Yokohama – September 12, 2026 -- Panasonic Automotive Systems Co., Ltd. and its group companies have secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

SBTi confirms Panasonic Automotive's emissions targets meet Paris Agreement 1.5°C threshold

The Yokohama-based Tier 1 automotive supplier, led by President Masashi Nagayasu, received the validation from SBTi, a body jointly operated by CDP, the United Nations Global Compact, the World Resources Institute, and the World Wide Fund for Nature. The initiative certifies corporate GHG reduction plans against Paris Agreement benchmarks.

Grand Rapids, Mich. – – September 12, 2026 -- Rib thickness exceeding half the adjoining wall, missing draft angles, and uneven wall sections rank among the leading causes of sink marks, part sticking, and warpage in plastic injection molding, according to a HelloNation analysis featuring Ryan Eggleston of UTP Solutions dbu-Medi-Tec Plastics in Grand Rapids.

Rib thickness above half the wall causes sink marks and warpage

Eggleston recommends keeping rib thickness at roughly half the adjoining wall to prevent surface defects while preserving structural strength. Ribs that are too thick at the base cool unevenly relative to surrounding sections, producing visible sink marks and part distortion.

Columbus, Ohio – September 12, 2026 -- Triple Whale unveiled a new brand identity, marking its shift from an ecommerce analytics platform to what it calls an AI operating system for commerce, after tracking more than $71 billion in gross merchandise value and $25 billion in advertising spend over the past year.

Platform now serves 65,000 brands across 85 countries

More than 65,000 brands use Triple Whale, supported by a global network of over 2,000 agencies operating in more than 85 countries.

AI operator Moby has executed over 100,000 automations

The rebrand follows the recent upgrade of Moby, Triple Whale's AI operator, which the company describes as the only AI harness for ecommerce. Moby has powered more than 100,000 automations and approximately 1 million conversations, handling tasks from ad-budget adjustments to generating creative and building Shopify landing pages.

Vancouver – – September 12, 2026 -- RUA GOLD Inc. (OTCQX: NZAUF) (TSX: RUA) (NZX: RGI) reported its highest-grade drill results to date at the Auld Creek gold-antimony project in New Zealand's Reefton Goldfield, with hole ACDDH119 returning 0.6 metres grading 82.9 grams per tonne gold and 24.80% antimony. The results land as Western governments race to replace Chinese antimony supply, a metal Future Market Insights values at roughly US$2.5 billion globally in 2026, rising to about US$4.5 billion by 2036 at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate.

Kalamazoo, Mich. – September 12, 2026 -- The Drive for Life Foundation will mark its 44th annual charity gala on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the Radisson Plaza at Kalamazoo Center, with MSU football coach Pat Fitzgerald headlining as special guest speaker.

Zeigler Auto Group anchors a five-sponsor lineup for the fundraiser

Aaron Zeigler, president of Zeigler Auto Group, is a presenting sponsor alongside Greenleaf Trust, Brown & Brown Dealer Services, Cox Automotive and Huntington National Bank. The event, which debuted in 1982 with $1 tickets and raised less than $20,000 for the American Cancer Society, now raises hundreds of thousands of dollars annually for the American Cancer Society and other local organizations.

Waxahachie, Texas – September 12, 2026 -- Americase International said Mike Pagel, Principal Consultant with its HazMat Safety Consulting subsidiary, contributed dangerous goods and regulatory expertise to a January 2026 Open Compute Project (OCP) white paper setting safety requirements for energy storage systems (ESS) deployed in data centers amid rising AI and high-performance computing power demands.

OCP guidance targets battery risks from rack-level backups to large-scale storage

The white paper, Requirements for Energy Storage Systems Used in Data Centers, covers configurations ranging from rack-level battery backup units and centralized uninterruptible power supply systems to larger battery energy storage systems (BESS). It addresses battery chemistry, testing, fire protection, transportation, emergency response and end-of-life management for lithium-ion, nickel-zinc, lead-acid, sodium-ion and supercapacitor systems.

San Diego -- Investors who bought Wix.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: WIX) shares between February 19, 2025 and May 12, 2026 have until September 22, 2026 to seek lead plaintiff status in a securities class action filed against the web-development platform, according to Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP.

Lawsuit alleges Wix overstated AI competitiveness while understating development costs

The case, captioned Yappi v. Wix.com Ltd., No. 26-cv-08852 (N.D. Ill.), charges Wix and several top executives with violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The complaint alleges Wix overstated the performance of its AI offerings relative to competitors, understated the costs of developing and promoting them, and inflated the commercial benefits following its June 2025 acquisition of Base44, a 'vibe coding' app-building platform.

Berlin – September 12, 2026 -- German gas storage levels have fallen to roughly 55%, the lowest level since comparable record-keeping began, according to industry association Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft e.V. The trade body insists contractual delivery commitments to customers remain intact despite the record-low reserves heading into winter.

Storage levels alone do not determine supply security, association says

The 55% storage figure has intensified political debate over how Germany will navigate the coming winter. Die Gas- und Wasserstoffwirtschaft argues that supply contracts, storage, pipeline imports and LNG function as an interconnected system rather than storage levels acting as a standalone indicator of security.

New York City – September 12, 2026 -- Genesis House, the Genesis Motor North America flagship in the Meatpacking District, has partnered with New York Korean-American hospitality group Hand Hospitality to relaunch its restaurant concept later this fall.

Genesis House restaurant closes in September ahead of Hand Hospitality takeover

The current restaurant operation will temporarily close beginning in September 2026, ending Genesis House's culinary partnership with Restaurant Associates, which had run the food and beverage program since the venue opened in November 2021. Hand Hospitality, founded by Kihyun Lee in New York City in 2011, will assume leadership of the space and reopen it under a new concept later this fall; specific menu, design and timing details have not yet been disclosed.

Middleborough, Mass. – September 12, 2026 -- Dacon Corporation and VMD Companies held a ceremonial cross beam signing to mark a construction milestone on indus's new 96,500-square-foot headquarters, a facility built on a decommissioned cranberry bog that required dynamic soil compaction to meet bearing requirements before construction could begin.

Indus consolidates operations with move from Braintree to Middleborough

The purpose-built headquarters will house office space for approximately 50 employees, training rooms, locker room facilities, and warehouse storage for building materials. A 14-bay maintenance and repair shop anchors the facility, designed to accommodate the oversized trucks and equipment used in indus's pavement repair operations across roads, bridges, and airports.