Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

Dallas – – September 17, 2026 -- Solidion Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: STI) has authorized a stock buyback program worth up to $1.0 million, effective September 13, 2026.

Board sets buyback ceiling at $1.0 million through March 2028

The repurchase authorization will remain active until the full $1.0 million is spent, until March 14, 2028, or until the Board terminates it, whichever comes first. Open-market repurchases will follow federal securities laws, Nasdaq requirements and applicable state law.

CEO ties buyback to capital allocation strategy

Jaymes Winters, Chief Executive Officer of Solidion Technology, said the authorization reflects the Board's confidence in the company's long-term prospects and its commitment to disciplined capital allocation. He said the program gives the company flexibility to invest in its own stock when market conditions are attractive.

Atlanta – September 17, 2026 -- SlateSafety has launched the BEACON V3, a connected multi-sensor device that monitors worker exposure to heat, noise and lone-worker emergencies without relying on personal phones or IT infrastructure.

Device combines thermal, noise and lone worker monitoring in one unit

The BEACON V3 can be worn or mounted at industrial sites, tracking air temperature, relative humidity, air pressure, dew point, heat index, Humidex and estimated Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (eWBGT) to flag heat stress risks in real time.

For noise exposure, the device measures Sound Pressure Level with configurable A, C or Z weightings and Fast or Slow response times, calculating Leq, Dose, Projected Dose, Time Weighted Average (TWA) and Projected TWA to warn against long-term hearing damage.

Amherst, Mass. – September 17, 2026 -- Myrias Optics has won the 2026 SIVA Award for "Optical Technology Breakthrough of the Year" at the China International Optoelectronic Expo, the company announced.

Judges recognize Myrias Optics' nanoimprint lithography platform for AR waveguide manufacturing

The SIVA Awards are established honors within China's virtual and augmented reality industry. The judging panel cited Myrias Optics' proprietary all-inorganic nanoimprint lithography platform for its potential to enable scalable manufacturing of high-performance AR waveguides and meta-optics.

Technology targets smartglasses, co-packaged optics, and quantum computing applications

The company positions its wafer-level optical solutions for use across consumer smartglasses, co-packaged optics, and quantum computing hardware, integrating advanced nanostructures with high-throughput manufacturing processes.

Berlin – September 17, 2026 -- OneOdio wrapped a five-day showcase at IFA 2026 in Berlin, unveiling its Studio Max 2 and A70 Gen 2 professional headphones to DJs, creators and industry buyers at Hall 8.2, Booth 217.

Studio Max 2 delivers 9ms latency and 120-hour battery life for professional use

Built on OneOdio's third-generation Rapid Wireless+ technology, Studio Max 2 targets DJs and audio professionals with ultra-low 9ms latency and up to 120 hours of battery life, aimed at studio production and live performance settings.

A70 Gen 2 extends a platform that has sold over one million units

The successor to OneOdio's A70 line adds LDAC and Hi-Res Audio support with up to 72 hours of wireless playback, combining wired and wireless modes for use cases spanning DJ practice, home studios, gaming and daily commuting.

Westminster, Colo. – September 17, 2026 -- Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) will build a new two-line beverage can manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, India, expected to be operational in 2029, marking the company's third production site in the country.

Ball adds third India plant to existing Taloja and Sri City operations

The Uttar Pradesh greenfield facility joins Ball's established plants in Taloja, Maharashtra, and Sri City, Andhra Pradesh. The company entered the Indian market in 2016 and has steadily expanded capacity to serve both global and domestic beverage brands.

Investment backed by customer contracts, expected to generate strong EVA

Ball said the project is supported by existing customer contracts and is expected to generate strong economic value added (EVA). The company noted the investment aligns with its guidance that capital expenditures will average depreciation and amortization over time.

Berlin – September 17, 2026 -- Midea has sold more than 10 million R290-based air conditioning units globally since 2018, cutting an estimated 5.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, the company announced at IFA 2026 in Berlin.

Midea claims 16 straight years as the world's top producer of R290-refrigerant air conditioners

The natural refrigerant carries near-zero global warming potential, contains no PFAS compounds, and delivers roughly 10% higher energy efficiency than conventional alternatives, according to the company. Midea says the carbon reduction achieved through R290 unit sales matches the absorption capacity of 6.2 million hectares of Amazon rainforest.

Berlin – September 17, 2026 -- XPPen's newly unveiled Magic Pro 13 secured four "Best of IFA 2026" honors at the Berlin trade show, with recognition from Gadgety Awards, TechRadar, Yanko Design, and Android Headlines.

Magic Pro 13 draws top media honors for hardware-software integration

The drawing pad earned top recognition at IFA 2026, with media outlets citing its seamlessly integrated hardware-software ecosystem. TechRadar specifically praised the device's industry-leading hardware-level Drawing Display Mode, which delivers low latency and native color output through a single-cable connection. The feature allows artists to switch between a standalone drawing pad and a secondary display without additional setup.

Warsaw and Istanbul – September 17, 2026 -- POWTEK Group deployed three of its manufacturing brands across two European trade shows in September, with KALTEC exhibiting HVAC systems at Heating Tech Expo 2026 in Warsaw while MORRTOP and X-CRAFTER presented kitchen appliances at Zuchex International Home and Kitchenware Exhibition in Istanbul.

POWTEK operates 12 production lines with capacity for 2 million units annually

The Group's new manufacturing base is now fully operational, adding intelligent production lines that hold ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications. POWTEK, founded in 2003, currently supplies customers across more than 50 countries and regions as a manufacturing partner to established international brands.

Stockholm – September 17, 2026 -- Husqvarna Group has become the first robotics company to secure Conditional Approval from the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for foreign-manufactured advanced robotic devices, clearing a key regulatory hurdle for its U.S. expansion.

FCC exempts four Husqvarna mower platforms from national security covered list

The FCC's Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau announced the approval on September 17, 2026, covering four Automower platforms: the 305V iQ, 310V iQ, 420V iQ and 440V iQ. The decision follows the FCC's August 2026 publication of a covered list identifying communications equipment deemed a national security risk; the Conditional Approval exempts these specific Husqvarna platforms, along with models already sold in the U.S., from that list.

Anchorage – – September 17, 2026 -- PolarX Limited (ASX: PXX; OTCQB: PXXXF) reported assay results showing copper grades as high as 14.1% over multi-metre intervals from its Caribou Dome Project in Alaska, part of the Alaska Range Joint Venture with Northern Star Resources Limited.

Drill hole CD26-007 returns 24.8 metres at 9.8% copper

Hole CD26-007 intersected 24.8m grading 9.8% Cu and 14.5g/t Ag from 2.4m depth, including a higher-grade section of 4.4m at 14.1% Cu and 16.9g/t Ag from 11.7m. A separate interval within the same hole returned 4.9m at 13.6% Cu and 20.4g/t Ag from 6.6m.

Hole CD26-004 delivers 22.6 metres at 8.1% copper near surface

CD26-004 intersected 22.6m at 8.1% Cu and 13.5g/t Ag starting from 3.7m, including 5.8m at 12.4% Cu and 21.3g/t Ag from 11.1m. Additional narrower intercepts were logged in holes CD26-003 and CD26-006, ranging from 3.2% to 3.5% Cu.