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  • Smart meters for prepayment customers lagging in Britain

    Image: West Midlands Electric The smart meter rollout for traditional prepayment customers is progressing more slowly than for standard credit customers, Ofgem believes. In an open letter to the electricity suppliers, the regulator says a marked improvement in the delivery of smart meters to these customers is expected and supplier performance will be monitored going…


  • TwinEU to create European electricity grid digital twin

    TU Delft’s ‘control room of the future’ where the Dutch and French demonstrations will take place. Image: TU Delft The TwinEU project has been launched to create a digital twin of the entire European electricity grid. The project aims to leverage the competencies of grid and market operators, technology providers and research centres to create…


  • OFI’s new F&B Solutions Platform takes the lead in addressing evolving tastes

    ofi today announces the next phase of its customer first strategy with the launch of a new commercial platform – ofi F&B Solutions – which will be part of its Ingredients & Solutions reporting segment. The new F&B Solutions platform consolidates ofi’s current category solutions capabilities and innovation infrastructure to better support a diverse range…


  • OFI’s new F&B Solutions Platform takes the lead in addressing evolving consumer tastes

    ofi today announces the next phase of its customer first strategy with the launch of a new commercial platform – ofi F&B Solutions – which will be part of its Ingredients & Solutions reporting segment. The new F&B Solutions platform consolidates ofi’s current category solutions capabilities and innovation infrastructure to better support a diverse range…


  • Paul Spence calls for caution when it comes to heat pumps

    Following a new report from Nesta, ‘Insulation impact: How much do UK houses really need?’ which suggests the fabric first approach, such as making homes as energy efficient as possible, is not an essential part of the UK’s current stage in the heat pump roll-out. Paul Spence, Technical Manager at heatly, urges installers and heat…


  • NICEIC will attend the ELEX show at Alexandra Palace

    NICEIC has announced that it will attend ELEX 2024. NICEIC Event Manager, Sarah Hunter, expresses her enthusiasm for the trade show, “We are thrilled to be attending ELEX 2024. The NICEIC stand will provide an excellent opportunity for visitors to access the industry’s best technical minds and resources, and to learn more about our services. Our…


  • SIG enters strategic partnership with Mupy through copacking collaboration

    Mupy offers its soy and juice drinks in two SIG carton formats: SIG MiniBloc 200 ml and SIG MidiBloc 1,000 ml. Posted: 22 January 2024 Share this page SIG recently signed a partnership for SIG to provide carton packs and filling services to Mupy via a copacker. The provider of packaging said SIG is Mupy’s…


  • Witness milestone moment at Empack with compostable film unveiling

    Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) will be demonstrating the latest in sustainable packaging materials – compostable shrink film – at this year’s Empack. On stand – D50 – YPS will show the excellent finish achievable, as sample products are wrapped live. The compostable film will be teamed up with an l-sealer for a high-gloss finish and…


  • Witnesses milestone moment at Empack with compostable film unveiling

    Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) will be demonstrating the latest in sustainable packaging materials – compostable shrink film – at this year’s Empack. On stand – D50 – YPS will show the excellent finish achievable, as sample products are wrapped live. The compostable film will be teamed up with an l-sealer for a high-gloss finish and…


  • EnOcean Bluetooth module with doubled radio transmission power

    EnOcean has introduced the second-generation Bluetooth switch module PTM 216B. This energy-harvesting module builds upon the success of its predecessor, the PTM 215B. EnOcean claims that it is setting industry standards for mesh network lighting control solutions, the new PTM 216B signifies a leap forward in technological innovation. With the new EnOcean PTM 216B module, customers…