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  • How 10 key energy efficiency actions could save industry 7bn – report

    Image courtesy 123rf According to the Energy Efficiency Movement, energy efficiency actions, such as the use of smart building energy management systems, switching to EV fleets and using heat pumps, can result in global cost savings of approximately $437 billion. According to the Movement – a global forum of more than 400 organisations, such as…


  • Europe’s energy technology research and innovation plan revised

    Image: 123rf The European Commission has recommended revisions to the Strategic Energy Technology (SET) plan to enable it to make a greater contribution to the European Green Deal, REPowerEU and Green Deal Industrial Plan goals. In particular, there needs to be revisions to the objectives and the governance and working group structures and countries need…


  • Intoware launches digital transformation podcast

    Workflow automation specialist, Intoware, has launched a new industry podcast to aid businesses embarking on a digital transformation journey. ‘Digital Transformation Bytes’ is available via Spotify and explores the benefits of digitalisation across sectors including manufacturing, engineering and MRO. It will also include exclusive interviews with companies who’ve already undertaken steps towards digital systems and…


  • Ulma Packaging equips Delenco Foods with a third stretch wrapper

    Ulma Packaging has recently supplied East London-based sausage manufacturer, Delenco Foods, with its third Super Chik stretch wrapper. The investment came after the family-run business experienced downtime with one of its older machines. Established in 1957, Delenco Foods is known for supplying high-quality lamb, poultry, and beef products in natural or collagen casings to retail…


  • Emobility meets space exploration in the quantum world

    Image: 123RF.com E.ON is collaborating with the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) on planning applications for emobility and space exploration with quantum computing. As applications become increasingly complex they can soon reach the limits of classical computers necessitating a switch to quantum computing. Such is the case with E.ON’s investigations into vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems to enable…


  • Defect of the Month with Bob Willis – Cleaning Compatibility

    Hello, my name’s Bob Willis, and welcome to Defect of the Month. Every month I take the opportunity of looking at process defects as I have for the last few years, and provide a video explaining one of those defects. Hopefully you’ll find it useful and interesting, and of course, pass on information to some…


  • 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…