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  • BSI unveils seven new ISO standards to boost food chain safety

    BSI has announced the release of seven international standards, including two recently published ISO standards and five completely revised ones, with the goal of modernising and harmonising Prerequisite Programmes (PRPs) under ISO 22000, the international benchmark for food safety management systems. This is a significant development for food safety throughout the global supply chain. Between…


  • Anritsu Introduces 60 GHz Optical Sampling Oscilloscope for High-Accuracy Measurement of Standard-Compliant Optical Parameters in 200G/Lane 1.6T Transmission

    Anritsu Corporation has launched the MP2110A-080, a 60 GHz optical sampling oscilloscope option for the BERTWave MP2110A. This solution enables accurate measurement of key optical signal parameters as defined by industry standards, supporting the development and manufacturing of 200G/Lane and 1.6T optical transceivers for high-capacity data centers and AI infrastructure. As AI data centers push…


  • BTU International to Share Reflow Technology and Process Innovations at SMTAI 2025

    BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, is pleased to announce its participation in SMTA International 2025, taking place October 21–23 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. At Booth #2927, BTU representatives will be available to discuss the company’s 75 years of…


  • Chocomel upgrades to 300ml resealable bottles

    FrieslandCampina has announced a packaging transition for its indulgent dairy drink brand Chocomel, replacing the 250ml can with a 300ml resealable PET bottle across all retail and convenience channels. The move follows independent consumer research identifying the resealable bottle as the most preferred format, offering enhanced convenience, portability, and consumption flexibility — particularly for on-the-go…


  • Conroe modernises water network with Schneider automation

    Conroe expands water infrastructure using Schneider Electric’s open automation. The city is deploying EcoStruxure Automation Expert across 19 facilities to cut costs, accelerate scaling, and build resilience into one of the fastest-growing municipalities in the United States.


  • capricorn GROUP (capricorn) and Zagato collaborate to launch new ultra-limited hypercar; first teaser image revealed. capricorn GROUP (capricorn), the German-based industry leader in automotive and motorsport lightweight technology, and Zagato, the world-renowned Italian design and coachbuilding company, have today revealed the first teaser image of what both parties envision a limited production series driver-focused lightweight…


  • Sweden’s Netmore Group acquires Spain’s Arson Metering

    Image courtesy 123rf Netmore Group, a network operator for Massive IoT, has acquired Spain-based Arson Metering, which specialises in advanced remote reading technologies for water and gas supply networks. According to Netmore in a release, the strategic acquisition strengthens their position in modernising utility operations and expands their footprint in Europe, where Arson Metering has…


  • Homes England agrees Strategic Place Partnership

    Homes England has signed a Strategic Place Partnership (SPP) with the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority (YNYCA) to accelerate housing delivery and regeneration across the region. The agreement is intended to align local priorities with Homes England’s expertise, funding and resources, providing a stronger framework for collaboration on key projects. The SPP formalises joint…


  • Inflammatory cells drive lung underdevelopment in congenital diaphragmatic hernia

    Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost a third of affected babies to die from underdeveloped lungs. So far, there have been no concrete options for treating this malformation with medication. Now, in an international study, pediatric scientists at the University of Leipzig Medical Center have…


  • US looks to speed up transmission and generation projects for AI

    Image courtesy 123rf The US Department of Energy (DOE) has launched an initiative to speed up the development of large-scale power transmission and generation projects as AI exerts immense pressure on the power grid. The DOE announced the Speed to Power initiative, aiming to accelerate the development of such projects, starting with a Request for…