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  • Haver & Boecker launches the Amicus advanced robot family

    Haver & Boecker’s AMICUS DEPAL Edition and AMICUS PAL Edition robotic palletiser and depalletiser fully automate packaging lines from empty to full bags, increasing consumer safety and productivity. “Robots improve the efficiency of processes, provide more work capacity and create a stable, reliable and safe packing cycle. The AMICUS — which is the Latin word…


  • Common data-sharing mechanism to bridge UK water wholesalers and retailers

    Image courtesy 123rf The new hub was developed for water wholesalers to support smart meter data uploading in multiple formats, allowing water retailers to securely access the data. A partnership between IT and business consulting firm CGI and Market Operator Services (MOSL), the operator of England and Wales’s business water retail market, is being extended…


  • New Click board from MIKROE provides Ethernet connectivity for embedded systems

    Delivering Ethernet connectivity for embedded systems, XPort ETH Click is a compact add-on board from MIKROE, the embedded solutions company that dramatically cuts development time by providing innovative hardware and software products based on proven standards. Two versions are available, the standard module (XE) and the SE board which adds 256-bit AES encryption support. Both…


  • ZIEHL-ABEGG sets new standards with ASYS MOM-Software: SynapticaOS

    ZIEHL-ABEGG, a long-standing partner and satisfied user of our solutions for over a decade, has implemented the first apps from the innovative software solution portfolio of SynapticaOS with Smart Alerts and Product Change – a real highlight in our collaboration!  With the introduction of Smart Alerts, the customer has achieved impressive savings: 70% reduction in…


  • Evac+Chair sets new benchmark in evacuation planning with launch of Evac Xpert™

    Evac+Chair, the original manufacturer and global leader in evacuation chairs, has set a new benchmark in evacuation planning with the launch of its new online product consultant, Evac Xpert™. Established in 1982, Evac+Chair is a pioneer in emergency evacuation solutions, supplying life-saving equipment to care homes, hospitals, schools, transport hubs, government buildings, retail outlets, stadiums…


  • GaN and SiC continue to gain traction

    From November 18 to 21, the electronics industry will meet in Munich at productronica, the world’s leading trade fair for electronics development and production. One of the focus topics this year will be power electronics, as they are of central importance for electromobility or the decarbonization and digitalization of the economy. The trade fair will…


  • ~ Why the future of energy demands smarter automation ~ According to the International Energy Agency, the number of hydrogen projects announced globally surged by 50 per cent in 2023 alone. If all planned projects are realised, hydrogen production could reach 38 million tonnes per year by 2030, which is six times today’s levels. Here,…


  • Goodfellow Helps to Power TUfast Eco’s ‘Down Under’ Challenge

    Material sourced and supplied by Goodfellow is set to help the world-record breaking TUfast Eco team compete in The Bridgestone World Solar Challenge ‘down under’. The Huntingdon-based advanced metal and material supplier is throwing its technical expertise behind the ambitious attempt to travel over 3000km – from Darwin to Adelaide – in a fully electric,…


  • Guala Closures opens a new plant in Scotland with €60m investment

    Guala Closures has officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art production facility in Gartcosh, Scotland. With its investment made exceeding €60 million, Guala Closures brings its long-term commitment to advancing innovation and sustainability to the region. The facility spans approximately 20,000 sqm and is expected to employ over 300 skilled professionals, reinforcing the company’s industrial presence in…


  • Schubert & Salzer extends product range for operation in diverting or mixing

    Schubert & Salzer is expanding its product line with the new type 4083, a three-way ball sector valve with an electric actuator that can be used for mixing or diverting purposes. The quarter turn valve with a supply voltage of 24–240 V DC/AC (50/60 Hz) enables high-precision control (rangeability of 100:1) over a wide control…