University of Glasgow and University of Cambridge in the UK have claimed the highest frequency performance to date for gallium nitride (GaN) high-electron-mobility transistors (HEMTs) on low-resistivity (LR) silicon (Si) [A. Eblabla et al, ...
Boxes and Packaging, a part of the Logson Group, is opening a new facility at Thorne Park, Doncaster, England, a few months after a similar move in Swindon. The leased 52,160ft2 unit is part of the 150,000ft2 industrial and warehouse area ...
Tags: packaging, packaging material, packaging carriage, box
Scottish craft beer producer BrewDog has announced its plan to open first US brewery in Columbus, Ohio. As cited in a statement on BrewDog's site: "We are also delighted to announce that we are looking for a site in Columbus, Ohio that ...
Tags: BrewDog, craft beer
Allied Bakeries has invested £31m in its Stevenage bakery, marking the completion of a £210m five-year programme across the Allied Bakeries portfolio. The bakery benefitted from the installation of a new bread line that is ...
Tags: Allied Bakeries, Stevenage bakery
Reebok and Les Mills, both pioneers in group fitness, are creating a series of one-day festivals that will see crowds of up to 6,000 people working out in unison at iconic venues across the world. Pumping music, state of the art ...
Tags: Reebok, Les Mills, Sporting Goods
The British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA)'s 2015 regional networking programme started in Glasgow this month, at an event which saw 120 BCFA members and their guests travel from Glasgow, and further afield, to network with industry ...
Study finds salt intake not associated with heart health risks Salt intake was not associated with mortality or risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and heart failure (HF) in older adults based on self-reported estimated sodium ...
Tags: salt, heart health risks, Agriculture
W&M Watson Packaging has completed acquisition of local polythene product distributor Peter Bryson Packaging (Scotland). The two companies have been working proactively for the past 12 months. With this deal, the original Watson ...
Tags: market share, Labelling, Agriculture
Ichor Systems Inc of Tualatin, OR, USA (which designs and manufactures process tools, gas delivery modules and chemical delivery modules for original equipment manufacturers) has had its new 36,600ft2 European head office in Hamilton ...
Oak Furniture Land, the UK’s fastest-growing furniture company, is launching a major new sofa brand with 57 showrooms across its retail network. SofaStore is the latest development from the clicks-to-bricks retail success story that ...
UK-based establishment United Biscuits is planning to cut over 200 jobs at its McVitie’s factory in Glasgow, in a move to restructure working practices and manufacturing operations at the site. Commenting on the job cuts, GMB ...
Tags: Biscuits, jobs, Agriculture
Tatty Rose, a company which prides itself in the restoration of furniture using recycled and eco-friendly products, brings a new platform to Glasgow for the up-and-coming talent of Scotland's creative industries to showcase their products ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, ECO-Friendly Products, Recycled Furniture
The Society of Light and Lighting is hosting a lecture in Glasgow to celebrate the life and work of legendary lighting designer Jonathan Speirs. Mark Major, long-term creative partner and fellow founder of Speirs + Major, will deliver the ...
Tags: SLL, Jonathan Speirs, Lights
This September Scotland will vote on whether to leave the UK or not. But how might the outcome affect the country's retailers? By the end of this summer, a question will be asked of Scotland with the potential to change the UK as it is ...
Tags: Toy Industry, Independence
An intensive care ward at Glasgow Royal Infirmary is trialling a lighting system that has been designed to kill superbugs including MRSA, E. coli and C. diff. The HINS-light system, which has been developed by the University of ...