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  • Smart gas metering growing fast in Europe

    Image: Berg Insight The penetration rate of smart gas meters in Europe reached 45% in 2023 and is set to increase to about 62% by 2028, Berg Insight has reported. In 2023 the installed base of smart gas meters amounted to 55.9 million units and at a CAGR of 6.8% is projected to reach 77.6…


  • EV’s grid integration is still an e-mobility barrier finds Eurelectric

    Image courtesy Eurelectric Integrating EV charging into the power system remains a key barrier in the face of the e-mobility ecosystem, states the latest e-mobility report from Eurelectric and EY. According to Eurelectric, EVs are booming in Europe. Sales grew by 25% in 2023, with EVs accounting for more than one in five new cars…


  • Budget 2024 draws mixed response from industry

    Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s trip to the despatch box to deliver the 2024 Spring Budget to parliament is being seen as little more than tinkering around the edges, from industry. The Food and Drink Federation CEO, Karen Betts said it was great to see the Chancellor’s acknowledgement of the impact of inflation on households with his…


  • Co-president of non-profit to give keynote speech for the opening of Anuga FoodTec 2024

    Sandrine Dixson-Declève, co-president of the non-profit organisation, The Club of Rome, is giving the keynote speech for the opening of Anuga FoodTec 2024. At 9.15am, on 19 March 2024, Sandrine Dixson-Declève’s keynote speech on the Main Stage Responsibility (Hall 9, B080/C081) will address the polycrises we currently face. She will stress the need for a…


  • DataLase introduces laser-active clear-to-white coatings

    DataLase has launched a new range of colourless to white coatings for a range of packaging applications including pouches, laminates and bottles. Centred on a biodegradable and sustainably sourced raw material, the coatings provide highly contrasting white prints at flexographic and gravure coat weights, even on difficult substrates such as 12-micron PET and shrink film.…


  • Mondi’s Advantage StretchWrap secures Fastmarkets PPI Product Innovation Award

    Mondi’s Advantage StretchWrap clinches Fastmarkets PPI Product Innovation Award for revolutionising pallet wrapping. Photo: Mondi Posted: 7 March 2024 Share this page Mondi has been awarded the coveted Fastmarkets PPI Award in the Product Innovation category for its Advantage StretchWrap for pallet wrapping. The Fastmarkets Forest Products PPI Awards are the only global awards dedicated…


  • Kubler US Corp. Partners with PMR Reps in Southern California to Expand North American Presence

    Kubler US Corp., a leader in smart inventory management technology, proudly announces its strategic partnership with PMR Representatives (PMR Reps) to represent its innovative products in Southern California. This collaboration marks a significant step in Kubler US Corp.’s efforts to extend its market reach and reinforce its commitment to delivering exceptional technological solutions in North…


  • Proper Snacks unveils fresh chickpea line-up

    There’s a new chip on the block as Poper Snacks launches a new range of Properchips, powered by chickpeas, in three brand new flavours. Tongue-tingling Ghost Chilli & Yuzu, spicy and tangy Jerk Sauce, and mild and moreish Katsu Curry flavour take centre stage as Proper brings bold, exciting options to snacking, celebrating diverse flavours…


  • Menta will exhibit at GOMACTech conference to demonstrate its reliable and disruptive technologies

    Menta, a pioneer of eFPGAs and a leading company in semiconductor design, is continuing to consolidate its position in the US defense market and will be presenting its IP eFPGA technology, which are core configurable blocks with the ability to perform any logic function. Working on several projects in the military space and aeronautics sectors,…


  • ZESTRON to Showcase Cutting-Edge Cleaning Solutions at IPC APEX EXPO 2024

    ZESTRON, the leading global provider of high-precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions in the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming IPC APEX EXPO 2024. The premier event for the electronics manufacturing industry will take place from April 9-11, 2024 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim,…