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Image: ESA/ATG medialab The Metop Second Generation A1 (Metop-SGA1) satellite has been launched from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guyana and should soon start transmitting high-resolution weather data. The first satellite in EUMETSAT’s Polar System Second Generation (EPS-SG) programme, Metop-SGA1, in a polar orbit around 800km above the Earth’s surface, should continue the Metop series of…
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Pop-up screening for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk held at community pharmacies and large-scale sporting events can identify people with uncontrolled cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and simultaneously presented at the 73rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Cardiac Society of Australia…
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Courtesy US DOE Pressure on power infrastructure in the US is intensifying, with a supply shortage for power and distribution transformers to hit 30% and 10%, respectively, in 2025, according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie, an energy research and consultancy firm. According to the report ‘Untangling the US transformer supply chain crisis‘, since…
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Technomelt EM 335 RE, an adhesive designed to meet the demands of contemporary recycling procedures, is now available from Henkel. It is alkali-dispersible and can be removed by up to 98 per cent. The Technomelt EM 335 RE has strong performance and recycling capabilities while labels made of plastic and paper work best with this…
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Digital Drive, Backed by Made Smarter, Unites five companies on one industrial estate to embrace technology for growth and job creation. A ripple effect of digital transformation is sweeping through a rural industrial estate where five manufacturers are modernising operations with support from Made Smarter. The government-funded programme, which helps SMEs adopt technologies and embrace…
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Mondi’s investment in cutting-edge technology makes it possible to increase the production of ultra-high barrier paper. Mondi is expanding its range of high-performance barrier papers with the rollout of FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate, a paper-based solution that meets even the most demanding packaging requirements. Following its previously announced €16 million investment in state-of-the-art technology at its…
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Image courtesy Wärtsilä The last two weeks have been fruitful for the UK’s battery energy storage (BESS) sector, with contracts and agreements announced by the likes of Balance Power, Wärtsilä, RES and Eku Energy across a range of projects. The announcements include: Balance Power’s planning approval for a 49.5MW project in Radwell Bury, Hertfordshire. Wärtsilä’s…
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Converter station valve hall. Image courtesy National Grid. National Grid Electricity Transmission and SSEN Transmission have named Hitachi Energy as the preferred bidder to deliver HVDC converter stations for the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project in Aberdeenshire, Scotland and West Norfolk, England. EGL3 – the biggest project in National Grid Electricity Transmission and SSEN…
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Ulma Packaging UK returns to the PPMA Total Show 2025, taking place from 23-25 September at Birmingham’s NEC, where the company will showcase its latest automated packaging solutions designed to increase production efficiency, reduce labour requirements and deliver consistent, high-quality results. At the centre of their 14x5m stand (Stand D50), there will be a fully…
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The Dalmore has unveiled The Portfolio Series 2025, the second release of The Portfolio Series, an annual three-part collection of Highland Single Malt Scotch whiskies finessed in hand-selected Bordeaux casks from some of the region’s most revered Châteaux vineyards. The Portfolio Series is a limited-edition collection of red wine cask finished whiskies expertly curated by…
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