Events

Wiesbaden – – September 08, 2026 -- New orders for Germany's manufacturing sector rose 2.5% month-on-month in July 2026 on a seasonally and calendar-adjusted basis, according to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), driven almost entirely by a surge in large-scale aircraft, ship and rail contracts.

Stripped of big-ticket orders, however, the underlying order book contracted 1.4% versus June, exposing weaker core demand beneath the headline figure. Orders climbed 13.1% year-on-year on a calendar-adjusted basis. June's initially reported 3.1% monthly gain was revised upward to 3.7%, with annual growth of 7.2%.

Wiesbaden – September 08, 2026 -- A net 0.6 hours per worker could be shaved off Germany's average working week if all employee time-preferences were realized, according to first results from the 2025 Mikrozensus survey released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).

3.8 million employed people aged 15 to 74 in Germany wanted to work shorter hours in 2025, while 1.5 million wanted to work more, Destatis reported. Workers seeking reduced hours logged an average 40.9-hour week and wished to cut it by 10.5 hours. Those wanting more work averaged 26.2 hours weekly and sought an equivalent 10.5-hour increase.

Wiesbaden – September 08, 2026 -- Germany's services sector, excluding financial and insurance activities, posted a 1.7% real revenue decline in June 2026 compared with May, according to preliminary calendar- and seasonally-adjusted data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). Nominal revenue fell 1.4% month-on-month, while pricing effects widened the gap between real and nominal annual comparisons.

Professional and technical services lead the monthly slide

Freelance, scientific and technical services recorded the steepest sequential drop at 2.3%, signaling reduced demand for consulting, engineering and R&D-adjacent work. Real estate and housing services followed with a 1.8% decline, while transport and storage, along with other economic services such as equipment rental and staffing placement, each fell 1.6%. Information and communication services slipped 1.3% versus May.

London and Dublin – September 08, 2026 -- ALP, the fastest-growing nicotine pouch brand in the United States, has secured category-exclusive rights as the Official Nicotine Pouch Partner of Matchroom Boxing, marking its first major sponsorship push into the UK and Ireland.

ALP locks exclusive rights across three Matchroom events this autumn

The deal covers exclusive in-ring and broadcast presence, on-site fan activation stations and a branded Matchroom digital series across three fights: Katie Taylor vs. Flora Pili for the undisputed Super Lightweight Championship at Croke Park in Dublin on 5 September, 2026, before 80,000 fans and broadcast live worldwide on DAZN; Whittaker vs. Wallace at Utilita Arena Birmingham on 3 October; and Smith vs. Puello at Utilita Arena Sheffield on 24 October.

Irvine, Calif. – September 08, 2026 -- Splintered Oak Equipment has acquired WC Tractor's three New Holland dealerships in Brenham, Dayton, and Sealy, Texas, in a transaction brokered by Performance Brokerage Services.

WC Tractor divests New Holland stores to focus on Kubota operations

Founded in 1939 as a Ford tractor dealership in Brenham, WC Tractor expanded to 11 dealership rooftops across Central and East Texas by 2025 after beginning growth efforts in 2002. The family-owned company, led by Chris Wackman, has built its reputation as a leading Kubota dealer, earning Kubota's Elite Award of Excellence in 2016 and Rural Lifestyle Dealer's 2024 Dealership of the Year title. Multiple WC Tractor locations hold Kubota Circle of Excellence recognition alongside Kubota Elite and Kubota Service Elite designations. The sale of its three New Holland locations allows WC Tractor to concentrate resources on its Kubota network across Texas.

Shanghai – September 08, 2026 -- NOVOSENSE (HKEX: 02676) reported first-half 2026 revenue of approximately $374.54 million, up 66.73 percent year-on-year, with net profit attributable to shareholders reaching $9.97 million. The analog and mixed-signal IC maker has posted sequential quarterly revenue growth for several consecutive quarters.

Automotive electronics revenue climbs 60% as cumulative shipments surpass 1.95 billion units

Automotive electronics revenue rose about 60 percent, accounting for 32.38 percent of total first-half revenue. NOVOSENSE shipped 534 million automotive chips during the period, pushing cumulative shipments past 1.95 billion units.

Koblenz – September 08, 2026 -- Germany's Bundeswehr has commissioned Bremen-based FHF Flurfördergeräte GmbH to overhaul eight mobile FM/DAB+ transmission containers for its Center for Operational Communication, with full delivery targeted for mid-2028.

The Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and Use of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) awarded the regeneration contract to upgrade aging transmission cabins that form part of the military's mobile radio broadcast systems, alongside equipment trucks, power generators and a mobile 25-meter antenna.

Prototype Container Arrives by Year-End, Seven More Follow in 2027-2028

A first prototype unit is scheduled for completion by the end of this year. Following successful testing and acceptance, seven additional containers will be produced through 2027 and 2028, completing the fleet renewal by mid-2028.

Hong Kong – September 08, 2026 -- The Yidan Prize Foundation named its 2026 laureates on the tenth anniversary of the award, granting HK$30 million (approximately US$3.8 million) each to Professor Paul W. Glewwe and a three-member team behind the Reach Up early childhood program.

Independent jury awards two prizes worth HK$60 million combined

The judging panel, chaired by OECD education and skills director Andreas Schleicher, selected Paul W. Glewwe for the Yidan Prize for Education Research and Professor Susan P. Walker, Professor Sally Grantham-McGregor and Dr Susan M. Chang-Lopez jointly for the Yidan Prize for Education Development. Each award comprises a HK$15 million cash prize and a HK$15 million unrestricted project fund. Since 2017 the foundation has distributed HK$600 million (approximately US$77 million) to 25 laureates working across nearly 60 countries and regions.

Liverpool – September 08, 2026 -- DELIVAN, the European-focused van brand owned by Chery Commercial Vehicle, will unveil its first two all-electric production vans at IAA Transportation 2026, moving from concept to market-ready hardware five months after its debut at the CV Show in Birmingham.

Two production vans and four converted variants go on display in Hall 13

The two all-electric vans represent different size classes within DELIVAN's forthcoming European range, targeting a variety of commercial applications. They will be shown alongside four converted variants built on the same platforms, intended to demonstrate flexibility for specialist fleet uses. DELIVAN will occupy Hall 13, Stand E54 at the show.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- LaserPecker will unveil its U1 UV laser engraver at IFA 2026 in Berlin, offering 5W and 10W laser source configurations aimed at solving a long-standing industry problem: precise autofocus and positioning on transparent materials like glass and crystal.

10W UV source enables glass cutting and deeper engraving

The U1's 10W UV laser variant is built to cut glass and engrave at greater depth while maintaining cold-processing precision across a range of materials, according to the company.

Sensor-based autofocus targets crystal inner-engraving workflows

LaserPecker combines sensor-based autofocus with AI-driven automation to automatically detect and focus on crystal surfaces, reducing manual setup for inner engraving tasks that have historically challenged transparent-material processing.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- Haier has secured exclusive worldwide sponsorship rights in the home appliances, televisions and commercial display screens categories for the UEFA Champions League and related UEFA club competitions, under a four-year agreement with commercial rights holder UC3 running from July 1, 2027 to June 30, 2031.

Haier locks in exclusive category rights across UEFA club competitions

The deal covers the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, UEFA Youth League Finals and UEFA Futsal Champions League Finals starting the 2027/28 season. Wang Meiyan, Vice President and Chief Brand Officer of Haier Group, called the agreement a milestone in the company's global brand strategy, framing the partnership as a way to link intelligent-living technology with the competition's global fan base.

Berlin – September 08, 2026 -- MINISFORUM has launched two edge AI computing systems built on AMD's Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 processor, delivering up to 131 TOPS of AI compute performance for enterprise and developer workloads. The AI Mini Workstation MS-S1 MAX-P495 and the AI Agent NAS N5 MAX-P495 were unveiled at IFA Berlin, where they are on display in Hall 6.2-104 through September 8.

New systems pack 192GB memory and 160GB of graphics memory for large-model workloads

Both devices run on the Ryzen AI MAX+ PRO 495 chip and support up to 192GB of memory at 8533 MT/s, with as much as 160GB allocatable as graphics memory. MINISFORUM positions the specification as sufficient to run larger AI models and more complex inference workloads directly on local hardware rather than in the cloud.

Singapore – September 08, 2026 -- BUUU Group Limited (Nasdaq: BUUU) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 60% stake in Brightray Science Inc., a modular prefabricated data center provider, while raising more than $60 million through private placements to fund an industrialized AI infrastructure build-out.

