Kitchener – – October 15, 2026 -- Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ), has started commercial operations at its 200 MWp Villameca solar project in Castilla y León, Spain, bringing the company close to 1 GW of operating solar capacity in the country by the end of the year.

Villameca is expected to generate 359,172 MWh of electricity a year

The photovoltaic plant is expected to supply more than 100,000 homes and avoid about 57,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually. The company equates that to removing more than 12,000 internal combustion vehicles from the road.

Indianapolis – October 15, 2026 -- Calumet, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLMT) will redeem $150 million of its 9.75% Senior Notes due 2028 on October 25, 2026, lifting total debt retired since July 2026 to approximately $265 million.

The Issuers, Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. and Calumet Finance Corp., both wholly owned subsidiaries, will pay a cash redemption price of 102.438% of principal, plus accrued and unpaid interest to but not including the redemption date. The notes (CUSIP Nos. 131477 AW1 and U13077 AM1) were originally issued in June 2023.

Calumet expects roughly $26 million in annual cash interest savings

CFO David Lunin said the $265 million of debt reduced over the past four months, including this redemption, will cut annual cash interest by approximately $26 million. He described the move as part of an effort to accelerate debt reduction and strengthen the balance sheet.

Singapore – October 15, 2026 -- YYForce Inc. (NASDAQ: YFOR) has commercially launched Yolara AI, a workforce intelligence platform that it is rolling out through an existing regional network of more than 100,000 verified frontline workers and over 500 enterprise partner locations.

Those figures describe YYForce's existing network, not the number of active Yolara AI users or locations at launch, the company said.

Core platform is live in Singapore on web and mobile

The platform combines algorithmic matching, automated staffing workflows, digital attendance and operational analytics. It targets hospitality, food and beverage, retail, logistics, events and facilities management.

YYForce says it aims to cut repetitive administration and improve coordination between businesses and workers. It cautions that actual staffing outcomes depend on worker availability, qualification requirements and operating conditions.

Austin – October 15, 2026 -- Interplay Learning has launched Skill Verification, a simulation-based assessment tool with an initial catalog of 20 assessments that lets employers test whether a worker can perform trades-specific tasks before dispatch, contractor authorization, new-hire placement or promotion.

Simulated assessments replace interviews and multiple-choice tests

Employers in skilled trades and industrial roles have limited ways to verify hands-on ability before putting someone on the job, according to Interplay. Traditional assessments can require expensive equipment, dedicated facilities and significant supervisor time. Interviews and multiple-choice tests do not show whether a worker can execute a task.

Skill Verification uses simulations that mirror real equipment and conditions. Supervisors and safety leaders receive objective, step-level evidence of readiness across electrical safety, industrial controls and other areas.

Tokyo – October 15, 2026 -- transcosmos used its generative AI role-playing system trans-AI Tutor to let elementary school children try contact center work at Mini Sapporo 2026, held at Access Sapporo on October 3 and 4, 2026.

Mini Sapporo gives third- and fourth-graders a full work-and-spend cycle

Mini Sapporo is a work experience program for third- and fourth-grade pupils in Sapporo City and neighboring areas. It is built on the Sapporo City Convention on the Rights of the Child. Participants search for jobs, work, receive wages and pay taxes. They then spend their earnings on shopping and dining.

Taipei – October 15, 2026 -- MetaTech AP Inc. (TPEx: 3224) reported revenue of NT$1.391 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 21% year over year. The company outlined its 2027 strategy at an investor conference, with electronics and biomedicine as its two growth engines.

Electronics revenue rises 24.7% on AI server and power supply demand

The electronics business grew 24.7% year over year in the first nine months. MetaTech AP is pursuing opportunities in AI servers, power supplies and semiconductors. For 2027, it plans to strengthen AI-related applications and sales in the segment.

New York – – October 15, 2026 -- Expert Consumers has named Sharps Assure a top choice for veterinary clinics, citing flat-rate mail-back kits, container sizes from 1 quart to 28 gallons, and no required long-term contracts. The review is published on an affiliate site that may earn commissions from sales made through its links.

Flat-rate kits replace recurring pickup fees

Each Sharps Assure kit price covers the container, return packaging, authorized shipping, treatment and final disposal. The review contrasts this with scheduled pickup services, which can charge for visits whether or not a container is full. Clinics order another kit only when they need more capacity, which ties spending to actual waste volume.

The review says this suits independent offices, mobile veterinarians, specialty clinics and shelters with low or changing volumes. It also names newly opened practices that cannot yet predict monthly sharps output.

Paris – October 15, 2026 -- Biomemory has launched DNA Shield, a managed service that stores encrypted customer data as synthetic DNA in offline custody, and opened its Early Access Program to organizations that need an independent layer for critical digital assets. It is the company's first commercial product.

The service is built as a separate layer held at rest, apart from the active control plane and outside the network-reachable attack surface. Biomemory pitches it at information that must stay trustworthy for years or decades, including against risks from advances in artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

Beijing – October 15, 2026 -- The Canton Fair has grown from 9,600 square meters and 1,200 buyers in April 1957 to 1.55 million square meters and around 340,000 buyers, as the 140th edition opened on Wednesday with Phase 1 featuring more than 25,000 booths and over 12,000 exhibitors.

Xi and Li frame the fair as a vehicle for China's high-level opening-up

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 140th China Import and Export Fair, saying the event has promoted trade exchanges between China and other countries over its 70 years. Premier Li Qiang delivered the keynote at the opening ceremony. He said China will promote high-quality development, expand high-standard opening up and share more market opportunities with partners.

Beijing – October 15, 2026 -- Linyi Trade City, a regional commodity hub in east China's Shandong Province, has opened an international sourcing center with 324 corporate tenants. Cross-border transport costs for related goods fall by about 20 percent through the center's logistics facilities.

More than 100 foreign buyers visit on opening day

Over 100 foreign purchasers visited the center on its September 28 opening. Sales staff at a local chemical trading firm's stores received several groups of foreign buyers.

Each tenant is linked to more than 10 upstream manufacturers. The center displays building materials, machinery, hardware, personal protection gear, home goods and daily necessities in bilingual format.