Events

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- BLUETTI brought together executives from BSW-Solar, Shelly Group, Flatpeak and pv magazine at IFA 2026 to debate how real-time data and artificial intelligence are converting standalone solar and storage products into integrated home energy systems.

Panelists call for open standards to scale balcony solar and home batteries

Speakers argued that balcony photovoltaic units, home battery storage and smart home devices now let households generate, store and manage energy closer to the point of consumption. They said broader adoption depends on open integration standards, reliable data exchange and favorable market conditions.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- BLUETTI convened executives from BSW-Solar, Shelly Group, Flatpeak and pv magazine at IFA 2026 to press the case for open integration standards that turn household solar, storage and smart-device hardware into unified energy systems.

Industry leaders call for open data exchange to accelerate smart-home energy adoption

The panel, titled "Energy. Value. Future. - From Power Supply to Smarter Living," examined how balcony solar panels, home battery storage and connected devices are shifting households from passive consumers to active participants in energy markets. Speakers argued that reliable data exchange and supportive market frameworks are prerequisites for scaling adoption beyond early adopters.

Shenzhen – September 08, 2026 -- Emdoor Information now processes more than 400 customized rugged computing devices per day through a dedicated ODM workshop, with standard configurations shippable within 7 days, the company said.

Dedicated workshop cuts delivery times for customized rugged devices

The facility is organized into five functional zones -- order preparation, hardware modification, testing and system flashing, quality inspection, and shipment -- allowing each order to be tracked through the modification process. Orders of 10 units or more undergo sampled testing of 3 devices per 10-unit batch, while orders under 10 units receive full inspection. Standard customization projects ship within 7 days, while deeper hardware and software integration work takes 7 to 30 days.

Downers Grove, Ill. – September 08, 2026 -- Tech occupation employment across all U.S. industry sectors rose by 86,000 workers in August, even as technology companies themselves cut roughly 14,700 positions, according to CompTIA's analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

AI-related job postings climb 4.5% month-over-month to surpass 320,000

Active job postings requiring AI-related capabilities exceeded 320,000 in August, up 4.5% from July, per CompTIA's analysis of Lightcast data. The trade group's own research on corporate AI adoption indicates employers are shifting from experimentation to embedding AI into daily operations, driving demand for workers who can manage AI-enabled workflows and support AI-driven initiatives.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 08, 2026 -- SimpliTrain has been recognized as a Pervasive Player in the Learning Management System (LMS) market by MarketsandMarkets' 360Quadrants platform, as the company expands its AI, multilingual, and content-automation capabilities.

SimpliTrain launches Arabic-language LMS for Middle East markets

The company is expanding its global footprint with a new Arabic-language LMS offering RTL compatibility and localized learner interfaces, targeting organizations across the Middle East and other Arabic-speaking regions. The move is aimed at helping distributed teams deliver consistent training experiences across geographies.

Mainz – September 08, 2026 -- ZDF's Administrative Council confirmed Bettina Schausten for a new term as chief editor of the German public broadcaster, extending her mandate through September 30, 2032. The decision was taken on Friday, September 4, 2026.

Council extends Schausten's leadership through 2032

Schausten has held the chief editor role since 2022, overseeing ZDF's editorial direction at a time when public broadcasters face mounting pressure from shifting media consumption patterns and audience fragmentation.

Intendant Himmler cites her role in editorial transformation

ZDF Intendant Dr. Norbert Himmler said Schausten represents independent journalism and a clear editorial stance, crediting her with successfully advancing the broadcaster's chief editorial operations during a period of deep media change.

Kitzbühel – September 08, 2026 -- Kitzbühel Tourismus received the TIROLERIN Award in the category "Tourism & Regional Value Creation" at a gala in the Imperial Hofburg in Innsbruck, recognizing the destination's shift to a year-round tourism strategy. Managing Director Dr. Viktoria Veider-Walser accepted the award on behalf of the organization before more than 200 guests from business, culture and politics.

Jury cites brand relaunch and strategic repositioning as key drivers

Florian Neuner, head of industry and corporate communications at Tirol Werbung, praised Kitzbühel Tourismus in his laudatory speech for its consistent strategic development process, highlighting the multi-award-winning 2024 brand relaunch. The relaunch was built on five defined success patterns, a core service proposition and a clear positioning statement, forming the basis for Kitzbühel's long-term development as a contemporary, year-round destination.

