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  • LUMA launches next phase of Puerto Rico’s smart meters rollout

    Image: LUMA Puerto Rico utility LUMA has announced contracting Itron to lead the next phase of the territory’s smart meters initiative. Itron will partner with local vendors to deploy approximately 1.5 million smart meters across Puerto Rico, primarily replacing the meters damaged by the 2017 Hurricane Maria. As part of LUMA’s grid modernisation efforts, LUMA…


  • Integrated and Compact CAN FD System Basis Chip Solution for Space-Constrained Applications

    Microchip introduces the ATA650x CAN FD SBC with integrated high-speed CAN transceiver and 5V LDO  The increase in connected applications in the automotive and industrial markets is driving demand for wired connectivity solutions with higher bandwidth, lower latency and enhanced security. Reliable and secure communication networking solutions are vital for transmitting and processing data as…


  • Royal seal of approval for RYSE 3D’s record year

    One of the UK’s leading disruptors in additive manufacturing has celebrated its best-ever year in style by being presented with its King’s Award for Innovation. RYSE 3D, the brainchild of 28-year-old entrepreneur Mitchell Barnes, has seen sales increase by 58% over the last twelve months as its ability to deliver 3D printing production parts quickly…


  • Ventec Confirms Thailand as Location for New State-of-the-Art PCB Material Manufacturing Facility

    Ventec International Group Co., Ltd. announces that Thailand has been selected as the location for its new state-of-the-art PCB materials manufacturing facility. The facility will be built on 8.4 acres in the Hi-Tech Industrial Estate to the north of Bangkok in the Ayutthaya province, reinforcing Ventec’s commitment to global supply chain resiliency, as well as…


  • Taylor Farms invests in Netherlands-based processor

    American-based Taylor Farms has announced an investment in Hessing, a leading European processor and distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables. Founded in 1968, Hessing has grown into a recognised leader in Europe’s fresh produce industry. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Hessing serves customers in Germany, Belgium, Denmark, and the Netherlands. The company operates a modern fruit…


  • Aryzta builds large-scale stone oven to serve German bake-off market

    Aryzta has started construction on a new large-scale stone oven to provide superior products with a handcrafted feel. The new stone oven line, weighing 100 tonnes, will be a state-of-the-art production facility designed with energy efficiency in mind, emphasising Aryzta’s commitment to sustainability. The new artisanal bread line will be fully operational in the second…


  • Poland’s TAURON secures €2.6bn loan for grid development

    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…


  • PaperSeal Shape Tray leads sustainable packaging innovation in Spain

    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.…


  • SP Energy Networks sets out £10.6bn plan to transform transmission network

    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 donates two million meals to tackle food poverty nationwide

    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…