Operational Excellence

Core Molding Opens Matamoros Plant to Investors on Sept. 30

Columbus, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- Core Molding Technologies (NYSE American: CMT) will take investors through its roughly 600,000-square-foot Matamoros, Mexico, plant, which runs 22 large and ultra-large presses, as part of a two-day investor event on September 29-30, 2026.

Event opens in Brownsville with a 1:00 pm CT webcast on September 29

Management presentations begin at 1:00 pm CT on Tuesday, September 29, in Brownsville, Texas. An investor Q&A session and a dinner with management follow. The webcast will be available through the Events & Presentations section of the company's investor relations website. A replay and presentation materials will be posted there after the event.

Core Molding Promotes Michael Gayford to Chief Operating Officer

Columbus, Ohio – October 16, 2026 -- Core Molding Technologies (NYSE American: CMT) has promoted Michael J. Gayford to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately, giving him operational responsibility for all of the company's North American operations.

Mexico operations chief Arnold Alanis now reports to Gayford

Arnold Alanis, Executive Vice President of Operations in Mexico, will report to Gayford in the new structure. Gayford will keep his existing focus on operational excellence, program management and research and development. He will also execute strategic programs aimed at accelerating growth and improving operational performance.

AWT's Heat Treatment Congress 2026 in Cologne Unites Four Global Materials Events

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 AWT's Heat Treatment Congress 2026 in Cologne Unites Four Global Materials Events

COLOGNE, GERMANY – October 9, 2026 – The 82nd HeatTreatmentCongress (HK), organized by the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Wärmebehandlung + Werkstofftechnik e.V. (AWT), will be held from October 13 to 15, 2026, in Cologne, Germany, alongside the 31st IFHTSE World Congress, the European Conference on Heat Treatment (ECHT 2026), and the Steel Innovation conference. The combined event is positioned as a leading international gathering for professionals in materials, heat treatment, and surface engineering, with English as the conference language and a program spanning thermochemical treatment, sustainability, digitalization, and steel innovation. For operators, researchers, and industry decision-makers, the congress provides a concentrated platform for evaluating process technologies, simulation tools, and quality-control methods that directly affect production reliability and material performance.

Cypress Creek Energy Names COO, Chief People Officer, EVP

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Cypress Creek Energy Names COO, Chief People Officer, EVP

Durham, N.C. – October 07, 2026 -- Cypress Creek Energy has named three new executives as it scales operations following a $3.5 billion financing close for its Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, America's largest solar project paired with battery storage.

Peter Toomey becomes Chief Operating Officer after nearly four years as Chief Development Officer

Toomey now oversees Project Execution and Cypress Creek Solutions, the company's asset management and operations division, alongside Continuous Improvement and Grid Integration responsibilities.

Nancy Bucher joins as Chief People Officer from Golin Ketchum

Bucher, formerly Executive Vice President of Human Resources at Golin Ketchum, will lead talent acquisition, team development, total rewards and culture initiatives.

TurningPoint Earns Fourth CMMI Level 3 Services Appraisal

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TurningPoint Earns Fourth CMMI Level 3 Services Appraisal

Rockville, Md. – September 18, 2026 -- Turning Point Global Solutions (TurningPoint) has been appraised at Maturity Level 3 for Services under ISACA's Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) framework for the fourth consecutive time, an assessment conducted by Primvis Inc.

Fourth Level 3 appraisal reinforces process discipline across federal and commercial contracts

The Level 3 rating confirms TurningPoint's service delivery processes are formally defined, documented in standards, procedures and tools, and consistently applied across engagements. The appraisal complements the company's existing Maturity Level 5 rating for Development, the highest tier in the CMMI model, which requires organizations to continually refine processes using quantitative performance data.

Philips Wins FDA Clearance for Reusable SpO₂ Sensor Built to Hold Accuracy Across Skin Tones

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Philips Wins FDA Clearance for Reusable SpO₂ Sensor Built to Hold Accuracy Across Skin Tones

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 22, 2026 -- Royal Philips has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its next-generation reusable SpO₂ clip sensor, a pulse oximetry device built around internal optical refinements that improve signal quality. In desaturation testing, the sensor posted an accuracy result nearly twice as tight as the level recommended by ISO and recognized by the FDA. It also held accuracy within half a percentage point between light and dark skin pigmentation groups tested. The clearance extends Philips' broader pulse oximetry portfolio and follows a validation program built specifically around performance across diverse patient populations.

Philips Adds Alturion to Ultrasound Line, Targets High-Volume Clinical Workflows

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Philips Adds Alturion to Ultrasound Line, Targets High-Volume Clinical Workflows

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 22, 2026 -- Royal Philips has launched Alturion, a new ultrasound system built for departments that run high patient volumes across varied exam types. The system pairs AI-powered workflow tools with imaging hardware designed to hold up across shift changes and multiple users. Alturion has received FDA 510(k) clearance and CE mark certification, making it available now in the U.S. and Europe. Philips positions the launch as an expansion of its ultrasound portfolio rather than a standalone product, built to share transducers and interface design with existing systems already in clinical use.

HEIDELBERG Adds ChromaStar Dispensing Line to Cut Spot Color Bottlenecks in Packaging Printing

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HEIDELBERG Adds ChromaStar Dispensing Line to Cut Spot Color Bottlenecks in Packaging Printing

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 22, 2026 -- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has introduced the ChromaStar series, a modular ink dispensing platform built to automate spot color production directly inside print shops. The system targets a persistent operational problem in packaging printing: manual, unstandardized spot color mixing that slows turnaround and ties up skilled staff. Four models — X, S, M, and P — scale from entry-level manual batch preparation to fully automated, high-volume industrial dispensing. HEIDELBERG frames the launch as an expansion of its Lifecycle consumables business and its role as a system integrator for packaging printers.

swissQprint America Opens Larger Illinois Headquarters and Closes Four Deals at Launch Event

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swissQprint America Opens Larger Illinois Headquarters and Closes Four Deals at Launch Event

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- swissQprint America opened its new headquarters in West Dundee, Illinois, on June 24, marking both a physical expansion and the company's 10th anniversary serving the North American market. The Open House drew customers, partners and industry professionals to tour the newly completed building, which offers roughly 130% more space than the company's previous site. Four customers signed purchase contracts during the event itself, translating the celebration into immediate business. The larger facility is meant to expand customer support, technical service and training capacity across the United States and Canada.

WINTIPAK Adds HEIDELBERG Boardmaster Press to Cut Changeover Waste at German Plant

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WINTIPAK Adds HEIDELBERG Boardmaster Press to Cut Changeover Waste at German Plant

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- July 07, 2026 -- WINTIPAK AG, a Swiss-based supplier of aseptic packaging for liquid food, has committed to a new Boardmaster inline flexo printing system from Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) for its production site in Halle an der Saale, Germany. The investment expands print capacity at the German facility and is intended to raise flexibility and efficiency as WINTIPAK grows its output. The Boardmaster line supports print speeds up to 600 meters per minute and rapid job changeovers, addressing carton waste, which the company treats as its most valuable raw material. WINTIPAK frames the purchase as part of a broader push to set new economic and sustainability benchmarks in aseptic packaging production.