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  • Easymetering and Qualcomm integrate AI tech into smart meter products

    Master of ceremonies Ana Cristina Vallejo presents the announcement of the collaboration between the two brands. Image courtesy Easymetering US-based tech companies Easymetering and Qualcomm Technologies are collaborating to integrate AI tech into next-generation smart meter products. Easymetering, which specialises in digital infrastructure and smart devices for the energy sector, announced the collaboration with Qualcomm,…


  • Newcastle brownfield site unlocked to create new neighbourhood

    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…


  • MAN Engines expands hybrid portfolio for yacht applications

    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…


  • PPMA Total Show 2025: Sovereign Labelling Machines to demonstrate turnkey capabilities

    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…


  • PPMA Total Show 2025: Sovereign Labelling Machines to demonstrate its turnkey capabilities

    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…


  • Atlas Copco’s vibration analysis service speed issues early

    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…


  • Atlas Copco’s vibration analysis service catches issues early

    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…


  • Hames Chocolates bolsters private label offering with ChoViva

    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…


  • Ofgem draft determination on RIIO-ET3 insufficient says National Grid

    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…


  • Energy and water use of Google’s AI is less than thought

    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…