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  • Nomad Foods joins Move to -15°C industry-wide coalition

    Nomad Foods is the first food manufacturer to sign up to Move to -15oC, an industry coalition launched at COP28 and dedicated to cutting carbon emissions in the frozen food supply chain. Recognising that a shift in frozen storage temperatures requires industry-wide collaboration, Nomad Foods’ chief executive officer Stéfan Descheemaeker is now calling on other…


  • Palsgaard and Aarhus University invite manufacturers to collaborate on next-generation egg replacements

    Palsgaard is working to develop more cost-effective and sustainable alternatives to eggs for products such as sponge cakes (Photo: Palsgaard A/S) Posted: 27 June 2024 Related core topics: Ingredients Related topics: baked goods, Carbon footprint, desserts, dressings, egg powders, egg replacers, eggs, emulsifier, plant-based, ready-meals, stabiliser Related organisations: Aarhus University, Nexus, Palsgaard Related people: Claus…


  • Royal Haskoning acquires engineering firm

    From left: René Dahmen, Tijmen Bloom and Sabine Bink (Royal HaskoningDHV), René de Roos (Uticon), Brian Jagt and Erik Oostwegel (Royal HaskoningDHV) and Carl-Gerrit Deilmann (Deilmann Group). Posted: 27 June 2024 Share this page Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired the Dutch-Belgian company Uticon, an engineering firm focused on the food industry. The independent consulting engineering company…


  • Enexis signs unique capacity limiting contract with large customer to create space on grid

    Sappi’s e-boiler. Image courtesy Enexis. Paper manufacturer Sappi from Maastricht, Netherlands, and Dutch DSO Enexis Netbeheer have entered a unique flexibility contract, known as a capacity limiting contract, with which Sappi reduces its peak load at busy times on the electricity grid. The contract helps the factory prevent overload on the grid and creates space…


  • pladis spots golden opportunity for growth with co-branded McVitie’s Digestives

    pladis is gearing up to launch the first co-branded addition to its bestselling McVitie’s Digestives range: McVitie’s Gold Digestives. Leveraging three decades worth of love for its classic McVitie’s Gold Bars, McVitie’s Gold Digestives feature the classic golden-baked biscuit topped with the much-love taste of golden caramel that’s synonymous with the brand. Created in response…


  • UK smart charging trial tests use of dynamic pricing for peak demand reduction

    Image courtesy 123rf Shift 2.0, a smart charging trial in the UK run by UK Power Networks, Octopus Energy and ev.energy, is testing how dynamic prices influence smart charging, enabling EV drivers to maximise their use of cheap green energy without overloading local electricity networks. The Shift 2.0 trial involves more than 1,500 EVs all…


  • Mike Haywood and Tom Forsythe at SMTconnect 2024

    Bob Willis talks to Mike Haywood and Tom Forsythe at SMTconnect in Nuremberg, Germany. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Koh Young Technology, ART, Kyzen, EVS International, Scienscope, Adaptsys, Viscom and ASYS Group.


  • RTE International assists Mexico’s FEC with transmission planning

    Image courtesy RTE International RTE International (RTEi) is providing its expertise through a transmission planning project to enable Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), the country’s electricity system operator, improve the transmission network’s renewable capacity. The technical assistance project is being financed by Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The main aim of the project is to…


  • Illuminate workplaces and machines

    High-quality light is a decisive factor for in ensuring the precision, quality, and safety of manufacturing and inspection processes. LED lights from binder are used as machine lights or workspace lighting. Additionally, the compact design, homogeneous light distribution, and optimised heat management of these lights are noteworthy. The products are equipped with an M12-A connector,…


  • Seica to Showcase Advanced Flying Probe Test System Pilot VX at SEMICON West 2024

    Seica, Inc. is pleased to announce its participation in SEMICON West 2024, where it will be showcasing the groundbreaking Pilot VX, a flexible and configurable flying probe test system that sets new standards in test performance for electronic board manufacturers. Attendees can visit Seica at Booth 6048 at the SEMICON West event, held at the…