Industrial Manufacturing

Strasbourg – – October 18, 2026 -- Strasbourg-based startup AMFREE says its wire laser additive manufacturing (WLAM) technology cut the lead time for a stainless steel mold from 12 months to 3 weeks. The company says the process can produce metal parts of up to 5 metres, which it describes as the largest in Europe.

Pilot unit deposits iron-, nickel-based and hardfacing materials

AMFREE's pilot unit processes iron-based and nickel-based alloys as well as hardfacing materials. Co-founder Félix Boisselier, who leads technical activities, and Sales Director Clément Knittel are scheduled to present the technology in a digital session on June 26, 2026, from 11:15 to 12:00.

ArianeGroup tests three aluminum alloys for rocket parts

In a collaboration with ArianeGroup, AMFREE tested three aluminum alloys for rocket components. Alloy 2319 reached strength above 400 MPa. Alloy 5183 proved harder to deposit but cost-effective.

Las Vegas – October 16, 2026 -- PANDAG will show two configurations of its G1 autonomous mower at EQUIP EXPO 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky, from October 21–23, marking its second consecutive appearance at the U.S. professional equipment show.

The G1 has a 48-inch cutting width, covers up to 12 acres per day and operates on slopes of up to 38°. It combines LiDAR, AI Vision, RTK and 4G for autonomous navigation and mowing. Listed features include obstacle detection, automatic return-to-charge and resume, and multi-site management.

PANDAG splits G1 display between indoor and outdoor booths

The G1 M1500 SD (Side Discharge) will be on indoor display at Booth #21062 in the Kentucky Exposition Center. PANDAG positions it for fine-turf work requiring a consistent cut, including golf courses and sports turf.

Columbus – October 16, 2026 -- Core Molding Technologies (NYSE American: CMT) will present to investors on June 10 from 3:20 to 3:55 PM ET at the 16th Annual East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference at The Westin New York at Times Square.

CEO Palomaki and CFO Panda represent Core Molding at the New York event

Chief Executive Officer Eric Palomaki and Chief Financial Officer Alex Panda will attend on the company's behalf. Core Molding will also hold one-on-one investor meetings throughout the conference day.

Investors can book those meetings through the Three Part Advisors conference team, which organizes the event.

Molded structural products span building, utilities, truck and powersports

Core Molding is an engineered materials company that makes molded structural products. Its main end markets are building products, industrial and utilities, medium and heavy-duty truck, and powersports, across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

SHANGHAI – October 16, 2026 -- Suzhou-based Jodell Robotics, backed by a strategic industrial investment from Fortune Global 500 company Midea Group, launched three products at CIIF. It claims annual capacity above 100,000 units and more than 6,000 customers served worldwide.

Jodell launches three products to cover perception, interaction and execution

The portfolio comprises the Mozart biomimetic five-finger dexterous hand, self-developed visuo-tactile sensors and an embodied intelligence data acquisition kit. Jodell targets global research institutes, humanoid robot developers and high-end manufacturers.

Taipei – October 16, 2026 -- Advantech's AFE-E630 industrial edge system has received an Attestation of Conformity from DEKRA for IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 requirements, the first result of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two companies on industrial cybersecurity compliance.

The MOU, announced as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) enters its implementation phase, targets industrial equipment and Edge AI products bound for global markets. The partners aim to help system integrators and end customers meet CRA requirements and international standards such as IEC 62443, cut compliance risk and shorten time to market.

Los Angeles – October 15, 2026 -- FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem Inc. (NASDAQ: FFR) launched the FF Nova humanoid robot at $2,490 and agreed to acquire the robotics business of Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. (NASDAQ: FFAI) in an all-stock transaction that values that unit at about $200 million.

FFR issues shares at $2.246, a 50% premium to its $1.50 close

The definitive agreements were signed on October 12, 2026. The parties valued FFR at about $60 million on a fully diluted basis. FFR will issue shares to FFAI at $2.246 each, about 50% above its $1.50 closing price on the signing date.

FFR has also secured up to $10 million in a first PIPE round, priced at market with no discount and no warrants. The company said it capped the raise at about $10 million to limit dilution.

Cleveland – October 15, 2026 -- Hyster-Yale, Inc. (NYSE: HY) has appointed Matthew J. Cornell, a former Stanley Black & Decker division president, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2026.

Cornell comes from Stanley Black & Decker's Specialty Tools & Storage Solutions unit

Cornell most recently served as President and General Manager of Stanley Black & Decker's Specialty Tools & Storage Solutions, a global operating unit. Before that, he was Chief Financial Officer of the company's Industrial Segment.

Hyster-Yale said the appointment followed an extensive search for a leader with financial and operating experience in global industrial businesses.

Stamford – October 15, 2026 -- Olympus Partners has agreed to sell MEI Industrial Solutions, a U.S. equipment execution services provider with nearly 2,500 employees, to 26North Partners LP. The announcement did not disclose financial terms or a closing timeline.

MEI provides rigging, machinery moving, industrial storage, millwrighting, custom crating and integrated logistics. Its customers include data center and semiconductor operators, as well as other industrial end markets.

MEI expanded from 16 to 30 locations under Olympus ownership

During Olympus' ownership, MEI entered Chicago, Miami, Providence and Richmond. It quadrupled indoor storage capacity to more than 10 million square feet and completed seven strategic acquisitions.

St. Louis – October 15, 2026 -- Graybar, the electrical, industrial, automation and connectivity products distributor, has won four Top Workplaces Culture Excellence awards, three Featured awards and the Distribution Industry award from workplace-survey firm Energage for 2026.

This is the sixth consecutive year Graybar has received Culture Excellence awards. It is also the fifth consecutive year the company has won the Distribution Industry award. Graybar was one of just three distributors with more than 2,500 employees to receive the industry honor.

Graybar collects four Culture Excellence and three Featured awards

The Culture Excellence awards cover Work-Life Flexibility, Purpose & Values, Employee Well-Being and Professional Development.

Downers Grove, Ill. – October 15, 2026 -- Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) will release third quarter 2026 earnings before the market opens on Thursday, October 29, 2026, followed by an investor conference call and webcast at 10 a.m. Eastern Time the same day.

CEO Jennifer Sherman and CFO Ian Hudson lead the 10 a.m. ET call

Jennifer L. Sherman, president and chief executive officer, and Ian A. Hudson, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will host the session for investors and analysts.

Webcast and dial-in open 10 minutes before the call

The webcast is available through the company's website. Participants dialing in by telephone can connect 10 minutes before the start, using the U.S. toll-free number 1-877-704-4453 and conference ID 13763327.