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  • Easee smart chargers to provide grid balancing across Europe

    Image courtesy Easee Norway-based smart charging company Easee has plans to support national and regional grid balancing efforts with its network of over 850,000 4G-connected EV chargers across Europe. According to the company in a release, through advanced load balancing, demand response capabilities, and dynamic charging controls, their chargers can shift energy usage to times…


  • ScotBio takes algae from pond to plate developing protein product

    With the creation of a new, high-value food ingredient made from spirulina, the blue-green microalgae renowned for its “superfood” properties, a Scottish biotech start-up is preparing to enter new markets. The team at ScotBio and researchers from the Scottish Centre for Food Development and Innovation (SCFDI) at Queen Margaret University have collaborated to assess the…


  • Frozen food thriving due to consumer demand and innovation

    Frozen food is riding high on a wave of innovation and consumer demand, according to a panel of food and drink experts.  They say the category – which grew by nearly 12% in 2023/24, generating more than £8 billion in grocery sales – is no longer just for the budget-conscious but attracts shoppers looking for quality products…


  • dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health strikes a partnership with Bureau Veritas Solutions Denmark

    dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health has announced a strategic collaboration with Bureau Veritas Solutions Denmark, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, to promote a credible sustainability measurement in animal protein production. The two organisations have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to leverage and verify dsm-firmenich’s Sustell, its industry-leading life cycle assessment…


  • Heineken UK launches Old Mout Mango & Passionfruit

    Heineken UK is expanding its range of premium ciders with the introduction of Old Mout Mango & Passionfruit. Available across the grocery, wholesale and convenience channels, the new flavour is rolling out in 10x330ml cans and single 500ml bottle formats with an ABV of 4.0%. The latest innovation from Old Mout – its first in…


  • In a world that feels more uncertain now than it did a few months ago, where geopolitical and economic upheaval is on everyone’s mind – Nidec Drives would like to assure its customers that they have a supply chain solution and can be relied upon to restore that certainty. Nidec Drives is resilient and has…


  • Solar Battery AP to simplify AMI network deployment

    Image: 123rf Tech company Itron has released their Solar Battery Access Point (Solar Battery AP), a solar-powered, battery-operated device they claim will simplify AMI network deployment. According to the company in a release, when deploying an AMI (advanced metering infrastructure) network, water and gas utilities can face challenges due to the lack of overhead infrastructure…


  • ViTrox Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Next-Gen Innovations at SEMICON SEA 2025

    ViTrox, which aims to be the World’s Most Trusted Technology Company, is proud to announce its participation in SEMICON Southeast Asia 2025, taking place from 20 to 22 May 2025 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore, at Level 1, Booth #L2201. This year marks a significant milestone as ViTrox celebrates its 25th Anniversary,…


  • Indium Corporation and Rio Tinto Announce Groundbreaking Milestone in Gallium Extraction Partnership

    Indium Corporation and Rio Tinto today announced the successful extraction of gallium from feed sourced at Rio Tinto’s Vaudreuil alumina refinery in Saguenay, Quebec, Canada. This achievement highlights the power of collaboration in building a more robust global supply chain for gallium. A strategic North American supply will accelerate the development of the project towards…


  • E-Tronix to Host Upcoming Webinar Presented by Pillarhouse on “Optimizing Selective Soldering: Key Factors for Quality and Process Control”

    E-tronix, a Stromberg Company, is excited to announce an upcoming webinar featuring Pillarhouse President, Jonathan Wol, titled “Optimizing Selective Soldering: Key Factors for Quality and Process Control” on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM CDT. Selective soldering is a critical process in electronics manufacturing, requiring precise control over multiple variables to ensure high-quality results.…