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  • GB’s SSEN gives access to smart meter half-hourly consumption datasets

    Image: SSEN GB distribution company Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has made its full smart meter half-hourly consumption datasets available as open access. With the publication, the data, which has been aggregated to a minimum of five smart meters on an individual feeder, is now available for access by interested parties such as local…


  • Extreme weather preparedness a top concern for US utilities, Wi-SUN finds

    Image: 123rf New research from the Wi-SUN Alliance finds that advanced weather prediction tops the list of initiatives that US utilities are undertaking to ensure better network resilience. Other top initiatives are renewable energy integration, grid modernisation and microgrids and disaster response and recovery plans. Furthermore, the utilities are adopting new approaches to improve outage…


  • DTM Print tailors AP380e label applicator for round and cylindrical containers

    DTM Print, international OEM and solution provider for specialty printing systems, is recommending semi-automatic labelling solutions like the AP-Series label applicators for a consistent look across all packages to help businesses speed up their production. Having a label applied accurately, precisely and wrinkle-free is important as it elevates the product presentation, a critical factor in…


  • NYSERDA selects Reactive Technologies for inertia measurement project

    A Reactive Technologies ultracapacitor (Credit: Reactive Technologies) Reactive Technologies, a provider of grid stability measurement, announced receipt of a Future Grid Challenge Award from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for an inertia measurement project in New York State. The inertia measurement technology, GridMetrix, offers network operators continuous measurement and analytics…


  • Alvinesa is now a B Corporation

    Alvinesa Natural Ingredients has announced today it is now a B Corporation (or B Corp), joining a growing group of companies reinventing business by pursuing purpose as well as profit. Alvinesa has been certified by B Lab, the not-for-profit behind the B Corp movement, as having met rigorous social and environmental standards which represent its…


  • WEG’s direct drive increases uptime in juice maker’s cooling towers

    WEG’s recommendation of a cooling tower direct drive system, featuring permanent magnet motors, has led to an increase in reliability and efficiency and significantly reduced maintenance costs and enhanced equipment availability. The system has proven to be the game-changer for Citrosuco, the world’s largest orange juice company, with a production capacity that makes up more than…


  • James White’s new drink aims to be a worthy successor to V8 vegetable juice

    James White Drinks has announced the launch of Veg It new vegetable juice. Made with a blend of eight different vegetables, Veg It Juice is a delicious way to bolster vegetable intake. With the recent unexpected disappearance of V8 juice from the UK supermarket shelves, Veg It aims to widen the market for vegetable juices…


  • Recycled plastic sleepers laid in historic Perthshire railway tunnel

    Listen to this article A 175-year-old Perthshire railway tunnel has been given a new lease of life in a £6 million project delivered by Network Rail. Trains travelling through Moncrieffe tunnel, south of Perth, will now be running on rails supported by recycled plastic sleepers. More than 3,690 new plastic sleepers were laid during engineering…


  • Wiferion – PULS to showcase their latest AGV wireless charging systems at IntralogisteX 2024

    PULS Wireless is a pioneer and technological leader in the provision of contactless industrial wireless charging of Lithium batteries for autonomous guided vehicles (AGV), autonomous mobile robots (AMR / CoBot) and industrial trucks. At this year’s Intralogistex visitors will be able to see a working wireless charging demonstration of this innovative charging system. Using their…


  • MicroCare to Showcase Innovative Cleaning Solutions at IPC Apex Expo 2024

    Booth 1812 MicroCare™ LLC, a globally recognized manufacturer specializing in high-performance fluids and tools for critical cleaning, coating, and lubricating applications, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming IPC Apex Expo 2024. The event will take place from April 9-11 in Anaheim, CA, and MicroCare will be proudly presenting its latest advancements at…