Process industries


  • Thatchers adds apple and blackcurrant to cider range

    Thatchers Cider has introduced a new Apple and Blackcurrant flavour. A rich, refreshingly fruity cider, created with the sweetest dessert apples, a fresh berry aroma and bold natural blackcurrant flavour, welcome Thatchers Apple and Blackcurrant Cider. New from the Somerset cider maker, this latest addition to the award-winning range has an ABV of 4% and…


  • Driving forward industrial energy efficiency is key to meeting net zero targets

    Published:  15 November, 2023 Manufacturers have been hit by soaring gas and electricity prices hitting record highs, leaving businesses desperate to cut their energy use, according to a new report Driving Industrial Energy Efficiencies, published today by Make UK and Inspired PLC. The new research delves into how energy-efficient practices and technologies can help companies…


  • Thermal insulation solution

    Thermal insulation solution

    Published:  15 November, 2023 A leading oil and gas company needed thermal insulation for a tank at one of its lubricant plants. The upper surface of the tank, which reaches a temperature of 110 °C (230 °F), serves as a walkway for operators. This creates a high risk of employees receiving contact burns from the…


  • iPac Packaging Innovations redesigns iZorb range

    North East UK thermoforming specialist iPac Packaging Innovations has successfully redesigned the new and improved iZorb packaging range, which eliminates the need for absorbent pads in food trays as frequently seen in conventional packaging. Working closely with the food industry, the specialist team at iPac is celebrating the relaunch of one of its most innovative products…


  • Veracruz Almonds expands into plant-based supply

    Veracruz Almonds is taking on the plant-based market, launching Mediterranean almonds to vegan cheese suppliers across Europe. As the vegan cheese market continues to grow at pace – with sales expected to rise to $7 billion by 2030 – Veracruz Almonds is giving manufacturers the opportunity to offer customers a new, flavoursome variety of vegan…


  • Framo to Supply Suction Bucket Pumping Systems for Taiwan Offshore Wind Project

    Nov 14, 2023 Credit: Framo Framo said Wednesday it would supply suction bucket pumping systems for the foundations of Ørsted’s Greater Changhua Offshore Wind Project in Taiwan. The Framo Suction Pump Spread Systems will be produced at the Framo factory at Flatøy outside Bergen, Norway. Framo, in collaboration with geotechnical expertise from the Norwegian Geotechnical…


  • The rise of counterfeits

    The rise of counterfeits

    Counterfeit products are nothing new, but today, with the continued rise and impact of influencer culture and increase in market vulnerabilities, they pose a greater threat than ever. With the cost of living continuing to bite hard and consumers increasingly targeted with consumer products (including counterfeits) on social media channels, Adem Kulauzovic outlines how brands…


  • The Yummy Yank available in Christmas tree shapes and seasonal flavours

    Christmas Tree Brownie Snaps from The Yummy Yank are this season’s most delicious – and festive snack. Launched just in time for the Yuletide season, these light and crunchy cookie thins are the perfect stocking filler, corporate gift and way to show you care to those you love the most. Available in two flavours, Chocolate with a Hint…


  • GSN introduces festive feast in a ‘full-to-brimming’ wrap

    With Christmas within touching distance and food and drink businesses starting to unveil their seasonal ranges they’ve kept closely under wraps, Gold Standard Nutrition (GSN) is trumpeting the eagerly anticipated arrival of a limited-edition Festive wrap, which marries tasty, high protein convenience with a generous dollop of seasonal good cheer. This is one lavishly packed…


  • Alternative proteins could replace a third of meat by 2040

    A cross-party think tank in the UK is reporting that alternative proteins (APs) could capture around a third (32%) of the UK market for meat and save more than 300 million animals from being raised in factory farms and slaughtered every year. The Social Market Foundation’s (SMF) report highlights, alongside potential benefits to human health…