Process industries
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Wastewater pumps can face some challenging environments and they are not always protected by screens and coarse filters. In these circumstances, which are often found in network pumping stations, pump design is crucial to avoid blockages. For one operator in Germany, part of a wastewater treatment plant was beset by blockages that needed to be…
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BCMPA launches a Dragon’s Den-style challenge for start-ups. The competition, Pitch the Co-Packers, will see innovators present scalable product ideas to leading manufacturing and fulfilment experts — with the winners receiving cash funding and specialist consultancy support to help take their product to market.
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Published: 15 October, 2025 Renewable power generation soared to a record third quarter high during the three months to the end of September. That’s the headline view expressed by experts in a new report on Britain’s power generation market by Montel Analytics. In Q3 this year, Britain’s renewable output (including biomass) rose to 31.9 TWh,…
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Published: 15 October, 2025 In seven months time the 25th anniversary edition of All-Energy, the UK’s largest renewable and low carbon energy exhibition and conference, will open. Being held by RX at Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus (SEC) on 13 and 14 May 2026, it is already on track to be the biggest edition ever. Bookings…
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Industrial safety progress is stalling unevenly across UK sectors. Fatality data now reveals a widening gap between industries that have embedded data-driven, preventative safety cultures and those still reliant on reactive compliance. The difference, experts say, is no longer about technology — it’s about leadership, trust and accountability.
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ADM has released its 2026 Flavor and Color Trends Outlook, forecasting a year where personal resilience and emotional wellbeing will shape consumer preferences across food and beverage categories. The report identifies three key trend spaces — Authentic Wellbeing, Give Me More, and Newstalgia Dreamland — each reflecting a growing desire for nourishment, escapism, and emotional…
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pladis, the global snacking group behind household brands like McVitie’s, Flipz, and GODIVA, has cemented its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing snacking companies, reporting record annual revenue of £3.23 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024. A 17 per cent year-on-year revenue increase was driven by a keen focus on product innovation…
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British dressing disruptor All Dressed Up is celebrating a major retail milestone this October, securing national listings with both Waitrose and Co-op for its bold, all-natural range. Known for shaking up the salad and sauce category with flavour-forward innovation and clean-label credentials, the brand will roll out three of its four SKUs — Everyday House,…
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Ahlstrom, a global leader in fibre-based specialty materials, has delivered a breakthrough in sustainable coffee packaging with the launch of its GreenPod Home portfolio. The new range offers a solution for the coffee pod market, earning the prestigious OK compost HOME certification from TÜV Austria. This certification confirms that the materials can successfully break down…
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Larry Day highlights alternative fuels and smarter controls to more flexible mobile designs, the key trends shaping the future of industrial boilers, and how these technologies are helping operators meet the evolving challenges of the manufacturing industry Industrial boilers are the unsung workhorses of countless industries, from food production to power generation. As environmental regulations tighten and efficiency becomes…
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