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ERPVAR, Crawford Software Ally to Chase 30% ERP Pipeline Growth

Mission Viejo, Calif. – – September 12, 2026 -- ERPVAR has signed a lead-generation partnership with Crawford Software aimed at driving a 30% increase in qualified sales pipeline for mid-market companies migrating off QuickBooks and other legacy platforms.

Partnership targets discrete manufacturers and distributors abandoning legacy systems

The agreement gives Crawford Software direct access to ERPVAR's buyer-intent database and HubSpot marketing infrastructure to identify organizations preparing to replace QuickBooks and other outdated software. Crawford Software specializes in ERP consulting and support for manufacturers and distributors across New England and the Tri-State area.

7 Billion Male Chicks Culled Yearly as In-Ovo Sexing Tech Advances

Los Angeles – September 12, 2026 -- An estimated 7 billion male chicks are killed globally each year, roughly 200 every second, as the egg industry continues routine chick culling despite the commercial availability of in-ovo sexing technology, according to a new investigation released by Mercy For Animals.

Investigation documents culling methods inside a commercial hatchery

The nonprofit's probe shows newly hatched male chicks being separated from females and killed shortly after hatching through maceration or gassing, depending on the facility. The investigation also documented deformed or unsold female chicks being discarded through the same methods.

DFI Launches Dual-Generation Mini-ITX Board for Robotics AI

Taipei – September 12, 2026 -- DFI has introduced the ARH171/ARH173, a Mini-ITX embedded platform that runs on two Intel Core Ultra processor generations from a single board, targeting AI-driven robotics and industrial automation.

Platform delivers up to 99 TOPS to power on-device AI inference

The ARH171/ARH173 supports 16 Intel Core Ultra processor options spanning Meteor Lake-U/H and Arrow Lake-U/H, with power ranges of 15-28W and Intel vPro available on select SKUs. Arrow Lake-H configurations reach up to 99 total platform TOPS, with the integrated Intel Arc GPU and dedicated NPU accelerating inference through OpenVINO, DirectML, and ONNX RT, reducing dependence on discrete graphics cards.

RBC Launches $1.4 Billion RBCx Growth Fund for Canadian Tech Scale-Ups

Toronto – September 12, 2026 -- RBC has unveiled a $1.4 billion (US$1 billion) initiative to back Canadian technology companies aiming to scale into global leaders, anchored by a new direct-equity vehicle called the RBCx Growth Fund I.

RBC commits up to $416 million of its own capital to the fund

RBC will invest up to $416 million (US$300 million) directly into the fund, which targets late-stage Canadian companies in energy, agriculture, AI, healthcare and frontier technologies. Beyond capital, portfolio companies gain access to RBC's commercialization networks, strategic partnerships and expansion support.

Moldova's Rîmscaia Crowned Overall Champion at Julius Meinl Barista Cup 2026

Vienna – September 12, 2026 -- Elizaveta Rîmscaia from Moldova was crowned Overall Champion 2026 at the Julius Meinl Barista Cup Grand Finale, held on September 4 at Vienna's MuseumsQuartier, beating 14 other national champions across three competitive categories.

More than 350 baristas from 15 countries entered the annual competition

National competitions were held across 15 countries, including Austria, Italy, Germany, China, Georgia and Croatia, drawing over 350 applications before 15 national champions advanced to the Vienna finale. Competitors were judged by an independent international panel across Espresso, Cappuccino and Signature Drink categories.

Cerberus to Buy Goodwin's Mechanical Engineering Arm for £1.1 Billion

New York – September 12, 2026 -- Cerberus Capital Management has agreed to acquire a substantial part of the Mechanical Engineering Division of Goodwin plc for a headline cash consideration of up to approximately £1.1 billion, subject to customary purchase price adjustments. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Deal covers five businesses serving global defense and nuclear markets

The transaction includes Goodwin Steel Castings Limited, Goodwin International Limited, Noreva GmbH, Easat Group, and the Pump Division. These units supply proprietary design, advanced manufacturing, and technical expertise to aerospace and defence, nuclear, power, and mining customers worldwide.

FHC Shanghai 2026 Draws 3,000+ Exhibitors, 180,000 Buyers in November

Shanghai – September 12, 2026 -- The FHC Shanghai Global Food Trade Show will convene more than 3,000 exhibitors and 180,000 professional buyers across 200,000 square meters at the Shanghai New International Expo Center from November 10-12, 2026. The event will feature 50-plus international pavilions and 500 overseas exhibitors spanning 15 core food and beverage sectors.

Fifteen sectors cover the full food value chain from meat to prefabricated dishes

Exhibition segments include meat, aquatic products, dairy, sweets and chocolate, coffee and tea, bakery, food processing and packaging, prefabricated dishes and central kitchen, canned food, machinery and equipment, hot pot ingredients, baby and child food products, and food-medicine homology categories. Organizers state procurement decision-makers can complete cross-category supplier comparisons within the three-day window.

Rönesans Holds Top 50 Global Contractor Rank for 11th Straight Year

Istanbul – September 12, 2026 -- Rönesans Holding has secured a place among the world's Top 50 International Contractors for the eleventh consecutive year, according to Engineering News-Record's (ENR) 2026 ranking of the Top 250 International Contractors.

Rönesans has completed 1,000-plus projects across nearly 40 countries since starting international operations in 1993

The Turkish construction group has generated $50 billion in international project revenue over more than three decades abroad, working alongside 3,500 Turkish manufacturers and suppliers to deliver engineering, production and services to markets worldwide.

EpilepsyGTx Taps Viralgen to Scale AAV Gene Therapy EPY201

London and San Sebastián, Spain – September 12, 2026 -- EpilepsyGTx has partnered with AAV-focused CDMO Viralgen to manufacture EPY201, an investigational gene therapy targeting focal refractory epilepsy (FRE), a condition affecting an estimated 10 million patients worldwide, including 2 million across the US, UK and EU.

Viralgen's Aava platform will scale EPY201 production ahead of first-in-human trials

Under the agreement, Viralgen will deploy its proprietary Aava manufacturing platform to produce EPY201 at scale. The platform has already supported production of 1,500 AAV batches and is designed to handle all AAV serotypes with high-yield output. Viralgen's San Sebastián facility operates three cGMP suites, each with 2,000-liter capacity, certified by AEMPS/EMA, alongside plasmid production, process optimization, fill-finish and internal QC testing.

Yutong Launches T14 Premium Coach for European Long-Haul Market

Zhengzhou – September 12, 2026 -- Yutong has launched the T14, a diesel-powered premium coach engineered for the European market, expanding its T-Series lineup with a vehicle built on a DAF engine, ZF air suspension and a Bosch steering system.

Coach targets long-haul comfort with dual-zone climate control

The T14 features an intelligent dual-zone air conditioning system with independently adjustable temperatures for driver and passenger areas, delivering 36,000 kcal of cooling and 38,000 kcal of heating capacity. Interior materials use low-odor, eco-friendly variants achieving odor ratings of no more than 2.5 at 40°C and 3.0 at 80°C, paired with a fresh-air ventilation system. Ergonomic seats combined with ZF air suspension and an automatic transmission filter out road vibration and shift shocks, while 26 premium speakers and a 22-inch HD display anchor the cabin, alongside a refrigerator, toilet, water dispenser and charging ports.