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  • CES 2024: Must-see clean tech announcements

    CES 2024 took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, and with it came a slew of new product announcements and unveilings from the tech world. To save you the trouble of opening marketing emails, we’ve curated a list of noteworthy announcements relevant to the renewable energy sector, including new EV charging solutions, clean energy storage, and…


  • ‘Cap and floor’ scheme proposed for long duration storage investment in UK

    Image: SSE A ‘cap and floor’ scheme is proposed to overcome current investment barriers for large scale deployment of long duration energy storage in UK. The ‘cap and floor’ proposal is conceptually similar to that developed by Ofgem and currently in operation to enable investment in electricity interconnectors. In this case, the regime provides a…


  • CKF Systems marks 35th anniversary with record order intake

    CKF Systems was delighted to reach the end of its 35th year of successful, thriving business operation in 2023 with the largest order intake in its history. The robotics and automation systems integrator based in Gloucester, UK, is celebrating three and a half decades of commitment to designing, manufacturing, and installing systems which transform the…


  • IFF, Unilever, and Wageningen University & Research tackle flavour challenges

    IFF has embarked on a collaborative research initiative with Unilever and Wageningen University & Research (WUR) in protein-flavour interactions to address flavour challenges in plant-based meat alternatives. The three note that plant proteins can create “beany” off-notes and lingering bitterness in plant-based meat alternatives. Manufacturers often mask these unfavourable attributes through a combination of flavours,…


  • India’s 250 million smart meter target by 2025 unlikely to be met – ICRA

    Courtesy 123rf India’s target to complete a nationwide smart meter rollout by 2025 is in doubt with progress in installations low, analysis from the rating agency suggests. In the analysis ICRA states that the pace of installations is expected to witness a significant jump over the next two years, supported by the progress in tendering…


  • SEE paves the way for reduced plastic usage in food packaging

    Barrier Formable Paper Kraft Cold Assorted Peppered Smoked Salmon. Posted: 12 January 2024 Related core topics: Packaging Related topics: alternative proteins, barrier paper, Cheese, fish, fresh, modified atmosphere packaging, paper, processed meats, seafood, smoked, Thermoforming, vacuum skin packaging, web Related people: Aldo Galbusera Share this page SEE has developed a new paper-based bottom web to…


  • Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company boosts efficiency with investment in KHS systems

    Left: The proven technology of the Innofill Can DVD boosts efficiency and operational reliability on the line and will be installed at the brewery in combination with the FS14 can seamer from the Swiss Ferrum company that features a double lid infeed. Across the projects being invested in at the brewery, it is estimated that…


  • BetterYou introduces Magnesium water to elevate functional drinks landscape

    With studies show that an estimated 70% of people across Europe and America are not getting enough magnesium in their diet, BetterYou is introducing a new functional drinks range set to help millions meet their daily intake of wonder mineral, magnesium. According to BetterYou, one in two younger adults having magnesium intakes below the Lower…


  • Don Dennison from PIT Equipment Services at productronica 2023

    Bob Willis speaks to Don Dennison from PIT Equipment Services at productronica 2023 in Munich, Germany. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by Hanwha, Koh Young Technologies, Adaptsys, KIC, ART, ASYS, Mechnano, Arch Systems, MIRTEC, Fuji, Humiseal, BTU, Viscom and ECD.


  • Gen3 to Release Next Generation CM Series Contaminometer in Q1 2024

    Gen3, Global leader in SIR, CAF, Solderability, Ionic Contamination & process optimisation equipment, proudly introduces the revolutionary CM Series Contaminometer, set to be available from the first quarter of 2024. This new Process Ionic Contamination Tester boasts an array of groundbreaking features designed to elevate user experience and provide unparalleled measurement capabilities.  The new CM…