Technology & Innovation

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - Dentsply Sirona and the American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) have announced the winners of the 2026 Student Competition for Advancing Dental Research and its Application (SCADA) Awards, recognizing pre-doctoral dental students for research excellence across clinical and basic science disciplines. The awards were presented during the 55th Annual Meeting of AADOCR, held in conjunction with the 104th General Session and Exhibition of the IADR and the 50th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association for Dental Research, at the San Diego Convention Center from March 25 to 28, 2026. This year's competition drew 61 dental students from across the United States and seven international finalists from Canada, France, Thailand, Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - Roche has received CE Mark for Elecsys® pTau217, a blood-based diagnostic test designed to detect amyloid pathology associated with Alzheimer's disease, developed in collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company. The test measures phosphorylated Tau 217 protein from a routine blood draw and is intended to rule in or rule out amyloid pathology across both primary and secondary care settings using a single-assay design with unified cutoffs. The regulatory clearance positions Elecsys® pTau217 for deployment across Roche's installed base of laboratory instruments in CE mark-accepting countries, with potential FDA clearance in the United States under consideration for later this year.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - adesso is hosting the digital day on June 18, 2026, at Areal Böhler in Düsseldorf, bringing together more than 1,500 executives, board members and digital experts for a single-day conference focused on accelerating digital transformation across German-speaking enterprise. The event features 20 keynotes across six stages, with more than 30 documented case studies covering cybersecurity, business optimization, automation and IT modernization. Attendance is free of charge, with tickets available in limited numbers. For IT leaders and senior decision-makers evaluating peer-validated transformation approaches, the format is structured around practitioner experience rather than vendor presentations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - Teleste and Vecima Networks have announced a cooperation in Europe to deliver a commercially open distributed access architecture (DAA) solution, combining Vecima's Entra® vCMTS cloud-native virtualized cable access core with Teleste's Remote PHY node portfolio. The arrangement is designed to give European cable operators a vendor-neutral path to scaling ultra-high-bandwidth services without locking them into single-supplier commercial dependencies. By routing the combined solution through Teleste's local European sales and support organization, the cooperation aims to reduce commercial friction while preserving full architectural flexibility for operators planning multi-year network evolution programs.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2026 - TuHURA Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: HURA), a Phase 3 immuno-oncology company focused on overcoming resistance to cancer immunotherapy, has confirmed that President and Chief Executive Officer James A. Bianco, M.D., will participate in a fireside chat at the 4th Annual H.C. Wainwright BioConnect Investor Conference in New York City on May 19, 2026, at 2:00 pm ET. The appearance gives institutional investors and sector analysts direct access to leadership at a moment when TuHURA is running an active Phase 3 registration trial and advancing two additional pipeline programs. For stakeholders tracking immuno-oncology development timelines and clinical positioning, the session represents a structured opportunity to assess the company's near-term milestones.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 13, 2025 - Beverage and liquid food producers are entering one of the sector's most operationally demanding periods in years. Regulatory deadlines are tightening. Qualified line operators are harder to find. Raw material costs remain elevated. KHS, the Dortmund-based turnkey systems supplier, is responding with an expanded portfolio that links automated packaging machinery, resource-conserving secondary formats and advanced PET barrier technology into coordinated line solutions - designed for producers who can no longer afford to treat these challenges separately.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 10, 2026 - Optima will present its extensive portfolio of industrial filling and packaging technologies at the Interpack 2026 exhibition in Duesseldorf. Operating from Booth F54 and F55 in Hall 16, the equipment manufacturer will showcase specialized automation platforms designed to support diverse sectors ranging from pharmaceutical manufacturing to consumer goods packaging. Instead of supplying isolated machinery, the company focuses on deploying holistic system architectures that encompass everything from individual modules to complete turnkey plants. By integrating digital optimization tools and artificial intelligence into the equipment lifecycle, the platform allows plant operators to stabilize production workflows, efficiently scale manufacturing output, and future-proof their factory infrastructure against shifting market demands.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 10, 2026 - SCHÜTZ has officially launched CircularOne, a comprehensive digital platform designed to manage the entire lifecycle of industrial packaging, at the interpack 2026 exhibition. The new system centralizes the collection, reconditioning, and supply of intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), steel drums, and plastic jerrycans. By shifting toward an integrated service model, the packaging manufacturer helps industrial plant operators meet strict European recycling regulations while securing their supply chains against material shortages. The exhibition also serves as the global rollout for several hardware upgrades, including automated steel pallets, double-walled hazardous material containers, and fully integrated mixing systems.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 10, 2026 - Starlinger will present its advanced manufacturing equipment for Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) and integrated plastics recycling systems at the interpack 2026 exhibition. The machinery provider is showcasing its automated bag conversion lines and physical load-testing infrastructure to demonstrate how woven polypropylene and PET materials maximize payload capacities while reducing overall packaging weight. By transitioning to welded, adhesive-free bag structures that support high recycled material content, these industrial platforms help bulk goods transporters lower production costs, eliminate moisture contamination, and comply with strict environmental packaging regulations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 10, 2026 - At Interpack 2026, the IMA Group will present a comprehensive suite of new manufacturing and packaging technologies with 38 machines operating live across a 4,500 square meter exhibition space. The booth is structured around the concept of "Cognitive Manufacturing," which envisions production environments featuring autonomous robotics and artificial intelligence integration designed to improve the interaction between systems, services, and personnel. Visitors will experience distinct areas including "The Loop" for future automation capabilities, "IMA Service" for advanced analytics, and "IMA OPENLab" dedicated to material research and sustainable packaging. Ultimately, the event serves as the launch platform for numerous machines serving the pharmaceutical, medical device assembly, and consumer goods sectors.