Process industries


  • Endless backed protein manufacturer renamed Karnova Food Group

    The Endless backed protein manufacturer has been renamed Karnova Food Group, bringing together red meat specialist, Yorkshire Premier Meat (YPM) and poultry specialist, Smithfield Murray. Brought together in 2023 to create a major UK force in business-to-business protein supply, Karnova has revenues of over £120 million and services customers with a flexible multi-protein supply of…


  • Heineken UK introduces new flavour of Strongbow cider – Strongbow Strawberry

    Heineken UK is launching a new Strongbow Strawberry cider (4% ABV), an innovative offering from the brand that is the UK’s top-selling cider. Available exclusively in Tesco Group, including Tesco, Booker and One Stop stores, Strongbow Strawberry is rolling out now in 4x440ml can and 500ml bottle formats, just in time for the summer. Commanding…


  • Tetra Pak announces positive step towards sustainability with 20% reduction in GHGs

    Tetra Pak has today – World Environment Day – launched its 25th Sustainability Report, which shows the company has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the value chain by 20% since 2019, while lowering operational GHG emissions by 47% across the same timeframe. The latter puts Tetra Pak on track to meet its target of…


  • Hikers scale new heights for charity

    Mike Boswell from Plastribution, the UK’s leading polymer distributor, and Jeremy Webster from Marbles PR, a marketing communications firm, will embark on a non-stop journey to visit each of the 49 highest points of every single English county in just six days in the Highpointer Challenge, a demanding hiking event, set to take place from…


  • Shearwater Kicks Off Pelotas Basin 3D Survey Off Brazil

    Jun 5, 2024 (Credit: Shearwater) Shearwater GeoServices has ramped up its multi-client activity by starting the Pelotas Basin 3D survey, offshore Brazil. The survey represents the fifth multi-client 3D acquisition project so far for Shearwater, the company said. The Pelotas Basin 3D is adding to Shearwater’s existing library in the conjugate Orange Basin of Namibia…


  • DNV Certifies COWI’s Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations for Empire Wind 1

    COWI North America, a subsidiary of engineering company COWI, has achieved approval certification body DNV for its offshore wind turbine foundations design for Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 offshore New York. COWI developed optimized foundation designs for 54 15MW turbines, set to generate 810MW, which has now been approved by DNV. The design not only exceeds…


  • Create seasonal bakes with Dawn Foods’ Peach Melba Frosting

    Dawn Foods UK and Ireland has expanded its range of limited-edition ingredients to help bakers easily create seasonal bakes and so drive incremental sales, with a Peach Melba Frosting, perfect for summer. The new Peach Melba Frosting captivates the complementary flavours of raspberry and creamy peach found in Peach Melba dessert in one ready-to-use product.…


  • Challenges of valve selection and maintenance

    Process valves, including diaphragm valves, used in the pharmaceutical industry are subjected to some of the toughest conditions in manufacturing. Reliability and consistency of every component is crucial for pharmaceutical companies because it directly influences the overall product quality and process reliability. What factors, then, should be considered to ensure the correct selection of manual…


  • pladis breaks with tradition with flavour fusion for Jaffa Cakes

    pladis is expanding appeal for its popular McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes brand by venturing beyond fruit for the first time in its history with what it believes is its most disruptive (yet popular) flavour launch yet. A marriage between one of Britain’s favourite sweets and best-loved snacks, its latest limited-edition launch – McVitie’s Jaffa Cakes Cola Bottle Flavour – is looking to…


  • Dive into ultra-processed foods with Campden BRI

    The knowledge gap on ultra-processed foods is the focus of Campden BRI’s latest seminar. Covering both plant-based and cultured meats, the event will provide a comprehensive exploration of ultra-processed foods, including their microbiology and nutrition. The topic of ultra-processed foods is capturing consumers attention, as research indicates that over 61% are expressing worrisome thoughts on…