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  • Beach battery powers Dutch coast smart grid project

    Image courtesy Skoon Energy A project is being run between the municipality of Hague and Dutch grid operator Stedin to develop a battery-powered smart beach electric grid to power the coast of Scheveningen. The project involves an autonomous electricity grid that can self-regulate; a complete low-voltage network on a small scale, equipped with solar panels,…


  • Apollo Seiko’s J CAT LYRA + ARC 5000 Goes Beyond Traditional Soldering at SMTA Wisconsin

    Apollo Seiko, a leading innovator in soldering technology, is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at the SMTA Wisconsin Expo, scheduled to take place Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at the Four Points by Sheraton | Milwaukee Airport. The company will showcase its JCAT Lyra soldering system with the ARC 5000. The ARC 5000 introduces an…


  • VEGATRUCK ‘ON THE ROAD’ CUSTOMER TRAINING FACILITY 2024 UK TOUR

    The VEGATRUCK, a mobile customer training facility, is set to embark on its highly anticipated 2024 UK Tour, spanning three weeks from April 24th to May 9th. The tour will include stops in Middlesbrough, Grimsby, Ellesmere Port, Birmingham and Leicester, offering an exciting opportunity for professionals and enthusiasts alike to explore the latest innovations in…


  • Advantech Launches EVA-2000 Series Wireless LoRaWAN Technology Sensors for Precision Environmental Monitoring

    Advantech , a leading provider of industrial IoT solutions, has announced the launch of its innovative EVA-2000 series, a new line of smart wireless sensors incorporating LoRaWAN technology. This series marks a significant advancement in the field of industrial sensing applications, offering long-range data transmission combined with exceptional power efficiency. The EVA-2000 series, comprising of…


  • ZESTRON Welcomes Angela Marquez as Head of Business Unit, Latin America

    ZESTRON, the leading global provider of high-precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions in the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries, is delighted to announce Angela Marquez’s appointment as the new Head of the Business Unit for Latin America. Angela Marquez brings a wealth of expertise and insight to her new role. Before joining our team,…


  • The Delicious Desserts Company puts a spring in steps with caramelised biscuit Yum Yums

    The Delicious Desserts Company has lunched caramelised biscuit Yum Yums in Tesco stores nationwide. With summer around the corner, The Delicious Desserts Company aims to put a spring in consumers’ steps with the launch of the delectable and irresistible caramelised biscuit Yum Yums. Each caramelised biscuit Yum Yum is handcrafted to combine the rich flavours…


  • Next-generation EPR spectrometer at reduced costs, footprint and weight

    Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) or Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) spectroscopy is similar to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy but examines the nature of unpaired electrons instead of nuclei such as protons. It is used in the fields of chemistry, biology, material science, and physics to study the electronic structure of metal complexes or organic radicals.…


  • Buy-one-get-one-free offer

    Fluke has launched a six-month long buy-one-get-one-free offer. Running between 1 March and 31 August this year, the ’Buy A Fluke, Get One Free’ offer means that anyone purchasing one of Fluke’s test and measurement tools during that six-month period is entitled to choose another product which will be free of charge. This gives technicians the…


  • Power your projects with the E-Driver electric screwdriver

    C.K Tools has unveiled its new compact electric screwdriver, designed to save time and meet the varied needs of trade professionals and DIY enthusiasts alike. The new T4930 E-Driver Electric Screwdriver allows users to quickly and accurately complete a job with ease, and in far less time than a manual alternative. The E-Driver has been developed…


  • Three Ohio utilities set for additional 1.4 million smart meters

    Image: FirstEnergy A settlement has been reached on the FirstEnergy Ohio utilities’ second phase grid modernisation plan, including expanding the state smart meter rollout. The $421 million four-year plan is aimed to extend the work of the first phase plan, which was approved in 2019, including completing the smart meter rollout to all the customers…