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  • Transition Automation, Inc. to Exhibit Full Range of Advanced SMT Squeegees at SMTA Guadalajara

    Transition Automation, Inc. is pleased to announce that it will showcase advanced SMT squeegees at the upcoming SMTA show in Guadalajara, Mexico this coming September. High on the list of items being displayed is the third generation of Soft-Touch Articulating Paste Retainers, which give SMT Printing Professionals enhanced performance and protection of their stencils during…


  • Stannol to Debut New Water-Based Cleaning Line at SMTA Guadalajara

    Stannol, a leader in soldering technology, is excited to announce its participation in SMTA Guadalajara 2024, taking place from Sept. 11-12, 2024 at the Expo Guadalajara, Jalisco (Mexico). Stannol will showcase its cutting-edge products at Booth 502, in collaboration with its distributor, Quiptech Mexico. Highlighting Stannol’s Advanced Products:  New Water-Based Cleaning LineStannol is proud to…


  • Heineken UK launches RTD rum cocktails range

    Heineken UK is expanding the Red Stripe offering with the introduction of a brand-new range of ready-to-drink (RTD) rum cocktails, Rum Stripe by Red Stripe (7.5% ABV), in three flavours: Rum Punch Cherry & Cranberry Pineapple & Coconut. Rolling into the convenience channel in 250ml single can formats from August 2024, the range aims to…


  • Regulatory adaptations for Europe’s TSO grid investments proposed

    Photo by Fré Sonneveld on Unsplash ENTSO-E has proposed adaptions of regulations for Europe’s TSOs’ grid investments in a new position paper. The need for increasing investments into the grid in Europe, estimated by ENTSO-E at least €834 billion into the transmission grid alone by 2050, is giving rise to the need for additional capital…


  • Automation Drives Breakthroughs in Material Handling Efficiency

    Decision-makers in the processing and manufacturing industries frequently invest in automated material handling equipment, realizing it can help them improve productivity, enhance worker safety and boost output. How have companies used this specialized equipment, and what should people consider before adopting it? Supporting Regulatory Requirements Automated material handling equipment is particularly attractive to people in…


  • Australia’s South East Water to roll out 1 million smart water meters

    Image: South East Water Victoria water corporation South East Water has awarded what is understood to be Australia’s largest smart water metering rollout to telco TPG Telecom. Through a 10-year deal, TPG Telecom is set to manage one million narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) smart meters for South East Water. Deployed across South East Water’s…


  • Ofgem approves £3.4bn for ‘superhighway’ cable between Scotland and Yorkshire

    Eastern Green Link 2. Image courtesy SSEN Transmission Ofgem has approved a £3.4 billion ($4.4 billion) funding package to build a proposed new subsea and underground 500km cable between Scotland and Yorkshire in the UK. Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL 2) will deliver a 2GW high voltage electricity ‘superhighway’ cable link between Peterhead in Aberdeenshire…


  • Join oemsecrets charity event Yorviktoberfest: Free Bar, Bavarian Food & Live Music!

    Save the date! We are holding our charity Yorviktoberfest event in York at our office in The Guildhall on Friday 27th September with a free bar, delicious Bavarian food and live music. Our event aims to raise vital funds for St Leonard’s Hospice, a charity which means so much to us here and allows us…


  • Can free at-home EV charging boost grid stability? A new partnership may find out

    Credit: TXU Energy / Ford Ford Motor Company and TXU Energy, a Texas electricity provider and subsidiary of Vistra, have teamed up to create a new retail energy offering for Ford electric SUV and truck customers in Texas – offering EV customers credit back on their bills for charging during off-peak hours. The TXU Energy Free EV Miles programme…


  • Herma expands range of self-adhesive label materials for PET recycling

    A recycler’s dream and a prerequisite for material cycles: pure PET flakes without printing inks or label residues. Six different wash-off self-adhesive materials from HERMA certified by the Institute cyclos-HTP make it possible. (Image source: iStock/ RecycleMan Posted: 13 August 2024 Share this page Herma is significantly expanding its range of wash-off self-adhesive materials, meaning…