
Image courtesy 123rf Brazil transmission system operator (TSO) Eletrobras and C3 AI, an enterprise AI application software company, are scaling up the use of C3 AI’s Grid Intelligence tech for real-time fault monitoring and resolution across all of Eletrobras’ operations centres. After a successful initial deployment of the C3 AI Grid Intelligence application across 10…

Image courtesy Joby Japanese aviation company NA Holdings (ANA HD) and Joby Aviation are expanding their partnership to establish a joint venture and deploy more than 100 Joby electric aircraft within a new air taxi ecosystem across Japan. Joby, a company developing electric air taxis for commercial passenger services, announced the joint venture with Tokyo…

Image courtesy Harmony Energy Harmony Energy, a European developer of battery energy storage systems (BESS), has successfully energised the 100MW/200MWh Cheviré battery project, which they says is now the largest of its kind in France. Located in the port of Nantes Saint-Nazaire Harbour, Harmony says the facility is the country’s first large-scale, two-hour duration battery…

Coveris has introduced mono-material packaging for tortilla wraps as part of its No Waste commitment. With a lengthy shelf life, MonoFlex Thermoform film packaging takes the place of thermoforming substrates made of mixed materials that are not recyclable. The project resulted from close cooperation with a tortilla wrap manufacturer, seeking a more sustainable alternative to…

Coveris has introduced mono-material packaging for tortilla wraps as part of its No Waste commitment. With a lengthy shelf life, MonoFlex Thermoform film packaging takes the place of thermoforming substrates made of mixed materials that are not recyclable. The project resulted from close cooperation with a tortilla wrap manufacturer, seeking a more sustainable alternative to…

Bio-Rad Laboratories has announced the launch of EZ-Check Salmonella spp. Kit, a rapid qualitative test for detection of Salmonella spp. in a variety of food and environmental samples. The test has been validated by AOAC International (under the AOAC Research Institute Performance Tested Method Program) and certified NF VALIDATION by AFNOR Certification. Bio-Rad’s ready-to-use EZ-Check…

Fortifi Food Processing Solutions has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Provisur Technologies, a leading provider of further processing solutions to the protein industry. The acquisition reflects Fortifi’s broader strategy to offer complete, full-line solutions that include best-in-class automation, robotics and software capabilities. “This is a pivotal moment for our organization and our valued…
The required digitalisation and innovation boost needs a simple one-stop-shop focused on SMEs to deliver funding, training and innovation support. Targeting dedicated programmes to SMEs has delivered a 25% increase in productivity in South Korean smart factories and a 27% drop in defects. British manufacturing companies have been lagging behind international competitors over the last…

In a major boost for working people wanting to rent or own their first property, the government has unveiled a new company, Platform4, to kickstart the delivery of up to 40,000 new homes over the coming decade by transforming surplus land into thriving communities. Previously, London and Continental Railways Ltd and Network Rail’s Property Team operated independently,…

On August 18, Oulu, Finland, opened the biggest and most advanced consumer packaging board production line in Europe. The new line was introduced by Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo, Kari Jordan, the chair of the board of directors of Stora Enso, Hans Sohlström, the president and chief executive officer of Stora Enso, and Olli-Pekka Kaikkonen,…