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Fremont, Calif. – October 03, 2026 -- Power Knot LLC's regional arm, Power Knot Middle East (PKME), has been named a THE BIZZ 2026 Winner by the World Confederation of Businesses (WORLDCOB), recognizing its food waste management work across the UAE and wider Gulf region.

PKME's biodigester converts food waste to wastewater within 24 hours

The company's LFC biodigester uses microorganisms and oxygen to break down organic waste on-site, eliminating the need for storage, collection, and off-site disposal. The automated system targets commercial kitchens and facilities seeking to cut waste-handling costs and improve hygiene standards.

WORLDCOB evaluates winners across five criteria spanning 130-plus countries

THE BIZZ Awards assess business leadership, management, quality, innovation, and corporate social responsibility. PKME's win places it among a global network of companies recognized for operational excellence in 2026.

Los Angeles – October 03, 2026 -- ARTBOX, Korea's design-lifestyle retail brand founded in 1984, is opening its first directly operated U.S. retail activation at 8250 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, from October 3 through October 11, 2026, marking its initial entry into the American market.

ARTBOX partners with K-pop group ILLIT to anchor its U.S. launch

The nine-day pop-up opens October 3 with an appearance by global ambassador ILLIT — YUNAH, MINJU, WONHEE and IROHA — who will join opening remarks, a photo call, media meetings and a store tour. The collaboration pairs ARTBOX's retail format with ILLIT's Gen Z fan base to introduce Korean lifestyle retail to U.S. shoppers.

Pittsburgh – October 03, 2026 -- RoboParty unveiled RP1 (ROBOTO 01), a bipedal humanoid robot it calls the world's first high-performance full-stack open-source humanoid, at IROS 2026 on September 28. The robot delivers peak joint torque of up to 160 N·m, powered by in-house Romomo actuator modules and a real-time motion-control system.

RP1 extends RoboParty's open-source RPO project, which drew over 2,500 GitHub stars since January 2026

RP1 builds on RPO (ROBOTO ORIGIN), RoboParty's fully open-source humanoid initiative launched in January 2026. The project has attracted more than 2,500 GitHub stars and is backed by a developer community exceeding 5,000 members globally.

Hiroshima – October 3, 2026 -- Ractigen Therapeutics presented first-in-human data showing its systemically delivered small activating RNA (saRNA), RAG-18, produced 3.5- to 5.3-fold increases in sarcolemmal utrophin expression in boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), marking the first clinical proof-of-mechanism for RNA activation (RNAa) in a monogenic disease. The data were disclosed in a Late-Breaking Oral Presentation at the 31st Annual Congress of the World Muscle Society (WMS 2026) in Hiroshima, Japan.

Vancouver, BC – October 03, 2026 -- Two independent research firms diverge on the size of the global online trading platform market, with Mordor Intelligence valuing it at $11.65 billion in 2025 and projecting $18.18 billion by 2031 (7.66% CAGR), while Fortune Business Insights puts 2025 value at $10.82 billion, rising to $18.50 billion by 2034 (6.00% CAGR). Mordor Intelligence attributes 69.59% of 2025 platform volume to retail investors and 63.42% of deployment to cloud-based infrastructure, underscoring smartphones as the primary entry point for individual traders.

Vancouver – October 03, 2026 -- The Nasdaq Composite closed the week up 0.44% at 27,188.02, buoyed by large-cap technology stocks, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.42% to 51,094.96 and the Russell 2000 slipped 0.13% to 2,833.74, marking a narrow market rally as the third quarter closed.

The S&P 500 eased 0.31% for the week to 7,719.34 despite a 0.69% Friday gain. The CBOE Volatility Index fell to 15.58, down 0.49 for the week, while WTI crude dropped 2.19% to $90.57 a barrel and the 10-year Treasury yield rose 8 basis points to 5.26%. Gold held near $4,166.60 an ounce and copper gained 1.07% on the day to $6.55 a pound.

Charleston, S.C. – October 03, 2026 -- Vatrer Power showcased a new lineup of LiFePO4 lithium battery conversion kits for golf carts at the 2026 Golf Carting Expo & Dealer Summit, held October 1-3 at the North Charleston Convention Center. The company occupied Booth #406 at the event, which drew more than 80 exhibitors and sponsors as the golf cart industry's only dedicated annual trade show in its second year.

