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  • TAGARNO Promotes Jake Kurth to Vice President of Technical Sales Amid U.S. Expansion

    TAGARNO, a renowned Danish manufacturer of high-quality digital microscopes, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jake Kurth to Vice President of Technical Sales. This strategic move comes in light of TAGARNO’s recent expansion in the United States. Kurth’s new role signifies a shift from operational duties towards focusing on sales channels and technical sales…


  • Seica Expands Testing Capabilities in Mexico to Serve Thriving Electronics Industry

    Seica, Inc. pleased to announce the expansion of its operations in Mexico. The company’s facility in Querétaro, which spans 3,000 square feet, is equipped to offer comprehensive testing services, fulfilling the demand for both simple and complex quick-turn testing within Mexico’s fast-growing electronics industry. Seica Mexico’s state-of-the-art test service operation is designed to benefit customers…


  • Levita Magnetics Selects RTI Connext as the Connectivity Solution for its MARS Surgical Robotic System

    Connext Enables Flexible and Scalable Innovation for Levita’s MARS Surgical Platform: the First-of-its-kind to Advance Minimally Invasive Surgery Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems, today announced Levita Magnetics has selected RTI Connext to provide real-time connectivity for MARS: the first and only FDA approved surgical robotic platform that revolutionizes surgery with…


  • Walkers caters for smart snackers with non-HFSS, low calorie multipacks

    Walkers is helping retailers cater to the increasing demand for smarter snacking options with the launch of a new, three strong multipack range from Wotsits and Monster Munch. The launch forms part of a multi-brand platform named ‘Yummy With’. Made with chickpea to offer a source of fibre, these snacks are non-HFSS, contain 25% less…


  • Innovia extends portfolio with more recycled content options

    Innovia Films has announced the launch of an extension to its range of sustainable films that have been marketed under the Encore brand. “One big cornerstone of the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is the integration of a certain percentage of recycled post-consumer content into plastic packaging. This regulation will have a huge impact…


  • SMEs using data effectively can compete against industry giants

    Image: Shutterstock/metamorworks Posted: 1 July 2024 Share this page SME manufacturers will have to use data strategically to grow despite research indicating that their NPD is fuelling growth in the UK FMCG sector. According to Circana, retaining distribution remains the linchpin for sustained success in response to large manufacturers who are intensifying sales promotions. The…


  • Flavorman opens .5m production centre for custom beverage development

    Flavorman has announced the opening of its new, large-scale production facility in Louisville, Kentucky. The 28,000-square-foot expansion represents an $8.5 million investment to scale up Flavorman’s state-of-the-art “Beverage Campus” and facilitate its rapid growth in the beverage industry, the custom beverage development company said. The brand-new production centre, the Scott Reed Production Building, is named…


  • Foie Gras house uses bespoke ERP system to implement rigorous quality control 

    A bespoke ERP system from food and drink IT specialist CSB-System is providing Feyel & Artzner, one of the oldest French Foie Gras houses, with a comprehensive cross-functional quality management and production system. Thanks to this, the company is able to plan effectively, access vital business information, implement rigorous quality control procedures and take the…


  • Southern Company Services to lead digital twin for cyber resilience project

    Image courtesy 123rf The US Department of Energy’s (DoE) Office of Electricity has selected Alabama-based Southern Company Services to lead a $2.4 million digital twin project focusing on the research, development and demonstration of advanced distribution communication and control technologies. The project, titled ‘Cognitive digital twin for the development of secure and resilient smart grid…


  • German smart meters company Solandeo acquired in rollout drive

    Image courtesy Solondeo In a deal that includes an order for 500,000 smart meters, infrastructure fund Ancala has acquired Solandeo, a fast-growing owner and operator of smart meters in Germany. The acquisition provides Solandeo with fresh capital and the funding certainty needed to meet rapidly growing demand following the German government’s recent mandate that smart…