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  • Productronica – 2023 highlights

    VDMA special show on sensors in electronics manufacturing and quantum technology in power electronics Three forums as a platform for exchange and discourse Presentation of the productronica innovation award in six categories productronica – the world’s leading trade fair for electronics development and production – will start in Munich in a few weeks’ time. From…


  • ‘Phantom’ power projects clog up UK transmission queue

    Image courtesy 123rf The British energy company Centrica has found in a commissioned report that queues for new energy projects seeking to connect to the transmission grid are being blocked by ‘phantom’ project developers – those who may not have land rights and haven’t applied for planning consents. According to the report by Charles River…


  • ZESTRON to Showcase Environmentally Safe Cleaning Agents at SMTA Guadalajara Expo and Tech Forum

    ZESTRON, the leading global provider of high-precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions in the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries, is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming SMTA Guadalajara Expo and Tech Forum, a premier event in the electronics manufacturing industry. The expo and forum are scheduled to take place from October 25th…


  • New EAO website features innovative, user-friendly, easy to navigate information architecture

    The brief that EAO gave the team of marketeers and web designers tasked with building its new corporate website was simple but demanding: The site  had to have an intuitive navigation and search function that quickly and easily guides engineers, purchasers and executives to information on individual products, provide access to an ultra-comprehensive data sheet…


  • Environment and physical health top purchasing factors for UK consumers

    UK consumers are now actively considering the environment alongside their individual health when buying food, according to Tetra Pak’s Index 2023. These environmentally conscious consumers labelled ‘Climatarians’ are willing to alter their eating habits to protect the planet. The market for healthy foods is already well established, as consumers actively seek products that will have…


  • PVA Introduces PathMaster X: The Next Evolution in Programming Software for Direct Series Delta Line

    PVA, a global supplier of automated dispensing and coating equipment, is pleased to announce its latest innovation, PathMaster X. This cutting-edge programming software is meticulously designed exclusively for PVA’s Direct Series Delta line, promising enhanced control, advanced capabilities and a fully customizable platform tailored to production requirements. PathMaster X represents a leap forward in software…


  • Mark Kanpurwala from Aven Tools at SMTAI in Minneapolis, USA

    Justin Cody Worden on behalf of What’s New in Electronics TV talks to Mark Kanpurwala from Aven Tools at SMTAI in Minneapolis, USA. [embedded content] WNIE TV is kindly sponsored by ART – Advanced Rework Technology, Arch Systems, Hanwha, KIC, Koh Young, and Mechnano.


  • JBT’s Proseal’s IntelliTool detects and prevents damage and errors on packaging machines

    JBT’s Proseal has launched IntelliTool to protect against damage that results from mismatched or incorrectly installed tooling components. IntelliTool, released for Proseal’s GTe and GTs machine range, ensures all installed tooling components are a matched set and that the tooling components are engaged correctly. When a mismatch occurs, the machinery will not run, and the user-friendly…


  • New British organic butter brand launches into Ocado

    Co-founders, Thomas Straker and Toby Hopkinson have announced the launch of their new British, 100% organic butter brand, All Things Butter, building from the phenomenal success of chef Straker’s TikTok channel of the same name that has earned over 2 million followers. Launching a four-strong range into Ocado on November 8th 2023, the brand introduces…


  • ABB Robotics and Porsche Consulting collaborate to automate construction industry

    ABB Robotics and Porsche Consulting have announced their collaboration to drive automation in the construction industry with a pilot project to develop innovative new practices in modular housing manufacture.  The collaboration will help to meet the need for more affordable and sustainable buildings and reduce the environmental impact of construction, amidst widespread labour and skills…