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SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- Messe München will stage bauma Shanghai 2026 across two Pudong venues simultaneously, marking the first time the construction machinery trade fair has operated in a "one show, two venues" format. The Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center runs from 23 to 26 November 2026, while the Shanghai New International Expo Centre operates from 24 to 27 November. Both sites run under a unified exhibition concept and product portfolio spanning construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles. Komatsu, LiuGong and Sunward Intelligent are among the confirmed exhibitors, with booth applications from domestic and international companies described as having exceeded advance expectations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- APEM, an IDEC company and a global manufacturer of human-machine interface components since 1952, covers panel switches, PCB switches, LED indicators, joysticks and complete panel solutions across a catalog of more than 50,000 part numbers. The company runs a vertically integrated production model that handles raw material processing, tooling, molding, electroplating, testing, assembly and logistics entirely within its own facilities. Custom products account for 75 percent of APEM's total turnover, supported by a base of more than 300 standard series available for tailored adaptation. APEM employs 1,400 people worldwide and serves customers through more than 130 distributors.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 6, 2026 -- Huawei showcased the backup and data protection capabilities of its OceanProtect solution through the OceanStor Talks webinar series, with a live demo session conducted on 29 May 2026. The demonstration covered three core performance areas central to enterprise storage decisions: fast backup and recovery throughput, data reduction efficiency, and broad workload compatibility across both traditional and emerging application environments. M. Murat Kalak, Senior Solutions POC Testing Specialist, led the session on behalf of Huawei. The OceanStor Talks series continues with sessions scheduled through October 2026 covering additional storage, HPC and data center topics.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 6, 2026 -- Henry Schein, Inc. has elected William K. "Dan" Daniel as Independent Chairman of the Board effective May 21, 2026, as Stanley M. Bergman steps down following 44 years as a Director of the company. Daniel joined the Henry Schein board in May 2025 and brings executive leadership experience across healthcare and industrial businesses, including a 14-year tenure as Executive Vice President at Danaher Corporation. The election places a leader with direct experience in dental sector governance and operations in the chair role at the world's largest provider of healthcare solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners. Bergman has been named Chairman Emeritus.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- spoga+gafa, the Cologne-based international trade fair for garden lifestyle and BBQ, is restructuring its 2026 edition to place the BBQ and Outdoor Adventure theme worlds in closer physical and editorial proximity. Running from June 22 to 24, the fair will stage both segments jointly in one hall, supported by a central special zone, a dedicated BBQ demonstration stage, and a food and trend market. The move is part of the fair's ongoing conceptual development program, which KoelnMesse calls "growing forward."

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- The Industrieverband Garten (IVG) has opened registration for its annual Forum Gartenmarkt, scheduled for November 5 at the Maritim Hotel in Düsseldorf. The event runs under the theme "Fit for Change - Those Who Adapt, Flourish" and is expected to draw around 250 attendees from industry, retail, and media. Delegates who register before July 31 receive a 10 percent early-bird discount. A get-together the evening before is included in the congress fee.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- The BHB-GardenSummit, now in its eleventh edition, returns on June 23 with a revised format that reflects feedback from long-standing attendees. Germany's trade association for the home improvement and garden retail sector has shifted the event from the closing day of the spoga + gafa fair in Cologne to the fair's second day, a change developed in coordination with KoelnMesse. The summit closes with a joint garden party co-hosted by BHB and partner association IVG in Hall 6, positioning the networking finale as a centerpiece of the event.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - June 2, 2026 -- Germany's home improvement and garden retail sector reported a gross revenue decline of 0.9 percent in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period a year earlier, with the like-for-like figure narrowing further to minus 0.5 percent, according to data published by BHB - Handelsverband Heimwerken, Bauen und Garten e.V., the German-speaking region's leading DIY trade association. Austria recorded a modest increase of 0.5 percent over the same period. Switzerland posted an overall decline of 3.2 percent, though adjusted for floor space the market turned positive at plus 1.0 percent, a pattern the association attributed to national one-off factors rather than structural weakness.