Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

Downers Grove, Ill. – September 16, 2026 -- Blackmer, part of PSG, a Dover (NYSE: DOV) company, has launched a behind-the-rotor seal for its G Series Internal Gear Pumps, targeting improved durability in abrasive material handling.

New seal isolates drive components from abrasive process fluids

The behind-the-rotor seal prevents process fluids and abrasive materials from contacting the drive components of the G Series pumps. Blackmer states this reduces wear, simplifies maintenance and increases uptime for operators across industrial applications.

Seal supports lower-cost bushing option for abrasive service

The design is available in Type 1 or Type 8 configurations, giving operators flexibility based on application requirements. It also supports use of a lower-cost bronze bushing when pumping abrasive materials, a feature aimed at reducing total cost of ownership for customers handling starches, inks, pulp, resins and adhesives.

Hyderabad – – September 16, 2026 -- Indian deeptech firm Hylenr Technologies has detected signatures of 32 elements, including strategic rare earths such as yttrium and actinides such as uranium, inside post-operational samples from a hydrogen-loaded nickel-palladium lattice confinement system, opening a potential alternative route to producing strategic materials without mining.

Winnemucca, Nev. – September 16, 2026 -- Hycroft Mining Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: HYMC) reported drill hole H26D-6090 returned 30.5 meters grading 780.53 g/t silver and 0.49 g/t gold at its Vortex zone in Nevada, among the strongest intercepts yet from its 2025-2026 Exploration Drill Program.

Vortex hole delivers bonanza-grade silver core over 11.2 meters

Within the 30.5-meter intercept, H26D-6090 included 11.2 meters at 1,664.80 g/t silver and 0.85 g/t gold, and a narrower 5.5-meter section grading 2,249.39 g/t silver and 1.01 g/t gold. A second hole, H26D-6166, returned 20.0 meters at 460.82 g/t silver and 0.32 g/t gold, including 1.6 meters at 2,650.00 g/t silver. Both holes were drilled to connect 2025 step-out results — H25D-6070 and H25D-6072 — to the main Vortex trend, which the company says remains open to the west, at depth, and along the Central and Albert feeder faults.

HYDERABAD – September 16, 2026 -- Indian deep-tech firm Hylenr Technologies has detected signatures corresponding to 32 elements -- including rare earth metal yttrium, noble gases and the actinide uranium -- inside artificially engineered metal lattice structures, opening a potential manufacturing route for strategic materials that bypasses traditional mining.

Hunt Valley, Md. – September 16, 2026 -- GEARWRENCH has launched a three-product shop cleaning lineup targeting professional mechanics, expanding beyond its core hand tool business into hand and surface care.

GEARWRENCH introduces Heavy-Duty Hand Soap in two sizes for shop use

The Heavy-Duty Hand Soap ships in an 8 oz. handheld bottle and a 64 oz. refill size, formulated with finely ground pumice and natural clays to remove grease, oil and grime while reducing skin drying common with traditional mechanic soaps. The 64 oz. version includes a patented dispenser usable free-standing or wall-mounted for garage and shop settings.

Berlin – September 16, 2026 -- Midea has sold more than 10 million air conditioners using R290 natural refrigerant since 2018, cutting an estimated 5.2 million tonnes of CO2-equivalent emissions, the company said at IFA 2026, an impact it compares to the carbon absorption of 6.2 million hectares of Amazon rainforest.

Midea marks 16 years as top global manufacturer of R290 air conditioners

The company has led global production of air conditioners using R290 refrigerant for 16 consecutive years, driving compressor safety and performance advances tied to the gas. R290 carries an extremely low global warming potential, near-zero CO2 emissions, no PFAS content, and delivers roughly 10% higher energy efficiency than conventional refrigerants, according to Midea. A transparent unit on the IFA stand let visitors view the refrigerant system operating in real time.

Alexandria, Va. – September 16, 2026 -- Woodpack Global has launched Crate Design SystemTM (CDS), a new software tool aimed at replacing decades-old methods still used across the wooden crate and industrial wood packaging industry.

Crate design tools have lagged behind industry needs since the 1960s

Much of the foundational research underpinning wooden crate design dates back more than six decades, forcing engineers and manufacturers to rely on outdated calculation methods not built for modern crate applications. CDS is positioned as the first purpose-built software option for this segment, adapting fastener behavior, wood property, and structural performance models from Woodpack Global's existing Pallet Design SystemTM (PDS).

Pittsburgh – September 16, 2026 -- MSA Safety has launched the A1X, a next-generation WinGrip vacuum anchor that weighs 7 kg, 35% lighter than its predecessor, and cuts the base diameter to 350 mm from 480 mm to speed up aircraft maintenance operations.

Redesigned pneumatic system doubles anchor repositioning per cylinder

The A1X uses rechargeable air or gas cylinders to generate suction force, creating a non-invasive anchor point on wing surfaces without damaging the aircraft. MSA redesigned the pneumatic system to double the number of anchor repositions available from a single cylinder, reducing the need for technicians to carry spare cylinders during time-sensitive line maintenance.

Birmingham, Ala. – September 15, 2026 -- SJE Inc. has appointed Andrew Baines as Senior Vice President of Sales & Commercial Operations for its Engineered Control Solutions (ECS) Division, tasking him with accelerating growth across water and wastewater, OEM, and industrial markets.

Baines takes charge of a multichannel commercial organization spanning direct sales, manufacturers' representatives, and channel partners

He will work with Operations, Engineering, Marketing, and Product teams to strengthen pipeline management and forecasting, advance strategic pricing and quoting practices, and improve quote-to-order velocity.

United States – September 15, 2026 -- Paslode has launched a new Universal Heavy-Duty Stapling program at Lowe's, adding five manual fastening tools and a line of universal 20-gauge staples to its jobsite portfolio.

Five new tools target jobsite fastening tasks

The lineup includes three compression staplers -- the Heavy-Duty Pro Stapler, 5-in-1 Pro Stapler and 2-in-1 Pro Stapler -- alongside two hammer tackers, the Pro Hammer Tacker and Compact Hammer Tacker. The tools are built for fastening house wrap, roof paper, underlayment, insulation, carpet pad, upholstery, trim components and temporary jobsite materials.

New staples fit Paslode and competitor tools

The tools work with Paslode's new Heavy-Duty Universal 3/8-inch Crown Staples as well as most heavy-duty competitor staples. The 20-gauge, galvanized chisel-point fasteners come in 1/4-inch, 5/16-inch, 3/8-inch and 1/2-inch lengths across multiple pack configurations.