
Image courtesy TAURON Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) and TAURON Polska Energia have signed a loan agreement of PLN11 billion (€2.6 billion; $2.7 billion) to finance the development and adaptation of the power grid. According to TAURON, a Polish energy company, the funds, which come from the National Resilient and Recover Plan (KPO), are a record…

Graphic Packaging International has teamed up with Elaborados Naturales, a market leader in chilled potato products distributed at major stores, to showcase its breakthrough PaperSeal Shape paperboard tray to the Spanish retail market, This is the first commercialised round-shaped design of the PaperSeal Shape tray for use in traditional ovens, microwaves, and medium-sized air fryers.…

Image courtesy SP Energy Networks SP Energy Networks has set out a £10.6 billion ($13.5 billion) plan to help rewire Britain and deliver critical electricity infrastructure needed for the coming decades. The Iberdrola-owned energy company in the UK has released its RIIO-T3 plan, dubbed ‘How we get there’, which covers the next price control period…

Branston has donated two million meals to tackle food poverty. Posted: 18 December 2024 Share this page Two million meals have been donated to FareShare UK thanks to a generous supply of regular spuds from national potato supplier Branston. A supporter of FareShare UK since 2017, Branston regularly supplies the charity with potatoes to create…

Belvoir Farm has introduced a No Added Sugar Apple & Blackcurrant Cordial to boost water bottles and deliver some healthy hydration at home or on-the-go. Turning fruit into natural cordials for over 40 years, the new flavour crafts crisp apple and sharp blackcurrant juices with water and plant-based sweeteners. Ideal for anyone looking to reduce…

Image: ACER Massive investment in local, national and cross-border electricity grids is needed to keep pace with the growth in renewables and power consumption, finds an ACER monitoring report. In its first monitoring report on electricity infrastructure development, ACER finds that gaps between planned investment and grid needs threaten both timely decarbonisation and affordable energy…

Application specific integrated circuits (ASICs) are the elite choice when it comes to ICs — being designed to meet the unique requirements of an application, they are optimised for a specific function within an electronic system. But with such a bespoke product comes a bespoke production, management and testing system. Here, Ross Turnbull, Director of Business Development…

X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE, the leading analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, has launched XSICM03, its next-generation XbloX platform, advancing Silicon Carbide (SiC) process technology for power MOSFETs, delivering significantly reduced cell pitch, enabling increased die per wafer and improved on-state resistance without compromising reliability. XbloX is X-FAB’s streamlined business process and technology platform designed to accelerate…

Advanced Rework Technology Ltd (A.R.T.), the leading independent provider of IPC-certified & bespoke training services for the electronics assembly industry, has produced an educational guide to mastering the basics of SMD (surface mount devices) rework, aimed at helping electronics manufacturers save time, reduce waste and keep projects on track, as well as improve the quality…

First Minister Eluned Morgan and Tore Hattrem break ground on Swansea Greener Grid Park, alongside Statkraft’s Richard Mardon. Image courtesy Statkraft Construction work is underway on the Swansea Greener Grid Park, the first electricity grid stability scheme in Wales. The Greener Grid Park scheme will use six large rotating stabilisers to replicate the spinning turbines…