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  • Cissoid’s Unique Modular SIC Inverter Platform available from Rhopoint Components

    SiC Intelligent Power Modules and Inverter Control Modules Reference designs available for ease of customisation Rhopoint Components, specialist distributor  of precision electronic components, sensors, connectors and modular systems, announces the availability of the  Cissoid CMT-PLA3SB12340A Silicon Carbide (SiC) MOSFET Intelligent Power Module. Applications include power systems for Electric Vehicles such as cars, busses, trucks and…


  • Available through Powell Electronics are high-power aircraft connectors and cables from Glenair

    In stock at Powell Electronics, the supplier of connectors and more for high-rel applications including defence, aerospace and industrial, are the aircraft industry’s most advanced power distribution interconnects with high-current carrying capacity crown ring contacts and highly flexible TurboFlex cabling. The 972 series PowerLoad ecosystem from Glenair, with its connectors, cables and crown ring contacts…


  • ABB launches BESS-as-a-service solution

    ABB has launched a new battery energy storage systems-as-a-service (BESS-as-a-Service) solution, which they say is designed to remove financial and operational hurdles, helping companies diversify their energy mix. According to the Swiss tech company, the solution requires no upfront capital investment and enables companies to benefit from advanced energy storage through a quarterly service fee.…


  • Plenitude to launch Kraken in Iberia

    Image: 123RF Plenitude, Italian energy company Eni’s technology innovation subsidiary, is to launch Kraken’s customer platform in its Spanish and Portuguese business. The move follows Plenitude’s implementation of Kraken in its French retail business, and will enable the use of the platform to serve customers in Spain and Portugal to deliver a top customer experience…


  • All-star food consortium using AI to redistribute up to 1.5 million meals

    Leading global businesses and food organisations have partnered to test a novel artificial intelligence solution that might redistribute up to 1.5 million more meals. In the UK, 10 billion meals of food, or 4.6 million tonnes of edible food, are wasted annually. Sustainable Ventures have brought together Bristol Superlight, FareShare, FuturePlus, Google Cloud, Howard Tenens…


  • All-atar food consortium using AI to redistribute up to 1.5 million meals

    Leading global businesses and food organisations have partnered to test a novel artificial intelligence solution that might redistribute up to 1.5 million more meals. In the UK, 10 billion meals of food, or 4.6 million tonnes of edible food, are wasted annually. Sustainable Ventures have brought together Bristol Superlight, FareShare, FuturePlus, Google Cloud, Howard Tenens…


  • Meatly reduces bioreactor costs by 95%

    A turning point for cultured meat has been reached with the announcement of several historic accomplishments in Meatly’s scientific production method. As part of this mission to slash production costs, Meatly has concluded the commissioning and first cell growth run in its pilot-scale 320 L novel, low-cost bioreactor. This patented bioreactor, designed in-house by Meatly’s…


  • IPTO starts operation of Crete-Attica interconnection

    The Crete-Attica electrical interconnection is in operation. Image courtesy IPTO Greek TSO IPTO has announced operation of the interconnection between Crete and Attica, bringing the former into the national electricity system. The operation of the ultra-high voltage direct current (HVDC) Attica-Crete electrical interconnection began successfully on Saturday 24 May, with the transmission of DC electricity…


  • UK wants to reintroduce Caramac & Calippo Shot

    With an average of 15,681 searches each month, Caramac is the most popular delicacy that British consumers wish to see return. This caramel-flavoured bar was first produced by Mackintosh’s in 1959 and later by Nestlé. Although it was brought back for a limited period in July 2024, the bar was officially discontinued in 2023, following…


  • Tata Steel Nederland’s facility puts food can-making machine into service

    A new can-making machine has been put into service at Tata Steel Nederland’s research and development facility. The bodymaker, which is quicker than its predecessors, creates food cans similar to those seen on store shelves using a dry forming technique. Thanks to the use of Protact steel and advanced internal cooling of the tooling in…