
Image: SP Energy Networks SP Energy Networks has awarded mobile communications provider Vodafone a four-year contract to future-proof its operational telecoms network in Scotland. Vodafone is contracted to provide operational telecoms projects and operational network operations management support for SP Energy Networks across its electricity transmission and distribution networks in central and southern Scotland. Vodafone…

Proper says it will shake up the snack aisle once again by taking on the nation’s favourite flavour by designing its first-ever cheese range. Proper is tapping into a demand for cheese snacks where dairy is the biggest flavour in crisps, snacks, and nuts, with over £750 million spent on cheese-flavoured snacks every year. With…

Commercial VP, Gail Francis. Posted: 7 April 2025 Share this page Ivy Farm Technologies has announced the appointment of Gail Francis as its new vice president of commercial. Gail brings more than three decades of experience in the global food industry, having worked across the UK, Europe, and international markets with major food manufacturers, brands,…

EIB provides a €50 million loan to Lantmännen to build a new factory producing pea protein in Sweden. Posted: 7 April 2025 Share this page Lantmännen has received €50 million in co-finance from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to develop a new pea protein plant in Sweden. The investment lessens reliance on imported proteins and…

Customers in Europe will have access to a broad portfolio of sustainable nutraceutical solutions after Azelis acquired Solchem. Based in Barcelona, Solchem was founded in 1994 to distribute raw materials for the dietary sector. The company later expanded its portfolio to include a wide range of premium ingredients and formulations for the nutraceutical market. With…

Lutosa, a Belgian producer of frozen potato products, is about to complete an €200 million investment to significantly increase a plant’s production capacity and environmental performance. The investment follows a rigorous and intensive permitting process, during which local authorities and other stakeholders were extensively consulted. The works – already underway and due for completion in…

Claire Saunders from What’s New in Electronics TV talks to Pierre-Jean Cancalon & Bill Dodd from Essemtec 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.

With increasing networking and growing information exchange in factory automation, the demand for reliable and flexible connection solutions is rising. binder, a provider of industrial circular connectors, is now expanding its portfolio with M8-D-coded connectors with single wires. This new variant allows users to customize the wiring to their specific requirements and achieve even better…

HyRel Technologies, a global provider of quick turn semiconductor modification solutions, is proud to announce its selection as one of only 25 companies nationwide to participate in the highly competitive Blackstone LaunchPad Summer 2025 Internship Program. Through this program, HyRel Technologies has secured one of 40 available internships, providing a valuable opportunity for students to…

BTU International, Inc., a leading supplier of advanced thermal processing equipment for the electronics manufacturing market, is pleased to announce an exclusive webinar, Solder Reflow Oven Fundamentals and Thermal Profiling Approaches, hosted by E-Tronix, BTU’s representative. This in-depth session, presented by Bob Bouchard, will equip SMT engineers, process managers, and production supervisors with the knowledge…