BELGRADE – October 27, 2026 -- Specialised Expo 2027 Belgrade expects more than four million visits, over 140 international participants and 8,000 events when it opens on 15 May 2027, with 200 days left on the countdown.

Seven exhibition halls take shape at the Surčin site

Construction is progressing across seven exhibition halls at the Surčin exhibition site. Pavilion spaces are scheduled for handover by 1 December. Organisers are also preparing transport, security and visitor services.

The exhibition runs from 15 May to 15 August 2027 under the theme "Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All".

Organisers plan 50,000 business meetings and 175 business events

The programme includes around 50,000 business meetings and more than 175 business events. Organisers say these are designed to help companies of all sizes establish international partnerships.

MILTON KEYNES – October 27, 2026 -- Three SMT Corp executives presented at the Counterfeit Awareness & Trusted Supply Chains Workshop, held at BSI's headquarters on September 24, 2026, where aerospace and defence professionals examined counterfeit risk across multi-tier supply chains.

SMT Corp President Mike Schwarm, Vice President of Business Development and Marketing Mark Broadhead, and Vice President of Technology Dr. Nicholas Williams covered supply chain assurance, real-world counterfeit cases, and component authentication and testing.

Counterfeit controls weaken as components pass through multiple supplier tiers

Avoidance requirements become harder to manage with each additional tier. Clear contractual requirements, supplier oversight and supporting evidence keep visibility intact beyond immediate suppliers.

XUZHOU, China – October 27, 2026 -- XCMG Machinery (SHE: 000425) ranked No. 202 on the 2026 Fortune China 500, up 10 places from the previous year, and kept its lead among Chinese construction machinery companies.

The company attended the 2026 Fortune China 500 Summit in Chengdu on Oct. 22. Business leaders, entrepreneurs and scholars gathered there to discuss how companies can strengthen their competitiveness. The ranking itself was released in July.

Shen Yan, chair of XCMG Machinery's labor union, accepted the Fortune China 500 certificate at the summit. The list uses a methodology consistent with the Fortune Global 500 and covers both listed and unlisted companies.

Frankfurt – October 27, 2026 -- IG Metall chair Christiane Benner has demanded a "very clear" commitment from Audi to its German sites after the carmaker announced a planned plant in Georgia, USA, while workers at four Volkswagen Group plants in Germany fear for their jobs.

Audi CEO announced the Georgia plant at a Trump campaign event

Audi CEO Gernot Döllner disclosed the plan at the weekend during a campaign event with Donald Trump. Benner criticized the appearance in an interview with TV broadcaster phoenix. In her view, it has left employees angry and uncertain on top of existing job worries.

Four German plants already face job insecurity within Volkswagen Group

Audi belongs to the Volkswagen Group, where staff at four German plants are anxious about their jobs. IG Metall is working on future perspectives for these sites, Benner said.

Lübeck – October 27, 2026 -- PeakAvenue's two-day conference in Berlin drew more attendees than the organizer expected. Martin Werdich, CEO of FMEAplus Akademie GmbH, put turnout at 350 people or more and called it the largest event he had seen in the FMEA and quality management field.

Three modules of the new platform are already available

The PeakAvenue Conference ran on September 29 and 30, 2026, at the Vienna House by Wyndham Andel's Berlin. PeakAvenue used four platform sessions to present its new software and its roadmap. The sessions followed the company's eQMS (enhanced Quality Management System) approach, which links engineering, quality, safety and supply chain across the entire product lifecycle.

Customers can already buy three modules: Documents for document management, PPAP for sampling and series-release processes, and FaultTree+ for fault tree analysis.

San Jose – October 27, 2026 -- Compal Electronics (TWSE: 2324) and ARC Cloud have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore a data center development roadmap of up to 100 MW for large-scale AI computing infrastructure.

Compal and ARC Cloud sign framework MOU at 2026 OCP Global Summit

The MOU establishes a framework for collaboration across multiple projects. It aligns with ARC Cloud's plans for continued capital investment in AI infrastructure and data center development across the United States, including California, Nevada, Texas and Georgia.

The partnership extends beyond AI server supply to system engineering, technical validation, deployment coordination and ongoing support. The stated aim is to accelerate delivery of computing capacity for AI model training, fine-tuning and inference.

Germany – October 27, 2026 -- IGZ Ingenieurgesellschaft für logistische Informationssysteme mbH is offering Pick by Robot, a plug-in robotics solution in its LUKE family that automates single-item picking directly within SAP EWM and runs 24/7.

AI image processing drives item recognition in round-the-clock operation

The system relies on AI- and deep-learning-based image processing for item recognition. IGZ says this delivers reliable identification and high process reliability across continuous operation.

Integrated tool changer widens the range of handled items

A built-in tool changer expands the spectrum of articles the robot can process. IGZ cites this as the source of the solution's flexibility.

Northern Italy – October 27, 2026 -- SpotSee has added SAB Imballaggi to its distributor network for Northern Italy, pairing the packaging firm's custom solutions with SpotSee indicators that track shock, tilt and temperature excursions during shipping.

SAB Imballaggi combines tailored packaging with shipment condition indicators

The partnership links SAB Imballaggi's expertise in custom packaging with SpotSee condition indicators built for transport. Packaging is designed for each product and paired with indicators that reveal shock, tilt and temperature excursions. The stated aim is to help customers reduce damage, improve visibility and make better-informed decisions.

Target applications include life sciences, industrial shipping, automotive manufacturing, fragile goods and sensitive materials.

Hamilton, Bermuda – October 27, 2026 -- Flex LNG Ltd will release unaudited second-quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, on or about 07:00 CEST (1:00 a.m. EST).

Flex LNG schedules live webcast for 15:00 CEST on results day

The company will hold a live video webcast at 15:00 CEST (9:00 a.m. EST) on the same day, eight hours after the release. Participants must register in advance, and Flex LNG advises doing so 5-10 minutes before the start.

Q&A session follows the presentation

A question-and-answer session will follow the presentation. Instructions for submitting questions will be given at the start of the webcast. Questions can also be sent in advance to the company's investor relations address.

Hamilton – October 27, 2026 -- Flex LNG Ltd (NYSE: FLNG) is presenting at Pareto Securities' 33rd Annual Energy Conference in Oslo today, with Chief Financial Officer Knut Traaholt delivering the presentation.

Flex LNG operates 13 LNG carriers with two-stroke propulsion

The Bermuda-based shipping company runs thirteen LNG carriers on the water. All vessels use latest-generation two-stroke propulsion, in MEGI and X-DF configurations.

Flex LNG says these engines deliver significant improvements in fuel efficiency, and therefore a lower carbon footprint, compared with older steam and four-stroke propelled ships.

Flex LNG publishes the presentation on its website

The company has attached the presentation to its announcement and posted it on its corporate website. Investor inquiries go to Traaholt in his role as CFO of Flex LNG Management AS.