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Las Vegas – September 04, 2026 -- BOXABL Inc. (Nasdaq: BXBL) has entered a multiyear purchase agreement with LC Vegas Acquisitions, LLC for up to 1,500 factory-built homes over three years, marking the company's largest announced residential purchase arrangement to date.

Deal structure calls for roughly 500 homes delivered annually

Under the agreement, purchases are expected to occur in phases, with approximately 500 homes anticipated each year, subject to project schedules, site readiness, and regulatory approvals. The agreement does not require that any purchases be made and remains subject to conditions, contingencies, and performance requirements.

Hamburg, Germany – September 04, 2026 -- Körber AG has achieved Platinum status in the 2026 EcoVadis sustainability rating, moving up from Gold a year earlier and placing the global technology company in the top 1 percent of all firms assessed worldwide.

The result marks Körber's fourth consecutive EcoVadis assessment and the first time it has reached the top tier across all four rated categories: Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement.

HANGZHOU – September 04, 2026 -- A documentary series tracking China's cross-border e-commerce sector has drawn more than 8.35 million views on international platforms since its July premiere, according to the Hangzhou International Communication Center, which produced the series with the Hangzhou cross-border e-commerce pilot zone.

The series, titled "Cross-Border E-Commerce: Stories from China," documents how exporters are shifting from product-only sales toward narrative-driven marketing to reach overseas buyers.

Hangzhou's e-commerce trade volume rose 1,266-fold since 2015

The city's cross-border e-commerce trade volume has multiplied 1,266 times since 2015, while the number of registered sellers grew from 200 to more than 65,000 over the same period, the center said.

Chongqing, China – September 04, 2026 -- Chinese automakers are shifting from scale-driven growth to quality-led transformation, with Leapmotor disclosing it now manufactures more than 65 percent of its core vehicle parts in-house across 18 "super factories," according to statements made at the 2026 Automotive New Quality Productive Force Development Forum held in Chongqing's Jiulongpo District.

Leapmotor builds closed-loop production to control costs and quality

Cao Li, senior vice president of Leapmotor, said full-domain self-reliant research and manufacturing has allowed the company to keep quality, cost and iteration efficiency under direct control, reducing exposure to homogeneous competition across China's crowded EV sector.

Caracas, Venezuela – September 04, 2026 -- The United States Departments of State and War have struck a deal with North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) that hands the company commercial rights to more than 65 billion barrels of P1 oil reserves in Venezuela, backed by nearly $100 billion in planned investment.

Washington secures a 35% equity stake and discounted crude access

Under the agreement, NABEP retains operating control of the venture while the U.S. government holds rights to a 35% stake in the company and preferential access to purchase 20% of its production at cost. President Donald J. Trump called it "the biggest oil deal in world history" in an announcement on Truth Social, framing it as a mechanism to bring lower fuel prices to American consumers and fiscal stability to Venezuela.

HONG KONG – September 04, 2026 -- Global professional buyer pre-registration for the October 2026 Global Sources Hong Kong Shows is running 25% ahead of the same period last year, with North America and Europe driving the sharpest gains, organizers said.

Over 4,200 suppliers to fill 8,000 booths across two phases

The event runs October 11-21 at AsiaWorld-Expo under the theme "Connecting Global Innovation, Enabling Sustainable Sourcing." More than 4,200 Asia-based suppliers will occupy over 8,000 booths, presenting upwards of 330,000 new products spanning consumer electronics, gaming, mobile electronics, smart home, security & appliances, lifestyle electronics, and sports & outdoor. John Kao, Vice President of Global Sources Hong Kong and Overseas Shows, said the format lets buyers validate trends, inspect samples, place orders and secure suppliers in a single visit.

Wuxi, China – September 04, 2026 -- A global executive delegation from KUKA Group, led by the Vice President of Midea Group, visited Centron's manufacturing base in Wuxi last week to discuss intelligent assembly manufacturing trends and potential collaboration.

KUKA sends headquarters leadership and multi-region business heads to Centron site

The delegation included members of KUKA Group's headquarters leadership team alongside business heads from multiple countries and regions. Centron hosted the group with Jed Wang, CEO of sister brand Leetx; Ouyang Su, General Manager of the Centron Product Line; Mike Wang, General Manager of the Centron Business Line; and Samuel Chen, Sales Director of Overseas Business.

Taipei – September 04, 2026 -- Gemtek Technology Co., Ltd. and Dixon Technologies (India) Limited are scaling up their joint venture in India to expand production of Optical Transceivers, BOSA (Bidirectional Optical Sub-Assembly) and other high-speed optical connectivity components.

Joint venture pairs Gemtek's photonic integration with Dixon's manufacturing scale

The collaboration combines Gemtek's optical communications and product development expertise with Dixon's supply-chain capabilities and manufacturing presence in India. The partners aim to build a platform serving Broadband, Telecom, Cloud, Data Center and AI Infrastructure markets both in India and internationally.

TOKYO – September 04, 2026 -- Gurunavi, Inc. will operate a dedicated pavilion, "JAPAN WOOD x CRAFTSMANSHIP," at MAISON & OBJET PARIS 2026, running September 10-14 at Paris Nord Villepinte, showcasing over 40 Japanese wood products alongside live craft demonstrations aimed at driving decarbonization and ESG-linked procurement in European markets.

DELRAY BEACH, FLA. – September 04, 2026 -- The global PTFE membranes market is projected to reach $2.84 billion by 2031, up from $2.14 billion in 2026, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 5.8%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Asia Pacific commands 42.2% market share as region emerges fastest-growing

Asia Pacific accounted for 42.2% of the PTFE membranes market in 2026, driven by industrial expansion, pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing, and semiconductor production across China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. The region is also expected to post the fastest growth through 2031, as countries increase investment in advanced manufacturing, healthcare infrastructure, and water treatment capacity.