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Listen to this article The communities of Ashington and Blyth have been without a train service for 60 years. Following the Beeching report, their branch of the Blyth and Tyne Railway (B&TR) closed to passengers in 1964 but remained open to serve local collieries. Although these have since closed, the line has around five freight…
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Listen to this article There are continued calls for more of Britain’s railways to be electrified in order to improve traction efficiency and meet carbon footprint reduction targets. We are well behind the rest of Europe in increasing the percentage of electrified lines. The reasons for this are many, but electrifying lines is expensive and…
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Listen to this article In the closing days of 2024, Network Rail and the rail supply chain delivered a substantial and varied programme of works valued at £142.3 million. With reduced demand for rail travel and the network closed across three bank holidays, the festive season provides an excellent opportunity for extensive maintenance with minimal…
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TIPA has introduced a home compostable metallised high-barrier film offering a biodegradable solution for chips and salty snacks. This launch coincides with a growing demand for sustainable snack packaging, as the global market is due to grow at a rate higher than 5% in the next five years. The 312MET Premium film is a lightweight,…
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Syntegon as reopened its expanded location in Germany to improve customer attention, increase production and workforce flexibility, and support the group’s overall sustainability goals, The conversion of the site in Weert began in mid-March 2023 and has now been officially completed. The ceremony was attended by Torsten Türling, chief executive officer of the Syntegon Group,…
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Listen to this article Reducing carbon emissions and helping to negate the impact of global warming is a subject we hear about day in and day out. The obvious polluters are well known – road transport petrol and diesel engines, jet aircraft, power generation using fossil fuels – but what other products and processes generate…
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This year marks a significant milestone in REO’s history as the company celebrates 100 years of innovation, engineering excellence, and enduring customer commitment. Founded in 1925, REO emerged at a time when technological advancements were rapidly transforming industry. From early electrical components to the sophisticated power solutions of today, the company has continuously evolved to…
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Food and drink manufacturers who struggle to address the challenges of food innovation are being invited to complete a Food Innovation Survey to help with the journey from idea to commercialisation. According to Cibus Nexum, independent experts in food contract manufacturing, more than 80% of food(tech) start-ups fail within five years – with only 20%…
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Siebel Institute of Technology and Lallemand Brewing are proud to announce their successful collaboration with Bero, a premium non-alcoholic beer brand created by actor Tom Holland. This partnership has resulted in the development of three unique beer styles: Kingston Golden Pils, Edge Hill Hazy IPA, and Noon Wheat, all brewed using LalBrew LoNa yeast. The…
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced that Fanta is adding three fruity flavours to its zero sugar line-up with the launch of Fanta Zero Apple and Fanta Zero Raspberry, plus a limited-edition Fanta Tutti Frutti Zero Sugar. Fanta accounts for nearly one in every five flavoured carbonates sold in GB (Nielsen Total GB MAT vol…
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