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Delray Beach – – September 08, 2026 -- The global potassium fluoride market is set to expand from USD 0.43 billion in 2026 to USD 0.51 billion by 2032, a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%, according to MarketsandMarkets. Demand is being driven by fluorination chemistry used across pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and specialty chemicals.

Asia Pacific commands 39.4% of the market as regional fluorochemical output expands

Asia Pacific is expected to hold the largest regional share at 39.4% in 2025, with China's chemical manufacturing base and India's fluorinated pharmaceutical and agrochemical intermediate production identified as key demand drivers. Japan and South Korea are contributing higher-value consumption through advanced electronics and semiconductor applications, supported by integrated fluorine-chemical supply chains and competitive manufacturing costs.

Stuttgart – September 08, 2026 -- HiKOKI, a member of the KOKI Group, unveiled a new generation of cordless framing nailers for the European market that fire up to 5.0 nails per second while eliminating hoses, compressors and gas cartridges entirely.

New nailers match pneumatic output without external air supply

The lineup's core NR1890DCB framing nailer delivers up to 4.5 nails per second, rising to 5.0 nails per second when paired with a cordless MultiVolt battery. Trigger response time is 43 milliseconds -- the fastest among non-pneumatic nailers and roughly half the response time of the closest cordless competitor, according to HiKOKI. Most cordless and gas-powered nailers currently manage only two to three nails per second.

Valcourt, QC – September 08, 2026 -- BRP Inc. (TSX: DOO; NASDAQ: DOO) reported second-quarter revenue of $2,236.8 million, up 18.5% from $1,888.2 million a year earlier, even as the company swung to a net loss of $136.8 million after tariff costs and a supplier restructuring charge hit margins.

BRP raises full-year EPS guidance to $4.00-$4.50 despite margin pressure

The company increased its Fiscal 2027 outlook, now projecting Normalized diluted earnings per share of $4.00 to $4.50, citing strong ORV performance, additional market share gains and reduced net tariff costs. North American Powersports retail sales rose 1% year-over-year, driven by positive SSV industry trends and ORV share gains, partially offset by weaker Seasonal Products sales.

Munich – September 08, 2026 -- EverProX Technologies Munich GmbH, under its Silicon Line brand, has launched the MSDL 20G chipset, extending MIPI D-PHY camera connectivity to tens of meters while consuming less than 100 mW per 10 Gbps link.

Chipset pairs SL8582x serializer with SL8581x de-serializer for dual 10 Gbps streams

The MSDL 20G, first product in the new MSDL family, aggregates up to two simultaneous MIPI D-PHY camera streams at up to 10 Gbps each over serialized optical or copper links. Integrated VCSEL drivers and TIA support optical reach of tens of meters, while differential copper links extend up to 2 meters.

Taipei – September 08, 2026 -- LITEON Technology (2301.TW) has agreed to acquire approximately 25% equity ownership in Warsaw-based DCX Liquid Cooling Systems in a transaction valued at approximately US$176 million.

LITEON secures quarter stake in Polish cooling specialist

The deal gives the Taiwanese electronics group a strategic foothold in DCX POLSKA Sp. z o.o., a company founded in 2019 that builds coolant distribution units, facility coolant distribution units, cold plates and immersion cooling systems for AI and high-performance computing data centers.

Beijing – September 08, 2026 -- Gan & Lee Pharmaceuticals (603087.SH) has signed an exclusive license agreement with Italy's Menarini Group worth up to EUR 726 million, excluding royalties, to register and commercialize its GLP-1 receptor agonist bofanglutide for obesity and overweight treatment across 39 countries.

Deal structure delivers EUR 62 million upfront with EUR 664 million in milestones

Gan & Lee will receive an upfront payment of EUR 62 million, milestone payments totaling up to EUR 664 million, and double-digit royalties on net sales in the licensed territory. Menarini takes responsibility for regulatory submissions and commercialization across the 27 EU Member States plus the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Balkan countries.

Lund, Sweden – September 07, 2026 -- InCoax Networks has activated the first live installations of a planned 30-to-40-building deployment for Sjoberg's Inc., a Thief River Falls, Minnesota-based cable operator founded in 1962, marking the commercial debut of its joint solution with Nokia in a U.S. operator network.

Nokia Gigabit Connect with MoCA Access enters live U.S. deployment for the first time

The rollout uses InCoax technology integrated into Nokia Gigabit Connect with MoCA Access to deliver fiber-based multi-gigabit broadband over existing coaxial wiring inside apartment buildings, avoiding the cost and disruption of installing new fiber throughout each structure.

Taoyuan – September 07, 2026 -- Manz Asia and SUSS have entered a strategic collaboration to accelerate inkjet printing technology for advanced semiconductor packaging, targeting a shift from lab-scale development to high-volume manufacturing.

Manz Asia brings inkjet expertise while SUSS contributes semiconductor process depth

The partnership pairs Manz Asia's proven inkjet capabilities, manufacturing engineering and position in the panel-level packaging ecosystem with SUSS' semiconductor process expertise and global customer reach. Manz Asia's end-to-end inkjet development platform spans material and substrate preparation, printing, curing and process characterization under a Lab-to-Fab approach.

Tainan – September 07, 2026 -- Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Works Co., Ltd. (CLF) has shipped Taiwan's first 5000-ton ultra-large two-platen injection molding machine, the CLF-5000TPII, to a top-tier US logistics and retail equipment supplier, marking the largest machine built in the company's 60-year history.

The unit will produce heavy-duty plastic bulk bins for produce, supplying modern logistics operators and major supermarket chain distribution networks across North America.

Oakland – September 07, 2026 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has launched SHARE (Smart Home Assets for Reliability and Efficiency), a Virtual Power Plant designed to enroll nearly 21,000 existing home energy devices and deliver hundreds of deeply discounted home energy upgrades across Bay Area communities.

PG&E assembles a multi-partner coalition to deploy the VPP

The initiative brings together PG&E, Rewiring America, Google, Carrier Global Corporation, Tesla, Sunrun, Renew Home, Demand Side Analytics and encoord to coordinate a network of home batteries, smart devices and battery-enabled heat pumps that reduce energy use during peak demand periods.

PG&E is working with Tesla, Sunrun and Renew Home to enroll nearly 21,000 existing flexible energy devices into the program, with the resource expected to begin supporting the grid as early as fall 2026.