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  • New kind of soft drink combats diabetes and obesity

    Danish startup Clutch Nutrition, which secured funding from ‘Lion’s Den’ in 2023, has just introduced Clutch InnoSoda – a revolutionary soda designed to promote health and help prevent lifestyle diseases like diabetes and obesity. Clutch Nutrition says InnoSoda differs significantly from traditional soft drinks by containing a combination of slow-absorbing carbohydrates and a high content…


  • Cupcake manufacturer receives backing from Made Smarter initiative in technology adoption

    Donna Edwards, programme director, Made Smater North West. Posted: 30 October 2024 Share this page Twenty-three small and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers, including a cupcake maker, have received backing from the Made Smarter initiative, which is driving digital transformation in the manufacturing sector. Cupcakes By Sophia, based in Blackburn, UK, is using a grant to support…


  • Electronics Industry Sentiment Remains Subdued in October

    IPC releases October 2024 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report Industry sentiment in the electronics sector improved marginally in October after a sharp decline in September. Improvements in demand and costs combined to help lift sentiment according to IPC’s October Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report. The Demand Index rose…


  • SMTA Austin Expo & Tech Forum Returns February 6, 2025

    The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) Austin Expo & Tech Forum is set to take place on Thursday, February 6, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Travis County Exposition Center. This one-day event offers free technical sessions, a complimentary lunch, and the opportunity to network with industry-leading suppliers and experts.  The SMTA…


  • Simon Howie adds two new products to its portfolio

    Simon Howie has expanded its product offerings to include both smoked and unsmoked varieties of streaky beef bacon. For the first time the company is producing beef bacon, a delicious alternative to pork bacon, which is lower in fat and higher in protein. Premium Dry Cure Smoked Streaky Beef Bacon and Premium Dry Cure Unsmoked…


  • DigiKey to Highlight Automation Offerings and Services at SPS 2024

     DigiKey, a leading global commerce distributor offering the largest selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, invites SPS 2024 attendees to its booth, #430 in Hall 10, November 12-14, in Nuremberg, Germany. Visitors can experience the latest DigiKey automation offerings, including new products from industry-leading suppliers, learn about its systems…


  • ESCATEC pushes new boundaries in micro-electronics with UV enhanced die bonder technology

    Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider, ESCATEC, has successfully integrated a UV light feature to its die bonder, significantly enhancing the precision and efficiency of the micro-assembly processes. This latest innovation underscores ESCATEC’s commitment to pioneering sophisticated technologies that advance the electronics manufacturing industry. The team at ESCATEC Switzerland have built a customized UV-curing system with…


  • Driving efficiency with custom IC design

    Swindon Silicon Systems to demonstrate ASIC solutions for more sustainable manufacturing at electronica 2024 ~ To help streamline industrial processes, ASIC design and supply specialist Swindon Silicon Systems will be offering its expertise at electronica 2024, taking place from 12 to 15 November at the Messe München Trade Fair Center in Munich, Germany. At the…


  • New factory targets ‘critical’ power grid supply shortage

    Gas Insulated Switchgear (Credit: Mitsubishi Electric Power Products) Amid the looming transformer backlog in the US, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPPI) and its parent company Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) announced an $86 million investment in a new advanced switchgear factory in Western Pennsylvania. The investment is driven by the increasing demand for transmission and distribution grid products…


  • Next steps towards a North Seas offshore grid

    Image credit: stock The work programme for the period 2025-2027 for the North Seas Energy Cooperation (NSEC) has been approved by the participant country energy ministers. The work programme is aimed to build on achievements to date and the January 2023 non-binding agreement by members on the goal of 218GW of offshore renewable generation in…