A research facility has been set up to improve the efficiency of the brewing process – but taste remains the top priority.

Siemens Transportation Systems has been awarded €70 million by the Portuguese State Railway to deliver 15 electric locomotives, including spare parts.

A low cost, high sensitivity C/A "civilian code" GPS module is to be developed for military markets through an arrangement between Rockwell Collins UK and QinetiQ.

US rail operator Amtrak has placed an order with Smiths Detection for additional Sabre 4000 advanced explosives detection systems to expand screening capabilities of passengers, trains and stations.

Rolls-Royce has signed contracts worth up to $235m with the US Air Force for aftermarket services and spares for C-130J military transport aircraft.

Green Biologics (GBL), whose products facilitate bio-butanol production, has completed an investment round of £4.9m to roll out its technology and commercialisation plans.

Cambridge Consultants has been chosen as a technology provider to ITI Techmedia's £6.7million project focused on household ultra-wideband communications technology.

Prysmian Cables & Systems and Siemens Transmission & Distribution have been awarded a total of €87m to provide the electrical package for the new 300MW Thanet offshore wind park.

A new ‘artificial’ airway is being developed at Southampton University and NC3Rs that could lead to better therapies for asthma and allergy sufferers.

An RFID system is synchronising the delivery of auto parts from multiple suppliers to Land Rover’s key assembly plant in the West Midlands.