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  • Germany’s LEW to explore potential of superconducting cables in its grid

    Image: LEW German grid operator LEW Verteilnetz is partnering with superconducting cable systems developer SuperNode to identify potential pilot projects. In particular, the companies intend to identify possible use cases for superconducting cable technology in LEW’s grid and explore options for testing forward-looking concepts in practice. LEW provides electricity to one million customers in Bavaria,…


  • UK Flour Millers releases videos on the importance of the industry

    The UK Flour Millers has started releasing videos on its social media channels that highlight the importance of the flour milling industry. The videos also feature the dedicated employees who have diverse careers within the sector. The trade organisation that represents the flour milling industry, UK Flour Millers collates and shares the collective view and…


  • Butcher brand looks to cement leading position

    Scotland’s leading butcher brand, Simon Howie, is gearing up for its busiest summer ever, with retailer orders for BBQ products increasing by 30% for summer 2024. Stronger than expected retailer demand means that Simon Howie is forecasting record sales of three million burgers and one million jumbo sausages. In 2023, BBQ volume sales grew by…


  • Major ingredient players collaborate with Belgian farmers to launch joint Climate Farming Project

    Raffinerie Tirlemontoise, a beet sugar producer, Beneo, a leading manufacturer of functional ingredients, and Puratos, a global leader in bakery, patisserie, and chocolate ingredients, have joined forces to launch an ambitious initiative supporting Belgian farmers. The Climate Farming Project will help farmers implement more sustainable farming practices and promote regenerative agricultural principles that contribute to…


  • Nestlé Travel Retail meets demand for sustainable chocolate with exclusive range

    As travellers embark on their journeys across airports this summer, they will have the opportunity to explore the new travel retail-exclusive Nestlé Sustainably Sourced chocolate range. This new brand reflects Nestlé’s long-standing heritage in chocolate making and the company’s commitment to responsible sourcing through the Nestlé Cocoa Plan, in partnership with the Rainforest Alliance. Consumers…


  • Juergen Ries from ASYS at SMTconnect 2024

    Bob Willis talks to Juergen Ries from ASYS 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.


  • IDENTCO Offers DuraWrap and DuraFlag Label Products for Wire and Cable Marking

     IDENTCO – a manufacturer of high-performance labeling solutions for the power equipment, electronics, transportation, and general industrial sectors – has renamed its stock TTL®200 Series. Now called DuraWrap and DuraFlag, the high-performance set of print-on-demand labels provides a convenient way to mark wires, cables, and wire harnesses.  Suitable for a variety of wires and cables,…


  • Cadence Expands System IP Portfolio with Network on Chip to Optimize Electronic System Connectivity

    Cadence Janus NoC enables design teams to achieve better PPA faster and with lower risk, freeing up valuable engineering resources for SoC differentiation Cadence Design Systems, Inc. expanded its system IP portfolio with the addition of the Cadence® Janus™ Network-on-Chip (NoC). As larger, more complex SoCs and disaggregated multi-chip systems proliferate to accommodate today’s escalating compute demands,…


  • CINCH Fibreco JUNIOR range of expanded beam fibre optic connectors from Lane Electronics Available with MIL and Commercial specifications

    Lane Electronics  a market-leading franchised distributor for many of the industry’s major electrical, electronic and optical connector manufacturers can now offer the popular CINCH Fibreco JUNIOR expanded beam fibre optic connectors from stock and available to buy from their on-line store. Expanded beam fibre optic connectors were developed to overcome the unreliability of traditional physical…


  • Nurishment launches first-ever fusion flavours

    The nutritionally enriched milk drink brand, Nurishment, is launching in two new fusion flavours, which will be stocked in Tesco stores across the UK from 8 July. Nurishment, which is currently available in four original flavours of strawberry, vanilla, chocolate and banana, is taking inspiration from popular food and drink trends and is bringing out…