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  • The Cultured Hub opens officially to revolutionise the cultivated food and beverage sector

    Today marks a significant milestone for cellular agriculture and the food sector as The Cultured Hub formally opens. The innovative scale-up and growth service seeks to accelerate the development and market penetration of cellular agricultural products in order to transform the farmed food and beverage industry. Equipped with advanced product development labs, cell culture, and…


  • Meet upcoming packaging restrictions with Smurfit Westrock’s EasySplit Bag-in-Box

    EasySplit Bag-in-Box from Smurfit Westrock. Posted: 3 December 2024 Share this page Smurfit Westrock says it is proud to announce the launch of its EasySplit Bag-in-Box design, which was specifically developed to meet the upcoming requirements of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The PPWR will mandate that all packaging achieves at least 80%…


  • Pastas Gallo’s new Spider-Man pasta brings superpowers to the table.

    Grupo Gallo has launched a new children’s pasta in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company. Spider-Man, one of Marvel’s favorite superheroes, will be the star of the little ones’ meals with this new pasta made with characteristic shapes from the famous Spider-Man. Through this launch between Grupo Gallo and Marvel, Spider-Man pasta will turn every…


  • Kasper Henriksen from CCL at electronica 2024

    Andy Pratt on behalf of What’s New in Electronics TV talks to Kasper Henriksen from CCL at electronica 2024. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Astute, Koh Young Technology, Adaptsys, International, CCL, Softei, ART, and Scienscope..


  • X-FAB Releases Embedded Flash Solution on its 110nm Automotive BCD-on-SOI Technology

    X-FAB Silicon Foundries SE, the leading analog/mixed-signal and specialty foundry, has just announced a major innovation in NVM data storage which draws on the company’s best-in-class SONOS technology. Fabricated on its high-voltage BCD-on-SOI XT011 platform, X-FAB can supply customers with an AECQ100 Grade-0 compliant 32kByte capacity embedded Flash IP, combined with an additional 4kbit EEPROM – all implemented on a…


  • Czech utility ČEZ secures €400mn grid upgrade loan from EIB

    Image courtesy EIB The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending €400 million ($420.1 million) to Czech energy supplier ČEZ to upgrade and expand the electricity distribution grid across the country. The new credit line aims to enhance the country’s energy independence by increasing renewables penetration. Specifically, ČEZ plans to refurbish electricity networks, instal remotely controlled…


  • VJ Electronix to Exhibit at SMTA Silicon Valley Expo & Tech Forum

    VJ Electronix, Inc., a global leader in advanced rework technologies, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming SMTA Silicon Valley Expo & Tech Forum. The event will take place on Thursday, December 5, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (US Pacific) at the Fremont Marriott Silicon Valley in Fremont, CA. Attendees will…


  • HyRel Announces Sale of First Versacell Robotic System to Leading Defense Contractor

    HyRel Technologies, a global provider of quick-turn semiconductor modification solutions, is proud to announce the sale of its first Versacell Robotic Solder Dip & BGA Reballing System to one of the top five defense contractors. Originally developed for internal use, the revolutionary Versacell System drew the attention of the contractor, who recognized its impressive precision,…


  • US DOE offers m for AI solutions to break interconnection logjam

    Image: 123RF Can artificial intelligence help us manage better manage grid interconnection? The Biden-Harris Administration recognises the value of leveraging the burgeoning tech to get more clean energy generation connected to the grid. The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $30 million available from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to accelerate the interconnection process…


  • Australia’s national electricity market smart meter rollout rule finalised

    Image courtesy 123rf An accelerated smart meter rollout to be finalised by 2030 in Australia’s national electricity market has been approved in a final rule from the Energy Market Commission. The final rule, the result of a four year-long process, is envisaged to enable the benefits of smart meters to be achieved more rapidly, including…