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Food and drink producers have been forced to reduce or eliminate long-term growth investments as a result of growing economic pressures and a slew of new laws and regulations, according to recent data from the Food and Drink Federation. The Food and Drink Federation’s latest State of Industry report reveals that confidence amongst food and…
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SGS is introducing a brand-new service to assist producers and suppliers of food contact materials who are looking to obtain regulatory approval for the US and Canadian markets. Food contact substances are subject to stringent safety standards and need to undergo a rigorous authorisation process in many markets before being allowed to be used in…
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Harrisons, a leading manufacturer of nonwoven wipes, announces the launch of the Industrial Range: a collection of high-performance wipes created to support industry. Harrisons took a rigorous, science-driven approach to developing the range, starting with an in-depth analysis of customer needs across various sectors. Each wipe was then tested in the Harrisons in-house lab for…
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Pace Steel Belt Systems is expanding into the procurement, supply, and management of wire mesh continuous oven bands for the bakery sector. This development comes in response to increasing customer demand for a comprehensive, single-source solution for all continuous oven band requirements, the provider of high-quality steel and perforated steel bake oven bands, said. With…
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Image courtesy ScottishPower ScottishPower has secured £600 million ($801.2 million) in financing from the National Wealth Fund (NWF), the UK’s sovereign wealth fund, for projects that will help upgrade the British power grid. The Iberdrola-owned utility says the financing will support the delivery of seven priority transmission grid upgrade projects to help facilitate more renewable…
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Claire Saunders from What’s New in Electronics TV talks to Jake Kurth from Tagarno at IPC APEX 2025 in Anaheim, USA. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Axxon Mycronic, BTU, Kyzen, Kurtz Ersa, Koh Young Technology, Nordson Test & Inspection, Viscom, EVS, Indium, ROKA Solutions, ART, and Saki.
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Image courtesy 123rf Ofgem has approved a modification to the Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC) in the UK, enabling faster connections for small-scale energy projects, such as community energy projects. The modification, CMP446, raises the threshold for requiring an Evaluation of Transmission Impact Assessment (TIA) from 1MW to 5MW, where fault level issues…
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In response to continued growth and rising demand for box build services, DISTRON CORPORATION, a leading U.S.-based electronics contract manufacturer, has expanded into a third building just next door to its main facility in the North Attleboro Industrial Park. This milestone marks the next chapter in DISTRON’s evolution, forming a closely connected, three-building manufacturing campus…
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HowToRobot reports a 30% surge in automation assessments as companies seek to maximize capacity within existing facilities and with current staff in response to tariffs and geopolitical turmoil. May 1, 2025 – UK manufacturers are intensifying their search for automation solutions to boost domestic production capacity without expanding facilities or increasing headcount, according to new…
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OMRON Electronic Components Europe has introduced the G9EJH-1-E ultra-compact DC power relay, delivering a space-saving solution for inrush protection in battery-charging systems up to 800V. With class-leading dimensions of 31mm x 27mm, and 30mm high, the relay also meets the IEC 60664 insulation distance specification to satisfy stringent reliability and safety standards. With its high…
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