network…
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Image courtesy 123rf Google has developed a new methodology to determine the energy, water and greenhouse gas emissions of its Gemini AI inference. According to Google, the environmental impact of one Gemini text query is the equivalent of watching TV for slightly less than nine seconds. More specifically Google has estimated that the median Gemini…
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The University Vocational Awards Council (UVAC) is urging the government to ringfence its planned Growth and Skills Levy funding of higher and degree apprenticeships, to tackle the rising skills gap impacting construction employers. Latest figures* reveal that businesses are more dependent than ever on funded apprenticeship programmes between levels 4-7, which have experienced a 9% increase in…
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