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Image: Annex TS4 The digitalisation of district heating and cooling is essential to decarbonising the thermal energy system, a new IEA report states. The report, from the IEA’s technology collaboration programme on district heating (Annex TS4 project), points to the digitalisation of district heating systems as representing a paradigm shift in the production, distribution and…
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EnOcean has been making a significant impact in the fight against climate change. Through its innovative energy harvesting wireless technology, EnOcean is saving over 1.4 million tons of CO2 emissions annually, preventing this harmful greenhouse gas from entering the atmosphere. This achievement is made possible as its technology is now connecting smart-building systems in more…
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ABB’s YuMi® collaborative robots help SUS Corporation reshore production and address workforce shortages The dual-armed cobots reduce assembly time, increase productivity by 20%, and increase flexibility Automated solution developed using ABB’s RobotStudio® virtualisation software ABB’s YuMi® cobots are enabling the reshoring of production and helping to address challenges presented by workforce shortages for SUS Corporation,…
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Leading factory automation supplier FANUC UK has welcomed the recent government announcement of a £4.5bn windfall for the UK manufacturing industry. Including £2bn for the automotive industry, £975m for aerospace and £960m for clean energy, the funding will be available to UK manufacturers from 2025, following the next general election. “This package of loans and…
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AkzoNobel is further helping the beverage can industry transition to products free from materials of concern with the launch of next generation coatings technology and a new production plant in Spain. The company’s Packaging Coatings business has just launched the first two products in its new Accelstyle range. Designed for the exterior of conventional two-piece…
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Incidents of tool theft in the South East of England have seemingly been at an all-time high, but at the recent Toolfair and Elex show at Sandown Park, Esher, ARMD took the initiative to protect the trade. Giving out free ‘stick one up to tool theft’ stickers, ARMD demonstrated how its insurance, combined with its…
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NICEIC has announced the release of its updated Pocket Guide app. The app equips users with an array of cutting-edge technical resources on the go. Free and exclusive to NICEIC certified businesses and their employees, the app has been downloaded over 50,000 times since its launch less than 18 months ago. Available for both iOS…
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Kidde Europe has launched its Cause for Alarm campaign. This campaign was created in response to the statistics that fatal house fires disproportionately affect some communities more than others. Alarmingly, children under the age of five are at the greatest risk of fire-related deaths, making up almost 50% of fire deaths among children aged 16…
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$3 Billion in CHIPS Act Funding to Support Vital Electronics Technology Nov 20, 2023 The U.S. Government’s announcement today of a national strategy for “advanced packaging” under the CHIPS for America Program is a big step toward ensuring the resiliency and security of the U.S. supply chain for advanced electronics. The “Vision for the National…
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Travis Perkins has launched a podcast entitled ‘Trade Talk’. The three part series is hosted by podcast and radio presenter, Sally Wallace. Sally, whose husband has been a builder for 15 years, is joined by Karl Conway of KLC Builders from South Manchester, and Jake Keenan, a Travis Perkins Branch Manager at Congleton, throughout the…
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