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  • A.R.T. Ltd. Invests in Latest Equipment to Further Enhance Electronics Training Facilities

    Advanced Rework Technology Ltd. (A.R.T.), a leading independent IPC-accredited training provider, has announced a series of new equipment investments at its state-of-the-art training centre. The additions further enhance the hands-on training experience for delegates, ensuring they work with the same advanced tools and technologies found on modern electronics production floors. A key addition is the…


  • Microchip Introduces Flexible New Family of Gigabit Ethernet Switches with TSN/AVB and Redundancy For Industrial Applications

    Ethernet technology provides the high-speed, reliable communication needed to connect and control industrial devices in real time. Its scalability and flexibility to support protocols such as TSN ensures seamless integration for demanding industrial environments.  Microchip Technology announces the launch of its next generation of LAN9645xF and LAN9645xS Gigabit Ethernet Switches with multi-port configurations and feature options…


  • Energy consumption and production data opened in Denmark

    Image: Energinet/Green Power Denmark Electricity traders, aggregators, researchers and other interested parties can now dive into the 35 Danish local grid companies’ consumption and production data. The initial data, which is available on the TSO Energinet’s ‘Energy data service’ portal, is for consumption and is available on an hourly basis per household divided by heating…


  • Ligolab and Pathpresenter announce strategic partnership to deliver seamless digital pathology workflows

    LigoLab, a leading provider of enterprise laboratory information system (LIS) software and fully integrated laboratory revenue cycle management (lab RCM) solutions, and PathPresenter, a global leader in digital pathology image viewing and management solutions, today announced a strategic partnership. This collaboration marks a significant advancement for pathology, with PathPresenter’s FDA 510(k) cleared clinical viewer seamlessly…


  • UCLA presents advances in radiation therapy at ASTRO 2025

    Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will share the latest research and clinical trial results at the 2025 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, including studies on targeted radioactive therapy for recurrent prostate cancer, new approaches to stereotactic body radiation for prostate and head and neck cancers, advances in MRI-…


  • Essential oil compounds from Plectranthus neochilus show strong antidiabetic potential

    A groundbreaking study published in the journal Current Pharmaceutical Analysis has uncovered the potential of essential oil compounds from the Plectranthus neochilus plant to serve as effective antidiabetic agents. The research, conducted by Hamadou Mamoudou and colleagues, utilized molecular docking and pharmacological analysis to evaluate the interaction of these compounds with dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4), a…


  • UK food exports see ‘green shoots’ as non-EU trade outpaces growth

    The UK’s food and drink export sector is showing promising signs of recovery, with overall export volumes increasing by 7.2% in the first half (H1) of 2025 compared to the previous year, according to the latest Trade Snapshot from the Food and Drink Federation (FDF). Crucially, this uplift was primarily driven by manufacturers successfully targeting…


  • Ingredients and packaging giants align on net-zero, traceability, and the circular economy

    Two major players at opposite ends of the food supply chain — ingredient specialist CSM Ingredients Group and packaging film giant SÜDPACK — have simultaneously released their 2025 sustainability reports, revealing a shared focus on measurable, science-backed targets to drive decarbonisation and supply chain transparency. The reports confirm that both companies are dramatically increasing their…


  • British berry growers spotlight sustainability breakthroughs in 2025 industry report

    British Berry Growers (BBG), representing 95% of the UK’s commercial soft fruit producers, has released its landmark 2025 Sustainability Report — offering fruit processors a data-rich view into how the sector is driving measurable environmental gains while maintaining a robust supply of homegrown berries. Compiled by Collison & Associates and based on a survey covering…


  • Irish ready‑meal leader expands into the United Kingdom market

    Fit Foods, the top-selling ready-meal brand in Ireland, is making its debut in the UK by introducing six SKUs exclusively in nearly 300 Morrisons locations. One of Ireland’s top producers of ready meals, DMC Foods was founded by the O’Leary family and is still family-run today. It produces one out of every five ready meals…