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  • UK Network Association calls for operators and authorities to collaborate on net zero plans

    Image courtesy ENA The UK’s Energy Networks Association (ENA), in partnership with non-profit market insights provider Regen, has outlined how and why electricity and gas network operators should work more closely with local authorities to develop and deliver net zero plans. The partners, in their report, Collaborating for Local Net Zero Planning and Delivery, set…


  • Puerto Rico’s 1.5 million smart meter replacement get go ahead

    Image: Luma Puerto Rico utility Luma’s smart meters will replace the almost 1.5 million meters that were damaged by Hurricane Maria in September 2017. The programme, which was announced in September, has now been approved, with the allocation of over $786 million by the US Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as part of its accelerated…


  • ABS approves Lateral Naval Architects’ methanol-fueled, 70-meter superyacht design

    Lateral Naval Architects has received approval in principle (AIP) from ABS for its new design of a methanol-fueled, 70-meter superyacht. Lateral’s design focuses on reducing carbon emissions by using alternative fuels, specifically green methanol. ABS reviewed the design utilizing its Requirements for Methanol and Ethanol Fueled Vessels. Daniele Bottino, manager of business development and yacht sector…


  • Döhler welcomes Frikos to expand and diversify portfolio

    Döhler has acquired Frikos, a Serbian company renowned for its expertise in premium quality freeze-dried fruits. This acquisition marks a significant step in enhancing Döhler’s strategic product portfolio, particularly in the area of organic red berries. Located two hours southwest of Belgrade, Serbia, in the heart of the raspberry cultivation region, Frikos has been at…


  • Skills partnership for digitalisation in Europe’s energy sector

    Image courtesy Alliander A ‘large-scale skills partnership’ has been established by stakeholders from Europe’s energy industry with support of the European Commission. The skills partnership, which was foreseen in the energy system digitalisation action plan, is aimed to boost skills development as companies look more and more to automation and digitalisation in their operations. The…


  • Anritsu launches pressure washable vision inspection tech for processing areas

    Food inspection technology experts at Anritsu Infivis have launched a vision inspection machine specifically designed with the ability to withstand high-intensity pressure washing. The IP69K sanitary x-ray, based on the company’s ever-popular XR75 platform has been built to meet and exceed high-pressure washing and sanitary requirements for meat or wet products in the Americas and…


  • Walkers reformulates Sunbites range and introduces new packaging

    Walkers has transformed its Sunbites range with the rollout of new packaging made with recycled plastic and the entire range now classified as non-HFSS. The recycled plastic content has been allocated using the ISCC+ certified mass balance approach. This means buying and using sufficient mass-balanced recycled plastic material to eliminate 200 tonnes of fossil-based plastic across Sunbites…


  • Why manufacturers are considering bringing laundry in-house

    Laundry is often overlooked within manufacturing and engineering businesses, but is essential to keeping plants running smoothly. Many facilities teams are increasingly reviewing their laundry requirements and considering in-sourced laundry rooms, especially in the current economic climate. But what exactly are the benefits of having a laundry on-site? And is it really as efficient or…


  • Strategic partnership set to revolutionise the EV charging experience in the UK

    ev.energy, a platform providing smart electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions, has announced its partnership with Jumptech, a comprehensive platform dedicated to streamlining the installation process of EV charge points. The collaboration, scheduled to commence in January 2024, is set to accelerate the deployment of intelligent, compliant hardware throughout the UK, making a significant leap forward in…


  • Ryan Gamble from Intraratio at productronica 2023

    Chloe O’Brien speaks to Ryan Gamble from Intraratio 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.