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  • To Meet And Exceed Heightened Automotive Secure Authentication Requirements, Microchip Releases Its Latest TrustAnchor Security IC

    Available as a CryptoAuthentication™ or CryptoAutomotive™ Secure IC, the new TA101 device focuses on larger key sizes and enhanced cybersecurity requirements As vehicles become more connected and technologically advanced, the need for heightened security measures also rises. New government and automotive OEM cybersecurity requirements are beginning to include larger key sizes and Edwards Curve ed25519…


  • South-Tek Systems Honored with the 2023 GLOBAL Technology Award for Mission Critical Nitrogen PurityProtect

    South-Tek Systems is pleased to announce has been awarded the prestigious 2023 GLOBAL Technology Award in the category of Nitrogen Generators for its Mission Critical Nitrogen PurityProtect. The award ceremony took place during productronica in Munich on Nov. 14, 2023.  PurityProtect, an automated feature integrated into South-Tek Systems’ nitrogen generators, ensures the delivery of high-quality,…


  • EU and Ukraine to exchange best cyber practices for energy security

    Image courtesy 123rf The European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) has formalised a working arrangement with Ukraine counterparts, focused in part on the exchange of best practices to ensure alignment of legislation and implementation, with energy being a key focus. The partnership, signed by ENISA, the National Cybersecurity Coordination Center (NCCC) and the Administration of…


  • ZERO DEFECTS INTERNATIONAL TO EXHIBIT AT SMTA SILICON VALLEY EXPO AND TECH FORUM

    Zero Defects International [ZDI] has announced their participation as an exhibitor at the SMTA Silicon Valley Expo and Tech Forum. It will be held at Building 3 on the FLEX campus located at 727 Gibralter Drive, Milpitas, CA.  Expo time and date:  8:30 AM,  Thursday December 7th. Foremost among the PCBA test and inspection products…


  • New cleanrooms prompt search for better monitoring system 

    During preparations for the construction of two new cleanroom facilities, NorthX Biologics, a leading Swedish biological drug manufacturer and process developer, reviewed its environmental monitoring and control procedures, and decided to switch to a new Vaisala system, including almost 150 monitoring locations within cleanrooms and associated facilities. “Obviously, the management of cleanroom environment forms a…


  • Instrumentation confidence underpins power station performance

    Steam and water quality analysis performs a critical role in the protection of power plants from corrosion and deposition in the water steam cycle. This is because very small changes in water and steam quality have the potential to impact the performance of the entire power station and cause hugely expensive outages. The cost of…


  • Almost half of young people in the UK and Europe buy bakery products every day as part of their diets

    Tate & Lyle’s new consumer insights report reveals significant growth opportunities in the bakery sector, with almost half of young people (45%) buying baked goods daily as they see them as an important part of their diet. Meanwhile, a third of consumers aged 34 and above are also doing the same. These are just some of the…


  • Almost half of young people in the UK and Europe buy bakery products every day

    Tate & Lyle’s new consumer insights report reveals significant growth opportunities in the bakery sector, with almost half of young people (45%) buying baked goods daily as they see them as an important part of their diet. Meanwhile, a third of consumers aged 34 and above are also doing the same. These are just some of the…


  • Yule love the all-new Screwfix Christmas jumper

    With the festive season just around the corner, Screwfix has launched its very own Christmas jumper for tradespeople and serious DIYers looking to add some fun to their wardrobes this year. For the first time ever, Screwfix customers can buy a tool-themed colourful Christmas jumper with 100% of the proceeds from all sales going to…


  • Smart water metering pilots in Western Australia

    Image: NNNCo Western Australia’s Water Corporation has launched a two-year 16,000 smart water meter pilot in Perth running to 2025. The pilot, which was launched in August with the installation of the first smart water meters in West Perth, is aimed to enable the company to understand what the future of smart meters will look…