THEON secures new orders of c.€50 million and is pre-selected for several higher-value contracts and options
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THEON secures new orders of c.€50 million and is pre-selected for several higher-value contracts and options

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Milliken Achieves Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver Version 5.0 for Global Carpet Portfolio
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Milliken Achieves Cradle to Cradle Certified® Silver Version 5.0 for Global Carpet Portfolio

Third-party certification reinforces Milliken s commitment to material health, product circularity and sustainability transparency SPARTANBURG, S.C. , Sept. 30, 2026 -- Milliken & Company has achieved Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver Version 5.0 for its global carpet portfolio, reinforcing the company s longstanding commitment to material health, product circularity, and sustainability leadership. The certification provides architects, designers, and building owners with independent validation that Milliken products meet rigorous requirements across multiple sustainability categories.

Zoomlion Marks 34th Anniversary, Highlighting Milestones in Innovation and Global Growth
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Zoomlion Marks 34th Anniversary, Highlighting Milestones in Innovation and Global Growth

CHANGSHA, China , Sept. 30, 2026 -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ( Zoomlion or the Company ) marked its 34th anniversary on September 28 with celebrations across its global operations under the theme Youth in Bloom, Horizons Beyond. The main event at Zoomlion Smart Industrial City in Changsha brought together company leaders and employees. Employees from 22 countries delivered anniversary greetings in their own languages. Zoomlion s industrial parks, overseas business hubs and regional operations also held local activities on the same day.

DAR GLOBAL DELIVERS 66% REVENUE GROWTH IN HY 2026 AS PORTFOLIO GDV REACHES US$23BN
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DAR GLOBAL DELIVERS 66% REVENUE GROWTH IN HY 2026 AS PORTFOLIO GDV REACHES US$23BN

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia , Sept. 30, 2026 -- Dar Global, the London-listed luxury international real estate developer, recently announced its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2026 (HY 2026), reporting a 66% revenue increase to US 258.0 million (HY 2025: US 155.4 million). The performance was driven by the Group s projects and sustained demand across its diversified portfolio in the GCC, Europe, and the UK. Gross profit rose 85% to US 87.7 million, expanding margins to 34% (from 31%). EBITDA increased 73% to US 46.3 million, while net profit surged 149% to US 30.4 million (HY 2025: US 12.2 million). Growth was anchored by revenue recognition from landmark projects, including The Astera, Interiors by Aston Martin and Neptune, Interiors by Mouawad.

China (Guangzhou) International Building Decoration Fair Looks Ahead to 2027 with Expanded Global Connections
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China (Guangzhou) International Building Decoration Fair Looks Ahead to 2027 with Expanded Global Connections

GUANGZHOU, China , Sept. 30, 2026 -- The 2026 China (Guangzhou) International Building Decoration Fair (CBD Fair Guangzhou) concluded at the Canton Fair Complex, with exhibitors growing despite broader market pressures. Overseas attendance surpassed 11,473, up 33.4% year on year, with visitors from 147 countries and regions. Building on this momentum, the fair is now preparing for its 2027 edition with a stronger focus on industry transformation and global connections. Navigating the challenges of industry transformation

Compal Brings NVIDIA AI Factory Infrastructure to OCP Global Summit 2026
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Compal Brings NVIDIA AI Factory Infrastructure to OCP Global Summit 2026

From megawatt-scale power to advanced cooling and accelerated computing, Compal demonstrates the infrastructure foundation for the next generation of AI factories. SAN JOSE, Calif. , Sept. 29, 2026 -- Compal Electronics, Inc. (Compal; TWSE: 2324), a global leader in computing and infrastructure solutions, today announced that it will showcase its next-generation AI factory infrastructure at OCP Global Summit 2026 , demonstrating how power, cooling, compute and rack-scale engineering must evolve together to support the rapidly increasing demands of NVIDIA accelerated computing.

