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  • UK’s red meat and dairy products take centre stage at this year’s landmark Sial

    The biggest number of UK red meat exporters for a decade have been flying the flag for beef, lamb and pork at a world leading trade show. Thirteen red meat export businesses have joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the Sial trade show to promote beef, lamb and pork in Paris, which…


  • V Rum unveils the distillery’s first spiced rum offering

    Premium, sustainable British rum brand V Rum has released V Spiced, the first spiced rum from the distillery and the perfect expression for winter cocktails or sipping neat. Produced at the brand’s state-of-the-art sustainable distillery in Hampshire, V Spiced is sweet and golden with a distinctly rich flavour. V Spiced boasts a subtle aromatic profile…


  • Microchip Expands 64-bit Portfolio with High-Performance, Post-Quantum Security-Enabled PIC64HX Microprocessors

    The global edge computing market is expected to grow by more than 30 percent in the next five years, serving mission-critical applications in the aerospace, defense, military, industrial and medical sectors. To meet this increasing demand for reliable, embedded solutions for mixed-criticality systems, Microchip Technology has announced the PIC64HX family of microprocessors (MPUs). Unlike traditional…


  • Panasonic Industry introduces first commercialised AI-equipped servo system

    Recently introduced and now available for customer orders in Europe, the new compact MINAS A7 servo drive family from Panasonic Industry is the industry’s first commercialised AI-equipped servo system. The devices use Panasonic Industry’s independently developed precAIse tuning, making full use of AI technology to achieve highly precise automatic tuning without any need for an…


  • Anritsu Enhances WLAN Tester to Support Wi-Fi 7 2×2 MIMO

    Anritsu Corporation introduces an option that evaluates the RF transmit and receive characteristics of 2×2 MIMO as defined in IEEE 802.11be (Wi-Fi 7) for its Wireless Connectivity Test Set MT8862A (WLAN Tester). With this new expanded capability, the MT8862A supports to measure the receive sensitivity and transmit power of devices supporting Wi-Fi 7 2×2 MIMO,…


  • Singapore looks to virtual power plants and digital systems for future power grid

    Imae courtesy 123rf At the same time as launching a call for proposals on virtual power plants (VPPs), Singapore is considering mechanisms such as demand response, DERMS and digital twins to enhance its electricity grid system. The mechanisms are identified in a Future Grid Capabilities Roadmap, which is being developed by the country’s Energy Market…


  • Renesas Introduces New RX261/RX260 Group MCUs with Outstanding Power Efficiency, Advanced Touch Functions and Robust Security

    Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today introduced the RX261 and RX260 microcontroller (MCU) Groups. The new 64 MHz MCUs deliver outstanding power efficiency of only 69μA/MHz during active operation and 1μA in standby mode. They also enable designers to easily implement water-resistant capacitive touch sensors and deliver robust security.…


  • Fi Europe 2024: dsm-firmenich supporting “healthier, more delicious & better for people and planet”

    dsm-firmenich will introduce its latest advances and ambitions to support a healthier, more delicious and sustainable food system at this year’s Food ingredients Europe (Fi Europe). A selection of next-generation solutions will be on display at booth 3.1 F62 in the beverage, baking, confectionery, cheese, plant-based, fresh dairy and savoury categories – with an opportunity…


  • Agile Analog announces MoU to support new Southern Taiwan IC Design Industry Promotion Hub

    Agile Analog, the customizable analog IP company, has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Southern Taiwan Industry Promotion Center. Agile Analog will support the work of the Southern Taiwan IC Design Industry Promotion Hub, a new facility in the region focused on promoting collaboration and novel IC (integrated circuit) design technologies. The Southern…


  • PackSure claims drink industry first with dedicated packaging testing laboratory

    PackSure has introduced a pioneering dedicated testing laboratory to bolster the durability and eco-friendliness of packaging, marking a significant milestone in the drink industry. The launch of Stirling-based PackSure offers the drinks sector a laboratory for testing existing and new packaging materials, including more environmentally friendly options. PackSure has been established with Scottish Government grant…