Product Launch

London – September 17, 2026 -- Echion Technologies and Energy Tech Solution (ETS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop batteries built on Echion's XNO® niobium-based anode material, targeting mining, rail, maritime and datacenter customers that require high-intensity power performance.

ETS becomes first total battery solution provider in Echion's partner network

Seoul-based ETS, which also operates in Chungju, South Korea, and Detroit, will cover production line design, cell assembly equipment and Korea-based cell design R&D for XNO®. The company builds battery manufacturing equipment for startups and gigafactories and acts as a contract cell manufacturer for next-generation battery developers across Asia, Europe and North America.

Hannover, Germany – September 17, 2026 -- Geotab Inc. has launched a new suite of fleet safety tools, including a unified incident-investigation system, as 95% of European fleet professionals say collision risk has risen over the past five years, according to a Geotab survey.

London – September 17, 2026 -- Fastmarkets has confirmed ongoing stakeholder engagement with Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) to further develop its ferrous scrap price indices in the Kingdom, as the country builds out its steel and recycling infrastructure under Vision 2030.

Fastmarkets launched its first Saudi scrap benchmark in August 2025

The price reporting agency introduced its steel scrap HMS 1&2 index, domestic composite, delivered Saudi Arabia, riyals/tonne (code MB-STE-0939), in August 2025 following consultation with local market participants, including NIDC.

Tokyo – – September 17, 2026 -- Science in Sport (SiS) has been named the official performance fuel and hydration partner of the Nike After Dark Tour, a seven-city night-running series expected to draw more than 55,000 participants globally in 2026.

SiS and Nike launch first co-branded performance nutrition range

The partnership marks the first time Nike has created a co-branded nutrition range with a performance nutrition company. The collaboration spans energy, hydration and recovery products, backed by a dedicated microsite and participant education program.

Every runner receives a race-specific SiS x Nike Race Pack

All participants across the seven Tour events will be issued a bespoke race pack covering hydration, energy and recovery needs. A limited version of the range will go on public sale in the UK, US and Australia starting September 4, 2026.

Stockholm – September 17, 2026 -- TrusTrace has launched a new platform designed to close the gap between the supply chain data global brands collect and their ability to act on it, as sustainability and due diligence regulations multiply worldwide.

Platform rolls out in phases starting this month after a year of validation with leading brands

The system expands TrusTrace's existing traceability and compliance infrastructure, built on real-time, lot-level forward traceability and AI-powered backward chain-of-custody data across materials and sourcing models. Its first module, Supply Chain Intelligence, lets brands query suppliers, facilities, products, and materials using natural language, surfacing gaps and generating reports in seconds.

Espoo – September 17, 2026 -- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and seven food industry partners have concluded a three-year, €3 million project concluding that profitable plant-based ingredient production depends on converting every raw-material fraction into value, not just isolating protein.

The RETHINK project, funded by Business Finland and running from June 2023 to August 2026, examined how Finland's oat and faba bean supply chains could be restructured into investable ingredient businesses. Industrial partners included Anora, Apetit, Fazer, Helsingin Mylly, Raisio, Valio and Viking Malt.

Beijing – September 17, 2026 -- Orange Lion Sports, a company founded by Alibaba Group, unveiled Smartshot 2.0, an upgraded AI sports technology platform, at the Sports Services exhibition during the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), held September 9-13 in Beijing.

Six-camera Hawk-Eye system targets amateur tennis line-call disputes

The upgraded electronic line calling system uses a six-camera Hawk-Eye setup to deliver instant in/out calls on a large screen as soon as a ball lands, with adjustable audio announcements. The company positions the technology as a low-cost alternative for amateur tournaments that eliminates the need for additional line-judge labor.

Shanghai – September 17, 2026 -- DongCheng Company held separate global online product launch events in August for its three power tool brands -- DongCheng, DCA and DCK -- unveiling new lineups spanning construction, metalworking, woodworking and home renovation applications.

Three brands livestream distinct product launches worldwide

Each event was broadcast live through the company's official Facebook page and YouTube channel, combining real-world product demonstrations with 3D virtual scenes. Gu Zhiping, Chairman of DongCheng Company, opened each session, with product engineers and managers leading technical presentations.

DongCheng brand targets professional segment with new tool series

DongCheng, which has over 30 years in the professional power tool industry, launched a new series under the theme "Unmatched Power, Ironclad Quality," covering impact wrenches, rotary hammers, angle grinders and drills.

Singapore – September 17, 2026 -- Peak3 has launched Graphene Harness, an end-to-end AI-driven delivery lifecycle (AI-DLC) for insurance software, alongside Graphene v4, an AI-native evolution of its core platform, cutting end-to-end new-feature development and core system implementation costs by 50% where deployed.

Peak3 targets an 80% cost reduction within 18 to 36 months

The Singapore-based insurance software provider said the current 50% reduction already applies to clients using Graphene Harness, with timelines shortened accordingly. Peak3 builds and maintains Graphene on the Harness system itself and is now extending access to selected implementation partners, with client availability planned over the next 6 to 12 months.

Long Beach, Calif. – September 17, 2026 -- The Children's Heart Institute at Miller Children's & Women's Hospital has completed two procedures using the Renata Minima Stent, the first FDA-approved stent system engineered specifically for neonates and infants weighing at least 1.5 kg (3.3 pounds) with pulmonary artery stenosis or coarctation of the aorta.

New stent expands with the patient, reducing repeat surgeries