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  • Q Source Launches “A Comprehensive Guide to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Flooring Installation”

    Q Source is excited to announce the launch of its latest blog post, “A Comprehensive Guide to Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Flooring Installation.” This in-depth guide aims to educate and assist professionals in the proper installation of ESD flooring, a critical component in maintaining static-free environments in various industries.  ESD flooring is essential for protecting sensitive…


  • Almonds shaping European consumer choices

    Almonds are emerging as a key ingredient to meet the demands of European consumers who are prioritising health and wellbeing. A new report from Innova Market Insights (EU Health Trends Report, released April 2024) reveals that, aside from basic needs, European consumers spend the most on health and wellbeing. This focus has driven attention towards…


  • Berrymakers goes direct to consumer

    Berrymakers has launched officially a direct to consumer offering, taking the best tasting and sustainably grown British berries straight to consumers’ front doors. With berry sales continuing to soar,  Berrymakers says it is “here to make buying British berries easier than ever”. Available to purchase via the Berrymakers website www.berrymakers.co.uk all berries can be delivered…


  • Germany’s Network Agency plans network charges reform

    Image courtesy 123rf Aiming to incentivise consumption in line with the highs and lows of power supply peaks, Germany’s Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur, has published a key points paper to enhance the regulation on network charges for industrial customers. Through their paper, the Network Agency proposes a regulation that creates an incentive for electricity-intensive companies…


  • Vision UK integrates into Automation UK for 2025 show

    Following the overwhelming success of this year’s Automation UK, the show organisers, Automate UK  have announced that next year’s event will be significantly bigger than before. The  previously co-located Machine Vision Conference (MVC), now known as Vision UK, will be fully integrated into Automation UK upon its return to the CBS Arena in Coventry between…


  • Sunrun debuts the first US vehicle-to-home power plant

    An F-150 plugged into the Ford Charge Station Pro (courtesy: Ford) Participants in BGE territory will power their homes with their F-150 Lightning trucks during peak demand to support Maryland’s grid in the US. Three Sunrun subscribers are taking the plunge as part of the first bidirectional EV power plant pilot programme in the United…


  • Germany tests market integration of EV flexibility without smart meter gateways

    Image courtesy TransnetBW German companies TransnetBW, Audi and Intellegent Energy System Services (IE2S) are teaming up to test the market integration of decentralised EV flexibility without smart meter gateways or dynamic electricity tariffs. The transmission system operator, OEM and business consultancy announced the partnership in a release, aiming to develop a system where it is…


  • SMTA International Technical Conference Program Announced

    The SMTA announced that the technical program of their annual conference, SMTA International, is finalized and registration is now open. The event will be held October 20 – 24, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, USA.  The five-day conference includes the latest electronics manufacturing research and technology from major manufacturers…


  • HyRel Technologies Successfully Recertifies to AS9100 with No Non-conformances

    HyRel Technologies, a global provider of quick turn semiconductor modification solutions, proudly announces its successful recertification to the AS9100 standard with no non-conformances. This significant achievement highlights HyRel’s unwavering dedication to quality, precision, and innovation within the aerospace industry.  AS9100 certification, also known as EN9100:2018 or AS9100D, is the latest standard established for organizations involved…


  • AI Drives Substrate Market Back to Growth; Global Market Size Expected to Reach .32 Billion in 2024

    Under the impetus of emerging applications such as electric vehicles, AI, and high-performance computing, the semiconductor industry is currently experiencing rapid growth. Among these, IC substrates, which are crucial for packaging, have gained significant attention. However, in 2023, global inflation caused the consumer market to cool rapidly, affecting the demand for substrates. Both BT substrates…