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  • Red Eléctrica orders synchronous condensers for Canary and Balearic Islands

    Aerial view of Punta Brava near Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Canary islands. Image courtesy 123rf. Red Eléctrica, the TSO responsible for the transmission and operation of the Spanish electricity system, has awarded ABB four orders for synchronous condensers to strengthen the electricity grid, increase the quality of supply and boost the energy transition of…


  • EV planning tool upgraded with load capacity data

    eRoadmap. Image courtesy EPRI The US Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has announced an expansion of its eRoadMAP EV planning tool to provide load hosting capacity from ten US states. Launched last year, EPRI’s eRoadMAP is described by EPRI as a first-of-its-kind resource to help industry stakeholders effectively plan for the energy and infrastructure needed…


  • Tetra Pak announces positive step towards sustainability with 20% reduction in GHGs

    Tetra Pak has today – World Environment Day – launched its 25th Sustainability Report, which shows the company has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain by 20% since 2019, while lowering operational GHG emissions by 47% across the same timeframe. The latter puts Tetra Pak on track to meet its target of…


  • Hikers scale new heights for charity

    Mike Boswell from Plastribution, the UK’s leading polymer distributor, and Jeremy Webster from Marbles PR, a marketing communications firm, will embark on a non-stop journey to visit each of the 49 highest points of every single English county in just six days in the Highpointer Challenge, a demanding hiking event, set to take place from…


  • The SMTconnect 2024 – Electronics production on the cutting edge

    Innovative, compact and efficient: The SMTconnect is the annual industry highlight, at which experts can network, exchange ideas and present their products for the entire spectrum of electronics production under one roof.  Would you like to experience the latest trends in electronics manufacturing at first hand and expand your specialist knowledge? Then visit the trade…


  • Viscom Showcases Cutting-Edge Inspection Solutions at SMTconnect in Nuremberg

    Viscom AG, a global leader in automated optical inspection, X-ray inspection, and software solutions, is excited to announce its participation in SMTconnect 2024, taking place in Germany from June 11 to 13 at the Nuremberg Exhibition Grounds. For Viscom, this prestigious event is a key date in the year to showcase its most innovative inspection…


  • Seica S.p.A Inaugurates the Campus in Strambino

    16th May 2024, Seica celebrates the opening of a new Campus, an international sales and technology center On Thursday, May 16th, Seica S.p.A officially unveiled a new Campus, an expansion of 2.200 square meters, with two new buildings, which brings the Company to a total area of more than 8000 m2. This project stems from…


  • Mouser Electronics and Analog Devices Help Engineers Solve Design Challenges with Collaborative eBooks

    Mouser Electronics, Inc., the New Product Introduction (NPI) leader empowering innovation, has recently released several new eBooks in collaboration with valued manufacturing partner Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI). The eBooks focus on a wide range of topics, such as how production facilities can achieve greater productivity through a flexible manufacturing approach, the technologies being used to…


  • New series of Defect of the Month for June 2024

    Zero Defect Soldering – Making it happen with WNIE & Bob Willis We are pleased to announce a new series of Bob Willis’s Defect of the Month educational videos. Zero Defects – Our videos show you why and how defects happen plus offer solutions Over 100 soldering defects solved – WNIE & Bob show you…


  • Create seasonal bakes with Dawn Foods’ Peach Melba Frosting

    Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has expanded its range of limited-edition ingredients to help bakers easily create seasonal bakes and so drive incremental sales, with a Peach Melba Frosting, perfect for summer. The new Peach Melba Frosting captivates the complementary flavours of raspberry and creamy peach found in Peach Melba dessert in one ready-to-use product.…