Process industries


  • Hiperbaric launches HPP Research Awards to fuel HPP research and innovation

    Hiperbaric has announced the launch of the HPP Research Awards, a global initiative to spotlight and promote cutting-edge research by students and researchers. The leader in high pressure processing (HPP) technology, who is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, wants to harness the power of high pressure for food and beverage applications. HPP is a…


  • London bakers score contract win at Aldi

    Peckham father and son duo Paul and Mike Williams have beaten hundreds of hopefuls to be crowned winner of the baking category of Aldi’s Next Big Thing series 2, as revealed on the Channel 4 show last night. Flake Bake produces authentic Jamaican patties, filled with a range of flavours including chicken, lamb, saltfish and…


  • Power MOSFETs with high-speed body diode help to improve efficiency of power supplies

    Toshiba has launched a new range of 650V N-channel power MOSFETs. The TK042N65Z5 and TK095N65Z5 in TO-247 package are the first high-speed diode (HSD) type products in the latest generation DTMOS VI series. This generation has a super junction structure suitable for switching power supplies in demanding applications including data centres and power conditioners for…


  • Maintaining hygiene and productivity with motion solutions for food packaging machines

    Gerard Bush discusses hygienic design and servo systems for food packaging machinery From augers to bottling systems, packaging machines for the food & beverage sector depend on fast, accurate motion systems to deliver the throughput they need. While servo motors and drives are required for their precision and dynamism, the motion solution is also subject…


  • Compressor delivers 46% less energy consumption

    Published:  10 April, 2024 Birmingham-based Armac Martin, a pioneer in design-led luxury brass hardware and accessories, relies heavily on compressed air for its CNC machining requirements. However, the company’s existing system was constantly operating at full capacity, leading to unnecessary energy expenditure. By collaborating with FPS Compressors and its preferred local distributor Compressed Air Systems…


  • ORE Catapult CEO to stand down

    Published:  10 April, 2024 The Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult has announced that its Chief Executive, Andrew Jamieson, has decided to step down from the role later this year, after leading the technology innovation organisation since its formation in 2012. The search for Mr. Jamieson’s successor will begin immediately. He will remain in post until…


  • Morrisons’ Greenside Innovation Centre to drive development of new products

    Morrisons’ Greenside fresh food manufacturing operation has officially opened a brand-new on-site innovation centre as part of a significant investment programme. Costing £1.4 million, the brand-new Greenside Innovation Centre, was officially opened with the unveiling of a plaque by the Leader of Bradford Council, Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe and Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin. The…


  • AB Akola Group invests in natural functional drinks start-up

    AB Akola Group has signed an agreement with Brite Drinks, a functional drinks start-up, to invest €450,000. Akola Group will receive a minority stake in the start-up and a seat on its board. Brite Drinks is a Lithuanian-owned manufacturer of ‘Brite’ functional drink, with sales to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, France, and the Baltic…


  • Three of the top five sustainability commitments by businesses involve plastic reduction

    Satisfying consumers’ demand for sustainability is a primary driving force for tackling environmental issues. Today’s food and beverage companies are poised to minimise plastic as a favoured packaging material, as recent research has unveiled that three out of the top five commitments made by business leaders to address sustainability challenges include the reduction of plastic…


  • Axess to Deliver Cable Pull-In System for US Offshore Wind Project

    Apr 9, 2024 Artist’s impression of the offshore substation platform solution for the Empire Wind 1 project (Credit: Equinor) 35 mT cable pull-in winch system (Credit: Axess Technologies) Norwegian offshore energy industry services company Axess Technologies has signed a contract for the delivery of an export cable pull-in system to Seatrium, which is in charge…