Conversion kits target direct replacement of lead-acid batteries

Vatrer's product range spans 36V, 48V, and 72V configurations compatible with Club Car, EZGO, Yamaha, and ICON golf carts. The flagship 48V 105Ah Lithium Golf Cart Battery delivers 5.37 kWh of energy, a 200A BMS, and up to 10.24 kW of power output, and is designed to meet UL 2271 requirements with cETLus Listing by Intertek.

Vernon, California – October 02, 2026 -- Kal Plastics, a woman-owned manufacturer specializing in custom heavy-gauge cut-sheet thermoforming and pressure forming, will exhibit at booth 325 during the Southern California Design-2-Part Show on October 14–15, 2026, at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Show returns to Pasadena for first time since 2019

The Southern California Design-2-Part Show will bring engineers, buyers and manufacturing professionals together to meet suppliers and compare capabilities across more than 300 manufacturing categories. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, at 300 E. Green St. in Pasadena, with free admission for qualified engineers and buyers.

Shanghai/Hong Kong – – October 02, 2026 -- Antengene Corporation Limited (SEHK: 6996.HK) will present preclinical results of its novel costimulatory T cell engager (Cos-TCE) platform in a Rapid Oral Abstract Presentation at the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Annual Meeting (SITC 2026), running November 4-8 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Arizona.

Chief Scientific Officer to present CD2-based platform data on November 6

Dr. Bing Hou, Antengene's Chief Scientific Officer, will deliver the presentation titled "A CD2-based costimulatory T cell engager platform integrating a novel CD3γε/δε-targeting antibody and steric-hindrance-based CD3 masking," filed under Abstract 15749. The session, categorized as Rapid Oral - Basic 1, is scheduled for 12:30 PM to 1:30 PM Eastern Time on November 6, corresponding to 1:30 AM to 2:30 AM Beijing time on November 7.

Miami – October 02, 2026 -- MES Life Safety, LLC has acquired the assets of PRO-CO Inc., a Winter Springs, Florida-based provider of industrial safety, instrumentation, and process-control solutions, expanding its footprint in the industrial safety equipment market.

MES broadens industrial safety portfolio through PRO-CO deal

The acquisition adds PRO-CO's instrumentation and control products, engineered process-control solutions, and traceable calibration services for gas-detection equipment to MES's existing offerings. Founded in 1989, PRO-CO has served customers across Florida and Southeast Georgia in sectors including water and wastewater, power and utilities, aerospace, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, oil and gas, and chemicals.

Seoul – October 02, 2026 -- Agricultural Corporation Geumsan Insamju will exhibit at the 2026 International Ginseng Trade Fair running October 2-11 at the Geumsan World Ginseng Expo plaza, targeting domestic and international buyers for its traditional ginseng liquor line.

Food Master-certified producer operates booth with live distillation demonstrations

The company, based in Geumsan, South Chungcheong Province, carries a ginseng liquor-making technique designated Korea's Food Master No. 2 and Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 19. Its Food Master will lead on-site production demonstrations alongside tastings of yakju (medicinal rice wine) and general distilled spirits made from domestic rice and ginseng.

Cambridge/Shenzhen – October 02, 2026 -- XtalPi (HKEX: 2228) has moved its proprietary hair loss drug program into IND-enabling studies, with pharmacology, safety, and chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC) work underway to support a future Investigational New Drug application.

Candidate matches minoxidil's efficacy at 1/100 the dose

In a DHT-induced mouse model of androgenetic alopecia, XtalPi's lead candidate achieved a hair-growth score comparable to 5% topical minoxidil while using only one-hundredth of the comparator's concentration. The company also reported preclinical signals of reduced local follicular inflammation, prompting further evaluation of low-concentration topical delivery.

São Paulo – – October 02, 2026 -- Brazilian sanitation group Aegea Saneamento e Participações S.A. has raised R$1.5 billion in new financing since the end of the second quarter of 2026, pushing its total disbursed funding for the year to R$6 billion.

