Memphis – October 14, 2026 -- International Paper's EMEA Packaging Business will hold a Capital Markets Day in London on November 3, 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00 GMT, as the company advances plans to spin the unit off as an independent, publicly traded company named DS Smith plc.

DS Smith leadership to present business model and financial outlook

Tim Nicholls, future Chief Executive Officer of DS Smith plc, and Vincent Bonnot, its future Chief Financial Officer, will host the event with other senior EMEA leaders. They will present the business model, growth strategy and post-separation financial outlook. International Paper says the new company will be an enhanced pure-play packaging leader in the European market.

The event will be webcast, and a recording will be posted on DS Smith's website afterward. In-person attendance is available on request.

McLean – October 14, 2026 -- Altair Semiconductor is integrating Iridium NTN Direct into its ALT1350 and next-generation ALT1550 IoT chipset platforms, so device makers can add satellite connectivity without a separate satellite modem, Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) announced.

Single chipset combines terrestrial cellular and Iridium satellite links

Device manufacturers, module makers and mobile network operators (MNOs) get terrestrial cellular IoT and Iridium satellite connectivity on one chip. Iridium NTN Direct is a 3GPP standards-based non-terrestrial network (NTN) service. It runs on Iridium's low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation and globally coordinated L-band spectrum, and supports NB-IoT and direct-to-device (D2D) applications on compatible chipsets.

Dallas – October 14, 2026 -- Nanoscope Therapeutics has appointed Troy Short, who built the global supply chain for Zolgensma across more than 30 countries at AveXis, as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply Chain while its lead gene therapy MOGENRY is under regulatory review in the United States and Japan.

Short takes charge of GMP manufacturing, commercial supply and global distribution

Short will lead Nanoscope's GMP manufacturing, commercial supply and global distribution strategy as the company moves toward potential approval and launch of MOGENRY (sonpiretigene isteparvovec; MCO-010). He has more than 20 years of operations and supply chain experience in pharmaceuticals and gene therapy.

His stated priorities are strengthening manufacturing partnerships, building a resilient commercial supply chain and ensuring product availability to patients and physicians upon potential approval.

New York – October 14, 2026 -- Cyphlens has made in-document encryption generally available, letting AI tools read a contract while the confidential terms inside it stay unreadable. The company was also named a 2026 Gartner Cool Vendor in the "Coolest Vendor Innovations in Data Security" report.

Cyphlens replaces selected document regions with ciphertext in place

In one example, AI reviewing a customer agreement can find the renewal deadline but sees a cipher where the negotiated price would be. Only an authorized person can reveal the protected information.

The file remains an ordinary Word or PDF, with no encrypted container. Each protected region carries its own recipients, so one document can disclose different content to different readers. The capability is applied through a Cyphlens skill for Claude.

New York – October 14, 2026 -- Bind AI has launched publicly as an AI workforce for insurance, backed by $10 million in venture funding from Bonfire Ventures and other VCs. The company says it is already live with hundreds of insurance agencies and touching billions of dollars in commercial premium.

Bind AI automates submission intake, quoting, proposals and binding

The platform handles the full workflow from quote to bind on brokers' behalf. Bind AI says this saves agencies hundreds of hours per month.

The pitch rests on a time imbalance. Agents and brokers sell roughly 90% of business insurance in the United States, yet spend only about 10% of their time with clients. The rest goes to rekeying submissions, chasing carriers for quotes, assembling proposals and processing binds.

Dallas – October 14, 2026 -- XTI Aerospace (Nasdaq: XTIA) has appointed Dr. Allan Evans, CEO of rival-sector drone firm Unusual Machines (NYSE American: UMAC), as director and Chairman of its Board, returning the board to five members.

Jonathan Ornstein has been designated Vice Chairman in connection with the appointment. XTI is the parent company of Drone Nerds, LLC, a drone solutions platform serving commercial, enterprise and government customers.

Evans brings drone supply chain and executive experience from three companies

Evans, 43, has served as CEO and director of Unusual Machines since December 2023. From 2021 to 2023 he was Chief Operating Officer of Red Cat Holdings. He previously led Fat Shark as CEO from 2017 until Red Cat acquired it in 2020. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Delray Beach – October 14, 2026 -- The pet food ingredients market will grow from USD 41.55 billion in 2026 to USD 57.68 billion by 2031, a 6.8% CAGR, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Animal-based ingredients hold 53.8% share as premiumization lifts meat inclusion

The animal-based segment is estimated to lead the market with a 53.8% share in 2026. The report also expects it to be the fastest-growing source segment through 2031. Manufacturers are differentiating products with higher meat inclusion, novel proteins and species-specific formulations.

Fresh, refrigerated, freeze-dried and air-dried formats are opening additional demand for meat, poultry, fish and egg ingredients. Insect and marine-based proteins are broadening the ingredient base and addressing sustainability and supply-chain considerations.

North Canton – October 14, 2026 -- The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) will release its 2026 third-quarter financial results on Wednesday, November 4, before the New York Stock Exchange opens.

Timken schedules same-day investor call to discuss Q3 performance

The company will host a conference call on November 4 to discuss its financial performance with investors and securities analysts. Financial results and conference call materials will be available on the company's investor relations website.

Release follows $4.6 billion in 2025 sales across 45 countries

Timken posted $4.6 billion in sales in 2025. It employs approximately 19,000 people and operates from 45 countries. The company serves strategic end markets including aerospace and defense, power and electrification, and automation and industrial solutions.

Delray Beach – October 14, 2026 -- The battery thermal management system (BTMS) market will grow from USD 5.26 billion in 2026 to USD 10.97 billion by 2033, a compound annual growth rate of 11.1%, according to MarketsandMarkets.

Fast-charging and 800 V platforms push OEMs from air cooling to liquid-cooled architectures

Higher battery energy density, faster charging, greater power output and stricter safety requirements are raising the value and technology content of BTMS. OEMs are moving from conventional air cooling to liquid-cooled and integrated thermal architectures. The technology is also shifting toward AI-based thermal simulation, cell-level temperature monitoring, direct cell cooling and intelligent controls. 800 V platforms need higher coolant flow, faster preconditioning and integrated battery heating and cooling.

Olathe, Kan. – October 14, 2026 -- More than 2,500 aircraft are now equipped with Garmin Autoland, just over six years after the system's first certification, Garmin (NYSE: GRMN) announced. The technology is available on more than 15 aircraft models, spanning piston-powered aircraft and twin-engine jets.

Garmin describes Autoland as the world's first certified autonomous system that activates in an emergency to control and land an aircraft without human intervention. It has won the Robert J. Collier Trophy.

Four 2026 certifications extend Autoland into twin-engine jets

Autoland was first certified in May 2020 on the Piper M600 SLS. In 2026 alone, it gained certification on four more models: the HondaJet Elite II, Embraer Phenom 300EV, Pilatus PC-12 PRO and Epic E1000 AX.