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  • Altus and Danutek Expand Partnership with LPKF to Offer Laser Plastic Welding Solutions

    Altus Group, a leading supplier of capital equipment and service support for the electronics manufacturing sector in the UK and Ireland, and its sister company Danutek, which serves Central and Eastern Europe, are expanding their technology offering through an enhanced partnership with LPKF, a specialist in laser-based manufacturing solutions. Following the success of their collaboration…


  • Octopus Energy launches Zero Bills standard

    Zero Bills Director, Nigel Banks, Octopus Energy Zero Bills Director. Image: Octopus Energy. The Zero Bills standard has been launched by Octopus Energy as a framework to fast-track the decarbonisation of homes while guaranteeing zero energy bills for residents. The new standard is aimed to build on the UK’s Future Homes standard, which will require…


  • Unprecedented coalition comes together to drive meat-free category growth

    In a world-first, category-wide campaign, over 40 of the top meatless brands and organisations in the UK have teamed up to reach the half (51%) of UK adults who plan to change their diets and consume either more plant-based foods (38%) or less meat and dairy (33%). This research was conducted using a nationally representative…


  • New UK-EU deal could ease pressure on food processors

    The UK food processing industry may be poised for a boost following the announcement of a new trade deal between the UK and the EU, aimed at easing some of the frictions that have disrupted cross-border food movements since Brexit. Unveiled on 19 May, the deal includes a new Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) agreement, which…


  • IMCD to purchase Tecom Ingredients to expand its product line in Spain

    From left to right: Jose Alcover, managing director IMCD Iberia & Maghreb, Gemma Fernández, finance director TECOM, Fenna van Zanten, director M&A and member of IMCD Group’s executive committee, Dolors Galofré, co-founder TECOM, Sixto Yáñez, commercial director and co-founder TECOM, Alberto Lastra, finance director IMCD Spain (Photo: IMCD). Posted: 19 May 2025 Share this page…


  • OnFoods Foundation and Cibus Tec Forum strike partnership to reshape the food system

    The Cibus Tec Forum 2025 and OnFoods, the biggest food research ecosystem in Italy, will work together to transform the food system by combining scientific knowledge, practical projects, and technology transfer opportunities. The OnFoods Foundation announced a strategic partnership with Cibus Tec Forum 2025, the triennial event organised by Koeln Parma Exhibitions (KPE) – a…


  • Tetra Pak recognised as servitization leader at inaugural awards

    Tetra Pak has been named the inaugural Servitization Innovation Leader of the Year by the Advanced Services Group (ASG), the world’s leading authority on servitization based at Aston Business School, United Kingdom. Tetra Pak said such recognition highlights its role in applying advanced, outcome-based service models to the food and beverage sector. Such models provide…


  • SASinno Americas Expands Product Portfolio with Private-Labeled Purex Fume Extraction Systems

    SASinno Americas, a leader in advanced soldering technologies, is proud to announce the expansion of its product offerings to include private-labeled fume extraction systems manufactured by Purex International Ltd. This strategic addition aims to provide customers with comprehensive solutions that enhance safety and efficiency in electronics manufacturing. This opportunity is facilitated by Brad Banfill, President…


  • Promotion Enhances Altus Group’s Support Across the North

    Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, has promoted Steve Leake to Sales Engineer, strengthening the company’s technical sales capabilities across north England. The new role builds on Steve’s four years of experience with Altus as an Application and Service Engineer. During this time, he has worked closely with…


  • SelecTech’s EcoLock Flooring Achieves EPD Verification for Responsible Material Selection

    SelecTech, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative and sustainable flooring products, proudly announces that its EcoLock™ flooring has receive a verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD), offering the transparency architects, designers, and builders need to make truly sustainable choices.   EcoLock™ is a sustainable flooring solution that is vinyl-free, Red List-free, and made with 80% rapidly…