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Yellow.ai Launches Nexus EDGE, the Agentic Desktop Interface That Resolves Employee IT, HR, and Operations Issues -- Not Just Answers Them
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Yellow.ai Launches Nexus EDGE, the Agentic Desktop Interface That Resolves Employee IT, HR, and Operations Issues -- Not Just Answers Them

Deployed to every employee s computer, Nexus EDGE sees the problem on the device, understands it against the company s knowledge and systems, and fixes it on the spot all within the user s existing permissions SAN MATEO, Calif. , Sept. 29, 2026 -- Yellow.ai today announced the launch of Nexus EDGE , an agentic desktop application that brings the company s Nexus Universal Agentic Interface directly to the employee s computer. Unlike enterprise search tools and assistants that find an answer and hand the work back to the employee, Nexus EDGE resolves IT, HR, and Operations issues itself on the actual machine, in real time, and strictly within the role-based permissions the employee already holds.

Elsevier launches ClinicalKey Nursing AI, a new evidenced-based clinical AI solution built specifically for nurses
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Elsevier launches ClinicalKey Nursing AI, a new evidenced-based clinical AI solution built specifically for nurses

Developed to fit around nursing workflows, ClinicalKey Nursing AI gives nurses fast, traceable answers to clinical questions at the point of care. NEW YORK , Sept. 29, 2026 -- Today Elsevier announced the global launch of ClinicalKey Nursing AI, the clinical AI tool built specifically for nurses and designed to support both point of care decision-making and professional growth across the nursing career journey. With the pressure and demands on nurses continuing to rise, healthcare systems have made significant steps to harness AI s potential, but current AI tools are focused on physicians and disconnected from the reality of nurses daily workflow. Elsevier s global Clinician of the Future 2026; Nurses Edition report found that only 41% of nurses are using AI for work compared to 57% of doctors, and with a lack of nursing specific tools available, nurses are more likely to use tools that are generic, less trustworthy and not suited to their daily work.

Huawei Launches Intelligent RAIL 2.0 to Accelerate Global Railway Intelligence Upgrade
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Huawei Launches Intelligent RAIL 2.0 to Accelerate Global Railway Intelligence Upgrade

BERLIN , Sept. 29, 2026 -- At InnoTrans 2026, the world s largest rail transport exhibition held from September 22 to 25, Huawei unveiled Intelligent RAIL 2.0, a new generation of solutions designed to provide multi-scenario intelligent solutions for the global rail industry. The launch event brought together industry organizations such as UIC (International Union of Railways) and UITP (International Association of Public Transport), along with global customers and ecosystem partners, to explore the future of the industry.

IKO launches IKO Metals, bringing DECRA stone-coated steel roofing into its North American portfolio
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IKO launches IKO Metals, bringing DECRA stone-coated steel roofing into its North American portfolio

Launch builds on IKO’s $60 million investment in its Ennis, Texas, metal roofing facility, which opened last year Mediterranean Tile Woodland Pine Mediterranean Tile Woodland Pine Farmhouse Shake Heritage Stone Farmhouse Shake Heritage Stone LAS VEGAS, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IKO North America is officially launching IKO Metals at the Western Roofing Expo in Las Vegas, bringing DECRA’s stone-coated steel roofing portfolio under the IKO Metals brand. DECRA, a long-established brand in

Castrol launches 'Castrol CORE', an integrated thermal management offer for data centres
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Castrol launches 'Castrol CORE', an integrated thermal management offer for data centres

Castrol CORE marks a shift from a product-led cooling proposition to an integrated thermal management offer, bringing together cooling technology, testing, lifecycle support, as well as new design capabilities Castrol s customer research shows growing demand for experienced partners that can simplify increasingly complex data centre cooling requirements Castrol CORE is built on cooling technology validated with leading chip and hardware manufacturers and backed by a global support network spanning 150+ countries

Huawei Launches Intelligent RAIL 2.0 to Accelerate Global Railway Intelligence Upgrade
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Huawei Launches Intelligent RAIL 2.0 to Accelerate Global Railway Intelligence Upgrade

BERLIN , Sept. 29, 2026 -- At InnoTrans 2026, the world s largest rail transport exhibition held from September 22 to 25, Huawei unveiled Intelligent RAIL 2.0, a new generation of solutions designed to provide multi-scenario intelligent solutions for the global rail industry. The launch event brought together industry organizations such as UIC (International Union of Railways) and UITP (International Association of Public Transport), along with global customers and ecosystem partners, to explore the future of the industry.

