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  • Nokia to build first-ever standalone private 5G network for US municipal utility

    Image courtesy 123rf Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), the largest three-service municipal utility in the United States, has selected Nokia to deploy a comprehensive private 5G wireless network to better serve its more than 420,000 customers in Tennessee. Nokia’s state-of-the-art solution will unify and enhance communications across all of MLGW’s electric, gas, and water…


  • Defence and Security Connectivity Solutions from Lane Electronics on display at DSEI 2025

    9th – 12th September 2025 – Excel – London, Stand Number N5-151 Lane Electronics,  a market-leading franchised distributor of electrical, electronic, and optical connectors, will be exhibiting at DSEI 2025, the UK’s premier defence and security event. Visitors to stand N5-151 will have the opportunity to explore the company’s latest connector technologies and learn more…


  • Power Integrations Names Jennifer Lloyd as Its Next CEO

    Power Integrations (Nasdaq: POWI), the leader in high-voltage integrated circuits for energy-efficient power conversion, today announced that Jennifer A. Lloyd, PhD will be the company’s next chief executive officer, succeeding Balu Balakrishnan, who has served as CEO since 2002. A former member of Power Integrations’ board of directors, Dr. Lloyd has been reappointed to the…


  • Farnell supplier Weller Tools celebrates 80 years of innovation with the introduction of Special Black Edition WE1010 and ZeroSmog Shield  

    Farnell is proud to acknowledge a significant milestone for one of its key suppliers, Weller Tools. A leading hand soldering provider celebrates 80 years of innovation led by German engineering based near Stuttgart.  Weller continues to with excellence in consistently setting industry standards for precision, reliability and performance with their soldering and accompanying fume extraction…


  • Federal Electronics Invests in HydroJet Inline Cleaning Technology at Hermosillo Facility

    Federal Electronics, a leader in providing advanced electronic manufacturing services, has strengthened the advanced cleaning capabilities of its Hermosillo, Mexico facility with the recent installation of a HydroJet Inline Cleaner from Austin American Technology (AAT). This investment supports the company’s ongoing expansion into high-reliability manufacturing for industries including aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial electronics. The…


  • DISTRON Integrates Sustainable Practices into Lighting Electronics Manufacturing

    As lighting manufacturers respond to rising sustainability standards and demand for environmentally responsible products, DISTRON CORPORATION is leading by example. The U.S.-based contract manufacturer has implemented a series of sustainability-driven practices specifically tailored for the design and assembly of LED lighting products and controls. For more than 55 years, DISTRON has supported OEMs across the…


  • Eurelectric proposes steps for DSOs to enhance climate change resilience

    Image: panaramka © 123RF.com Policy options to improve the resilience of DSO grids to the physical impacts of climate change have been proposed by Eurelectric. Resilience to a constantly changing climate has never been more urgent as extreme weather events become more prevalent with their impacts, particularly at the local level where they are usually…


  • Duravant appoints Dean Ekkaia as director of product management for optical sorting

    Duravant’s Food Sorting and Handling Group has appointed Dean Ekkaia as director of product management for optical sorting solutions. In this role, Ekkaia manages global activities that support development and sales of advanced sorting technologies that help food processors and packers optimise product quality, increase yield and maximise production efficiencies. “For the first time, we’re…


  • Mexican Lime joins punchy’s hydration lineup

    For the consumers suffering long days, hot trains and dry mouths where summer is thirsty work – punchy’s newest can is here, and it’s bringing serious sunshine energy. Mexican Lime Hydration, the latest addition to punchy’s hydration range, is bold, bright and packed with electrolytes, minerals and vitamins. It’s everything consumers could want in a…


  • Homes England supports Greencore Homes with new sustainable homes

    The partnership reaffirms Homes England’s commitment to aid the delivery of more eco-friendly, low-carbon homes, while enabling Greencore to drive forward its delivery of low-carbon homes, creating climate positive places as it rapidly increases the number of homes it is delivering. The finance comes from Homes England’s Home Building Fund, which is designed to support…