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Image courtesy EBRD The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is lending RON400 million (€80 million; $87.5 million) to Romania’s Delgaz Grid SA for cabling, digitalised substations and a rollout of 272,000 smart meters. The EBRD’s investment is part of a wider syndicated facility of RON3 billion (€600 million; $655.9 million) with seven commercial…
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Rail Engineer described the outline design of London Underground’s forthcoming new Piccadilly line trains (2024 tube stock) in issue 190 (June/July 2021). Since then, Siemens or TfL have occasionally issued press releases showing progress with first bodyshells or mock-ups. On 1 August 2023, Siemens announced that the first complete train had arrived at its 44-hectare…
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GNT will demonstrate how its plant-based, sustainable Exberry colours can help maximise product appeal at ProSweets Cologne (28-31 January 2024). Exberry colours are made from fruits, vegetables, and plants using physical processing methods such as chopping and boiling. Based on the concept of colouring food with food, the concentrates can deliver bright shades in almost…
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Armorduct is launching the UK’s first adjustable coupler for its modular cable management systems. It provides installers the flexibility to quickly adapt when faced with unforeseen difficulties on site. The coupler provides up to 100mm of adjustment for Armorduct’s cable tray, trunking and basket systems in all sizes and is available in pre-galvanised Magnelis and stainless…
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Once again this year, leading packaging manufacturer, Durham Box, has been working closely with its chosen local charity, Feeding Families, donating large quantities of boxes and dump bins, designed and printed free of charge. The charity helps families in the Sunderland, Newcastle, County Durham, Northumberland and Teesside areas who are experiencing food poverty. In support,…
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Image courtesy 123rf BC Hydro has announced the first vehicle to grid (V2G) pilot project in Canada for medium and heavy-duty vehicles that will enable electricity to be pushed back to the grid from the battery of EVs. The British Columbian electric services company’s bidirectional charging trial project will include medium-sized vehicles such as buses,…
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Image courtesy 123rf Ukrainian Transmission System Operator Ukrenergo has joined the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) as a full member. As of 1 January 2024, Ukrenergo, will be the 40th member of the association. Ukrenergo has already been an observer member of the association since April 2022, months after the start…
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Altus Group, a leading distributor of electronics assembly equipment in the UK and Ireland, are happy to announce the launch of Essemtec’s latest innovation, the Integrated Inspection System (I2S) designed to maximize quality and throughput for electronics manufacturers utilising an all-in-one platform. I2S is designed for precise inspection of dispensed and jetted material and placed…
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Hernon Manufacturing Inc. has announced plans to exhibit at Shot Show 2024, held from January 23rd to 26th, 2024, at the Venetian Expo + Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. Attendees can experience Hernon’s groundbreaking patented Bullet Tip ID technology at Booth #41357. Hernon’s new Bullet Tip ID is the latest technology in ammunition identification, featuring…
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Anritsu Corporation is pleased to announce that the first NTN NB-IoT Protocol Conformance Tests for have been validated on the 5G NR Mobile Device Test Platform ME7834NR powered by the Sony Semiconductor Israel (Sony)’s Altair device NTN NB-IoT is a key IoT feature that useful in cases where the devices need to be deployed in…
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