Process industries


  • Walker’s Shortbread announces new commercial director

    Walker’s Shortbread has announced the appointment of Bryony Walker as its new commercial director, joining the company’s board of directors with immediate effect. Since joining Walker’s in 2013, Bryony has progressed through various positions, culminating in her most recent position as head of commercial strategy, a role she has held since January 2022. As a…


  • Wall’s Pastry adds to the food-to-go fixture with Takeaway Pockets

    In three takeaway flavours  – pepperoni pizza, cheeseburger and bombay potato curry – Wall’s is bringing excitement to the food-to-go staple. The new trio of Takeaway Pockets, which builds on the success of the brand’s £20 million+ slice range, offers a smaller version that is intended to appeal to younger consumers by serving as a…


  • What happens when we add renewables to the grid

    Power grids across the world are speeding up the transition to renewables to meet net zero targets. But the success of this transition relies on adopting new approaches for traditional grids designed originally to serve large-scale fossil-fuel generation.Kristina Carlquist, Head of Synchronous Condenser Product Line, ABB Large Motors and Generators, outlines some of the challenges…


  • DeepOcean acquires Shelf Subsea to create a global subsea player

    Published:  28 May, 2025 Ocean services provider DeepOcean has announced it has acquired Shelf Subsea, an independent provider of subsea services with a strong position in the eastern hemisphere. Founded on a robust industrial fit, the acquisition creates a global subsea services player with an extensive portfolio of solutions, now also covering the Asia-Pacific and…


  • All-atar food consortium using AI to redistribute up to 1.5 million meals

    Leading global businesses and food organisations have partnered to test a novel artificial intelligence solution that might redistribute up to 1.5 million more meals. In the UK, 10 billion meals of food, or 4.6 million tonnes of edible food, are wasted annually. Sustainable Ventures have brought together Bristol Superlight, FareShare, FuturePlus, Google Cloud, Howard Tenens…


  • All-star food consortium using AI to redistribute up to 1.5 million meals

    Leading global businesses and food organisations have partnered to test a novel artificial intelligence solution that might redistribute up to 1.5 million more meals. In the UK, 10 billion meals of food, or 4.6 million tonnes of edible food, are wasted annually. Sustainable Ventures have brought together Bristol Superlight, FareShare, FuturePlus, Google Cloud, Howard Tenens…


  • Meatly reduces bioreactor costs by 95%

    A turning point for cultured meat has been reached with the announcement of several historic accomplishments in Meatly’s scientific production method. As part of this mission to slash production costs, Meatly has concluded the commissioning and first cell growth run in its pilot-scale 320 L novel, low-cost bioreactor. This patented bioreactor, designed in-house by Meatly’s…


  • UK wants to reintroduce Caramac & Calippo Shot

    With an average of 15,681 searches each month, Caramac is the most popular delicacy that British consumers wish to see return. This caramel-flavoured bar was first produced by Mackintosh’s in 1959 and later by Nestlé. Although it was brought back for a limited period in July 2024, the bar was officially discontinued in 2023, following…


  • Tata Steel Nederland’s facility puts food can-making machine into service

    A new can-making machine has been put into service at Tata Steel Nederland’s research and development facility. The bodymaker, which is quicker than its predecessors, creates food cans similar to those seen on store shelves using a dry forming technique. Thanks to the use of Protact steel and advanced internal cooling of the tooling in…


  • The importance of quality oils for the industry

    Sponsored Founded in 2020 as part of the Indyk ITL Group, Indyk Oils is a global manufacturer of premium vegetable oils and raw materials. With production hubs in Barcelona, Spain, and Lakeland, Florida, the company serves clients across the food, cosmetic, nutraceutical, and industrial sectors. Indyk Oils prides itself on delivering tailor-made oil solutions supported…