CTM and Huawei Jointly Launch the World's First Integrated QKD-Communication Target IP Network to Reinforce Digital Security Across the Greater Bay Area
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CTM and Huawei Jointly Launch the World's First Integrated QKD-Communication Target IP Network to Reinforce Digital Security Across the Greater Bay Area

MACAO , Sept. 29, 2026 -- To counter the emerging network security challenges posed by quantum computing, CTM has actively embraced the national quantum strategy. It is designing a quantum-secured framework to build an integrated QKD-communication network security foundation, further enhancing the end-to-end transmission security of critical data. In addition, CTM plans to roll out quantum-secured private lines for enterprise and government sectors to unlock new growth opportunities while supporting Digital Macao and fortifying digital security across the Greater Bay Area. CTM and Huawei are pioneering the world s first integrated QKD-communication target IP network, driving the development of the quantum industry chain throughout the region.

Huawei Unveils Six Global Power Showcases, Unlocking a New Power System with AI-Energy Synergy
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Huawei Unveils Six Global Power Showcases, Unlocking a New Power System with AI-Energy Synergy

SHANGHAI , Sept. 24, 2026 -- During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei held the 2026 Global Electric Power Summit under the title AI Energy: Unlocking a New Power System. More than 600 representatives from global power companies, industry organizations, ecosystem partners, and media gathered to explore new pathways for integrating energy transition with digital and intelligent technologies. At the summit, Huawei, together with the global power companies, also unveiled six power showcases, demonstrating end-to-end digital and intelligent transformation practices, from power generation to consumption, and from domestic to international markets. This marks a substantial step forward for the power industry, moving from unidirectional enablement to computing-power synergy.

Huawei Releases Intelligent WAN White Paper in AI Era
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Huawei Releases Intelligent WAN White Paper in AI Era

Building an Intelligent Connectivity Foundation to Accelerate Intelligent Transformation SHANGHAI , Sept. 23, 2026 -- On September 17, 2026, during HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, a high-profile session themed Intelligent WAN, Building an Intelligent Connectivity Foundation was held in Shanghai. Dozens of infrastructure managers, industry leaders, and experts gathered to discuss the importance and urgency of building a foundation for intelligent connectivity and the planning and deployment of intelligent WANs in the AI era.

Huawei Launches Fintelligent AI Solution to Help Global Financial Institutions Realize "Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence"
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Huawei Launches Fintelligent AI Solution to Help Global Financial Institutions Realize "Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence"

Built on the financial-grade open-source agent platform openJiuwen and open compute infrastructure, Huawei builds Agent Factory, Token Factory, and Data-Knowledge Factory to accelerate production-grade agent deployment at scale. SHANGHAI , Sept. 21, 2026 -- During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, Huawei hosted a Global Finance Summit. Jason Cao, CEO of Huawei Digital Finance BU, delivered a keynote titled Owning Your AI, Advancing Agentic Banking, presenting the proposition Own Your AI, Own Your Intelligence to global financial customers and launching the Huawei Fintelligent AI Solution worldwide.

Mach Travel Solutions Limited Featured Among 'Leading SMEs of India' in Dun & Bradstreet's Business Enterprises of Tomorrow 2026
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Mach Travel Solutions Limited Featured Among 'Leading SMEs of India' in Dun & Bradstreet's Business Enterprises of Tomorrow 2026

NEW DELHI , Sept. 30, 2026 -- Mach Travel Solutions Limited (BSE: MACHLTD), a publicly listed technology-enabled travel solutions company in India, has been featured as one of the Leading SMEs of India in Dun & Bradstreet India s report titled Business Enterprises of Tomorrow 2026 . The recognition was announced with the release of the report on September 29, 2026, and marks an important milestone in the Company s journey as it continues to strengthen its position in India s travel and tourism industry.