Aegea closes three debt transactions backing regional water utilities

The company secured R$700 million in 'Ecoinvest' debentures for subsidiary Companhia Riograndense de Saneamento (CORSAN), arranged with Banco Bradesco BBI S.A. and carrying a 10-year maturity. A further R$420 million came from a three-year extension of a debenture issuance tied to Águas de Governador Valadares SPE S.A., executed with XP Investimentos. A third transaction, worth R$330 million, extended by three years a debenture issuance for Ambiental Metrosul Concessionária de Saneamento SPE S.A., arranged with Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Banrisul).

Long Island, N.Y. – October 02, 2026 -- Clearview AI and the National Child Protection Task Force (NCPTF) located 34 children and teens reported missing to police across Nassau County, Suffolk County, and Queens through a multi-day rescue operation.

Operation recovers minors aged 7 to 18 across three New York counties

The Long Island Missing Child Rescue Operation was coordinated by NCPTF in partnership with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Missing Persons Clearinghouse and the Office of Children and Family Services. The multi-day effort combined local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies with nonprofit organizations and private technology partners to review case notes and pursue new investigative leads.

Seattle – October 02, 2026 -- ORSNN, an electronic trading platform for institutional whole loan markets, has named Aaron Khoo as Chief Product Officer and Werner Koepf as Chief Technology Officer, while adding Ken Plank as Senior Advisor, Credit Unions, as the company nears completion of a new capital raise.

The platform has supported $3 billion in loan offering volume to date and completed its SOC 2 Type I examination in the second quarter of 2026. The capital raise will fund continued product development, engineering execution and expansion into new markets, the company said.

Vancouver – October 02, 2026 -- Silvercorp Metals Inc. (TSX/NYSE American: SVM) secured shareholder approval for all resolutions at its annual general and special meeting, including a special resolution to amend its corporate Articles to align with Hong Kong Stock Exchange listing rules.

Shareholders back Hong Kong Stock Exchange alignment with 95.74% approval

The special resolution authorizing amendments to Silvercorp's Articles passed with 96,389,543 votes in favor, representing 95.74% support, against 4,287,268 votes opposed. The amendments bring the Company's constating documents in line with listing rules governing securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, a move the Company first disclosed in news releases issued September 22 and September 30, 2026.

Pune, India – October 02, 2026 -- The global hydraulic fluid market is set to grow from $9.13 billion in 2025 to $11.91 billion by 2034, a 3% compound annual growth rate, as construction, mining, and industrial operators shift toward biodegradable and fire-resistant formulations, according to a new analysis from Maximize Market Research.

Bio-based oils capture 36% of the base oil segment in 2025

Stricter environmental regulations and demand for equipment-friendly performance pushed bio-based oil to the leading share of the base oil category, ahead of synthetic and mineral oil alternatives still favored for high-stress applications.

Austin, Texas – October 02, 2026 -- Walden Media Group (WMG) has been selected as the advertising and growth marketing partner for Training Mate, an Australian-born fitness franchise expanding its footprint across the United States.

WMG takes over paid media and local marketing as Training Mate scales franchising

Under the agreement, WMG will manage paid search, paid social, local marketing, creative production, and performance reporting for Training Mate. The mandate covers both membership growth at existing studios and launch campaigns for new franchise locations entering the system.

Columbus, Ohio – October 02, 2026 -- The Franklin County Correctional Center II, known as Jackson Pike, passed its annual inspection by the Bureau of Adult Detention of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction with no deficiencies noted, following a review conducted September 8, 2026.

Ohio regulators found no compliance gaps across facility operations

The inspection covered facility operations, safety measures, sanitary conditions and compliance with applicable state standards, including protocols tied to health care delivery. The Franklin County Sheriff's Office operates the facility, with Armor Health serving as its correctional healthcare partner.

Pune, India – October 02, 2026 -- The global aluminum die casting market is set to more than double from USD 88.07 billion in 2025 to USD 179.01 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 8.2% between 2026 and 2034, according to a new analysis by Maximize Market Research.

Electric vehicle output drives component demand

Global electric car sales exceeded 20 million units in 2025, with China alone producing nearly 16 million EVs, almost 75% of worldwide output. The surge is fueling orders for aluminum battery housings, motor housings, transmission cases, and chassis parts that combine low weight with structural strength and thermal performance.