Ireland is home to a buoyant medical sector. Accommodating 14 of the top 15 medtech companies in the world, it is an attractive country for tech investment. While the UK may not yet be a match for Ireland on the international stage, the UK medical devices sector supports a thriving manufacturing base, with over 3,000…

OMC white paper details the importance – and calculation – of optical budgets when designing industrial fibre-optic systems for long-life applications OMC, a pioneer in optoelectronics design & manufacture, has published a new technical white paper, titled ‘Industrial fibre optic datalinks: consider your optical budget’, discussing the importance of carefully calculated optical budgets in the…

58 Partners Charged with Implementing Cutting-Edge Solutions For Emission Control, Materials Innovation, Waste Reduction, & Raw Material Reuse A pan-European consortium dedicated to developing sustainable processes and technologies for the semiconductor-manufacturing industry today announced the launch of the GENESIS project. This integrated, large-scale initiative aims to enable Europe’s chip industry to meet its sustainability goals—from…

A “What’s on your table?” initiative is addressing fake food and drink as food and drink as the serious problem counterfeiting increases in the European Union, according to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Launched throughout the 27 Member States, The Office’s #WhatsOnYourTableEU campaign seeks to educate customers and shield them from phoney food…

Mouser Electronics, Inc., the authorised global distributor with the newest electronic components and industrial automation products, is pleased to announce that it has been named 2024 Distributor of the Year by Bulgin, a leading manufacturer of environmentally sealed connectors and components for various industries, including automotive, industrial, medical and more. Representatives for Bulgin cited Mouser’s…

Squashies Celebration Cake. Image: Finsbury Food Group) Posted: 17 June 2025 Share this page Squashies Drumstick Celebration Cake, Raspberry & Milk Flavour, is the first official product of Finsbury Food Group’s exciting new partnership with the legendary British candy brand Swizzels, which is now available in 438 Tesco stores throughout the country. Squashies is the…

Delivering Happiness, parent company of sustainable packaging pioneer Packamama, has appointed Richard Lloyd to help lay the foundations for what could evolve into a next-generation wine packaging and bottling facility. The appointment also marks the start of a strategic collaboration to strengthen Packamama’s current operations while looking ahead to what the future of wine packaging…

The Tetra Pak New Food Technology Development Centre has opened, preparing to help manufacturers get their new food from prototype to commercial-scale manufacturing with specialised assistance from professionals. Whether food products are generated from precise fermentation or biomass, producer will find Tetra Pak can help them refine their technical procedures, identify suitable equipment requirements, and lower investment…

New research has revealed that 81% of UK consumers’ demand for sustainable products is being impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Pro Carton, the European association for cartonboard and carton manufacturers recently commissioned new research surveying over 5,000 European consumers. The 2025 European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Survey explores attitudes towards sustainability, packaging and the role of businesses in…

Research is highlighting the benefits of recent trade talks for food and drink producers and indicates that there are chances to increase the amount of UK exports. In Q1, the value of food and drink exports to non-EU nations increased by 10.5% as food producers benefited from easier access to expanding international markets. For example,…