India makes abrupt shift away from coal
Posted on 29 May 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
A new IEEFA report has shown that India is making big moves away from coal power, and towards renewable solar energy.
Environmental Sustainability
New idea to tackle global issue of plastic waste
Posted on 15 May 2017 by Jonny Williamson
Unilever and the Fraunhofer Institute has developed a potentially ground-breaking new technology to combat the hundreds of billions of single-use plastic sachets thrown away globally every year. Lighting control and LEDs – back to the future
Posted on 8 May 2017 by The Manufacturer
The lighting industry is undergoing an incredibly fast rate for technological development and is continuing to develop rapidly. Rolkaz Hemp Skateboard needs a kick start to get up and rolling
Posted on 3 May 2017 by Aiden Burgess
A new natural hemp skateboard line is to be launched as a Kickstarter project today by cutting edge skate brand, Rolkaz Collective. UK takes giant leap forward in fusion power thanks to Tokamak reactor
Posted on 2 May 2017 by Tim Brown
The UK's newest fusion reactor, ST40, was switched on last week, and has already managed to achieve 'first plasma'. Predictive maintenance to be worth $4.9bn by 2021
Posted on 13 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
The important role connected technologies play in safeguarding manufacturing resilience has been highlighted with the global predictive maintenance market set to grow exponentially over the next five years. Intelligent Tyres reduce carbon emissions, improve safety
Posted on 10 Apr 2017 by Jonny Williamson
UK manufacturer, Silent Sensors has announced plans to collaborate with the Centre for Process Innovation (CPI) and Bath University to develop a key component for the future of so-called 'Intelligent Tyres', using piezoelectric energy harvesting. This component will be part of the innovative Silent Sensors Tyre Management System (TMS) for vehicles. UK scientists develop graphene desalination tech
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
Scientists in the UK have developed a new kind of filter for desalination plants using the versatile carbon allotrope known as 'graphene'.
Daimler scales back hydrogen fuel cell development
Posted on 5 Apr 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
German automaker Daimler AG has this week announced plans to scale back its development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).
Trump moves to revive coal industry
Posted on 1 Apr 2017 by Michael Cruickshank
US President Trump has this week passed measures aimed at reviving the country's declining coal industry.