Shanghai – September 08, 2026 -- Carestream Healthcare International has launched an upgraded version of its DRX-LC Detector, adding AI-driven noise cancellation and automated exposure control to speed up long-length imaging exams such as spine and long-bone radiography.

New detector cuts retakes with single-exposure imaging

The DRX-LC Detector captures long-bone and spine exams in a single shot, replacing the traditional multi-exposure, image-stitching workflow. Carestream says this reduces patient hold time and minimizes the need for retakes.

Detector Exposure Control automates dose optimization

The new Detector Exposure Control (DEC) feature automatically adjusts imaging parameters to reduce variability across exposures, aiming to optimize radiation dose while improving diagnostic accuracy.

Shanghai – September 08, 2026 -- Carestream Healthcare International has launched an upgraded version of its DRX LC detector, adding AI-driven exposure control and noise cancellation to improve single-shot long-length imaging (LLI) for spine and long-bone exams.

New detector eliminates multi-exposure stitching for long-bone and spine exams

Long-length imaging has traditionally required multiple exposures and image stitching, extending patient immobilization time and increasing the risk of retakes. The updated DRX LC captures full spine and long-bone studies in a single exposure, reducing scan time and repeat-rate risk for radiology departments.

Foshan, China – September 08, 2026 -- ISO 11553-2:2026, the world's first international safety standard for handheld laser processing machinery, was officially published on August 28, 2026, following a seven-year development process led under China's technical direction. HSG Laser served as a core member of the Chinese expert group that initiated and drafted the standard.

New ISO standard shifts safety focus to product design, not user protocols

ISO 11553-2:2026 covers safety requirements for hand-held or hand-operated laser processing machines and marks the first ISO/IEC international safety standard for complete laser processing systems. The standard moves safety management away from personnel training and end-user protection toward mandating inherent safety design in the equipment itself, setting a unified global benchmark for the fast-growing handheld laser welding and cleaning equipment market.

Amsterdam – September 08, 2026 -- Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) has signed an operational partnership with Emil Frey France, one of Europe's largest automotive groups, to launch its electric vehicles in the French market ahead of the Paris Motor Show next month.

Emil Frey France will handle import operations while Lucid retains brand control

Under the agreement, Lucid keeps full ownership of its brand, business strategy and customer experience through its own import organization. Emil Frey France's import division will provide tailored operational services to support cross-functional customer experience delivery, giving Lucid an established operational base to scale efficiently in France.

Fort Lauderdale – – September 08, 2026 -- KIC Ventures issued a corporate clarification confirming that the U.S. Department of Justice dismissed all criminal charges against portfolio company SpineFrontier Inc. on January 17, 2025, and that no current KIC Ventures portfolio company faces ongoing DOJ litigation tied to the matter.

DOJ moved to dismiss all criminal charges against SpineFrontier in January 2025.

The company stated that no KIC Ventures portfolio entity pleaded guilty to any criminal charge arising from the case and that none remains a defendant in related federal litigation. KIC Ventures said it issued the reminder because customers, physicians and investors may still encounter older reports referencing the original allegations without the case's subsequent dismissal.

Miami – September 08, 2026 -- Happy Soul, a Florida-based functional gummy supplement brand, will exhibit at Booth 773 during the Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference, running September 14-16 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The event marks its 30th anniversary this year.

Company runs its own 300kg automated production line rather than outsourcing manufacturing

Happy Soul launched in 2026 as the in-house brand of a gummy manufacturer that has produced for other companies since 2019. The company owns and operates a cGMP-compliant facility in Lexington, North Carolina, capable of producing up to 2.5 million gummies per week on a 300kg automated line. All products are manufactured under 21 CFR Part 111 and undergo third-party testing for potency and heavy metals.

Osnabrück – September 08, 2026 -- Volkswagen's cost-cutting program will not be enough to pull the automaker out of its crisis, according to Stefan Bratzel, director of the Center of Automotive Management (CAM) in Bergisch Gladbach. "Savings alone will not save Volkswagen," Bratzel told the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung (NOZ).

Bratzel says two plant closures would suffice, not four

While VW must cut costs "drastically and quickly" due to mounting overcapacity at its domestic plants, Bratzel called the planned closure of four German sites excessive. "Two locations should be enough," he said, adding that job cuts combined with longer working hours without pay compensation could help lower production costs.