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San Antonio – September 11, 2026 -- Flyttr announced plans to build the nation's first large-scale biosecurity research, development and countermeasures platform in San Antonio, Texas, targeting pest threats including disease-spreading mosquitoes and livestock parasites.

Flyttr's first facility will exceed 130,000 square feet and add over 50 jobs

The initial San Antonio facility is anticipated to rapidly add more than 50 R&D, engineering, operations, and support jobs, growing to over 100 as the platform scales. It adds to laboratory facilities Flyttr already operates at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, a strategic partner since June 2026.

El Segundo, Calif. – September 11, 2026 -- Cambium will debut its first commercial laser eye protection (LEP) eyewear for pilots at the Air Line Pilots Association's 70th Air Safety Forum, running September 14-17, 2026, in Washington, D.C.

Cambium partners with pilot-founded eyewear brand Flying Eyes for market entry

The defense materials developer selected Flying Eyes, a pilot-engineered eyewear brand, as its launch partner rather than building distribution from scratch. The product combines Flying Eyes frames with Cambium's LEP lenses, targeting commercial and private pilots exposed to laser strikes during takeoff and landing.

Delray Beach – – September 11, 2026 -- The global carboxymethylcellulose calcium market will grow from $0.06 billion in 2026 to $0.09 billion by 2036, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 4.8%, according to a new MarketsandMarkets forecast.

Asia Pacific emerges as the fastest-growing regional market through 2036

Asia Pacific is projected to post the highest CAGR of 5.2% over the forecast period, driven by expanding pharmaceutical manufacturing in China and India, rising generic drug output, and growing contract manufacturing activity. Well-established supply chains in both countries are reinforcing cost-efficient production and rising domestic consumption of cellulose-based excipients.

Delray Beach – September 11, 2026 -- The global appliance powder coatings market is set to expand from $4.63 billion in 2026 to $6.93 billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual rate of 8.42%, according to a new forecast from MarketsandMarkets.

Asia Pacific commands nearly two-thirds of global market value

Asia Pacific accounted for 63.9% of the appliance powder coatings market by value in 2025, the dominant regional force driven by rising output of refrigerators, washing machines, ovens and air conditioners in emerging economies. Europe held the second-largest share, underpinned by an established appliance manufacturing base, stringent VOC emission regulations, and investment in automated coating processes.

Hsinchu – September 11, 2026 -- Spirox Corporation (TWSE: 3055) has launched the SP7000G, a high-speed crack inspection system for Through Glass Via (TGV) technology, capable of scanning a full 510mm x 515mm glass substrate in under 20 minutes.

Spirox debuts SP7000G to detect microcracks in high-volume glass core manufacturing

The system targets internal microcracks that emerge after metallization and ABF build-up processes, key failure points as manufacturers scale glass core and TGV production for AI and high-performance computing applications. Spirox positioned the SP7000G alongside its existing SP8000G unit, which is used for R&D and quality-control analysis, to offer customers both high-volume production inspection and detailed defect analysis on a single substrate.

Vancouver – September 11, 2026 -- Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy says Graphite One Inc.'s Graphite Creek Project could supply enough graphite to meet all of America's needs for 100 years, as the U.S. remains 100% net import reliant for natural graphite, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's 2026 Mineral Commodity Summaries.

Governor Dunleavy calls Graphite Creek a century-long domestic graphite solution

In an August 31, 2026 Fox News op-ed titled "China is holding critical minerals hostage. Alaska can help end the threat," Dunleavy said new estimates suggest the single reserve north of Nome, Alaska could meet the entire nation's graphite needs for a century. He noted Alaska hosts known resources of 57 of the 60 U.S. government-designated critical minerals.

Beijing and Tel Aviv – September 11, 2026 -- Hirain Technologies and Arbe Robotics (NASDAQ: ARBE) (TASE: ARBE) have secured a Level 3 automated driving radar program with one of the world's largest automotive groups, with series-production deliveries set to begin in Q4 2027 ahead of vehicle start of production.

Deal spans multiple brands under a top global automotive group

The imaging radar, built on Arbe's ultra-high-resolution radar chipset, will be manufactured, supplied and integrated by Hirain for a passenger vehicle program in China covering multiple brands within the customer group. Hirain will lead system development, manufacturing, integration, validation and quality using its existing automotive manufacturing infrastructure.

Houston – September 11, 2026 -- McDermott has secured a subsea contract worth between $500 million and $750 million from Eni Cyprus Limited to develop the Cronos gas field offshore Cyprus, marking the company's first subsea award from Eni and its expansion into the Eastern Mediterranean.

McDermott to handle full subsea scope for Cronos field

Under the contract, McDermott will deliver project management, engineering, procurement and installation support for the Cronos gas field development. The company classifies the deal as "substantial," placing its value in the $500 million to $750 million range.

Execution spans four global engineering hubs

The project will be run by McDermott's Subsea and Floating Facilities team, drawing on resources from Houston, Perth, London and Kuala Lumpur. Work will be backed by the company's marine construction fleet, including its deepwater asset the Amazon.

Toronto – September 11, 2026 -- Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV; OTCQX: ORVMF) said its Bolivian subsidiary Empresa Minera Paitití S.A. (EMIPA) has produced its first doré bar from processing stockpiled oxide material at the Don Mario site in southeastern Bolivia.

First doré bar confirms metallurgical design of expanded plant

CEO Juan Gavidia said the result confirms the metallurgical performance of the expanded Don Mario Plant is in line with design and engineering assumptions. The company is now focused on safely increasing throughput and optimizing plant performance as operations ramp up.

San Francisco and Nashville – September 11, 2026 -- Parakeet Health and Qualderm have launched an AI-driven scheduling collaboration to reconnect dermatology patients across a network of nearly 160 practices in 17 states, as appointment wait times climb nationwide.

Dermatology wait times rise 6% since 2022, hitting 36.5 days on average

A recent study cited by the companies found patients in 15 major U.S. metropolitan areas now wait an average of 36.5 days for a dermatology appointment, up 6% since 2022. Qualderm, a management services organization supporting medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology, skin cancer care, and plastic surgery practices, cited this access gap as the driver behind the partnership.