Manufacturing & Industry

Northbrook – October 07, 2026 -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will release its third quarter 2026 earnings results on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET.

Stepan sets October 28 date for Q3 financial disclosure

The specialty chemicals manufacturer will post supporting slides on the Investors/Presentations page of www.stepan.com around the same time as the results release. A conference call to discuss financial and operational performance follows at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT) that same day.

CEO Rojo and CFO Velasquez to lead investor call

President and CEO Luis E. Rojo and Senior Vice President and CFO Ruben Velasquez will host the call, fielding questions from analysts and stockholders on the quarter's performance. Phone access requires participants to complete a registration form to receive dial-in details and a PIN, with the company advising callers to connect ten minutes before the scheduled start.

Seoul – October 07, 2026 -- KT&G Corporation has started full-scale operations at a new cigarette plant in Pasuruan, East Java, pushing its Indonesian production capacity to as much as 35 billion sticks annually and completing a five-country global manufacturing network spanning South Korea, Indonesia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Türkiye.

New Pasuruan plant lifts Indonesia to KT&G's largest overseas production base

Once all nine cigarette manufacturing lines are installed, the new facility alone will carry an annual capacity of up to 21 billion sticks. Combined with the existing plant's 14-billion-stick capacity, total output in Indonesia will reach up to 35 billion sticks, making the country KT&G's biggest manufacturing hub outside South Korea.

Helsinki – October 05, 2026 -- UPM-Kymmene Corporation and Sappi have received a Letter of Facts from the European Commission restating serious concerns about their proposed graphic paper Joint Venture, the companies disclosed as inside information on October 5, 2026.

Commission maintains objections despite ongoing talks

UPM and Sappi are analyzing the Letter of Facts and preparing a formal response. UPM said it disagrees with the Commission's preliminary assessment and will continue engaging with the review process, while planning to submit remedy proposals that fall short of divestments, citing the transaction's underlying rationale.

New York – – October 02, 2026 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) will honor 16 chemical engineering leaders with its 2026 Institute and Board of Directors' Awards, the organization's highest professional recognition, at the AIChE Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 8-12.

Industry and academic sponsors back top honors

Dr. Nicholas Peppas of The University of Texas at Austin will receive the Van Antwerpen Award for Service to AIChE, sponsored by Dow. Dr. Liang-Shih Fan of The Ohio State University earns the Founders Award for lifetime contributions to the field. Dr. Rong Yang of Cornell University will receive the Allan P. Colburn Award, sponsored by DuPont de Nemours, for publications by a young member.

Parsippany, N.J. – October 02, 2026 -- GAF, North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, has expanded its partnership with the DoW SkillBridge program to offer a no-cost, six-month manufacturing training track for transitioning service members.

Manufacturers face a 3.8 million worker gap by 2033

The expansion responds to a labor shortage that Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute project could leave nearly half of 3.8 million U.S. manufacturing positions unfilled by 2033, with industrial maintenance technicians among the highest-demand roles.

Zurich – September 29, 2026 -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC) confirmed that Graeme Liebelt will step down as Chairman after nearly 13 years, with the Board electing Tom Long as his successor effective at the company's Nov. 11, 2026 annual meeting.

Liebelt exits after leading Amcor through major portfolio transformation

Liebelt will not stand for re-election and will retire from Amcor's Board of Directors at the close of his current term. He chaired Amcor plc and its predecessor entity for nearly 13 years, overseeing expansion of the company's product portfolio and sustainability capabilities.

Tom Long brings CEO track record from MillerCoors and Miller Brewing

Long has served as an independent non-executive director on Amcor's Board since 2017. He was previously Chief Executive Officer of MillerCoors, LLC, and led Miller Brewing Company before its 2008 merger with Coors. Long currently chairs the Board of Wolverine Worldwide, Inc.

Shanghai – September 29, 2026 -- YR Fitness plans to expand its one-stop commercial gym supply model by adding design and fit-out services, letting gym owners manage equipment sourcing and physical build-out through a single partner.

YR Fitness will phase in design and fit-out services based on market demand

The company, which has manufactured strength equipment in-house for nearly 30 years, said the rollout will occur in phases tied to specific market and project needs rather than a single simultaneous launch.

George Yang says the goal is consolidating more of the gym-build process under one team

"Opening a gym already means managing enough moving parts," said George Yang, founder and chief designer of YR Fitness. "If we can make equipment sourcing, planning, delivery and after-sales easier, we should. The next step is helping customers manage more of the project through the same team."

Meadville, Pa. – – September 28, 2026 -- Three Pennsylvania manufacturers -- CHANNELLOCK, W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company and Zippo Manufacturing Company -- are marking Manufacturing Day on Oct. 2 with a joint limited-edition product set, collectively employing more than 1,150 people across Meadville and Bradford, Pa., and representing roughly 355 years of combined company history.

Three brands release a joint 140th anniversary collection manufactured in Pennsylvania

The CHANNELLOCK 140th Anniversary Set pairs the CHANNELLOCK 426 6.5-inch Tongue & Groove Pliers with a CHANNELLOCK BLUE Zippo windproof lighter and a CHANNELLOCK BLUE Case Sod Buster Jr. pocket knife, all produced domestically by the three companies.

Memphis – September 25, 2026 -- International Paper Chief Executive Officer Andy Silvernail will speak at the Baird 2026 Global Industrial Conference on November 11, 2026.

Fireside chat scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET on November 11

The Fireside Chat and Q&A session is set to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET (7:30 a.m. CT), giving investors direct access to Silvernail's commentary on the corrugated packaging maker's strategy and market outlook.

Webcast access available via investor relations page

Interested parties can listen to the live webcast through International Paper's Investors tab on the company website, under the Events & Presentations section. A replay will be posted approximately three hours after the presentation concludes.

San Antonio – September 24, 2026 -- Oxford Economics has named Greater San Antonio one of North America's five "Cities to Watch," as the region posted $4.8 billion in capital investment and 7,098 announced jobs year-to-date in 2026, surpassing its annual economic development targets.

Oxford Economics cites labor growth and military presence in naming San Antonio a top North American metro

The Global Cities Index recognition points to the region's economic diversity, labor force growth, military footprint, higher education assets and expanding business base as key differentiators among North American metros.

greater:SATX has driven 20,900 jobs and $10.26 billion in investment since 2022

The regional economic development partnership, led by President & CEO Sarah Carabias Rush, has coordinated recruitment across manufacturing, aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, financial services and corporate operations since 2022.