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Pictured from left to right: Jussi Hakunti, founder and new president of Safegrid USA, John Mueller, chairman and owner of G&W Electric, Paula Laine, CEO of Safegrid Oy. Image courtesy G&W Electric Power grid solutions developer G&W Electric has announced a strategic investment in Safegrid, a provider of intelligent grid monitoring solutions based in Espoo,…
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Image courtesy Iberdrola Iberdrola subsidiary Neoenergia, a Brazilian electricity distribution company, has sold a 50% stake in Itabapoana Transmission to Singapore-based wealth fund GIC, valuing R$127.5 million (US$22.3 million). With the transaction, assets will be invested in the holding company Neoenergia Transmission, a company 50% held by Neoenergia and 50% by GIC since April 2023.…
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Manufacturing output volumes were broadly unchanged in the quarter to April, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Industrial Trends Survey. But the survey, based on responses from 389 manufacturers, reveals that manufacturers expect the total volume of new orders to decline in the three months to July as both domestic and export orders are anticipated…
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Facilitating Industrial Materials Analysis with a Hybrid Approach Modern materials — particularly those that have been additively manufactured to meet the rigorous quality demands of industrial applications — are increasingly complex. From lightweight alloys to intricate composite structures, understanding the behaviour and properties of these materials is critical. Yet, it can be difficult to gain…
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Energy company Eni has reached financial close on a major deal with the UK Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) which will see them award around £2 billion in supply chain contracts for their Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture and Storage Project. The project’s backers say that it will make regional industry more climate friendly,…
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Sheffield, UK Made Smarter has launched a new £1million funding round to support technology projects among SME manufacturers in the North West. The initiative from the Government-backed digital adoption programme, which has been driving digital transformation in the region’s manufacturing sector since 2018, is offering match-funded grants of up to £20,000 to help SMEs adopt…
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BEP Surface Technologies, a leader in advanced surface finishing solutions, has unveiled an ambitious five-year growth plan to double revenue by investing in innovation, sustainability, and talent development. The strategy aims to build on the capability of BEP Solutions, the company’s dedicated R&D arm, and the acquisition of Plating Solutions in 2024. With a sharpened…
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Employees in manufacturing are among the top users of artificial intelligence (AI), with almost all saying it has had a positive impact on their workplace, according to research from business management software specialist The Access Group. The research found that 57% of people who work in manufacturing and who regularly handle information as part of…
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ABB AC 800M CONTROLLER ENVIRONMENTAL PRODUCT DECLARATION ABB is claiming a key milestone in industrial automation with publication of its first Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for the AC 800M family of controllers. Designed for high reliability and flexibility, AC 800M controllers are central to the ABB Ability™ System 800xA® distributed control system. ABB says it…
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AI at the edge is driving increased integration and power consumption, requiring advanced power management solutions for industrial automation and data center applications. Microchip Technology (Nasdaq: MCHP) today announces theMCPF1412, a highly efficient and fully integrated point-of-load 12A power module with a 16V VIN buck converter and support for I2C and PMBus® interfaces. The MCPF1412…
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