Industrial Manufacturing

Pittsburgh – October 03, 2026 -- RoboParty unveiled RP1 (ROBOTO 01), a bipedal humanoid robot it calls the world's first high-performance full-stack open-source humanoid, at IROS 2026 on September 28. The robot delivers peak joint torque of up to 160 N·m, powered by in-house Romomo actuator modules and a real-time motion-control system.

RP1 extends RoboParty's open-source RPO project, which drew over 2,500 GitHub stars since January 2026

RP1 builds on RPO (ROBOTO ORIGIN), RoboParty's fully open-source humanoid initiative launched in January 2026. The project has attracted more than 2,500 GitHub stars and is backed by a developer community exceeding 5,000 members globally.

Charleston, S.C. – October 03, 2026 -- Vatrer Power showcased a new lineup of LiFePO4 lithium battery conversion kits for golf carts at the 2026 Golf Carting Expo & Dealer Summit, held October 1-3 at the North Charleston Convention Center. The company occupied Booth #406 at the event, which drew more than 80 exhibitors and sponsors as the golf cart industry's only dedicated annual trade show in its second year.

Conversion kits target direct replacement of lead-acid batteries

Vatrer's product range spans 36V, 48V, and 72V configurations compatible with Club Car, EZGO, Yamaha, and ICON golf carts. The flagship 48V 105Ah Lithium Golf Cart Battery delivers 5.37 kWh of energy, a 200A BMS, and up to 10.24 kW of power output, and is designed to meet UL 2271 requirements with cETLus Listing by Intertek.

Vernon, California – October 02, 2026 -- Kal Plastics, a woman-owned manufacturer specializing in custom heavy-gauge cut-sheet thermoforming and pressure forming, will exhibit at booth 325 during the Southern California Design-2-Part Show on October 14–15, 2026, at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Show returns to Pasadena for first time since 2019

The Southern California Design-2-Part Show will bring engineers, buyers and manufacturing professionals together to meet suppliers and compare capabilities across more than 300 manufacturing categories. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, at 300 E. Green St. in Pasadena, with free admission for qualified engineers and buyers.

Miami – October 02, 2026 -- MES Life Safety, LLC has acquired the assets of PRO-CO Inc., a Winter Springs, Florida-based provider of industrial safety, instrumentation, and process-control solutions, expanding its footprint in the industrial safety equipment market.

MES broadens industrial safety portfolio through PRO-CO deal

The acquisition adds PRO-CO's instrumentation and control products, engineered process-control solutions, and traceable calibration services for gas-detection equipment to MES's existing offerings. Founded in 1989, PRO-CO has served customers across Florida and Southeast Georgia in sectors including water and wastewater, power and utilities, aerospace, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, oil and gas, and chemicals.

Vancouver – October 02, 2026 -- Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX/NYSE American: SVM) secured shareholder approval for all resolutions at its annual general and special meeting, including a special resolution to amend its corporate Articles to align with Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing rules.

Shareholders back Hong Kong Stock Exchange alignment with 95.74% approval

The special resolution authorizing amendments to Silvercorp's Articles passed with 96,389,543 votes in favor, representing 95.74% support, against 4,287,268 votes opposed. The amendments bring the Company's constating documents in line with listing rules governing securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, a move the Company first disclosed in news releases issued September 22 and September 30, 2026.

Pune, India – October 02, 2026 -- The global hydraulic fluid market is set to grow from $9.13 billion in 2025 to $11.91 billion by 2034, a 3% compound annual growth rate, as construction, mining, and industrial operators shift toward biodegradable and fire-resistant formulations, according to a new analysis from Maximize Market Research.

Bio-based oils capture 36% of the base oil segment in 2025

Stricter environmental regulations and demand for equipment-friendly performance pushed bio-based oil to the leading share of the base oil category, ahead of synthetic and mineral oil alternatives still favored for high-stress applications.

Indianapolis – October 02, 2026 -- Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ALSN) completed a partial redemption of $100 million aggregate principal amount of its 4.750% Senior Notes due 2027 on September 30, 2026.

Allison exercises optional redemption right under 2017 indenture

The redemption was carried out pursuant to Allison's optional redemption right under the indenture governing the notes, dated September 26, 2017. Notes were redeemed at a price of 100.00% of principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date.

$300 million of notes remain outstanding after paydown

Following completion of the partial redemption, $300 million aggregate principal amount of the 4.750% Senior Notes due 2027 remain outstanding. The move reduces Allison's near-term debt load tied to the 2027 maturity.

Espoo – October 02, 2026 -- Valmet Oyj has corrected the payment date for the second instalment of its 2025 dividend, confirming shareholders will receive EUR 0.67 per share on October 8, 2026, not October 7 as stated in a prior release.

Valmet fixes payment date error from September 29 announcement

The correction, issued via a stock exchange release on October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EEST, amends a release published on September 29, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EEST. All other details in the original announcement remain unchanged, the company said.

Dividend record date set at October 1, 2026

The payout applies to shareholders registered in Valmet's shareholders' register held by Euroclear Finland Oy as of the October 1, 2026 record date.

Starkville, Miss. – October 02, 2026 -- Southwire has broken ground on a $256 million expansion of its Starkville manufacturing plant, adding approximately 380,000 square feet and creating about 130 new jobs.

Southwire commits over $256 million to Mississippi facility growth

Company and community representatives gathered on October 1 to mark the start of construction on the project, which will expand the Starkville location's footprint by roughly 380,000 square feet. The investment reinforces Southwire's manufacturing presence in the region after years of operations at the site.

Shenzhen – October 02, 2026 -- An artificial intelligence model jointly developed by XtalPi Holdings Limited (2228.HK) and Fangda Carbon New Material Co., Ltd. (600516.SH) has passed project acceptance testing and entered full operational use within Fangda Carbon's production workflow.

The system ranks raw material formulation candidates before physical trials, meeting the companies' established targets for predictive accuracy, cost optimization, and operational efficiency.