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Listen to this article Railway 200 celebrates the dawn of the ‘Railway Age’, inspired by the opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway on 27 September 1825. Looking back through the history of various rail developments, it is clear that this should be recognised as a momentous date, because, for the first time, all those…
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New research has revealed that the engineering construction industry (ECI) could now face peak demand for workers in five years’ time. The ECI plays a crucial role in the UK meeting its net zero ambitions, spanning sectors that focus on the construction, maintenance and decommissioning of heavy industry, including oil and gas, nuclear, power generation,…
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Listen to this article Just 38 years after the birth of the modern railway in 1825, the first underground railway was opened in London. In case anyone is unaware, the Underground is usually known as The Tube, strictly a term for the small gauge deep lines. Here, we will canter through 162 years of its…
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Ulma Packaging UK, has appointed Robert McKenna as regional sales manager for the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, strengthening the company’s commitment to growth across both markets. McKenna joined the business in early June, bringing over two decades of experience in packaging, inspection and automation. He will be responsible for leading sales activity and…
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Image courtesy 123rf Octopus Energy’s generation arm has launched its first energy fund for Africa, aiming to mobilise $250 million over the next three years in investment in African clean energy, e-mobility, battery storage and power grid upgrades. Launched at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, South Africa, the Octopus Energy Power Africa Fund…
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Seaweed biotechnology pioneer BioMara, in collaboration with top UK ingredient supplier Macphie and Abertay University, has finished a historic project as part of Innovate UK’s multi-million-pound “Better Food for All” initiative. The focus of the project was Seafibrex, BioMara’s functional food ingredient derived from regenerative farmed seaweed. Produced using BioMara’s proprietary extraction process, Seafibrex delivers…
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According to a recent study, the physical makeup of food has a significant impact on how we digest it, which is one way that contemporary diets can have a negative impact on health. Compared to nutritionally identical foods made with conventional milled flour, researchers from Imperial College London and the Quadram Institute in Norwich demonstrated…
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Proseal, an industry leader in tray sealing technology by JBT Marel, has launched its latest innovation: the XTP Automatic Tray Sealer for medium-sized production facilities across markets including convenience foods, ready-to-eat meals, produce, poultry, fish and red meat. “Efficiency and flexibility are paramount in today’s competitive landscape, and the XTP delivers on both fronts. Its comprehensive seal…
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Pork Farms, is launching Mini Melton Mowbray Pork Pies to add more variety and branded options in food-to-go. The launch comes as 71% of pork pie consumers say they prefer a Melton Mowbray over a non-Melton version due higher quality perception and a more traditional and trusted recipe (source: Vypr October 2024). Building on the…
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Absolute EMS, Inc., a six-time award-winning provider of fast turnaround, turnkey contract electronic manufacturing services (EMS), has expanded its cleaning capabilities with the addition of the T18 Typhoon Inline Cleaning System from Aqua Klean Systems. This addition supports the company’s ongoing focus on delivering exceptionally clean, reliable assemblies for mission-critical applications. The T18 Typhoon is…
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