
IEA executive director Fatih Birol. This year will see 750GW of new renewable energy capacity installed globally – but 1700GW remains “in the queue, waiting to be connected to the grid”. And that, according to Fatih Birol, executive director of the International Energy Agency, is one of the biggest barriers to the world tripling renewable…

Jim Beam is set to re-launch Jim Beam Black in the UK. Featuring a seven-year-aged liquid aged in white oak barrels, Jim Beam Black offers a smoother drinking experience with notes of caramel, vanilla and rich oak, making it a versatile serve that’s equally enjoyable neat, over ice, or mixed into a classic Old Fashioned.…

E-tronix, a Stromberg Company, is pleased to announce its participation at The Assembly Show 2025 in Rosemont, IL, October 21st through 23rd. Exhibiting under Elmotec by E-Tronix, Booth #448, the team will highlight the SolderSmart® TOP robotic soldering system, featuring live demonstrations throughout the show. The SolderSmart® TOP robot delivers unmatched precision and repeatability for…

Europlacer, the global leader in flexible SMT assembly solutions, has appointed Craig Brown as Sales Director for Europlacer Americas, effective October 6, 2025. Brown brings more than 20 years of experience in sales and leadership roles within the electronics manufacturing industry. Most recently, he served as General Manager at SAKI North America, where he oversaw…

Pickering Electronics, the leading manufacturer of high-performance reed relays, will showcase its comprehensive range of relays for semiconductor test, including its new Series 600 customizable high voltage reed relays, offering up to 20kV stand-off across the switch contacts and up to 25kV stand-off switch to coil – at Kyushu Semiconductor Industry Exhibition 2025. Pickering will…

University of Strathclyde research associates have developed a revolutionary food safety device that can detect deadly Listeria contamination in just five minutes, potentially preventing outbreaks of one of the world’s most lethal foodborne pathogens. Biosers, founded by research associates Hayleigh May and Andrew Callandar, secured the top Converge Challenge prize at this year’s Converge Awards, earning…

Deputy first minister and cabinet secretary for climate change and rural affairs, Huw Irranca-Davies MS, has visited the world’s largest food and drink trade show in Anuga, Germany, as the industry bids to continue its growth on a global stage. The latest figures show that the value of Welsh food and drink exports has grown…

ANRITSU CORPORATION has launched an evaluation solution for the “Hybrid eCall”, advanced automotive emergency call system, marking an industry first*1. Hybrid eCall seamlessly integrates high-speed 4G (LTE) communications with conventional 2G (GSM/GPRS) and 3G (W-CDMA) networks, ensuring uninterrupted emergency connectivity regardless of location. This solution facilitates the efficient and reliable development of Hybrid eCall compatible…