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  • UK’s SSE becomes a first to join IRMA

    Image: SSE SSE has become the first UK-headquartered energy company to join the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA). Seattle, Washington-headquartered IRMA has the mission to protect the environment and the people who are directly affected by mining by setting best practice and standards and assurance on responsible mining. In joining IRMA, an SSE statement…


  • PG&E launches ‘first of its kind’ virtual power plant

    Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) announced the launch of Seasonal Aggregation of Versatile Energy (SAVE), an Electric Program Investment Charge (EPIC) demonstration and a “first-of-its-kind” virtual power plant (VPP) that harnesses residential distributed energy resources to reduce local grid constraints. Working with multiple aggregators and the Demand Side Analytics research team, the demonstration programme…


  • Trilliant announces milestone for Thailand’s PEA’s AMI rollout

    Image: PEA Trilliant and Thailand’s Samart Telecoms have reached a milestone with the delivery of Advanced Metering Infrastructure for the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA). The deployment of the AMI is for commercial and industrial meters to meet the complex requirements of PEA, according to a statement. Supporting multiple meter brand deployments, Samart is leveraging Trilliant’s…


  • Nextek and Coveris will transform food-grade plastic film for mechanical recycling

    Sustainability technology leader Nextek and flexible packaging expert Coveris have announced a partnership to transform the mechanical recycling of flexible films with the breakthrough COtooCLEAN process. Together, they aim to convert post-consumer polyolefin (PE & PP) packaging waste into high-quality food-grade recycled resins and films. This collaboration builds on Nextek’s success in winning the ‘Circular…


  • Argotec and Miru Unveil Largest Electrochromic Sunroof Window in Automotive Industry Milestone

    Leading smart window technology creator Miru Smart Technologies (“Miru”) has introduced one of the world’s largest electrochromic sunroof window devices for the automotive industry. Made possible with Argotec advanced thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) interlayer films, this achievement demonstrates the scalability and commercial value of their cutting-edge, sustainable window solution in next generation vehicle design.  As a…


  • Seafood will soon overtake poultry as main driver of world’s protein supply

    Seafood production will reach a turning point, with aquaculture and wild catch, leading growth it to surpass poultry as the leading contributor to global protein supply growth. According to Rabobank’s Global animal protein outlook 2025, this year marks a pivotal moment for production across various regions and commodities. Overall production is set to grow slightly…


  • The Test Connection, Inc. (TTCI) Joins PCBAA as First and Only Test Engineering Company

    The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI), a leading provider of electronic test and manufacturing solutions, proudly announces its membership in the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA), becoming the first and currently the only test engineering company to join this vital consortium dedicated to strengthening domestic PCB manufacturing and supply chains. The PCBAA represents a…


  • Demand for sustainable packaging drives 15% increase in sales for SIG

    SIG is reporting ongoing success for its SIG Terra portfolio after a 15% rise in sales of SIG Terra packaging materials for aseptic cartons in 2024. The growth is well above the strong 6% overall revenue growth of the company’s carton packaging and, says SIG, demonstrates an unbroken increase in market demand for sustainable packaging.…


  • EIB loans Poland’s Energa €405m for power grid upgrades

    Image courtesy 123rf The EIB has signed €405 million ($437.3 million) to electricity supplier Energa to improve and expand the electricity grid in Poland. With the latest EIB loan tranche, Orlen subsidiary Energa Operator will upgrade over 4,600km of existing grid infrastructure and build a further 2,300km of power lines in Poland to accommodate around…


  • France funds Ukraine’s first digital substation

    Image courtesy DTEK DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy investor, has received an €11 million ($11.9 million) grant from the French government to build what they are calling Ukraine’s first digital substation. The project will be delivered using technology from GE Vernova and costs €15 million ($16.2 million), with the remaining €4 million ($4.3 million) investment…