Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

COLOGNE, GERMANY – October 09, 2026 – The 82nd HeatTreatmentCongress (HK), organized by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Wärmebehandlung + Werkstofftechnik e.V. (AWT), will be held from October 13 to 15, 2026, in Cologne, Germany, alongside the 31st IFHTSE World Congress, the European Conference on Heat Treatment (ECHT 2026), and the Steel Innovation conference. The combined event is positioned as a leading international gathering for professionals in materials, heat treatment, and surface engineering, with English as the conference language and a program spanning thermochemical treatment, sustainability, digitalization, and steel innovation. For operators, researchers, and industry decision-makers, the congress provides a concentrated platform for evaluating process technologies, simulation tools, and quality-control methods that directly affect production reliability and material performance.

Shenzhen – October 08, 2026 -- SmallRig hosted its 3rd Visionary Storytellers Industry Forum in Shenzhen, releasing the "2025-2026 Top 12 Global Imaging Scenarios Report" that projects peripheral equipment growth will reach 9.2% annually over the next five years, outpacing host device sales.

Report identifies 12 core imaging scenarios reshaping creator markets

The report, based on user research and market analysis, maps 12 scenarios including everyday life content, unscripted livestreaming, extreme sports, micro-dramas, wildlife photography, and specialized imaging. It flags four structural trends: mobile cinematography, decentralization of professional resources, democratization of creators, and AI-powered video generation.

Shenzhen, China – – October 08, 2026 -- The High People's Court of Guangdong Province has issued a final, legally binding judgment in favor of Shenzhen Leqi Innovation Co., Ltd., the company behind imaging accessories brand SmallRig, in a design patent infringement case against Shenzhen Neewer Technology Co., Ltd. and Shenzhen Xing Ying Da Industry Co., Ltd.

Court dismisses Neewer's appeal and upholds full damages award

The court ruled that the accused side handle products fall within the scope of protection of Leqi Innovation's design patent, dismissing Neewer Technology's appeal and affirming the trial court's judgment in its entirety. The two defendants were ordered to cease manufacturing and selling the infringing side handles, destroy remaining inventory and related promotional materials, bear all court costs, and pay damages to Leqi Innovation. The damages have been paid in full.

Kuala Lumpur – October 08, 2026 -- Air Products has concluded a definitive agreement with PG Cold Energy 1 Sdn. Bhd. to build and operate an LNG-based Air Separation Unit at the Pengerang LNG regasification terminal in Johor, Malaysia, with the facility expected onstream by early 2027.

Plant will produce over 600 tonnes of industrial gases daily

The ASU will generate more than 600 tonnes of liquid oxygen, nitrogen and argon per day, supplying the merchant market across Southern and Central Malaysia. The project marks Air Products' fifth LNG-based ASU in Asia and expands its production footprint beyond its existing Northern Region operations in Prai and Penang.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. – October 08, 2026 -- Carrier Global Corporation's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.24 per outstanding share of common stock.

Carrier sets Nov. 18 payout date for shareholders of record

The dividend will be paid on Nov. 18, 2026, to shareowners of record as of the close of business on Oct. 29, 2026. Carrier Global trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker CARR.

Tulsa, Okla. – October 08, 2026 -- EMCO Industries has brought online a 30,000-square-foot automated manufacturing facility in Claremore, Oklahoma, dedicated exclusively to heavy-duty trailer leaf springs, more than doubling the company's production capacity. The multimillion-dollar plant pairs with the appointment of 35-year industry veteran Wayne Sornberger as director of business development, giving OEMs a domestic supply alternative with an eight-week lead time against 16 to 20 weeks for imported components.

Twelve robots automate the full production line from raw steel to finished spring

The Claremore facility runs 12 robots in sequence through shearing, tapering, forming, heat treating and quenching of American steel bars. Roughly a dozen heavy-duty spring configurations are now produced on the line, and the plant is expected to support approximately 20 new jobs in the region.

Middletown, Del. – – October 08, 2026 -- The global crane tires market is projected to climb from USD 2.31 billion in 2025 to USD 3.63 billion by 2035, a 4.56% compound annual growth rate, according to a 257-page study from Radial Insights. Asia-Pacific already commands 41.62% of 2025 demand, driven by construction and energy programs across China, India and Southeast Asia.

Infrastructure spending expands the mobile crane installed base

World Bank data cited in the study show private participation in infrastructure investment reached USD 100.7 billion in 2024, up 16% from 2023, while U.S. construction activity hit a seasonally adjusted annual rate of USD 2.192 trillion in December 2024. In Great Britain, new work output rose 1.4% to a record GBP 140.7 billion in 2024, with private infrastructure orders up 15.4%.

London – – October 08, 2026 -- The global thermal spray coating market is set to expand from $10,581.2 million in 2023 to $16,414.9 million by 2032, a 5.00% compound annual growth rate, according to a new Credence Research Inc. report tracking demand for wear, corrosion and thermal protection across aerospace, automotive, energy, industrial and medical sectors.

Plasma spray dominates while HVOF gains ground

Plasma spray coating held roughly 35-40% of process share in 2023, the largest segment, while high-velocity oxy-fuel (HVOF) technology is positioned for faster growth as manufacturers seek denser, more wear-resistant coatings. Metallic coatings accounted for approximately 40-45% of the market, with ceramic coatings expanding in thermal and electrical insulation applications requiring high-temperature tolerance.

Riyadh – – October 08, 2026 -- OrbitronAI and Aramco Digital have signed a strategic commercial partnership to develop and commercialize industrial-grade agentic AI solutions targeting multibillion-dollar value pools across capital-intensive industries. The agreement was finalized in early September at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh.

Partnership targets capital productivity, supply chain and operational execution gaps

The deal combines OrbitronAI's agentic AI technology with Aramco Digital's industrial knowledge, operating scale and market reach. The two companies will focus on areas where fragmented information, complex workflows and delayed decisions erode financial performance, including delays in capital project reviews and reconciliation that affect schedule, cost and returns on invested capital.

Loveland, Colo. – October 07, 2026 -- SuperTurbo Technologies Inc. has named Sandy Stojkovski as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, bringing a leader who oversaw a €2.3 billion P&L and 7,700 employees at Vitesco Technologies to the boosting-system maker.

Stojkovski arrives from a senior Tier 1 automotive role overseeing billions in BEV orders

Stojkovski most recently served as CEO, North America for Vitesco Technologies Inc., where she built the regional organization into an operationally independent entity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In that role, she captured multi-billion dollars in annual battery-electric-vehicle orders while running an award-winning inclusive workplace culture.