Industrial Manufacturing

Denver – – September 28, 2026 -- EverPeak Insurance used National Manufacturing Week to spotlight its workers' compensation coverage for light manufacturers and machine shops across the United States.

EverPeak ties its coverage model to Pinnacol Assurance's century of underwriting experience

The Denver-based insurer said its workers' comp offering draws on more than 100 years of underwriting, claims, and risk management experience from Pinnacol Assurance. EverPeak positions itself as a provider for businesses it describes as carrying some of the toughest operational risks, including precision manufacturing and machine shop operations.

Middletown – September 28, 2026 -- Makera is enabling small businesses and independent entrepreneurs to move precision CNC manufacturing from outsourced suppliers into their own workshops with its Carvera Air desktop machine, cutting costs and shortening production cycles for niche manufacturers.

Knifemaker adds complex components without losing handcrafted quality

Jesse Jarosz, founder of Jarosz Knives, integrated Carvera Air into his workflow to produce precision handle scales, backspacers and custom inlays that traditional manual methods could not efficiently achieve. The desktop CNC allowed his small-batch knife business to scale design complexity while preserving craftsmanship. "CNC gave me an opportunity to effectively add greater complexity to my knives in a way that was actually practical from a business standpoint," Jarosz said.

Sand Springs, Okla. – September 25, 2026 -- Webco Industries, Inc. (OTC: WEBC) reported fiscal 2026 net income of $18.3 million, or $26.50 per diluted share, nearly double the $9.3 million, or $12.30 per diluted share, earned in fiscal 2025.

Annual net sales climb 14.8 percent to $670.9 million on stronger margins

Full-year net sales reached $670.9 million, up from $584.7 million in fiscal 2025. Gross profit for the year rose to $94.0 million, or 14.0 percent of net sales, compared with $66.8 million, or 11.4 percent, a year earlier. Income from operations increased to $28.0 million after $20.0 million in depreciation, versus $16.6 million after $19.0 million in depreciation in fiscal 2025.

Chicago – September 25, 2026 -- Rexel is acquiring specialty wire and cable distributor GCG from Audax Private Equity in a deal expected to close by year end, the companies announced.

GCG has grown to over $1.1 billion in revenue since Audax's 2019 acquisition

GCG, headquartered in Chicago, operates through two segments -- Custom Engineered Solutions (CES) and Connectivity & Power Solutions (CPS) -- serving data centers, power infrastructure, defense, building systems, water, telecom and industrial end markets. The company runs 16 locations across North America and Europe with more than 950 employees and is projected to exceed $1.1 billion in revenue in 2026.

Chicago – September 25, 2026 -- RND Automation will run a live vertical pouching demonstration and unveil an expanded packaging-equipment lineup at PACK EXPO International 2026, scheduled for October 18-21 at McCormick Place in Chicago. The company will occupy Booth N-5115 in the North Hall, positioning itself as a supplier of configurable automation platforms rather than one-off custom machinery.

KANGA Poucher runs live throughout the four-day show

RND's KANGA Poucher will operate continuously at the booth, packaging a multitool that attendees can take home. The packaging web for the demonstration is supplied by Amcor. The company says the live run is designed to show a repeatable packaging platform that can flex across different products and package formats without requiring ground-up engineering.

TORONTO – September 25, 2026 -- i-80 Gold Corp. (NYSE: IAUX, TSX: IAU) directed 64% of its local procurement spending to Nevada-based suppliers in 2025, according to the company's newly released Sustainability Report and Databook.

i-80 Gold logs zero reportable water-related incidents across operations

The Toronto-based miner reported no water-related incidents during the year while advancing its plan to become a mid-tier gold producer in Nevada. The Ruby Hill Mine received a 2025 Nevada Mining Association Operator Safety Award in the Small Surface Operations category.

Oulu, Finland – September 25, 2026 -- iLOQ, the Finnish smart access technology company that reported €150 million in turnover in 2025, has launched a new global brand campaign featuring Formula 1 World Champion Kimi Räikkönen and his son Robin Räikkönen.

Campaign extends a multi-year sponsorship from Kimi to the next generation of the Räikkönen family

Titled "The Next Generation Is Coming," the campaign builds on iLOQ's longstanding partnership with Kimi Räikkönen, now extended to Robin as he develops his own career in karting. Kimi Räikkönen retired from Formula 1 in 2021 after a career spanning more than two decades and now supports Robin as a mechanic, describing his role as offering options rather than instructions during Robin's development on the track.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 25, 2026 -- The global aseptic packaging market will expand from USD 87.87 billion in 2026 to USD 123.76 billion by 2031, a 7.09% compound annual growth rate, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Vials, ampoules and prefillable syringes post the fastest growth at 8.48% CAGR

The pharmaceuticals application segment is set to register the market's highest growth rate as biological drugs, vaccines, monoclonal antibodies and biosimilars require sterile filling that standard terminal heat sterilization cannot achieve. Prefillable syringes and single-dose sterile containers are gaining clinical adoption to reduce medication errors and drug wastage, prompting pharmaceutical manufacturers to deploy mechanized aseptic filling lines under stricter regulatory oversight.

Houston – September 25, 2026 -- Nauticus Robotics (NASDAQ: KITT) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with a strategic investor for a private placement equity investment of up to $50 million.

Strategic investor eyes up to $50 million stake in Nauticus Robotics

The autonomous subsea robotics developer disclosed the LOI on Sept. 25, 2026, framing the potential capital injection as support for its short- and long-term commercial objectives. The deal remains non-binding and does not obligate the investor to fund the transaction.

Board weighs fiduciary duties as deal terms remain unsettled

Nauticus' Board of Directors is evaluating the proposed transaction and is considering engaging an independent financial advisor to assist in its review. The investment is subject to due diligence, negotiation of definitive agreements, regulatory approvals, and closing conditions.

Dallas – September 24, 2026 -- Taiwan Expo USA 2026 opened at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, placing AI Manufacturing and Smart Energy pavilions side by side across a 260-square-meter exhibition space through September 26.

Smart factory ecosystem spans servers to shop floor

The AI Manufacturing Pavilion presents an end-to-end smart factory chain, from AI servers and liquid-cooling systems to edge computing, machine vision, and intelligent control. Aeolus Robotics Taiwan Company Limited is exhibiting a collaborative service robot alongside 3D vision and AI-driven workplace safety tools, demonstrating integrated hardware-software systems for industrial deployment.