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  • Tate & Lyle’s renewable electricity agreement reduces carbon footprint of sucralose production

    Tate & Lyle’s agreement with Alabama Power means 100% of its sucralose facility’s purchased electricity in McIntosh, US, will come from renewable sources and the carbon footprint of its sucralose will be reduced by more than 20%. The ingredient solutions provider for healthier food and beverages, announced that it has signed an agreement with Alabama…


  • Nomo designs for indulgence market with Coconut chocolate bar

    Nimi has announced the launch of its newest innovation: the Nomi Coconut Chocolate Bar. This brand-new addition to the Nomo family offers a combination of creamy chocolate and flaky coconut. Nomo’s Coconut Chocolate Bar is designed for those who “crave a moment of pure bliss”. With a rich blend of premium ingredients, including Rainforest Alliance…


  • Prinova’s research indicates that health claims significantly sway younger consumers

    Research shows that health claims significantly influence the purchasing decisions of most consumers, particularly among younger demographics. Global ingredient supplier Prinova surveyed over 1,500 adult consumers in Europe and the US. Thesurvey of 1,582 consumers in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the US was conducted online in June 2024. Seventy-two per cent said…


  • NREL-led lab to look into next gen power electronics

    Image courtesy 123rf A new NREL-led research centre will conduct research into next generation power electronics, aiming to drive understanding of and advanced manufacturing for transformative materials that will be needed to power the grid, electrified transport and industrial decarbonisation. NREL was selected by the US Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science’s Basic Energy…


  • Hitachi Energy invests 0m in Brazilian transformer operations

    Hitachi Energy Guarulhos transformer factory in Brazil. Image courtesy Hitachi Energy Swiss tech giant Hitachi Energy has announced an investment of over $200 million to enhance its operations in Brazil and ramp up global transformer manufacturing capacity. The investment, announced during the celebration of Hitachi Energy’s 70th anniversary in the country, will include the expansion…


  • Bentec to Provide Free Servicing for All UK/Ireland Mirtec Customers until September 2026

    Bentec, the exclusive partner for Mirtec in the UK and Ireland, is proud to announce that as of September 1, 2024, the company is offering free service on all Mirtec equipment for the next two years. This includes all models and ages of equipment in 2D or 3D formats. Bentec will use 3D calibration tools,…


  • Conductivity, Costs, and Applications – IDTechEx Explores Conductive Inks

    Conductive inks are a diverse and versatile technology, with differing price points to suit various applications. Conductivity, stretchability, cost, and durability are just some of the factors of consideration for manufacturers when selecting ink types and materials, and IDTechEx’s latest report, Conductive Inks Market 2024-2034: Technologies, Applications, Players, deep dives into the many combinations available.…


  • Semidynamics on major recruitment drive for RISC-V software engineers

    Semidynamics, the European RISC-V custom core AI specialist, is on a major recruitment drive for a wide range of engineers from junior to senior at its Barcelona HQ. The company has grown from 40 at the beginning of this year to 90 and aims to have 120 by the beginning of 2025. Roger Espasa, Semidynamics’…


  • Dr Simon Hart joins QPT as an advisor to the board

    QPT, a specialist in developing next generation GaN-based motor drives, has appointed Dr Simon Hart as an advisor to its board. He is an Honorary Associate Professor and Entrepreneur in Residence at the University of Nottingham, and holds C-level roles at several technology companies. Dr Simon Hart Rupert Baines, QPT’s CEO commented, “Simon is an…


  • CenterPoint proposes bn investment into grid resiliency in Houston

    (The eye of Hurricane Beryl, which made landfall in the Houston area in July. Image by Flickr.) In a letter to lawmakers, CenterPoint has proposed a roughly $5 billion investment toward grid resiliency in the Houston area. This includes removing vegetation around power lines, along with system hardening, advanced automation, predictive modeling, and further actions…