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Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe will use its NextGen Furnace to create the first emerald green bottles in history for Jägermeister, a long-time customer. For over two decades, Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has been producing the bottles for Jägermeister. Now, both companies are strengthening their collaboration with the goal of significantly reducing the CO₂ impact of the…
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Saputo Dairy UK’s dairy-free brand Vitalite, has refreshed its packaging to include a ‘Top 14 Allergen Free’ claim on pack – thought to be the first in the UK in the butters and spreads category. The claim confirms that Vitalite is free from all 14 major allergens, including eggs, gluten, nuts and soya. The new packaging is part…
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From industrial sensors to advanced automotive systems, the demand for application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) is accelerating. These custom chips support advanced sensing and connectivity, optimising system performance and enabling miniaturisation and system-level differentiation. But what exactly does the design process of an ASIC entail? Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at…
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A new survey has revealed increasing optimism in the Construction sector with project professionals anticipating project growth, higher budgets and a further investment in skills. Over half (70%) of project professionals working in the Construction industry expect to increase the number of projects they are working on over the next five years, highlighting a strong…
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Aging skin stretches, contracts and buckles under pressure – and that’s how wrinkles form, according to new experimental evidence from scientists at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Examining human skin samples, a research team including Binghamton University Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering Guy German found that older skin is more prone to wrinkles.…
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Image: Lloyd’s Register Foundation A new study from the Lloyd’s Register Foundation reports that rising temperatures are an area of concern when it comes to energy sector workers safety. According to the study, extreme heat exposure increases the risk of work injuries by 1% for every 1°C increase, and 17.4% in heatwaves, especially in subtropical…
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A first-of-its-kind event, organised by the Association of Electrical and Mechanical Trades (AEMT) in close collaboration with Sulzer, was held at Sulzer’s Birmingham facility and brought together apprentices from across the electromechanical sector for an inspiring day of networking, learning, and hands-on team building. Held at Sulzer’s state-of-the-art facility in Birmingham, the event welcomed apprentices…
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Family-run business Colton Packaging provide eco-conscious packaging solutions for a variety of businesses, and have recently partnered with Half the Story on their latest initiative. Half the Story – a Nottingham-based organisation, part of Grace Enterprises – produce packaged biscuits for a variety of national transport clients including LNER. In the process, the organisation create…
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Samey Robotics and Rbot9 have chosen the FANUC CRX-10iA/L collaborative robot to power a game-changing cleaning system they have jointly developed for food factories. Named VOTTA, inspired by the Icelandic word for ‘certify’ and echoing the sound of ‘Þvotta’ (‘washing’), the system offers overhead, automated cleaning of large-scale areas without bulky structures or layout changes.…
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Bühler’s Vocational Fast Track, a new type of vocational training created specifically for its clients, can help businesses directly address some of today’s most pressing labour market challenges, and rising education costs. Through the programme, businesses can send workers to Bühler for a few weeks or months to finish a Swiss-style, condensed apprenticeship. At Bühler…
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