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  • Solar installation boost requires up to 500 additional qualified electricians annually

    The latest research on the requirements of the solar PV workforce concludes that to fulfil the government’s plans for 70GW of solar capacity by 2035, there may be a need for up to 500 newly qualified electricians annually. With the UK standing at a current solar capacity of around 15GW, the research was commissioned by The Electrotechnical…


  • Power anywhere with Makita’s new BAC01 Power Converter

    Makita has announced the launch of its new BAC01 36V Power Converter, a solution for converting DC power into AC power suitable for battery charging or using corded tools in outdoor job sites where an AC outlet is unavailable. The new product specifically converts power from Makita’s 36V battery packs to AC power for various…


  • Brewery relies on state-of-the-art cooling equipment for good beer

    Krones’ extensive expertise in thermal processes has been incorporated into the development of a Krones VapoChill to efficiently generate cooling energy. The result is a particularly space-saving operating principle: the process water loses its heat in contact with the ambient air. Part of the water evaporates, whereby energy is extracted from the remaining water and…


  • Oxford Instruments launches Innovation Centre

    Oxford Instruments has brought together the best of its analytical innovations to form the Oxford Instruments Innovation Centre, a state-of-the-art facility at its High Wycombe site. The Centre forms part of the company’s ongoing contribution to scientific advances in line with its purpose: to enable a greener, healthier, more connected advanced society. To mark the…


  • Gold Standard Nutrition’s generously filled wraps cater to health-conscious snackers

    As a general rule of thumb, breads are often pigeonholed as tasty but unwelcome carb generators, a rather lop-sided opinion of this popular mealtime staple, which if eaten sensibly can be a discerning yet versatile ‘energy essential’ packed with beneficial fibre, iron and calcium. This is one key reason why Gold Standard Nutrition, a business…


  • ABB and Gravitricity partner on gravity energy storage systems

    Image supplied by ABB ABB has signed an agreement with UK-based gravity energy storage firm Gravitricity to explore how hoist expertise and technologies can accelerate the development and implementation of gravity energy storage systems in former mines. Gravitricity has developed GraviStore, a gravity energy storage system that raises and lowers heavy weights in underground shafts.…


  • Solderking announce Etronix as distributor for the Nordic and Baltic Regions

    Solderking, a leading UK manufacturer of an innovative range of solder and flux chemistries, is pleased to announce the addition of Etronix as a new distributor for the complete range of solder products. Etronix are a full supplier to the electronics manufacturing industry in the Nordic and Baltic Regions. With their reputation for providing some…


  • Ben Knoshnood from Inovaxe at productronica 2023

    Chloe O’Brien speaks to Ben Knoshnood from Inovaxe 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.


  • STI Electronics, Inc. Adds Jenny Taymon to Its Training Services Team

    STI Electronics, Inc., a full-service organization providing training services, training materials, analytical/failure analysis, prototyping and electronics contract manufacturing, proudly announces the latest addition to its Training Team, Ms. Jenny Taymon. This appointment represents a milestone in STI’s commitment to delivering unmatched education and training services for the electronics assembly and related industries. With an illustrious…


  • Microchip Launches AVR® EB Family Of Microcontrollers To Reduce Noise, Vibration And System Harshness In BLDC Applications

    As electronic devices evolve, more motors are being utilized across consumer, automotive and industrial markets. Many designers select Brushless DC (BLDC) motors to increase device longevity and lessen Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH). Historically, achieving these benefits required sophisticated control algorithms and waveforms that were outside the capability of cost-optimized controllers. Microchip Technology has launched its…