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  • Sunrun debuts the first US vehicle-to-home power plant

    An F-150 plugged into the Ford Charge Station Pro (courtesy: Ford) Participants in BGE territory will power their homes with their F-150 Lightning trucks during peak demand to support Maryland’s grid in the US. Three Sunrun subscribers are taking the plunge as part of the first bidirectional EV power plant pilot programme in the United…


  • Germany tests market integration of EV flexibility without smart meter gateways

    Image courtesy TransnetBW German companies TransnetBW, Audi and Intellegent Energy System Services (IE2S) are teaming up to test the market integration of decentralised EV flexibility without smart meter gateways or dynamic electricity tariffs. The transmission system operator, OEM and business consultancy announced the partnership in a release, aiming to develop a system where it is…


  • SMTA International Technical Conference Program Announced

    The SMTA announced that the technical program of their annual conference, SMTA International, is finalized and registration is now open. The event will be held October 20 – 24, 2024 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL, USA.  The five-day conference includes the latest electronics manufacturing research and technology from major manufacturers…


  • HyRel Technologies Successfully Recertifies to AS9100 with No Non-conformances

    HyRel Technologies, a global provider of quick turn semiconductor modification solutions, proudly announces its successful recertification to the AS9100 standard with no non-conformances. This significant achievement highlights HyRel’s unwavering dedication to quality, precision, and innovation within the aerospace industry.  AS9100 certification, also known as EN9100:2018 or AS9100D, is the latest standard established for organizations involved…


  • AI Drives Substrate Market Back to Growth; Global Market Size Expected to Reach .32 Billion in 2024

    Under the impetus of emerging applications such as electric vehicles, AI, and high-performance computing, the semiconductor industry is currently experiencing rapid growth. Among these, IC substrates, which are crucial for packaging, have gained significant attention. However, in 2023, global inflation caused the consumer market to cool rapidly, affecting the demand for substrates. Both BT substrates…


  • RTI to Bring Data-Centric Connectivity to NVIDIA Holoscan with RTI Connext

    Real-Time Innovations (RTI), the infrastructure software company for smart-world systems, today announced its collaboration with NVIDIA to deliver real-time data connectivity for the NVIDIA Holoscan software development kit (SDK) with RTI Connext. Product teams can now efficiently build and deploy AI-enabled applications and distributed systems that leverage low-latency and reliable data sharing for sensor and…


  • Ingredion’s Fibertex offers texture and viscosity to support clean label

    Ingredion EMEA has launched multi-benefit, naturally sourced, clean label citrus fibre ingredients. Minimally processed and cost-effective Fibertex CF 500 and Fibertex CF 100 offer texture and viscosity to provide preferred on-pack claims and nutritional benefits. These products will be available in APAC in August, by the end of the year in the US and Canada,…


  • Ingredion’s Fibtretex offers texture and viscosity to support clean label

    Ingredion EMEA has launched multi-benefit, naturally sourced, clean label citrus fibre ingredients. Minimally processed and cost-effective Fibertex CF 500 and Fibertex CF 100 offer texture and viscosity to provide preferred on-pack claims and nutritional benefits. These products will be available in APAC in August, by the end of the year in the US and Canada,…


  • Energy Efficiency Movement transforms into association

    Courtesy 123rf The Energy Efficiency Movement focussed on energy efficiency in industry has transformed into an independent non-profit association. The ABB and Alfa Laval founded initiative, which was formed in 2021, is aimed to grow the Movement as a ‘voice’ in the industry and to advance the implementation of energy efficient practices. In particular, the…


  • Sainsbury’s adds new range of Caribbean drinks to summertime offering

    Sainsbury’s is enhancing its soft drinks range this summer with the addition of the new one-litre, user-friendly, shareable format of Grace Tropical Rhythms. Grace Tropical Rhythms by Grace Foods UK, the UK’s number one supplier of Caribbean food and drink, is a range of drinks that features four tantalisingly refreshing, thirst-quenching flavours – Mango Carrot;…