Buffalo, N.Y. – September 08, 2026 -- Used cooking oil theft across the United States totaled between $300 million and $500 million in 2025, according to the North American Renderers Association, prompting Buffalo Biodiesel to issue a security warning to its roughly 30,000 restaurant customers across western New York and the Northeast.

Buffalo Biodiesel says hundreds of thefts have hit its customer base and the trend is accelerating

Ryan Haggerty, chief state litigator and general counsel at Buffalo Biodiesel, said restaurants are frequent targets because used cooking oil bins are typically stored outdoors in unlit, unmonitored areas. "Cooking oil theft nationally has become a big problem and there is a sophisticated and growing illegal black marketplace that is threatening the biodiesel sector," Haggerty said.

Pasadena, Texas – September 08, 2026 -- Teadit hosted a sold-out two-day training course this week at its Pasadena, TX facility, drawing record attendance from local operators and engineers.

Course targets flange sealing engineering under ASME PCC-1 standard

The session, titled "Do You Really Understand the Engineering of Flange Sealing and ASME PCC-1?", covered sealing fundamentals and the interaction between gaskets, fasteners, and flanges in joint performance. Teadit's Engineering Manager Dale Norman and Applications Engineer Francisco Duque led the course, focusing on balancing minimum and maximum gasket stress, bolt stress, and flange stress to achieve effective seals.

"One of the key takeaways from this course was learning how to balance these forces to achieve an effective seal," said Norman.

Delray Beach, Fla. – – September 08, 2026 -- The global switchgear market is projected to expand from $110.17 billion in 2026 to $152.98 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 6.8%, according to a new report from MarketsandMarkets. The market was valued at $104.45 billion in 2025, with growth spanning 2023 through 2031.

Data center buildout and grid modernization anchor demand growth

Utilities worldwide are upgrading transmission and distribution networks in parallel with accelerating renewable energy capacity additions that require robust grid-interconnection equipment. The rapid expansion of global data center capacity, driven by cloud computing and AI workloads, is amplifying demand for high-reliability power distribution infrastructure, alongside transportation electrification and industrial capacity expansion.

Vancouver – September 08, 2026 -- Wondershare has launched PDFelement V13, adding two AI-driven workflow tools designed to move document processing from simple Q&A toward completing full business tasks.

Spaces workspace consolidates multi-source research into a single AI-searchable hub

The new Spaces feature lets users combine PDFs, webpages, notes, and YouTube URLs into one workspace for cross-source Q&A with traceable references. Outputs generated from the collected materials include summaries, reports, quizzes, flashcards, mind maps, and podcasts, targeting students, educators, and research teams handling fragmented source material.

Hamilton, ON – September 08, 2026 -- AtomVie Global Radiopharma has opened a 72,300-square-foot manufacturing facility at 10 Aeropark Boulevard in Hamilton, Ontario, representing an investment exceeding $160 million and marking the largest single-site CDMO facility in North America for radiopharmaceutical development.

New site delivers more than tenfold increase in manufacturing capacity

The purpose-built facility supports low-to-high throughput production, enabling AtomVie to scale operations from early clinical development through commercial manufacturing for its partners. The company is targeting a workforce of more than 200 employees by the end of 2026 as the site ramps toward full operational capacity.

Liverpool – September 08, 2026 -- DELIVAN, the European-focused van brand owned by Chery Holding, will unveil its first two fully electric production vans at IAA Transportation 2026, marking its next step after debuting at the Birmingham CV Show earlier this year.

DELIVAN adds four converted variants to demonstrate platform flexibility

The two production vans, offered in different size classes, will be joined at the show by four transformed variants built on DELIVAN's vehicle platforms, aimed at specialized commercial applications.

New fuel-conversion partnerships extend into Germany

DELIVAN will announce collaborations with several European fuel-conversion sector partners, including new alliances in Germany, as the brand deepens its regional supply and customization network ahead of a European market launch.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- Hisense will remain an official partner of UEFA EURO 2028, marking the fourth consecutive UEFA European Championship the electronics manufacturer has sponsored since 2016.

