Manufacturing & Industrial Technology

Shenzhen – October 16, 2026 -- C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN, FILM & TAPE EXPO and a wider program of co-located industrial technology exhibitions will run October 27-29, 2026, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, with a 240-hour visa-free transit policy open to eligible visitors from 57 countries.

C-TOUCH & DISPLAY features a TGV glass substrate zone in Hall 16

C-TOUCH & DISPLAY SHENZHEN 2026 will cover AI+AR smart glasses, Micro LED, OLED, automotive displays, smart cockpits and advanced semiconductor packaging.

The TGV Glass Substrate Advanced Packaging Zone in Hall 16 will show manufacturing processes spanning glass materials, micro-via processing, metallization, copper filling and inspection. Industry conferences will address AI computing and optical interconnection, smart glasses, TGV technology and emerging display applications.

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 16, 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 16, 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.

Perth – October 16, 2026 -- Lindian Resources (ASX: LIN) increased ore stockpiles at its Kangankunde Rare Earths Project in Malawi to approximately 149,000 tonnes, up about 24,000 tonnes, or 19%, from September 2026, as the company holds to a December 2026 target for first monazite concentrate.

The stockpile tonnage is derived from the project's existing Ore Reserve estimates, according to the company.

Power infrastructure reaches key milestones ahead of November energisation

The 33kV overhead line has been commissioned to the transformer yard. Both 1,250 kVA plant transformers have returned to site after passing factory acceptance testing. Lindian is targeting site energisation in the first week of November 2026, which would leave roughly one month before the planned first production.

Toronto – October 16, 2026 -- Orvana Minerals Corp. produced 45,160 gold equivalent ounces (GEO) in fiscal 2026, with its Spanish Orovalle mine beating gold guidance while the Bolivian EMIPA unit fell far short of its withdrawn targets.

Orovalle exceeds gold guidance at 37,775 ounces

Orovalle produced 37,775 ounces of gold in FY2026, about 2% above the top of its 34,000 to 37,000 ounce guidance range. Copper output of 2.9 million pounds landed within the 2.7 to 3.0 million pound range. The mine processed 518,525 tonnes of ore and produced 43,074 GEO, including 100,255 ounces of silver.

In Q4, Orovalle poured 10,347 ounces of gold, up 7% on the prior quarter, on a 10% higher gold grade and a 0.8% recovery gain. Copper output rose 17% to 0.8 million pounds on a 13% grade increase and 7% better recovery. Tonnes milled fell 3%. Orvana attributed the grade shifts to changing oxide and skarn proportions and blending sequences.

Los Angeles – October 16, 2026 -- TIME has named von Holzhausen's Liquidplant®, a plant-based alternative to petroleum plastics, to its 2026 list of Best Inventions, which features 300 innovations. The company is building a manufacturing facility in Georgia to scale production.

Liquidplant® is built as a drop-in material for existing manufacturing lines

Liquidplant® starts as a plant-based polymer pellet produced through patented green chemistry. Manufacturers can convert it into different forms using existing processes, so it needs no new tooling or production methods.

The material targets conventional performance plastics, including EVA, TPU, PEBA, polyethylene and silicone. Applications range from footwear and wearable technology to injection-molded components.

Elkhart, Indiana – October 16, 2026 -- Patrick Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK) will release its third quarter and nine-month 2026 financial results before the market opens on Thursday, October 16, 2026.

Patrick Industries schedules a 10:00 a.m. ET call for October 29

The component solutions provider will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the day of the release to discuss results and other business matters. Participation in the question-and-answer session will be limited to institutional investors and analysts.

A live webcast will be available on the Investors section of the company's website, and a replay will be posted on its investor relations site.

Conshohocken – October 16, 2026 -- Quaker Houghton (NYSE: KWR) has announced the schedule and contact information for its third quarter 2026 earnings release and investor call.

Quaker Houghton opens its Q3 2026 reporting cycle with an investor call

The industrial process fluids supplier will publish third quarter 2026 results alongside a live investor call. The company disclosed the timetable and investor contact details in a statement distributed via PRNewswire.

The announcement carries no financial figures, guidance or operating metrics. Quaker Houghton's results will be the first hard data points on its third quarter performance.

Cleveland – October 16, 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 October 16, 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.

Mooresville – – October 16, 2026 -- Greenworks Commercial will give away three OPTIMUS Crew battery-powered mowers at Equip Exposition 2026 in Louisville, led by a 60-inch ride-on zero-turn mower with an MSRP of $28,999.99.

Giveaway draws three winners live on Oct. 22

The second annual "Get Equipped Giveaway" is open only to show attendees who are U.S. residents aged 18 or older. Entries are taken on tablets at indoor Booth #3182. Winners must be present at the live drawing at 3:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 22, to claim a prize.

The prizes are: