Corporate Announcement

OSLO – – October 29, 2026 -- Agilyx ASA's analytical lab arcLABS has obtained ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation from the ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), allowing it to issue accredited results for plastics and chemical recycling clients. The company trades on Euronext Oslo Børs (AGLX), Börse Frankfurt (5NQ) and the USOTCQX (AGYXY).

Accredited Certificates of Analysis now cover feedstock, validation and compliance testing

Customers can receive accredited results and Certificates of Analysis for in-scope feedstock characterization, material validation and regulatory compliance testing. ISO/IEC 17025 is the global standard for testing and calibration laboratories. It covers impartiality, method validation, measurement traceability and quality management.

ANAB is the largest accreditation body in North America. Its accreditations are recognized internationally through the ILAC Mutual Recognition Arrangement.

Eschenburg – October 29, 2026 -- Software Partners Group (SPG) has rebranded as Emerion, a platform that combines companies with more than 330 employees and roughly 10,000 customers across the DACH region's mid-market.

Emerion bundles four software and services disciplines under one brand

The group covers ERP, ECM, HCM & Payroll and Managed IT, with AI as a cross-cutting technology. It operates from 22 locations and is headquartered in Eschenburg. Its stated aim is to become a leading platform for business-critical software, services and AI among DACH mid-sized companies.

The name draws on the concept of emergence: combining entrepreneurial strength, specialist expertise and technology to create more than the sum of the individual parts.

Camden – October 29, 2026 -- New Jersey American Water graduated 10 participants from the 2026 Water UP! cohort, bringing the total to 61 graduates since the workforce development program launched in 2021. The ceremony took place at the company's Camden headquarters, with families, community partners and employees attending.

Ten-week curriculum combines classroom work with field training

Participants spend 10 weeks in classroom instruction, professional development, field experiences and hands-on training. The curriculum covers financial literacy, customer service, leadership development, OSHA training and utility operations.

Graduate Mia Morales, a Hopeworks alumna, said the program taught her to change water meters and repair water main breaks, and gave her practice in networking, resume writing and delivering an elevator pitch.

Manila – October 29, 2026 -- Two cadets sponsored by Teekay and the TK Foundation at Saint Joseph Institute of Technology (SJIT) Maritime Academy were named among the finalists for the Ten Outstanding Maritime Students of the Philippines (TOMSP). The field was drawn from approximately 50 nominees endorsed by 26 maritime institutions nationwide.

Judges cut the TOMSP field to 20 finalists, including two Teekay-backed cadets

A panel of TOMSP judges ran a screening and evaluation process, and only 20 students advanced as finalists. SJIT's Deck Cadet Christine Tenio and Deck Cadet Kim Japhet Amarille, both in their third year of studies, were among them. Teekay said the selection reflected the cadets' academic performance, leadership potential, character and commitment to the maritime profession.

Teekay described the result as evidence that its scholarship and development initiatives are delivering.

McLean, Va. – October 29, 2026 -- Hilton (NYSE: HLT) will move the listing of its common stock to Nasdaq, with trading under the existing ticker HLT starting at market open on Nov. 5, 2026.

Shares will keep trading on the New York Stock Exchange until market close on Nov. 4, 2026. Shareholders do not need to take any action. Hilton said the transfer does not change its business strategy or capital allocation priorities.

Hilton cites growth from 10 brands to 28 since its 2013 return to public markets

Hilton returned to public markets in 2013 after private ownership by Blackstone Inc. At that point it operated 10 brands and about 4,100 hotels in 90 countries and territories. It now runs 28 brands and more than 9,400 properties in 144 countries and territories, with nearly 1.4 million rooms.

Bloomfield Hills – October 29, 2026 -- Creek Equity, the private investment company owned by investor Scott Zack, has detailed a healthcare services portfolio that spans supply chain, pharmacy benefit management and medical courier logistics, funded with the firm's own capital.

Creek Equity runs three healthcare operating companies

Avenix Medical Group provides strategic sourcing, supplier visibility, risk monitoring and continuity planning to hospitals, health systems, physician groups and post-acute care providers.

Movanti Group is a pharmacy benefit manager for employers, unions and benefit funds. It operates on a 100 percent pass-through model.

Total Routing Solutions handles specimen pickup and delivery for clinical laboratories and other healthcare companies.

RALEIGH – October 29, 2026 -- Syngenta awarded five college students $2,000 each, $10,000 in total, through the new Durastak Traits of Tomorrow Scholarship, a program aimed at building the talent pipeline for agriculture and STEM careers.

Five students from Midwest universities win the inaugural 2026 awards

The winners are Sophia Barnum (Michigan State University, Crop and Soil Sciences), Braydon Binger (University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Agronomy), Kaarina Dunn (University of Wisconsin-Madison, Environmental Sciences and Agroecology), Ethan Fisher (Kansas State University, Biological Systems Engineering) and Calvin Myers (Purdue University, Agribusiness Management).

DUBLIN – October 29, 2026 -- Temu plans to invest approximately US$200 million globally in compliance and quality assurance in 2026, twice its 2025 level, as laboratories inside its fulfilment partners' warehouses pass an independent Bureau Veritas assessment.

Bureau Veritas audits equipment, staff and quality systems at Temu's warehouse labs

Bureau Veritas evaluated the laboratories' testing equipment, facilities and environmental conditions, technical personnel, operating procedures and quality control systems. It confirmed the labs meet the technical requirements to run specified tests against selected European standards.

The assessment covers technical capability only. It does not constitute product certification, and the labs do not replace sellers' responsibility to meet applicable regulatory requirements.

Brea, California – October 29, 2026 -- Envista Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NVST) reduced waste generation by 40% year over year and water consumption by 19% in 2025, according to its sixth annual sustainability report.

Envista Smile Project donates $2.4 million, reaching nearly 20,000 patients

The dental products group donated $2.4 million through the Envista Smile Project to expand access to care and oral health education. Services, products and charitable support reached close to 20,000 patients.

Lost time injury rate falls 17% year over year

Envista also reported a 17% year-over-year decrease in its lost time injury rate, the report's workforce safety metric.

Chicago – October 29, 2026 -- Crash Champions raised $300,000 in September to seed Champion It Forward, a new independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit aimed at a collision repair labor shortage in which more than 55% of auto body repair technician roles are unfilled.

Industry data puts collision repair demand at nearly 100,000 technicians over five years

The workforce gap is the organization's founding premise. According to the latest industry data cited by the group, the sector needs nearly 100,000 technicians over the next five years. Champion It Forward plans to widen career pathways, expand mentorship and provide financial support for aspiring technicians.