India's Senior Tech Workforce Turns to IIT Kharagpur for AI Upskilling
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India's Senior Tech Workforce Turns to IIT Kharagpur for AI Upskilling

IIT Kharagpur s first-ever online executive AI portfolio has recorded 3x enrolment growth quarter-on-quarter, prompting an expansion from four to seven specialised programmes. KHARAGPUR, India , Sept. 30, 2026 -- India s AI upskilling wave is increasingly being driven by experienced professionals rather than early-career talent. Reflecting this shift, IIT Kharagpur and upGrad have expanded their executive AI portfolio from four to seven programmes after recording 3x QoQ enrolment growth across the portfolio.

99% of Indian entrepreneurs are reshaping their businesses for AI: HSBC Report
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99% of Indian entrepreneurs are reshaping their businesses for AI: HSBC Report

MUMBAI, India , Sept. 29, 2026 -- Indian entrepreneurs are embracing artificial intelligence (AI), faster than their global peers, recognizing it as a driver of business transformation, with almost all planning to adapt their operations and more than half expecting to invest between 11% and 30% of their turnover in AI over the next 12 months. HSBC s Global Entrepreneurial Wealth Report 2026 found that 99% of Indian entrepreneurs surveyed have already made, or plan to make, changes to their business operations in response to AI, compared with 95% globally. Almost two-thirds (65%) have already adjusted their businesses to prepare for AI s impact, ahead of the global average of 60%.

India's Biggest CX Benchmark Just Got Bigger: Twimbit, Nasscom and Kyndryl Set to Launch The State of CX India 2026, Benchmarking 500 Companies Across India
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India's Biggest CX Benchmark Just Got Bigger: Twimbit, Nasscom and Kyndryl Set to Launch The State of CX India 2026, Benchmarking 500 Companies Across India

MUMBAI, India , Sept. 29, 2026 -- After putting India s CX performance at 3.17 out of 5 in 2025, Twimbit , Nasscom and Kyndryl are expanding the study to 500 companies to understand what has changed and where customer experience still has room to improve. Twimbit, in partnership with Nasscom and Kyndryl, today announced the launch of The State of CX India 2026 , an independent customer experience benchmarking study that will assess 500 customer-facing companies across India.

AgriCon-HortiConnect India 2026 bring agriculture and horticulture buyers together in Bengaluru
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AgriCon-HortiConnect India 2026 bring agriculture and horticulture buyers together in Bengaluru

The trade fairs at BIEC will feature150+ leading exhibitors, a Dutch Pavilion with 18 companies and a three-day industry conference 30,000+ trade buyers and industry professionals are expected; participation is anticipated from 37 countries The combined exhibition spans protected cultivation, irrigation, machinery, agritech, seeds, inputs, post-harvest solutions, finance and exports AGRI100 recognition and an International Coffee Day gathering extend the programme beyond the exhibition floor BENGALURU, India , Sept. 28, 2026 -- AgriCon HortiConnect India 2026 will bring agriculture and horticulture under one roof at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru, from 1 3 October 2026. Organised by Messe Muenchen India and HortiConnect Global, the joint trade fairs will connect growers, Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), suppliers, institutional buyers, exporters, policymakers and international businesses across the farming value chain.

One Understanding, Many Outputs: Iyuno Announces the CLOE Skills Powering Modern Localization
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One Understanding, Many Outputs: Iyuno Announces the CLOE Skills Powering Modern Localization

Persistent Contextual Memory lets purpose-built Skills share the same understanding of content across multiple deliverables. BURBANK, Calif. , Sept. 29, 2026 -- Iyuno today detailed the first set of 10 CLOE Skills, built around the needs of modern localization and the high-quality outputs required. These first 10 Skills include subtitles and SDH, closed captioning, dubbing and audio description scripts, localization, dialogue and spotting lists, show guides, and sensitive events lists, with additional Skills continuously being developed.

