Jon Hughes
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LogiPharma 2026 introduces new interactive formats for attendees. Under incoming director Ben Sharples, the Vienna-hosted event will feature audience-led debates, specialist boardrooms, practical academy sessions, and technology-enabled plenaries developed directly from delegate feedback to strengthen collaboration across global life sciences supply chains.
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New EcoFlex 3 introduces refinements to reusable cold chain shippers. Cold Chain Technologies has added AirShield gas-flow control, a reinforced lid mechanism, and improved refurbishment features, extending durability and supporting ESG reporting tools. The updated system targets lower cost-per-use, reduced scrap, and more consistent performance in dry ice applications.
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Precision abrasives now sit at the heart of modern manufacturing. Tom Dustman, Director of Sales, Americas, at Sunnen, explains why bore honing media behave as engineered cutting tools, not disposable consumables.
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SURF is rebuilding its backbone around a multi-vendor architecture strategy. HPE, Salumanus, and Nomios will deliver higher-capacity DWDM, coherent optics, and IP routing to support Dutch research and education.
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Pre-Met is stepping up rail production after strategic acquisition. The Redditch-based pressings specialist has passed the 500,000-unit mark and is targeting further growth with new braking components and reverse-engineering work for rail customers.
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Ultra-processed definitions remain contested despite growing regulatory and consumer pressure. Karsten Smet, CEO of ACI Group, explores how policymakers are tightening scrutiny and California’s AB 1264 is reframing the debate, pushing ingredient suppliers to replace opacity with evidence and prepare for stricter global standards.
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New global guidance reins in AI across operational technology deployments. e2e-assure warns that attackers are already exploiting AI while OT security controls lag behind official advice.
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HIKMICRO has launched a high-performance thermal inspection camera. The SP100H brings higher pixel density, finer thermal sensitivity, and faster workflows to electrical maintenance teams seeking earlier fault detection and safer inspection practices across substations, transmission assets, and generation sites.
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Anglo-Eastern will deploy Orca AI across its managed fleet globally. The strategic alliance targets AI-assisted navigation and shoreside monitoring on more than 750 vessels under full technical management.
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SSDL has introduced DuplicatorPlus to modernise legacy SCSI-drive management. The compact unit clones or copies ageing electromechanical media onto CF cards, networked systems or cloud storage, offering a direct migration path into SCSIFlash solid-state replacements without modifying host equipment. It is aimed at sectors still dependent on decades-old embedded platforms.
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