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  • NFDT announces new qualification to train England’s future bakery leaders

    The training division of Scottish Bakers, National Food & Drink Training (NFDT), has introduced a Level 3 Diploma in Lead Baker, an industry-led credential created to support the recently implemented Lead Baker Apprenticeship Standard (ST1349) in England. Created in close collaboration with the baking sector and awarding body “the” Food & Drink Awarding Organisation (FDQ),…


  • English Spirit shares a new way to spritz

    This summer, English Spirit, a small batch distiller in the  UK, is inviting consumers to discover two zesty new stars of the season: Orangino and Limongino. Crafted by master distiller Dr John Walters in the heart of the Cornish countryside, these vibrant gin liqueurs are bold, refreshing and designed for summer sipping – whether you’re…


  • Kurtz Ersa Welcomes Rafael Penteado to Lead Protective Solutions Sales in South America

    Kurtz Ersa Inc., a leading supplier of electronics production equipment, is pleased to welcome Rafael Penteado, joining the team as Sales – Protective Solutions – South America. Based in Brazil, Rafael will be responsible for covering the region from Colombia to Chile, reporting directly to Marcelino Espelosin, Vice President of Operations – Americas. With a…


  • Anritsu Collaborates with Industry Leaders to Demonstrate Key Non-Terrestrial Network Use Cases

    Anritsu Company is proud to announce its participation as Test and Measurement partner in two pioneering demonstrations of 3GPP Rel-17 compliant Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) technology at the 2025 5GAA meetings in Paris. These demonstrations provided the first of their kind measurements showcasing the readiness of the technology and ecosystem to revolutionize automotive safety. In one…


  • LEM releases a first of its kind high-voltage battery sensor that combines shunt and Hall effect technologies

    Electrical measurement technology specialist LEM has launched a new current sensing unit for battery management in electric vehicles (EVs). For the first time on the market, LEM has put together shunt and open-loop Hall effect technologies in a single part, called Hybrid Supervising Unit (HSU), to meet the challenges of small footprint, low cost and…


  • Central US system operator flags future reliability concerns

    MISO territory map. Photo source: FERC. Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which spans the central US, should have adequate generating capacity next summer but faces “significant uncertainty” in overall resource adequacy projections, according to a survey by the grid operator and the Organization of MISO States (OMS), a group of state regulators. The OMS-MISO Survey…


  • Functional beverages rise in popularity as Gen Z plump for healthier options

    Health-conscious Gen Z customers are driving a new generation of consumers to adopt functional drinks, according to new grocery data. Ocado Retail’s latest data shows a 54 per cent year-on-year increase in health drinks sales*, spanning everything from kombucha to prebiotic sodas. Two in five (40 per cent) of the general population now buy functional…


  • The case for custom ICs in cleanroom sensors

    ~ Why reliability and accuracy matter ~ Achieving cleanroom certification is a non-negotiable for electronics and pharmaceutical companies. But to meet cleanroom standards, manufacturers must be able to accurately measure the conditions of these environments. Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development and Product Engineering at industrial ASIC expert Swindon Silicon Systems, explains the role…


  • Almost 80% of European consumers not active in energy transition finds survey

    Image courtesy 123rf Despite increasing adoption of clean energy solutions by households across Europe, an awareness gap and affordability concerns continue to hinder their active participation in the energy transition, finds a survey by Eurelectric and Accenture. According to the consumer survey, Power2People, most participants (78%) do not actively take part in the energy transition.…


  • KM Packaging releases a lidding film compatible with all PET trays

    KM Packaging’s K-Peel 4G, new mono PET lidding film boasts a low seal initiation point and is capable of sealing through contamination. Clean peels are achievable from as little as 110°C and 0.3 seconds dwell time. This low seal initiation point also means it’s compatible with all PET trays and provides a clean, strong, peels…