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IRG, PREP Funds Acquire 339,449 Sq Ft Anchor Manufacturing Portfolio

Cleveland – September 07, 2026 -- Industrial Realty Group (IRG), PREP Funds and CG Real Estate Capital have closed a sale-leaseback transaction with Anchor Manufacturing, acquiring a three-property industrial portfolio totaling 339,449 square feet on 18.44 acres in Cleveland, Ohio.

Anchor Manufacturing signs long-term master lease to remain at all three sites

Under the deal, Anchor Manufacturing has entered a long-term master lease and will continue operating its headquarters and manufacturing facilities across each property, preserving its full operational footprint in Cleveland while monetizing the underlying real estate.

KUKA Leadership Delegation Visits Centron on Smart Assembly Tech

Wuxi – September 07, 2026 -- A global leadership delegation from KUKA, led by a Midea Group vice president, toured Centron's manufacturing facility in Wuxi, China last week to exchange views on intelligent assembly manufacturing and global market trends.

KUKA delegation includes headquarters executives and regional leaders

The delegation comprised members of KUKA Group's headquarters leadership team alongside executives from multiple countries and regions. KUKA, a leading global supplier of industrial robots and automation solutions, sent a delegation of this seniority to Centron, reflecting mutual interest in intelligent assembly manufacturing development.

Astemo to Invest $112 Million in Kentucky EV Motor Plants

Berea, Kentucky – September 07, 2026 -- Astemo Americas, Inc. will invest more than $112 million to expand production of hybrid electric-vehicle motors at two manufacturing plants in Berea, Kentucky, creating 114 new jobs in Madison County.

Expansion adds nearly 300,000 square feet of production space in Berea

The investment will add production and warehouse capacity at Astemo's facilities on Mayde Road in Berea. It forms part of a multi-year program expected to generate 282 new jobs overall while scaling output of hybrid EV powertrain components at the company's Kentucky sites.

Simplot Drivers in California Vote to Join Teamsters Local 431

Helm, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- Sixteen drivers at J.R. Simplot's Helm, California facility have voted to join Teamsters Local 431, launching a first-contract fight at one of the world's largest agribusinesses.

Drivers haul hazardous agricultural chemicals across Central Valley farms

The unit transports herbicides, pesticides and insecticides to retail customers and farms throughout the region. Workers hold Class A Commercial Driver's Licenses with hazardous materials hauling endorsements, a specialized credential required to move regulated agrochemicals on public roads.

S&P Global Completes Sale of Upstream Software Unit to SLB

New York – September 07, 2026 -- S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) has completed the divestiture of its geoscience and petroleum engineering software portfolio to SLB, the oilfield technology company operating in more than 100 countries. Financial terms of the deal, first announced in April 2026, were not disclosed, and S&P Global said the transaction is not expected to materially impact its financial results or those of its Energy division.

SLB absorbs upstream workflow tools while S&P Global retains data distribution rights

Under the agreement, S&P Global Energy will continue supplying its proprietary data through the divested geoscience and petroleum engineering workflow tools now owned by SLB. The arrangement creates a strategic alliance designed to keep customers accessing S&P Global's datasets within the same tools they use for daily upstream operations.

HUMAIN Taps Compal as Long-Term ODM Partner for Cloud-to-Edge AI

Riyadh – September 07, 2026 -- HUMAIN has named Compal Electronics (TWSE:2324) as its long-term strategic ODM partner to build AI infrastructure spanning cloud data centers to edge devices, with the deal signed and showcased at LEAP 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

HUMAIN and Compal sign roadmap covering AI servers, edge computing and Physical AI

Tony Bonadero, CEO of Compal Electronics, and Tareq Amin, CEO of HUMAIN, signed the strategic partnership agreement at LEAP 2026. The collaboration establishes a long-term roadmap covering cloud AI infrastructure, edge computing, Physical AI, and future intelligent computing technologies to support HUMAIN's regional AI ambitions.

API International Launches NSF-Certified CleanLine Flanges for Drinking Water

Tualatin, Ore. – September 07, 2026 -- API International has launched CleanLine, a new line of stainless steel flanges certified to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 and NSF/ANSI/CAN 372 for drinking-water and clean-water applications.

New Line Adds NSF Certification to Existing Waterworks Flange Range

CleanLine expands API International's waterworks and sanitary process components to serve projects that specifically require NSF-certified parts. The line was developed in response to customer demand for stainless steel components in drinking-water systems that mandate NSF certification. Ric Henderson, VP of Sales, said the certification lets the company support more drinking-water infrastructure projects using the same manufacturing and service base as its existing AWWA and ANSI/ASME flange offering.

Nucleus Research Names Blue Yonder, e2open, Infor Control Tower Leaders

Miami – September 07, 2026 -- Nucleus Research has named Blue Yonder, e2open, Elemica, FourKites, Infor, and o9 Solutions as Leaders in its 2026 Control Tower Technology Value Matrix, citing their combined strength in functionality and usability for large-scale enterprise adoption.

Decision velocity now drives control tower ROI, analyst says

Charles Brennan, Principal Analyst at Nucleus Research, said the value of control tower platforms depends on how quickly organizations can identify disruptions with material business impact, assess their operational and financial consequences, and act before the window to improve the outcome closes.

Kreate, Nickolas Asset Management Invest $100M in Ohio Plant

Tiffin, Ohio – September 07, 2026 -- Nickolas Asset Management and Kreate will invest $100 million in a 542,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility at 458 Second Avenue in Tiffin, Ohio, creating approximately 120 jobs. Production is scheduled to begin October 1, 2026, with the first machines already delivered to the site.

Facility deploys 32 ENGEL molding machines with AI-driven quality control

The plant will operate 32 new ENGEL injection-molding machines equipped with iQ weight-control technology, integrated with pick-and-place robots, FANUC collaborative robots, autonomous guided vehicles and automated packaging. Krevera's read-write computer-vision AI platform will connect production equipment, quality systems and factory operations, inspecting output and enabling machines to make autonomous real-time corrections.

Nutraceutical Ingredients Market to Hit $161.53B by 2031

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 07, 2026 -- The global nutraceutical ingredients market is set to expand from USD 108.33 billion in 2026 to USD 161.53 billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual rate of 7.3%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Asia Pacific outpaces global growth with 11.3% CAGR

Asia Pacific is projected to remain the largest and fastest-growing regional market, driven by rising health awareness in China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Australia. Expanding food and beverage manufacturing capacity and growing demand for personalized nutrition are reinforcing the region's supply position.