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  • Utilities get the message about innovation and AI shows survey

    Image courtesy 123rf US-based National Grid Partners has released the results of its 2025 Utility Innovation Survey, which show nearly two-thirds of utility leaders have seen increased innovation budgets in the past year. The survey, now in its second year, gathered perspectives from 166 industry leaders and shows the sector is accelerating the implementation of…


  • Constantia Flexibles and watttron solve universal lidding challenge

    A significant hurdle in transitioning packaging lines to mono-material solutions has been addressed as Constantia Flexibles and thermal technology specialist watttron unveil a new sealing approach. The partners have successfully developed a single system capable of reliably sealing both polypropylene (PP) and aluminium lids onto PP cups, streamlining operations while supporting sustainability goals. The initiative…


  • Social media food shows like Mukbang are changing how people eat

    Researchers in Korea have uncovered how the rise of digital food shows, from Mukbang feasts to Cookbang tutorials, is quietly reshaping when, what, and how people eat. Study: Association between food-related media content and the eating behaviors of Korean adults according to household type. Image credit: New Africa/Shutterstock.com A recent study in the Frontiers in…


  • Audit exposes widespread electrical safety and maintenance failings

    Industrial sites are facing unseen electrical risks across operations worldwide. Schneider Electric’s latest Industry Insight Report finds that outdated equipment, poor maintenance, and missing compliance checks are quietly undermining resilience and safety.


  • Schneider Electric urges firms to tackle the ‘silent saboteur’ of operations

    Image credit: 123rf.com A new study by Schneider Electric has found that 98% of businesses operate with electrical safety risks and 79% are currently operating with obsolete equipment. These are some of the findings released in the latest report from Schneider Electric, spurring the call for organisations to address what they refer to as the…


  • Paul Double from EDA Solutions at Microelectronics UK

    Claire Saunders talks to Paul Double, CEO from EDA Solutions at Microelectronics UK.


  • Kurtz Ersa Powers High-Performance, Low-Energy Manufacturing at SMTA Utah Expo & Tech Forum

    Kurtz Ersa Inc., a leading supplier of electronics production equipment, will exhibit at the SMTA Utah Expo & Tech Forum on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at the Salt Lake City Marriott University Park. During the event, Ersa will discuss a lineup of equipment built to improve process control, consistency, and yield in high-reliability electronics manufacturing.…


  • Amcor’s CleanStream® technology recognised by Luxe Pack in Green Award

    Amcor has received the Luxe Pack in Green Award for CleanStream®. The advanced recycling technology converts household polypropylene waste into high-purity packaging suitable for beauty and personal care applications. By scaling recycled PP at its UK facility, Amcor supports brands seeking lower-carbon, regulation-compliant alternatives to virgin plastics.


  • China tightens control over defence and chip supply

    China has expanded its export restrictions on rare earth elements and related technologies. The new rules, targeting defence and semiconductor users, mark the broadest tightening of Beijing’s control over critical minerals to date.


  • Develop BiCD constant-current 2-phase bipolar stepping motor driver with up to 2.7A of output current using Stepper 28 Click from MIKROE

    Compact add-on board based on Toshiba driver IC is latest in MIKROE’s 50-strong stepper motor Click family; backed by hundreds of ready-to-use projects Stepper 28 Click is a compact add-on development board that provides precise control of 2-phase bipolar stepper motors. This new Click board™ from MIKROE, the embedded solutions company that dramatically cuts development…