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The completion of the £30 million restoration of North Wales’ iconic Barmouth Viaduct was celebrated on 8 December, marking the end of a four-year programme that has fully restored the 156-year-old, grade II* listed structure, and maintained its historic appearance, including a complete replacement of the metallic superstructure. Barmouth Viaduct is a single-track viaduct across…
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Romania map vector illustration. Courtesy 123rf The Ministry of Energy in Romania has announced the signing of 21 financing contracts, valuing a total of €646 million ($693 million) from the Modernisation Fund for the expansion and modernisation of the electricity distribution network. The 21 projects follow the prior financing of 28 projects by the country’s…
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Since 2005, the Rail Accident Investigation Board (RAIB) has investigated around 50 freight derailments and other accidents such as track damage from wheel flats. The main or contributary cause of almost all these accidents was poor wagon condition. This included deterioration of suspension components, uneven loading, brake defects, handbrakes left on, and severe wheel flats,…
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Berry Global has opened the doors to its “Circular Innovation and Training Center” in Tulsa, Oklahoma that will accelerate the development of highly innovative products driven by superior materials science and engineering. It is hoped the new 12,000 square foot centre will foster a collaborative space for training, and incubate cutting-edge stretch film projects that…
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The Airdrie to Bathgate (A2B) project, which opened in 2010, included 108 single track kilometres (stk) of electrification. This new Scottish line was the first substantial UK electrification project since the Paddington to Heathrow Express electrification in 1997. As well as A2B, major electrification projects including those on Great Western and in the North West,…
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Travelling by train can, at times, be challenging for anyone, but rail travel for customers with specific needs can be very daunting at any time. Railway stations were largely designed in the Victorian era with little thought for the needs of restricted mobility and impaired travellers. We are also fast becoming an ageing society and,…
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The Valpro Path Project is looking to pioneer fresh possibilities, validating and showcasing ways to enhance plant protein production for food and feed in the EU. The project, led by Teagasc, aims to turn the food-chain towards sustainable plant protein production. Five innovation production systems (IPSs) – a core part of Valpro Path – located…
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Sirio Pharma Co, global manufacturer of nutritional supplements, is launching BloomDays, a first-to-market postbiotic gummy product featuring EpiCor, Cargill’s postbiotic ingredient. BloomDays targets immune health and the growing gut health segment by combining Sirio’s expertise in developing and manufacturing health and wellness products with a high-quality, science-backed ingredient, EpiCor. EpiCor postbiotic is an ingredient from…
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Microgrid system ribbon cutting ceremony. Image courtesy SDG&E Californian utility San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) has unveiled four new microgrids with advanced remote operation capabilities and safety technologies to help enhance grid reliability. The four microgrid and energy storage sites will help address surging energy demands in the San Diego region, especially during hot…
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Image: Italgas Italgas has rebranded its Greek acquisition, Depa Infrastructure, which was completed in Q3 2022, with the name ‘Enaon’. Specifically the holding company is named Enaon and the operating company Enaon Eda and together they will be responsible for the development and management of the gas service in Greece. The rebranding also marks the…
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