Segway Powersports Brings Latin American and Canadian Media and Creators from Factory Floor to Real-World Terrain
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Segway Powersports Brings Latin American and Canadian Media and Creators from Factory Floor to Real-World Terrain

CHANGZHOU, China , Sept. 29, 2026 -- Segway Powersports hosted 14 media representatives and creators from Canada, Chile, Peru, Panama, Brazil and Argentina from September 14 19 for the SEGWAY POWERSPORTS CHINA TOUR-2026 LATAM & CANADA EDITION , an immersive program connecting behind-the-scenes manufacturing insights with a full-lineup off-road riding experience. The program began at Segway Powersports manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China, where participants explored production, assembly, vehicle testing and final inspection. The visit offered a closer look at the manufacturing processes, quality controls and traceability practices behind Segway Powersports vehicles.

Decathlon Launches Kiprun, Powered by 17 New High-Performance Running Shoes: Built for every runner's journey
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Decathlon Launches Kiprun, Powered by 17 New High-Performance Running Shoes: Built for every runner's journey

Engineered with cutting-edge technology and ultimate comfort, the expanded lineup brings world-class performance gear to India s growing running community NEW DELHI and BENGALURU, India, Sept. 28, 2026 -- Decathlon Sports India today brought its running community even closer together with the launch of the new collection from KIPRUN, Decathlon s expert running sub-brand. Designed for every runner who chases the joy of movement, not just the miles, the lineup features highly technical products engineered specifically for running as a sport. It spans high-performance apparel, essential accessories, targeted nutrition, and post-run recovery gear.

Midea To Unveil Industry-First Power-Cooling Hyperconvergence Architecture at Data Center World Asia 2026
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Midea To Unveil Industry-First Power-Cooling Hyperconvergence Architecture at Data Center World Asia 2026

SINGAPORE , Sept. 28, 2026 -- Midea Building Technologies (MBT) will participate in Data Centre World Asia 2026 on September 29 30 at Marina Bay Sands, Singapore. At Booth T10, MBT will present three highlights: the industry s first power-cooling hyperconverged architecture, a full-stack AI data centre (AIDC) cooling solution with three flagship products, and strategic collaboration with Keppel. An Omdia white paper commissioned by Midea will be released on the afternoon of September 29.

Aon Launches Power Lifecycle Program to Support Conventional Gas Power Projects Powering Digital Infrastructure Growth
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Aon Launches Power Lifecycle Program to Support Conventional Gas Power Projects Powering Digital Infrastructure Growth

New multiline insurance solution offers up to 2.5 billion in coverage across construction and operations for utility and digital infrastructure clients DUBLIN , Sept. 28, 2026 -- Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the launch of its Power Lifecycle Program (PLP), a new integrated insurance solution designed to support conventional gas power projects from construction through testing, commissioning and into operations. Reliable power generation is becoming increasingly important as demand for digital infrastructure, cloud computing and artificial intelligence accelerates. PLP is designed to help organizations investing at scale in power generation whether behind the meter for dedicated digital infrastructure or in front of the meter to serve broader grid demand address the growing risks associated with power assets required to meet rising energy needs.

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Beyond Automation: How Artificial Intelligence Is Entering the Factory Floor

Artificial intelligence is beginning to extend industrial automation by helping manufacturers interpret data, identify patterns and support decisions across increasingly complex operations. This edition examines practical applications of AI in manufacturing, including visual inspection, predictive maintenance, process optimization, planning and energy management. It also explores the data quality, integration, governance and human oversight required to move AI from experimentation toward dependable industrial use where reliability and operational consequences matter.

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AI introduces new possibilities for manufacturing, but industrial environments demand a higher standard than novelty alone. Systems must operate within processes where reliability, safety and consistency are essential. This edition looks at artificial intelligence beyond the excitement surrounding the technology, focusing on practical applications and the operational foundations manufacturers need before AI can become a dependable part of factory decision-making.

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