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Munich – November 09, 2026 -- Turkish contract manufacturer Alpplas Endüstriyel Yatırımlar A.S. will exhibit at electronica 2026 in Munich from November 10 to 13, presenting a vertically integrated electronic manufacturing services (EMS) offer at a trade fair traditionally dominated by component makers and distributors.

Alpplas covers the product lifecycle from toolmaking to box-build assembly

The company says its main competitive edge is handling the entire product lifecycle under one roof. Its capabilities span precision plastic injection mold tooling, injection molding, high-speed SMT electronics production and final box-build assembly. Global OEMs can use these services instead of managing fragmented supply chains.

Buenos Aires – November 02, 2026 -- Pampa Energía's third-quarter net income attributable to shareholders reached US$129 million, six times the Q3 2025 level, as lower deferred income tax expense and improved operating margins outweighed reduced FX gains.

Sales rise 34% to US$790 million on wholesale market normalization

Q3 2026 sales grew 34% year-on-year. The normalization of the Wholesale Electricity Market (WEM) supported higher spot energy prices and B2B sales. Gas sales to the company's combined-cycle plants also increased, as did crude oil sales and Reformer prices.

Lower gas deliveries under the Plan Gas GSA and to industrial customers, together with the impact of crude oil hedges, partially offset these gains. Sales exclude the affiliates CTBSA, Transener and TGS.

Kuala Lumpur – October 31, 2026 -- Malaysia's Newsigns Solutions Sdn Bhd has been recognised by ASEAN Records as the first signage contractor to design, fabricate and install self-supporting geometric contour LED building façades fully in-house, after completing three projects totalling 1,501 square metres between 2023 and 2024.

Largest of three projects covers 715 square metres

The first installation was completed on 29 July 2023. The largest single project spans 715 square metres, nearly half of the combined 1,501 square metres delivered.

Geometric contour LED façades differ from conventional flat signage. They involve complex shapes and structural arrangements that require coordination between design, fabrication and on-site installation. Newsigns handled all three stages internally on each project.

TAIPEI – October 30, 2026 -- Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) (TWSE: 2317) opened its seventh annual Hon Hai Tech Day with a record 321 exhibits, a quarter of them in a Token Factory zone covering components through full system integration for next-generation AI infrastructure.

Foxconn presents NVIDIA DSX POD as a factory-built reference design for Vera Rubin racks

The NVIDIA DSX POD is a standardized, factory-built reference design. Partners can preintegrate NVIDIA Vera Rubin rack-scale AI infrastructure in modular containers and complete critical validation before shipment. After delivery, the units connect to prepared site infrastructure. Foxconn showed the POD publicly for the first time, and it dominated the venue.

Foxconn also tied its vertical integration to the NVIDIA Vera Rubin platform, spanning rack-level AI supercomputing system integration down to sub-micron-level component manufacturing.

Mirabel, Quebec – October 27, 2026 -- Volatus Aerospace Inc. (TSX: FLT) agreed to acquire 100% of Lithuanian airborne-sensor developer AISPECO Uab for a base consideration of US$10.5 million, with up to US$2.5 million more tied to performance milestones.

Share-heavy deal structure ties up to US$2.5 million to three-year milestones

The base price comprises US$3.0 million in cash and US$7.5 million in Volatus common shares, about 70% of the total, subject to adjustments under the acquisition agreement. The shares will be priced at the 20-day volume-weighted average price on the Toronto Stock Exchange as of October 13, 2026.

The additional US$2.5 million is payable in cash or equity at Volatus' option if AISPECO meets specified financial, commercial and product-development milestones over three years. Closing requires customary conditions, including conditional TSX approval.

Global – October 26, 2026 -- ARM is set to debut its first in-house chip by summer, moving beyond its traditional role as an IP provider into chip design, while Intel's strategy as an integrated device manufacturer (IDM) faces questions after CEO Pat Gelsinger departed in December 2024.

ARM and Intel shifts reshape a value chain split into eight segments

The semiconductor value chain spans IP design, electronic design automation (EDA), fabless design, foundries and outsourced assembly and test (OSAT), IDMs, chemical and wafer suppliers, equipment makers, and the manufacturers that integrate chips into end products. No single country or company controls every stage. Emerging players backed by substantial government funding are working to close the technology gap, and startups are investing in specialized areas that could disrupt the industry's traditional dynamics.

Sarasota – October 17, 2026 -- Kreate, a product development and manufacturing company, has been named The Home Depot's 2026 Partner of the Year, its third consecutive year receiving the recognition, following a $100 million expansion in Tiffin, Ohio.

The award comes from The Home Depot's annual Supplier Partnership and Innovation Awards, which recognize suppliers that deliver value, innovation and performance for DIY and Pro customers. Kreate said the recognition reflects a multi-year collaboration to expand and improve The Home Depot's storage assortment.

Tiffin expansion adds capacity closer to customer demand

The $100 million Tiffin investment adds production capacity and brings advanced manufacturing closer to customers. Kreate said its manufacturing and distribution locations help cut freight, handling and lead times.

Los Angeles – October 15, 2026 -- Chubby Group has closed a $50 million Series A led by Prysm Capital at a $500 million valuation and signed a letter of intent to acquire 47 U.S. GEN Korean BBQ restaurants and four development sites from GEN Restaurant Group (Nasdaq: GENK) in a transaction valued at up to $100 million.

The round is Chubby's first institutional funding. The restaurant operator behind Chubby Cattle, Wagyu House, The X Pot, NIKU X, Chubby Skewers and Chubby Bowls says the deal would make it one of the largest Asian dining groups in the U.S.

GEN deal includes $1.5 billion convertible note and perpetual brand license

GEN will hold a note convertible into Chubby Group equity at a $1.5 billion valuation as part of the consideration. Chubby will receive a perpetual license to the GEN brand. Closing remains subject to definitive agreements, license and lease transfers, and regulatory approvals.