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  • DTEK energises 200MW battery facility in Ukraine

    DTEK CEO Maxim Timchenko at the new storage facility. Image: DTEK. DTEK and Fluence have brought a 200MW battery energy storage facility online in Ukraine, which is connected to the power grid in the Kyiv and Dnipropetrovsk regions. The facility consists of six new battery storage systems, each with a varying capacity ranging from 20…


  • Study shows the power of Palatinose in supporting long-term metabolic health

    Consuming Palatinose (isomaltulose) enhances the body’s hormonal and glycaemic response to a second meal by raising GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) and PYY (peptide tyrosine tyrosine) levels, according to a recent study (Zhang J. et al (2025). Gut Hormones and Postprandial Metabolic Effects of Isomaltulose vs. Saccharose Consumption in People with Metabolic Syndrome. Nutrients, 17(15), 2539. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu17152539) by Zhang et…


  • Vadasz spices up chilled pickles with new Smacked Cucumbers

    Vadasz, the top chilled pickle and kimchi brand in the UK, is introducing Smacked Cucumbers, a new, spicy take on classic pickles. The introduction capitalises on the expanding popularity of pickled foods on menus throughout the world and the growing desire of consumers for these strong, tart flavours at home (The Food People). Vadasz’s fresh,…


  • PPMA 2025: Kemtile to showcase single source flooring

    Kemtile is using PPMA 2025 to engage prospective customers on the benefits of coming to an internationally-backed industrial flooring and drainage business with a single source approach to flooring projects across the process and packaging industry. The PPMA Show (23rd-25th Sept) is the largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition held annually at NEC Birmingham in…


  • Prism eLogistics Launches New Website to Reflect Growth and Enhance Customer Experience

    Prism eLogistics has launched a new website to improve customer access to its services. The platform highlights shrink sleeving, contract packing, e-fulfilment, and storage, with sector-specific navigation and a knowledge hub designed to support decision-making and onboarding.


  • Nissan and ChargeScape launch V2G pilot in Silicon Valley

    Image courtesy 123rf ChargeScape, an automotive joint venture focused on electric vehicle-grid integration, and Nissan have launched a new vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot in the utility territory covered by Silicon Valley Power (SVP). The pilot is possible through the California Energy Commission’s Demand Side Grid Support (DSGS) programme Option 3. Silicon Valley is one of the…


  • Dozz brings convenient, ready-to-drink soup to health-conscious consumers

    Dozz, the first chilled, ready-to-eat soup in a 100% recyclable aluminium can, is setting a new standard for food-to-go.  Designed to be eaten cold right out of the container without the need for a bowl, microwave or silverware, the inventively presented set of ten nutritious soups are aimed at busy, health-conscious consumers seeking a quick…


  • PEMTRON Showcases Smart, Scalable Inspection Solutions for Advanced Electronics at SEMICON West

    PEMTRON, an inspection equipment developer and supplier, is pleased to announce its participation in SEMICON West 2025, taking place October 7–9 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona.  PEMTRON will be exhibiting in Booth 1635, where the company will highlight its most advanced inspection technologies: the 8800WI, APOLLON, MARS, and JUPITER. Designed to meet…


  • SMTA Bangalore talk: Flux–OSP interaction & solder wetting – presented by MacDermid Alpha

    MacDermid Alpha contributes technical insights on OSP solderability at the Bangalore Chapter, SMTA reinforcing commitment to knowledge-sharing and industry collaboration. MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a leading supplier of integrated materials and chemistries to the electronics industry, will present this week at the SMTA New Delhi Technical Event, Bangalore Chapter. Dr Ansuman Das, Senior R&D Manager…


  • IMAGO Technologies Presents Vision Box AGE-X6: USB4 Scaling Brings Flexible Performance to Industrial Image Processing

    IMAGO Technologies, a specialist in industrial embedded vision systems, is introducing the Vision Box AGE-X6, a new generation of modular, expandable industrial PCs. The compact, fanless unit is based on the latest 14th-generation Intel® Core™ embedded processors and, thanks to four USB4 interfaces with up to 40 Gbit/s per channel, enables the flexible connection of…