
PPMA Total Show 2025 will welcome Levi Roots as the keynote speaker on Day 3. After rising to prominence on the BBC’s Dragons’ Den where he won investment for his Reggae Reggae Sauce, Levi gained widespread acclaim and propelled his brand into mainstream markets. As part of his ‘Roots to Success’ vision, Levi will be…

Food Alert, a leading provider of food safety and compliance services across the UK, has appointed Fraser Parramint as its new managing director. He will succeed David Bashford, who retires after 26 years of dedicated leadership. The food compliance brand supports hundreds of clients across the hospitality, retail, and food manufacturing sectors. The appointment marks…

Listen to this article As modern railway technology evolved 200 years ago, some might think that it is old fashioned. Yet, for significant passenger and freight flows it remains, and most probably always will be, the most efficient way of transporting large traffic volumes. It is also the only form of transport that offers net-zero…

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…

Seika Machinery, Inc., a leading provider of advanced machinery, materials and engineering services, will exhibit at the SMTA Guadalajara Expo, taking place September 17–18, 2025 at Expo Guadalajara, Salón Jalisco Hall D & E. Visit Booth 105 to explore Seika’s latest innovations in PCB assembly and cleaning technology. Seika will feature a powerful lineup of…