Process industries


  • Crave introduces free-from twist on the dunkable cookie sandwich biscuit

    Crave’s latest masterpiece is Bisco’s, a golden biscuit sandwich with a vanilla cream filling and sprinkles. This launch marks the latest new product development in Crave’s free-from range, launching into Sainsbury’s from 31st December 2023. Following Sainsbury’s announcement of a new format that combines frozen, ambient, and chilled free-from products in one aisle, Crave is…


  • Ian Hart discusses why the key to success in the food and drink industry involves creating an environment where human beings and artificial intelligence (AI) can work hand in hand, maximising the benefits across the board With the continued advancements in automation and artificial intelligence (AI) being painted as the future in the media, many…


  • US Clean Energy Policy Remains Work in Progress Amid Lingering Attachments to Oil: EIC

    Published:  14 December, 2023 The Energy Industries Council (EIC), leading energy trade association, has released its latest country report focusing on the United States. The 55-page report provides a deep exploration of the United States’ dynamic energy sector and explores the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act. Firdaus Azman, the author of the report, said,…


  • Fast, accurate and operator-friendly weigher helps Brynild Gruppen with launch

    A specialist compact linear multihead weigher from Ishida Europe is providing a fast and efficient solution for the weighing of nuts into pots at one of Norway’s leading confectionery and snacks manufacturers. The Ishida CCW-R2-108PL at family-owned Brynild Gruppen’s factory in Fredrikstad is the ninth weigher to be installed, continuing a successful partnership between the…


  • British Bakels recognised for adoption of NIR spectroscopy with IChemE award

    From left: Christine Westphal (Bakels); Viv Ryan (Bakels); Mohammed Mohammed (Bakels); Jarka Glassey (Newcastle University); Gary Montague (Teeside University) Posted: 13 December 2023 Share this page British Bakels, the Bicester-based bakery ingredients manufacturer, has been awarded the Process Automation and Digitisation Award at the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) Global Awards, which was held at…


  • NICE pioneers session wine category

    The female-led team at London-based wine startup, NICE, will see it launch its first ever, lower ABV Session Wine in January 2024. The wine will be available exclusively from the NICE website and to the on trade in 75cl bottles (RRP £10). NICE is recognised for innovating in formats such as can, box, and on…


  • Streamlining additive manufacturing through advanced processing techniques

    Among the various post-processing techniques, advanced mass finishing and shot blasting stand out as crucial elements in achieving efficiency and speeding up production. Colin Spellacy dives into the significant role they play and how carefully planned post-processing can be the difference-maker in Additive manufacturing (AM). He also looks at real time examples of the successful…


  • Introducing the future of gas industry excellence: The National Skills Academy for Gas

    Published:  13 December, 2023 Energy & Utility Skills has announced the establishment of the new National Skills Academy for Gas. This initiative promises to shape the future of the gas industry, forging a path of excellence and innovation towards net zero. The National Skills Academy for Gas is a pioneering industry-supported initiative dedicated to equipping…


  • First Steel Cut for RWE THOR Platform

    Dec 12, 2023 (Photo: HSM Offshore Energy) HSM Offshore Energy announced it hosted a steel cutting ceremony in Schiedam, the Netherlands, to mark the start of construction on the offshore substation and the jacket for RWE’s THOR Offshore High Voltage Station (OHVS) project.  HSM, together with its key subcontractors Iv-Offshore & Energy and GE Renewable…


  • Made Smarter-backed Spice Kitchen to double productivity and sales

    A manufacturer of spice products is forecast to double productivity and sales to £2m and create new jobs after investing in data and systems technologies, with the support of Made Smarter. Spice Kitchen, based in Speke, Liverpool, is a family-run spice company founded in 2012 by mother and son duo Shashi and Sanjay Aggarwal, selling…