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  • Survey indicates perceived high cost as primary obstacle to sustainable packaging adoption

    Robert Taylor, sustainability director at UPM, and Adam Ryan, head of Pentawards, surveyed leading package designers to find out the barriers that limit the development of sustainable packaging. Posted: 23 July 2024 Share this page The high cost of using sustainable materials has often dissuaded designers from using sustainable materials for packaging, instead choosing cheaper…


  • Latham Industries Expands Operations with New State-of-the-Art Facility

    Latham Industries, a renowned electronics contract manufacturer headquartered in Phoenix, is proud to announce the opening of its new facility, signaling a significant milestone in the company’s growth trajectory. The new facility, spanning 10,000 sq ft, represents a substantial expansion from its previous 4,800 sq ft location. The larger space allows the company to incorporate…


  • SP Manufacturing Holds Milestone Anniversary Celebration

    SP Manufacturing Pte Ltd., a leader in comprehensive electronic manufacturing services, is proud to announce the celebration of its 15th anniversary. The company commemorated this milestone with a grand “Move Fast, Move Smart, and Move Together” company dinner, gathering over 1000 participants to celebrate together. This event marked the largest gathering of the SP Manufacturing…


  • Project Helix secures £491m to bolster the food and drink industry in Wales

    A Welsh Government backed project that offers Welsh food and drink companies technical and commercial support has delivered over £491m impact to the sector since its launch in 2016. Project Helix is delivered by the three food centres across Wales that make up Food Innovation Wales. The project offers a range of funded support in…


  • USTDA to aid in Bulgarian transmission expansion

    Image courtesy USTDA Bulgaria’s state-owned electricity transmission company, Elektroenergien Sistemen Operator EAD (ESO), has signed an agreement with the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) to advance new transmission infrastructure for cross-border export capacity. According to the partners in a release, the new transmission infrastructure will ease the integration of new renewable energy sources and…


  • Selectronic Assembly Welcomes Eliud Herrera as Production Manager

    Selectronic Assembly is pleased to announce the appointment of Eliud Herrera as the new Production Manager. With a robust background in production management and a proven track record of driving efficiency and quality, Herrera brings a wealth of experience to his new role.  An accomplished professional with extensive expertise in various aspects of manufacturing and…


  • Altus Highlights Success of Essemtec’s I2S in the UK and Ireland Market

    Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment for the electronics industry in the UK and Ireland, is pleased to highlight the success of Essemtec’s Integrated Inspection System (I2S). Since adding the I2S to its line-up at the end of 2023, they have seen significant positive feedback from customers in the sector. Essemtec’s I2S integrates…


  • Popcorn Kitchen adds Chocolate Treasure to Christmas line-up

    Having tripled volumes year-on year it’s perhaps not surprising that Popcorn Kitchen’s Home Popping portfolio has becoming a leading light within the Popcorn Kitchen, only a year on from being launched. It also explains the enthusiasm with which Chocolate Treasure has been received as the very latest arrival to the business’s 2024 Christmas line-up. Gold…


  • Finland’s Helen invests in district heating

    Image: Helen Oy Helsinki-based energy company Helen Oy is introducing a new tech heat pump plant and two electric boilers in the company’s production area in Patola for district heating. The technologies comprising the two boilers and the industrial-scale air-to-water heat pump form the basis for a new district heating production facility in Patola, which…


  • California county board grapples with how to handle battery storage projects

    Gateway Energy Storage Facility (Credit: CBC Steel Buildings / CBC Steel Buildings) The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has unanimously (4-0) voted to adopt new safety standards for battery storage installations, amid fire safety concerns from locals. In its decision, the Board of Supervisors directed its chief administrative officer, Ebony Shelton, to incorporate new…