
Storm on power lines concept image. Courtesy 123rf Following the passage of storm Ciarán, which caused outages for millions of French homes, storm Domingos has hit the country, leaving more without power across the country’s already-battered regions. According to statements from French distribution system operator Enedis, most homes have had their power restored from storm…
Packaging consultancy and manufacturer Duo and Danish plastic recycler Plastix are launching a new shrink film utilising Oceanix HDPE from Plastix – a recycled plastic made from waste fishing gear. The post Duo launches shrink film made from fishing gear waste plastic appeared first on Packaging News.

If you’ve seen the most recent EV news, you’ll have heard about the huge demand for public chargers right now, which is only expected to soar as the UK looks to meet targets of having 300,000 chargers in the ground by 2030. Because of this promised growth, everyone’s talking about the EV industry. But regardless…

Wallbox N.V., a leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy management solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Osprey, one of the UK’s largest and leading rapid EV charging networks. The collaboration will begin by expanding the Osprey network with 125 units of Wallbox’s Supernova DC rapid charger coupled with WBX care program; offering…

Image courtesy Siemens Norwegian distribution system operator, Elvia will use Siemens’ software as a service (SaaS) product, LV Insights X, to automate processes and handle grid complexity in the low voltage grid. Siemens’ software has been deployed to the Norwegian DSO with the goal of future-proofing its distribution grid management. Siemens’ LV Insights X, and…

EIS, a distributor of electrical process materials and components in North America, announced the successful acquisition of Power Grid Supply (PGS), a supplier of transformer parts and components for the production, repair, and remanufacturing of transformers. EIS says this move marks a milestone in its growth and underscores the company’s commitment to providing comprehensive OEM…

Image courtesy Volvo Cars At the same time as launching a V2G pilot, Volvo Cars is launching Volvo Cars Energy Solutions, a new business unit that will offer energy storage and charging-related technologies and services with bidirectional capacity, enabling customers to discharge energy back onto the power grid. Volvo’s new business is being called a…

Following a significant site investment and multi-year expansion, ABB Installation Products has opened its John Austin Showroom and Collaboration Centre within its Coleshill, UK facility, to accelerate next generation electrical cable and conduit solutions. The facility brings together research and development engineers, product training specialists, operations and customer service to collaborate with customers on cable…

Pernod Ricard UK has launched a new wine range, called Greasy Fingers. The wine is intended to “challenge traditional boundaries of wine and food pairings” with two wines specifically designed to cut through greasy food. The first two wines in the range are Greasy Fingers Luscious Red 2022, a “medium-bodied, fruit-forward” blend of Shiraz and…

Among a raft of product innovation from C.K Tools, the brand’s all-new lighting range has shone 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. Inspection lights Three new inspections lights boast robust, durable bodies, supreme battery life, the latest…