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Glass bottles have higher levels of microplastic particles than those in plastic bottles, cans, or cartons. This was the unexpected conclusion of a study carried out by the ANSES Laboratory for Food Safety‘s Boulogne-sur-Mer unit. The paint used on bottle caps may be the source of these plastic particles, according to the scientists’ idea. Compared…
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The bundle was announced at the 2025 Octopus Energy Tech Summit. Image courtesy Octopyus Energy. At the Octopus Energy Tech Summit in London, the company revealed an alliance with Chinese EV mega-manufacturer BYD to scale up V2G technology and bring down costs. In what Octopus Energy chief executive Greg Jackson called “a world first”, the…
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Process and sterile filters from Hengst Filtration: liquids, compressed air and gases, steam. Posted: 24 June 2025 Share this page To support the production of food and beverages, such as beer, water or dairy products, Hengst Filtration says its sterile filters for liquids, compressed air, gas, and steam contribute to hygienic production conditions, stable processes,…
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A sweet biscuit manufacturer is unveiling Simply Savoury by Hill Biscuits, working in partnership with Cerealto UK, launching its first-ever savoury product in the company’s 170-year history. Manchester-based Hill Biscuits introduces a classic cream cracker to the market in direct response to growing consumer demand for quality, value-for-money savoury options and an evolving snacking market. “Following our…
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Growing energy and labour costs and a shortage of skilled labour make automation necessary for the UK’s metal manufacturers. Plenty of opportunities and support are available today, according to industry experts. The UK expects 50% of its welders to retire by 2027, creating over 35,000 job vacancies that the industry cannot fill quickly enough. Meanwhile,…
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Image courtesy Women’s Engineering Society The UK’s Women’s Engineering Society (WES) has announced the winners of the 2025 Top 50 Women in Engineering (WE50) awards, which celebrate women who are trailblazers in the world of engineering. The nominations were made both by individuals and professional institutes, and were judged by a panel of independent industry…
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Essemtec is pleased to announce that Jacky Zhou has joined the company as Country Sales Manager for China, effective immediately. With more than two decades of experience in technical applications, sales development, and operational management, Jacky brings a wealth of expertise to further strengthen Essemtec’s presence in this strategically important market. Jacky’s impressive background includes…
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Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RA2L2 microcontroller (MCU) group with ultra-low power consumption and the industry’s first support for the new UCB-C Revision 2.4 standard. Based on a 48-MHz Arm Cortex M23 processor, the new MCUs offer a rich feature set that makes them ideal for…
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OMRON Electronic Components Europe has introduced the E8Y-L series of compact pressure displays that combine easy installation with flexible features suited to a variety of industrial process control and equipment monitoring applications. The 31mm × 30mm × 30mm units display sensed pressure on a 3-digit, 7-segment LED panel as well as open-collector 2-output connections. Some…
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Image: 123RF MEPs have called on Europe’s member states for modernisation and expansion of their transmission and distribution grids among other actions. In a resolution adopted on 19 June the MEPs indicate the need for more coordination and resilience in European electricity grids, as they call on the Commission and EU organisations to implement the…
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