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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.
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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…
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As one of the leading materials providers in the electronics industry, Indium Corporation® will feature its innovative, high-reliability solder and flux-cored wire products at SMTA International(SMTAI), to be held October 19-23 in Rosemont, Illinois. The company will showcase the following among its featured products: Durafuse® HR, a trusted and proven solder paste alloy technology, delivers enhanced…
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Many Americans choose food based on cost and nutrition, but personal values, such as animal welfare and environmental concerns, also shape what ends up on our plates. Now, researchers at the Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and the University of Nottingham Rights Lab and School of Geography have…
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UK consumers are still spending on meals that deliver value and experience, despite inflationary pressures and reduced dining frequency. According to new research from AHDB, the out-of-home food market reached £49.9 billion in the past year (Worldpanel by Numerator UK, 52 w/e 7 September 2025), driven by a 5.8% rise in average price paid —…
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AkzoNobel expands its Interpon D2525 Anodic collection following global demand. Now spanning 18 shades, the superdurable powder coating range replicates the aesthetic of anodized aluminium while advancing sustainability and efficiency through Low-E curing technology, bio-attributed materials, and reduced emissions — delivering performance without compromising environmental integrity.
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Country Lane Foods, a family-run staple of the UK egg industry, has completed a transformative investment in a state-of-the-art egg grading machine, a move that secures its future in Cornwall while positioning it for national growth. The project, which was funded in part by a £200,000 grant from Cornwall Council’s Growth Hub Grants Programme (part…
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On 29–30 October 2025, the heart of dairy innovation beats at NAEC Stoneleigh, where the Dairy Industries Expo meets the industry’s answer to a long-standing call for a dedicated event that spans the entire dairy processing chain. Meet the makers, movers, and machinesFrom the first splash of raw milk to the final packaged product, Dairy…
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A major obstacle to plastic packaging circularity — making post-consumer polystyrene (PS) safe for food contact — has been overcome with Coexpan and Eslava jointly pioneering mechanical recycling technology to produce food-grade recycled PS (rPS). The collaborative project, now in advanced validation stages, provides a crucial solution for the dairy sector and other food producers…
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delfort, a manufacturer of specialty papers, and Rieusset, a packaging specialist and member of the Gerosa Group, have jointly developed a new paper-based packaging solution for ice cream. Ice lollies packaged in delfort’s thinbarrier 201 were first launched in Germany and are now rolling out to stores across Europe. thinbarrier 201 provides effective protection against…
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