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  • French tech developer closes €215m for 1.4GWp demand response capacity

    Image courtesy 123rf Demand response tech developer Voltalis has closed €215 million ($233 million) in loans to finance its infrastructure project of 1.4GWp of demand response capacity. According to the French tech company, the announcement marks the first non-recourse project financing structure dedicated to demand response. The company states in a release that this financing…


  • Purity Soft Drinks makes Juice Burst packaging 100% recyclable

    Purity Soft Drinks, makers of fruit juice and juice drink brands Juice Burst and firefly, is introducing attached caps across its entire Juice Burst range, making the packaging 100% recyclable from July 2024. The introduction of attached caps across all Juice Burst SKUs will make it easier for consumers to recycle the products more effectively,…


  • DOE selects projects to strengthen grid against wildfires, extreme weather

    (Photo by American Public Power Association on Unsplash) The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Deployment Office announced $4.6 million for six projects to provide technical assistance to accelerate analysis of regional climate change threats and impacts on electric grid infrastructure. This investment, made through the Grid Resilience and Climate Change Impacts Analysis (GRACI) partnerships,…


  • Krzysztof Kin from PVA at SMTconnect 2024

    Bob Willis talks to Krzysztof Kin from PVA at SMTconnect in Nuremberg, Germany. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Koh Young Technology, ART, Kyzen, EVS International, Scienscope, Adaptsys, Viscom and ASYS Group.


  • TAGARNO Welcomes Mark Sullivan as New Sales Representative for the American Market

    TAGARNO, a renowned Danish manufacturer of high-quality digital microscopes, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Sullivan as the new Sales Representative for the American market. With more than 25 years of experience in the software and information technology sectors, Sullivan brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of aligning corporate…


  • Yamaha appoints Shuichi Imai new European Sales General Manager for surface-mount equipment portfolio

    Shuichi Imai brings over a decade of sales experience with Yamaha in Japan, Korea, and Europe Yamaha Robotics SMT Section is welcoming Shuichi Imai as the newly appointed Sales General Manager for Europe, working from the company’s branch office in Neuss, Germany. An experienced sales manager, Mr Imai has been with Yamaha for 12 years.…


  • Maximising efficiency with pallet shuttle racking

    Samuel Fry, Head of Business Development at Oakway Storage, explores the strategic advantage offered to growing manufacturers by pallet shuttle racking. Pallet shuttle racking systems represent a transformative solution for growing manufacturers seeking to optimise their storage capacity and improve operational efficiency. These dynamic systems utilise automated shuttle vehicles that streamline the storage and retrieval…


  • Avoiding a hangover

    Avoiding a hangover

    Simon Jones, Senior Sales Executive at Exotec explores the benefits and potential offered by warehouse automation in the alcohol industry. British alcohol businesses have experienced a revolution in recent years with the rise of craft beers, artisanal spirits and non-alcoholic options. Meanwhile, consumers are shifting away from pubs and bars towards at-home drinking experiences, largely…


  • A pre-Brexit export experience for British manufacturers

    European road freight specialist Europa Road explains how it has developed a shipping service for British exporters to lower transit times and costs with minimal administrative burden. Despite being the fourth largest exporter in the world, trade experts at the British Chamber of Commerce believe that to keep the UK at the top table, we…


  • Know today what to expect tomorrow

    Bosch Rexroth explains how its digital service assistant, CytroConnect, can revolutionise how maintenance is conducted in the industrial sector. Maintenance engineers face a litany of daily challenges: sudden machine breakdowns, unplanned and costly maintenance, and the inefficiencies of predefined maintenance cycles. The traditional approach often leads to extended downtimes, inflated costs, and unpredictable operational disruptions.…