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Helsinki – September 7, 2026 -- Nurminen Logistics will add a second weekly departure to its Sweden–Italy block train service starting the first week of October 2026, doubling capacity on the route launched earlier this year.

Second weekly departure cuts waiting times on Parma-Örebro corridor

The block train connects the Castelguelfo terminal near Parma in northern Italy with the Frövi terminal in Örebro County, central Sweden, with a rail transit time of approximately 2.5 to 3 days. The added frequency is designed to reduce waiting times and improve delivery predictability for shippers moving freight between Southern Europe and the Nordic region.

Expanded wagon fleet enables dangerous goods transport

Nurminen Logistics will deploy a more versatile wagon fleet alongside the added departure, increasing flexibility to accommodate a wider range of container types and enabling the transport of dangerous goods on the route.

Halle – September 09, 2026 -- The insolvent chemical producer Leuna Polyamid has failed to secure a binding investor offer for its large plant in Leuna, Saxony-Anhalt, putting roughly 400 jobs at risk of permanent loss.

No binding investor offer has been received, CEO confirms

"We have unfortunately not yet received a binding offer from an investor," managing director Martin Naundorf told the Mitteldeutsche Zeitung. The company had been searching for a buyer to keep the polyamide and fertilizer production site operational.

Production continues through September to fulfill existing customer orders

The plant will keep running until the end of September to complete outstanding customer contracts, according to Naundorf. After that, management plans to shut down the facility itself, a process expected to take 15 to 20 days.

Chongqing – September 09, 2026 -- The 24th China International Motorcycle Trade Exhibition (CIMAMotor 2026) will convene more than 1,000 exhibitors and over 100 global motorcycle and electric two-wheeler brands at the Chongqing International Expo Center from September 19-22, 2026, marking the largest edition in the event's history.

Delray Beach – September 09, 2026 -- The global thermoplastic polyimide market is projected to expand from $0.56 billion in 2026 to $0.86 billion by 2032, growing at a compound annual rate of 7.4%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Data center cooling and aerospace demand drive material adoption

Rising cloud computing, AI workloads, and big data processing are increasing heat generation in data centers, pushing operators toward high-performance thermal materials. Aerospace and defense manufacturers are also adopting thermoplastic polyimide for components requiring lightweight, high-temperature stability, alongside growing automotive and industrial machinery use cases demanding chemical and wear resistance.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 09, 2026 -- The global aluminum refractory materials market is projected to grow from USD 2.17 billion in 2026 to USD 2.73 billion by 2031, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 4.77%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Secondary aluminum production drives fastest volume growth

By production stage, secondary aluminum production is set to post the highest CAGR at 5.9% between 2026 and 2031 by volume, as recycling consumes up to 95% less energy than primary smelting. Rising scrap volumes and automotive and packaging demand are pushing investment into remelting furnaces, each requiring specialized refractory linings.

Hamilton, Ontario – September 09, 2026 -- AtomVie Global Radiopharma has opened a new 72,300-square-foot production facility at 10 Aeropark Boulevard in Hamilton, Ontario, backed by more than $160 million in investment and marking the largest single-site radiopharmaceutical CDMO facility in North America.

New facility multiplies AtomVie's manufacturing output tenfold

The purpose-built plant increases AtomVie's production capacity by a factor of ten, supporting both low- and high-throughput manufacturing. The site is designed to handle the full lifecycle of radiopharmaceutical production, from early-stage clinical development through commercial-scale manufacturing, with flexible space reserved for future client requirements.

Beijing – September 09, 2026 -- FOTON exported 149,000 commercial vehicles between January and August 2026, a 44.3% year-on-year increase, as the Chinese manufacturer prepares to unveil its European strategy at IAA Transportation in Hannover on September 14.

FOTON has led Chinese commercial-vehicle exports for 15 consecutive years

The company has shifted from volume-driven exports to what it calls Globalization 3.0, a model integrating products, technology, manufacturing, supply chains and service networks rather than pure unit shipments.

Berlin – September 09, 2026 -- Dahua Technology introduced three new product lines -- WITHS, AirShield and WizTalk -- at IFA Berlin 2026, expanding its video-focused AIoT portfolio into wireless surveillance, intrusion alarms and video intercom systems for residential, commercial and professional markets.

WITHS wireless line cuts cabling needs for security installs

The WITHS portfolio, built around a "Simple, Smart, Secure" concept, supports Wi-Fi, 4G and DMSS-app control to reduce wiring requirements for smaller installations managed via mobile devices, while NVR-based management handles larger deployments. Features include human, pet and vehicle detection, automatic tracking, gesture and facial recognition, AOV/AOR recording, WizColor imaging and two-way calling, with indoor, outdoor and off-grid options including solar and high-capacity battery power.

Yantai – September 09, 2026 -- CelluPro has secured EXCiPACTTM GMP certification for pharmaceutical auxiliary materials, becoming the first China-based cell culture media supplier to achieve the credential.

CelluPro adds EXCiPACT GMP to existing ISO certification portfolio

The biotechnology firm, which specializes in serum-free cell culture media and bioprocessing solutions, now holds EXCiPACTTM certification alongside ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 22301 certifications covering quality management, environmental management, occupational health and safety, and business continuity.

Taipei – September 09, 2026 -- A new DIGITIMES Intelligence report finds that BYD's Xuanji A3 smart-driving system-on-chip has entered scaled production on a 4nm automotive-grade process, marking the culmination of a semiconductor strategy the company began building more than two decades ago.

BYD's chip roadmap moved from power devices to 4nm smart-driving silicon

BYD's semiconductor efforts started with IGBT and silicon carbide (SiC) power devices for electric-vehicle control systems, according to the report. That foundation has since expanded into higher-compute automotive SoCs, positioning the Xuanji A3 as a flagship product of a vertically integrated manufacturing model spanning chip design, wafer fabrication and mass production across multiple in-house fabs.