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  • Digitalisation defines industry-leading energy organisations survey finds

    Image: 123RF.com Top energy organisations across many dimensions of business and operations are generally also industry leaders in digitalisation, DNV’s latest energy industry insight has revealed. The insight, which is based on a DNV survey of 1,289 senior professionals across the energy sector – of which 28% identified their organisation as an industry leader in…


  • Yorkshire Water awards 1.3 million smart meter rollout

    Image: Yorkshire Water Britain’s Yorkshire Water has selected Swedish IoT operator Netmore Group to lead the exchange of 1.3 million water meters with LoRaWAN smart water meters. The contract, Yorkshire Water’s second with Netmore Group, is for an initial term of 5 years, plus data services for the meters installed up to 2045. Under the…


  • GEA successfully installs CF 8000 decanter centrifuge across Europe

    The GEA starchMaster CF 8000 is specially designed for starch extraction applications and offers a processing capacity of 15-20 tons of wheat flour equivalents per hour. Source: GEA Posted: 5 September 2024 Share this page GEA has again proven the efficiency of its machinery following the successful deployment of a CF 8000 decanter at European…


  • Company Spotlight: SEKISUI FFU Railway Technology

    Listen to this article State of the Art – Since 1980 Visit Us – Innotrans – Stand 265b – Hall 25 Overview SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group has been one of the world’s leading manufacturers of synthetic products since our foundation in 1947. SEKISUI will contribute to improving the lives of the people of the world and the Earth’s…


  • UK’s manufacturing activity grows in August

    Manufacturing in the United Kingdom continued to recover in August, a report by S&P Global confirmed on Monday. The manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was unchanged from the preliminary estimate at 52.5, up from 52.1 in July, representing a 26-month high. Domestic orders increased, compensating for weak exports. The employment growth rate was the fastest…


  • US DoE funds two research hubs for next gen batteries

    Yi Cui, project director of the aqueous battery project. Image courtesy Stanford University. The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced $125 million in funding for two Energy Innovation Hub teams to provide the scientific foundation needed to seed and accelerate next generation technologies beyond today’s generation of lithium-ion batteries. These multi-institution research teams, led…


  • Nordic TSOs list supply chain and transmission capacity as key challenges to 2030

    Image 123rf The Nordic transmission system operators (TSOs) have published an updated strategy for the energy system for 2024 to 2030, addressing elements such as challenged transmission capacity, tapping hydrogen as flexibility and European supply chain pressures. In their report, Solutions for a clean Nordic energy system 2024 – 2030, the TSOs list three key…


  • The Industrial Automation Technology Exhibition


    Industrial automation components and solutions provider OEM Automatic has announced the launch of IATECH, an event which aims to provide a platform for industry professionals to connect and innovate which takes place in Leicester on 23 October. This new exhibition will showcase OEM Automatic’s extensive product range and broad business areas, featuring over 50 leading…


  • Pioneering collaboration empowers consumers to make sustainable choices

    The University of Reading has announced a partnership with Mimica on an initiative to reduce food waste and encourage sustainable consumer habits. The initiative, funded by EIT Food and the European Union, seeks to address challenges in the food industry and empower consumers to make more informed choices. With 60% of food wasted by EU…


  • Researchers develop an instant version of trendy, golden turmeric milk

    Researchers have developed an efficient method to make a plant-based, instant version of “golden” turmeric milk that maintains the beneficial properties of the ingredients while also extending its shelf life. The researchers presented their results at the fall meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). ACS Fall 2024 is a hybrid meeting being held virtually…