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  • Eurelectric calls for immediate doubling of investments in Europe’s distribution grids

    Image: 123RF For the urgent modernisation of Europe’s distribution grids, investment needs to be doubled to €67 billion ($73 billion) per year from 2025 to 2040, dropping back to 1.7 times in the decade to 2050. With current investment averaging €33 billion (US$36 billion) over the past five years, and considering the future demand and…


  • Saudi Arabia potential attracts British lamb exporters

    British lamb and dairy businesses have this week headed to Saudi Arabia in a bid to meet growing consumer demand and build on long term export opportunities in the kingdom. Exporters from both sectors have this week (May 21 to May 23) joined the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) at the Saudi Food Show…


  • Interroll joins Omoron’s Innovation Network to advance automation

    Interroll, a leading provider of material handling solutions, has joined Omron’s Innovation Network as an Alliance Partner. Through this collaboration, Omron aims to enhance its portfolio of flexible industrial automation solutions and address the diverse needs of manufacturers in various industries. “We are delighted to welcome Interroll as a valuable addition to our Innovation Network,”…


  • Smart water developer Subeca raises m in Series A funding

    Image courtesy Subeca Subeca, an Internet of Things (IoT) startup that provides smart water technology, has raised $6 million in Series A funding in a round led by Paris-based utility company SUEZ. According to the company’s release, the funding will be used to scale up its operations and meet market demand for its AMI solutions…


  • Why we need to recalibrate the conversation about energy efficiency

    (Nasra Nanda, chief executive of the Kenya Green Building Society) When considering the importance of energy efficiency in the global path to net zero, a recalibration of the conversation is a key priority, stated speakers during the IEA’s 9th Annual Global Conference on Energy Efficiency. Held in Nairobi, Kenya, a delegation of speakers discussed energy efficiency’s…


  • Mouser Electronics to Empower Innovation at PCIM Europe 2024

    Mouser Electronics Inc., the industry’s leading New Product Introduction (NPI) distributor with the widest selection of semiconductors and electronic components™, will empower innovation at this year’s PCIM Europe exhibition at the Nürnberg Messe in Nuremberg, Germany. From 11th to 13th June, the power electronics community will join together to discover more about the latest trends…


  • Tate & Lyle named as one of Europe’s Climate Leaders 2024

    Tate & Lyle has announced it has been recognised as one of Europe’s Climate Leaders by the Financial Times in a report reflecting the actions the company is taking to tackle the impacts of climate change. The report is compiled by the Financial Times in partnership with data provider Statista. It sets out the 600…


  • Hardev Grewal from Plasmatreat at IPC Apex EXPO 2024

    Justin Worden speaks to Hardev Grewal from Plasmatreat at IPC Apex EXPO 2024 in Anaheim, USA. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Hanwha, Koh Young Technology, Essemtec, Kyzen, Nordson Test and Inspection, PVA, ROCKA Solutions, Adaptsys, Viscom, BTU and Scienscope.


  • Bakkavor staff set out on the Big Walk for GroceryAid Day

    Bakkavor colleagues from its UK sites not only celebrated GroceryAid Day on Thursday 9 May they also organised a Big Bakkavor Walk challenge to raise money for their chosen charity partner. GroceryAid offers a whole array of support services to people working in the grocery industry and their families – including counselling, legal advice and…


  • Q Source Announces Bevco Sale Event: Celebrate American-Made Seating with Exclusive Savings

     Q Source is excited to announce its Bevco Sale Event, offering reduced pricing on select American-made chairs from Memorial Day to Independence Day. The sale will run through July 4, 2024, providing customers with a unique opportunity to enjoy discounts on high-quality Bevco industrial seating products. During the Bevco Sale Event, customers can take advantage…