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  • Identiv and Tag-N-Trac launch IoT cold chain solution for pharma

    Identiv has announced a strategic business development and marketing partnership with Tag-N-Trac, a full stack IoT platform provider for real-time supply chain visibility and traceability. This new partnership will initially focus on developing and commercialising specialised IoT solutions for cold chain tracking within the pharmaceutical industry supply chain. The partnership combines Identiv’s advanced BLE smart…


  • SP Energy Networks taps Hitachi Energy for SF6-free switchgear

    Image courtesy SP Energy Networks Hitachi Energy and SP Energy Networks (SPEN) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for switchgear free of sulfur hexafluoride (SF6). Under the agreement, the UK distribution and transmission network operator will receive the switchgear from Hitachi Energy’s EconiQ portfolio. Unlike traditional equipment, the EconiQ equipment does not use SF6,…


  • Grid congestion in The Netherlands, and why we must heed the warning

    Image courtesy 123rf As Europe accelerates its transition to clean energy, the Netherlands faces a critical challenge that could undermine progress: grid congestion. If left unaddressed, it not only threatens to halt economic growth, but could derail climate goals, sending ripples across Europe, writes By Ynse de Boer of Univers. Grid congestion arises when the…


  • Wärtsilä signs deal to decarbonise Caribbean island of Curaçao

    Image credit: Wärtsilä Corporation Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year services agreement with Aqualectra, energy utility company of the Caribbean Island of Curaçao. Wärtsilä will work together with Aqualectra to optimise and decarbonise power generation on Curaçao, leveraging energy storage, grid balancing engines and its GEMS Digital Energy Platform to this end. The partnership…


  • iba 2025: DeutscheBack presents new enzymes for flavour and freshness

    TopBake Mixed Bread Fresh is an efficient enzymatic baking agent especially for mixed wheat and rye breads. Image: DeutscheBack Posted: 25 April 2025 Share this page At iba 2025 in Düsseldorf (Hall 15/Booth 139) DeutscheBack is presenting two new enzyme-based baking solutions that improve flavour and freshness: TopBake Fresh and Taste for soft, aromatic sandwich…


  • Givaudan’s Myromi technology speeds up flavour development

    Givaudan has released Myromi, a smartphone-controlled, patent-pending portable scent delivery system. Through a personalised digital interface, the technology allows for real-time interaction, allowing users to develop new scent profiles and get insightful customer feedback. “Myromi adds to our growing suite of digital tools for collaborating with customers to speed up product development. Once connected, users…


  • Ishida takes high-speed bone detection to a new level of accuracy

    The IX-PD-Poultry (IX-PD-45A2-P), Ishida’s most recent advancement in X-ray technology, will assist producers in raising the bar for high-speed bone detecting precision. The latest addition to Ishida’s X-ray solutions is designed to meet the large-volume throughputs of modern poultry plants while being able to adapt to a wide variety of cuts. Its photo-counting dual energy…


  • Muush takes functional soft drinks to a new level

    Muush has just launched a new line of lightly sparkling to-go cans, making it easier than ever to drink flavour-packed refreshment wherever you are. The range of the new brand seeking to redefine the alcohol-free experience with its functional mushroom elixirs delivers the same powerful benefits of Muush’s best selling elixirs – think sharper focus,…


  • G&W Electric partners with Finnish grid monitoring developer Safegrid

    Pictured from left to right: Jussi Hakunti, founder and new president of Safegrid USA, John Mueller, chairman and owner of G&W Electric, Paula Laine, CEO of Safegrid Oy. Image courtesy G&W Electric Power grid solutions developer G&W Electric has announced a strategic investment in Safegrid, a provider of intelligent grid monitoring solutions based in Espoo,…


  • Iberdrola’s Neoenergia sells transmission assets in m deal

    Image courtesy Iberdrola Iberdrola subsidiary Neoenergia, a Brazilian electricity distribution company, has sold a 50% stake in Itabapoana Transmission to Singapore-based wealth fund GIC, valuing R$127.5 million (US$22.3 million). With the transaction, assets will be invested in the holding company Neoenergia Transmission, a company 50% held by Neoenergia and 50% by GIC since April 2023.…