EVENTS
2023
22 April
The beer market has become more sustainable with the introduction of a Shelf Ready Returnable Beer Packaging to reduce Waste and CO2 Emission Carrefour België, Cornet takes the lead with a new convenient returnable mini crate that will soon be available at (a selection of) Carrefour stores in Belgium. As outlined in the new European
26 April
In less than two months’ time, the two-day, Automation UK event will open its doors at the Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry. The show, on 18-19 June, provides a fantastic platform for visitors to explore a wide range of the most up to date, cutting-edge automation and robotics technologies and solutions. The content led
26 April
Sonnedix, the global renewable energy producer with over 3GW operating capacity, has begun construction of Cowley Complex, the largest plant in its 300MW UK portfolio. The 120MW ground-mounted solar PV plant is set to become one of the largest solar PV plants in the UK once completed in Q3 2025. Cowley Complex, located in County
3 May
The switch to electric vehicles (EV) on UK roads could be speeded up by encouraging and enabling widescale conversion of petrol and diesel cars, says the EV charge point manufacturer CTEK. CTEK has issued a ten-point plan to make converting from internal combustion engine (ICE) cars to EV simpler and more affordable. “Converting older ICE
3 May
7.8GW of clean energy projects, more than double the output of Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, have had their connection offer dates brought forward by up to 10 years through the Technical Limits programme, which is allowing projects to connect to lower voltage distribution networks prior to reinforcement of the high voltage transmission network.
3 May
Xlinks First Limited, the investment company established to deliver the Morocco – UK Power Project (“Project”), announced that GE Vernova, a purpose-built global energy company, has invested $10.2 million in the Project as a minority stakeholder to further accelerate delivery and buildout of the Project. Once complete, the Project’s wind and solar generation, combined with
9 May
With its innovative products, Springfield Solutions, an All4Labels Global Packaging Group Company, is making good progress on its route to carbon neutrality. As more consumers are looking for sustainability in all markets, the company has placed a focus on sustainable investment.
10 May
B Corp and sustainable packaging company BioPak UK and the SOCIUS Network announced a new strategic partnership that will open up exciting business opportunities for certified compostable packaging solutions. The deal focuses on the synergies of the two businesses, maximising National and European distribution, coupled with world-class product development to meet the market’s needs for
10 May
Sustainability management and ESG reporting platform FuturePlus has agreed a strategic partnership with Sustainable Ventures, Europe’s leading climate tech hub. Sustainable Ventures helps climate start-ups and entrepreneurs across the UK to scale through investment, workspaces and venture support. It has a portfolio of more than 100 companies in its workspace and more than 500 in
10 May
A unique £3m plant lab will put researchers on the frontline in the fight against climate change and create crops for “tomorrow’s atmosphere today”. The new flagship facility at the University of Essex will allow scientists to adapt plants for a hotter drier planet as food security is increasingly threatened. It boasts a cutting-edge commercially
14 May
In the UK, a substantial raft of stringent health and safety rules and regulations are in place to ensure that high-voltage installations across the country are safely maintained and operated at all times.
14 May
WHS Plastics has been revitalised as it embarks on a new era in its 90-year history as a Tier 1 supplier to the automotive sector. Having survived Covid, public pushback against plastics, acquired its main competitor and diversified into new markets, the company is now advancing at pace. Andy Probert spoke with the management team
14 May
Celli Group is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of beverage dispensing equipment and accessories. The company is recognised as a leader in the industry for innovation, digitalisation, design and the quality of solutions with a strong emphasis on sustainability. Recently, Celli has launched a product set to revolutionise the sanitisation of beer
14 May
Manley MMC is a multi-disciplinary building contractor with over 35 years of experience. Managing Director Gabriel Manley and Modular Construction Manager Tommy Douglas discussed the work of Manley MMC and how it integrates sustainability into its operations, in conversation with Antonia Cole.
17 May
Camira, an international designer of textiles for hospitality, residential and commercial settings, has launched its first printed wool collection manufactured using its own state-of-the-art digital print technology. Designed in collaboration with renowned textile designer, Kate Lawrie, Camira’s brand-new Patternmaker presents four timeless designs, Crosshatch, Dot Dash, Hula and Speckle, which are brought to life on
17 May
EverWind Fuels, a leading North American developer of a green fuels, centred in Atlantic Canada, was joined by officials from Province of Nova Scotia in announcing a co-operation with the Port of Rotterdam to advance the green hydrogen supply chain. Port of Rotterdam is Europe’s largest seaport and is the manager, operator and developer of
17 May
The UK’s fastest and most powerful supercomputer, located at the University of Bristol, is now officially online, with pioneering technology helping to make the UK a world leader in artificial intelligence. As it goes live, the multimillion Isambard-AI has appeared in the global power rankings for the fastest speed and is now officially the most
24 May
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a method to produce very low emission concrete at scale – an innovation that could be transformative for the transition to net zero. The method, which the researchers say is “an absolute miracle”, uses the electrically-powered arc furnaces used for steel recycling to simultaneously recycle cement, the
24 May
Altilium, a UK-based clean technology group focused on supporting the transition to net zero, is proud to announce that it has secured backing from the UK government to begin rapid prototyping of lithium-ion EV battery cells using recycled cathode active materials (CAM). The innovative project, the first of its kind in the UK, has received
24 May
Energy and marine consultancy ABL is working in a consortium with the world leading vessel owner and operator, Bibby Marine, and the UK’s leading technology innovation and research centre for offshore renewable energy, the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, to provide technical and operational consultancy for the development of zero-emission offshore charging to power wind
31 May
Tetra Pak unveiled its ‘Factory Sustainable Solutions’ offering a new factory-wide approach to energy, water and cleaning-in-place (CIP) optimisation. A new offer within Tetra Pak’s broader sustainability portfolio, the ‘Factory Sustainable Solutions’ business offers Food and Beverage (F&B) producers a tailored blend of state-of-the-art technologies and leading plant integration capabilities. It seeks to support F&B
2024
