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  • ARENA funds ‘Australian-first’ residential vehicle to grid trial

    Image courtesy 123rf In what they are calling an Australian first, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced AU$3.2 million ($2.1 million) in funding to Amber Electric to trial battery electric vehicle (BEV) smart charging and provision of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) services with residential customers. Through the trial, Amber is developing a software solution to…


  • SAFE publishes position paper calling for the EU to reduce acrylamide levels in children’s foods

    SAFE has launched a campaign on acrylamide, a chemical compound that is formed during most high-temperature cooking processes, and calls for urgent action on limiting the substance in food. SAFE is strengthening its efforts on raising awareness of acrylamide and advocating for the establishment of strict limits for the presence of the substance in food.…


  • QuadView x-ray machine enhances quality control in jars, bottles, and upright containers

    Eagle Product Inspection’s QuadView x-ray machine provides unparalleled detection capabilities to ensure product integrity and consumer safety for the food and beverage, dairy, poultry, seafood, red meat, and fruit & vegetable categories. A system designed for the high-speed x-ray inspection of jars, bottles, and upright containers, it is ideal for glass-in-glass contaminant detection, this system The…


  • New research centre for distribution grids to launch in Norway

    Image: 123RF.com The SecurEL initiative is being launched as an 8-year research ‘centre’ on distribution grids in Norway hosted by SINTEF Energy Research. SecurEL (Secure, resilient, and sustainable electricity distribution grids) is aimed to facilitate research and innovation that both ensures security of supply and contributes to the transition to a zero emission society. The…


  • Beverage company maintains hygiene standards with Krones’ aseptic technology

    Adelholzener Alpenquellen is maintaining the highest standards of hygiene through the use of Krones’ aseptic technology for its production of spritzers and water. At Adelholzener Alpenquellen, seven out of eight production lines use Krones’ technology to ensure the highest standards of hygiene. A returnable glass container line installed in 2020 will be supplemented in 2025…


  • Brindisa launches new range Of Perelló snacks

    Brindisa Spanish Foods has announced the addition of a range of nuts and snacks to their Perelló collection. Famous for its iconic Gordal olives which enjoy cult status among chefs and foodies worldwide, this new range perfectly complements the rest of the successful Perelló snacking range of olives, pickles, and crackers. Discover supreme quality “Marcona” almonds,…


  • Eversource receives tentative approval for .5bn underground substation project

    Eversource’s $1.5 billion plan for an underground substation and associated transmission lines in Cambridge, Mass. (Courtesy: Eversource/EFSB) Eversource has received tentative approval by a Massachusetts siting board to build one of the first underground substations in the US. The estimated $1.5 billion project, dubbed the Greater Cambridge Energy Program, calls for eight new 115kV transmission…


  • ECD Expands Technical Service Team to Support Growing Customer Base

    ECD has announced that it has increased its customer support staff to ensure its continued, award-winning legacy of timely, personalised customer assistance. Along with its product innovation leadership, ECD has built a solid reputation based on trusted, high-quality, responsive service. The company’s latest hire, Rob Bishop, has joined the team as a Senior Product Support…


  • Renesas Completes Acquisition of Transphorm

    Renesas Electronics Corporation (“Renesas” TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Transphorm, Inc. (“Transphorm” Nasdaq: TGAN), a global leader in gallium nitride (GaN) power semiconductors, as of June 20, 2024. With the closing of the acquisition now completed, Renesas will immediately start offering GaN-based power…


  • JBC Tip Cleaners – Precision Cleaning Solutions from Murray Percival Co

    The Murray Percival Company, a leader in providing innovative solutions to the electronics manufacturing industry, proudly presents the JBC Tip Cleaners, a definitive solution for optimizing the soldering process.   The JBC Tip Cleaners, including the CLMU Universal Tip Cleaner, are designed to enhance soldering quality by cleaning tips in just one second, improving heat transfer…