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  • Methodology for flexibility needs assessment in Europe proposed

    Image: 123RF ENTSO-E and the DSO Entity have prepared and submitted to ACER a joint methodology on flexibility needs assessment in Europe. The document, which was prepared with various stakeholder input, defines the type and format of data and the methodology for the analysis of flexibility needs at the national level by TSOs and DSOs.…


  • ‘Digital Drag’ impedes food and beverage firms looking at tech modernisation

    In the food and beverage industry, Digital Drag: The Growing Gap Between Tech Priorities and Implementation found that although nearly two-thirds (62%) expressed concern about economic uncertainty, 60% of respondents are still stuck in the implementation stage of modernisation, with 69% still using antiquated manual processes and citing complexity (40%) as the reason for the…


  • GEA’s Nexus integrates processing and heating/cooling solutions to minimise energy use

    GEA refrigeration and heat pump plant at Wipasz — Poland’s leading poultry producer. Source: GEA Posted: 29 April 2025 Share this page With manufacturers constantly under pressure to cut prices to stay competitive, and a constant push from lawmakers and customers to minimise greenhouse gas emissions, GEA has released NEXUS to a wider audience to…


  • Arla Foods Ingredients targets medical nutrition with new MCI solutions

    Arla Foods Ingredients is highlighting the potential of micellar casein isolate (MCI) to address the growing demand for high-quality ingredients for medical nutrition. Rich in native protein, MCI is extracted from milk using gentle processing. Arla Foods Ingredients’ Lacprodan MicelPure portfolio already includes a range of MCI solutions that are relevant for medical nutrition. It…


  • Sidel introduces performance driven EvoFILL Can Compact filler for premium beverages

    Sidel’s EvoFILL Can Compact addresses the growing demand for flexibility, efficiency, and adaptability in the beer and carbonated soft drink sectors especially, within the low-to-medium speed production market (up to 40,000 cans per hour). Global beverage production volumes are expected to rise, with the alcoholic beverage market reaching 492.1 billion units by 2028 (source: Global…


  • Sidel EvoFILL Can Compact introduces performance driven filler for premium beverages

    Sidel’s EvoFILL Can Compact addresses the growing demand for flexibility, efficiency, and adaptability in the beer and carbonated soft drink sectors especially, within the low-to-medium speed production market (up to 40,000 cans per hour). Global beverage production volumes are expected to rise, with the alcoholic beverage market reaching 492.1 billion units by 2028 (source: Global…


  • African Originals launches Kenya’s first locally sourced RTD gin and tonic

    African Originals, the award-winning Kenyan-based cider, spirits and soft drinks company, has launched the 5.8 Gin & Tonic, the first ready-to-drink (RTD), locally-sourced gin and tonic in Kenya. RTDs have been a global phenomenon for the past two years. The only alcohol category to record international growth, RTD volumes are up 2% a year, with…


  • Power being restored to Portugal and Spain as focus turns to cause of outage

    Communication antenna tower. Image courtesy 123rf Spanish grid operator Red Electrica has reported on X that as of 7.00am this morning, 99.95% of demand (25,794 MW) had been recovered after a massive power outage hit the Iberian Peninsula yesterday. Portuguese energy company REN has also reported that it has “restored the operation of all substations…


  • Precise microstepping Click board from MIKROE suits robotics, medical, antenna positioning, security and more

    1000s of example designs with working code available in EmbeddedWiki Power Step 2 Click  is a compact add-on board for precise motion control applications. A new member of the 1800-strong mikroBUS™ -enabled Click board™ family from MIKROE, the embedded solutions company that dramatically cuts development time by providing innovative hardware and software products based on proven…


  • Microchip Expands Connectivity, Storage and Compute Portfolios to Meet the Growing Demands of AI Data Center Applications

    Company delivers an innovative, secure and scalable ecosystem to support modern servers The rapid growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming data centers, creating an unprecedented demand for high-performance, secure, reliable and innovative solutions. Microchip Technology is addressing these evolving market needs by developing advanced technologies for data center connectivity, storage and data retrieval. Microchip’s data…