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  • Keysight Introduces Optimised In-line High Density In-Circuit Test System for Printed Circuit Board Assemblies

    Keysight Technologies, Inc. introduces the new Keysight i3070 Series 7i in-line test system, an automated in-circuit test system (ICT), offering increased capacity and throughput, that enables manufacturers to economically meet the complex test demands of larger node count printed circuit board assembly (PCBAs). The use of high-impedance nodes has been increasing as demand for signal…


  • New lighting range shines 

    New lighting range shines 

    Among a raft of product innovations from C.K Tools, the brand’s all-new lighting range shines bright, with six new, top-of-the-range, IP-rated products designed to tackle a multitude of situations for trade professionals, industrial workers and keen DIYers. Three new inspection lights boast robust, durable bodies, supreme battery life, the latest charging technology and ultimate flexibility…


  • Macclesfield FC announce sponsorship deal to cut energy costs

    Macclesfield FC has announced a three-year partnership with Powerdown220, with the aim of reducing the club’s energy costs and lowering their carbon footprint to help the club become more eco-friendly. The technology reduces a site’s electrical consumption by up to 12% by lowering the voltage supplied by the National Grid and allowing clients to power…


  • Zumtobel introduces first Cradle to Cradle Certified product

    Zumtobel has introduced ARTELEA, a sleek office luminaire designed for modern workplaces, combining aesthetics and a powerful lumen output of up to 32,000 lumens. The slimline, free-standing design offers nine unique configurations, maintaining a consistent office design language while allowing creative freedom. Crafted from up to 80% recyclable materials and following Zumtobel’s Circular Design Rules,…


  • Yamaha Robotics celebrates Global Technology Awards success with YRM20DL dual-lane mounter

    Winner in High-Volume Pick & Place category delivers uncompromised performance with two full-featured and independent lanes Yamaha Robotics SMT Section has received the winner’s trophy in the Global Technology Awards 2023 High-Volume Pick-and-Place category with its YRM20DL mounter, which brings total flexibility to dual-lane manufacturing.  The Yamaha team celebrated its YRM20DL award Launched in April…


  • Kraft Heinz introduces first 100% recyclable ketchup cap from Berry Global

    Kraft Heinz has introduced its first 100% recyclable ketchup cap. The launch by Kraft Heinz Company of its first 100% recyclable cap for its famous squeezy ketchup bottle demonstrates a move towards more sustainable packaging solutions. Historically, Heinz sauce bottles used a flexible silicone valve to deliver a consistent portion of sauce per squeeze, but…


  • Good Energy reveals research on heat pump misinformation

    Good Energy has revealed a new research which shows the widespread nature of misinformation around heat pumps. The green energy supplier and heat pump installer commissioned Opinium to survey adults across the UK, asking them to identify if a number of statements about the electric heating technology as true or false. Shockingly, the most widely…


  • FIE 2023: “discover potential” for food, beverage and nutrition at Prinova

    Prinova will demonstrate how its capabilities and trend insights can help drive category growth at Food ingredients Europe 2023 (28th to 30th November in Frankfurt). With a theme of “discover potential”, the provider of bespoke premixes and blends will showcase a range of new concepts that reflect current trends and highlight white space in the…


  • Redefine Meat enters UK retail with Ocado

    New-meat pioneer, Redefine Meat, is making its first entry into UK retail in a nationwide partnership with online grocery retailer Ocado. Consumers can now buy and cook Redefine Meat’s chef-quality ‘new-meat’ – a new premium-quality plant-based meat range endorsed for its comparability to high-quality animal meat by renowned high-end and Michelin-star chefs such as Marco…


  • Digital skills programme for manufacturers ‘Made Smarter’ set for national expansion

    The Government has pledged to extend the Made Smarter Adoption Programme to all nine English regions in the 2025-26 period, followed by collaborations with Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland in 2026-27. This commitment from HM Treasury, announced on Friday, 17 November, will enable hundreds of thousands more SME UK manufacturers to benefit from technology guidance,…