Hisense extends sponsorship run to four straight UEFA EURO tournaments

The company announced the extension at IFA 2026 in Berlin, continuing a partnership that began at UEFA EURO 2016 and has since expanded to cover UEFA EURO and FIFA World Cup tournaments in 2018, 2022 and 2026. Hisense positions itself as the first Chinese sponsor of the UEFA EURO tournament and has evolved into UEFA's dedicated imaging technology partner over the past decade.

Katy, Texas – September 08, 2026 -- Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASO) will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock on October 14, 2026, the retailer confirmed following a September 2, 2026 board decision.

Board approves payout tied to fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2026

The dividend applies to the fiscal quarter that closed August 1, 2026, and will go to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 16, 2026.

Retailer operates more than 300 stores across 21 states

Academy Sports and Outdoors runs a full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation chain founded in Texas in 1938, with a footprint spanning more than 300 stores in 21 states. The company sells outdoor gear, apparel, sports and recreation equipment, and footwear under national and private-label brands.

Seoul – September 08, 2026 -- Hyosung TNC is scaling its sugarcane-based regen™ Bio Spandex platform across Europe and North America, positioning the fiber as an alternative to fossil-fuel-based textiles amid tightening EU climate rules.

Hyosung TNC showcased its Vietnam-based integrated bio-spandex system at three major global events

The company presented its fully integrated production ecosystem -- converting raw sugar certified under the VIVE Sustainable Supply Programme into Bio-BDO, Bio-PTMG and Bio-Spandex within a single Vietnam-based facility -- at the Global Fashion Summit 2026 in Copenhagen in May, the Future Fabrics Expo in Brussels in June, and the Functional Fabric Fair in New York in July.

Dubai – September 08, 2026 -- DAMAC Properties has handed over more than 50,000 homes to date and awarded over USD 2.72 billion in construction contracts during the first half of 2026, as the UAE's largest private developer targets 8,800-plus residential unit deliveries this year.

DAMAC targets 8,800 units across five key communities in 2026

The handover programme spans DAMAC Lagoons, DAMAC Hills, DAMAC Hills 2, Chic Tower and Elegance Tower. The developer currently holds more than 55,000 units and over 100 million sq. ft. of project area in planning and development, laying groundwork for deliveries extending into 2027.

Shanghai – September 08, 2026 -- Mabwell (688062.SH, 02493.HK) reported that its anti-ST2 monoclonal antibody 9MW1911 reduced the annualized rate of severe COPD exacerbations by 100% in the 900 mg dose group compared with placebo, according to Phase Ib/IIa data presented as a poster at the European Respiratory Society International Congress 2026 (ERS 2026).

Trial enrolled 80 COPD patients across four dose arms

The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study (9MW1911-C03) enrolled 80 former smokers with moderate-to-severe COPD, randomizing participants to intravenous 9MW1911 at 100 mg, 300 mg, 600 mg, or 900 mg, or placebo, every four weeks. Most participants had blood eosinophil counts of 300 cells/μL or below.

Westport, Conn. – September 08, 2026 -- Pink Aid, the sole national nonprofit providing emergency financial aid to breast cancer patients, has launched the 'Visionary Circle,' a corporate advisory group aimed at expanding its national reach and fundraising capacity.

Breast cancer treatment drains $3.14 billion annually from U.S. patients

Out-of-pocket costs for breast cancer care can exceed $100,000 per year for some families, according to Pink Aid. Roughly one in three patients faces severe financial hardship during treatment, a figure that climbs to 78% among patients in low- and middle-income communities.

Pink Aid has distributed $6 million to 9,200 patients since 2015

The organization partners with more than 1,200 hospital social workers across 400 hospitals nationwide, delivering emergency funds within 48 hours to cover rent, utilities, groceries, and transportation costs during active treatment.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- BLUETTI unveiled the Pioneer 5000 E-Generator at IFA Berlin 2026, a professional-grade electric power unit designed to replace fuel generators on construction sites with a zero-emission alternative.

Pioneer 5000 delivers 5 kW continuous power with 18 kW peak surge capacity

The unit is built to run high-inrush equipment including electric drills, cut-off saws, air compressors and water pumps. Its 5.12 kWh LiFePO4 battery can be expanded up to 35 kWh, enabling extended off-grid operation for professional crews.

Generator carries IP65 and IK10 ratings for jobsite durability

The Pioneer 5000 is engineered for rain, dust and uneven terrain, featuring an impact-resistant frame, off-road wheels, and functional performance across a temperature range of -20°C to 55°C.