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- Steffen Kampeter, director general of the Confederation of German Employers' Associations (BDA), has publicly endorsed a potential EXPO 2035 bid by Berlin as a strategic opportunity for Germany's economic positioning - but made clear that national business support will only follow once the Berlin Senate commits to the project politically. His position was laid out in a newly released episode of the EXPO 2035 Berlin podcast series hosted by Jan Lerch. The statement carries weight: Kampeter leads one of the most influential employer organizations in Germany, and his conditions amount to a direct challenge to Berlin's governing coalition.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 1, 2026 -- Woven by Toyota (WbyT) used its KAKEZAN 2026 media event to lay out a four-part technology structure built around Arene, automated driving, Woven City, and a Cloud & AI infrastructure layer. The event took place at the Inventor Garage inside Woven City, a facility that opened on April 3. CEO Hajime Kumabe described the company as a catalyst in Toyota's move toward software-defined mobility, with a stated goal of eliminating traffic accidents across society - a target he said no single company or technology can reach alone.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- May 31, 2025 -- Toyota Motor Corporation reported operating income of approximately 3.8 trillion yen for fiscal year 2026, making it the first Japanese company to surpass 50 trillion yen in annual operating revenue, even as U.S. tariffs and rising material costs weighed on results. Alongside the financial disclosure, newly appointed President Kenta Kon outlined a reform agenda focused on lowering the company's breakeven volume, rationalizing its vehicle lineup, and sustaining the growth investments that underpin Toyota's multi-pathway electrification strategy. For FY2027, the company forecasts a third consecutive year of profit decline, citing ongoing pressure from the Middle East situation that improvements are not expected to fully offset.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 22, 2026 - Stellantis has introduced the financial framework supporting its FaSTLAne 2030 strategic plan, outlining a five-year roadmap focused on revenue growth, profitability improvement and expanded financial services operations. Presented during the financial session of Investor Day 2026, the €60 billion plan establishes long-term targets for adjusted operating income, industrial free cash flow and cost reductions through 2030. Stellantis said the strategy combines disciplined capital allocation, customer-focused operations and a broader contribution from Stellantis Financial Services to support structural value creation. The framework also signals a stronger emphasis on recurring financial services revenue and operational efficiency as the automaker advances its long-term growth agenda.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 22, 2026 - Stellantis is expanding its strategic collaboration with Applied Intuition to accelerate development of the STLA Brain intelligent vehicle platform and broaden software capabilities across its vehicle portfolio. The expanded agreement extends the companies' existing work on STLA SmartCockpit into core vehicle software systems, including Vehicle OS, autonomy systems and cabin intelligence technologies. Stellantis said the collaboration is intended to improve software development, simulation, validation and deployment across vehicle programs while supporting faster feature delivery and continuous platform improvement. The initiative reflects the automotive sector's increasing reliance on centralized software architectures and AI-defined vehicle systems to manage performance, connectivity and customer experience at scale.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 22, 2026 - Stellantis is expanding its multi-year collaboration with Qualcomm Technologies to integrate Snapdragon Digital Chassis platforms across its next-generation vehicle architectures, extending the partnership into advanced driver assistance systems, cockpit technologies and vehicle connectivity. The agreement positions Snapdragon system-on-chips as a scalable computing foundation for the automaker's global portfolio and aligns with Stellantis' broader effort to standardize technology platforms across brands. The collaboration also adds Snapdragon Ride Pilot capabilities designed to support Level 2+ automated driving functions. For vehicle platform operators and automotive technology suppliers, the expanded partnership highlights the growing role of centralized compute systems and AI-enabled architectures in vehicle development and lifecycle management.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - swissQprint presented its latest large-format printing technologies at FESPA Global Print Expo 2026 in Barcelona, focusing on how print service providers can improve production efficiency and differentiate their offerings through application diversity. Under the motto "Made for Winners - Loved by Thousands", the company demonstrated its Kudu flatbed printer and Karibu 2 roll-to-roll system through live production workflows. The showcase emphasized stable industrial performance, long-term investment security, and application-driven value creation, reflecting a broader market shift toward versatile, high-quality print production and scalable system architectures.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Dentsply Sirona has announced that its Primescan 2 Cart has received the 2026 iF Design Award in the Product Design - Medicine / Health category, recognizing its ergonomic engineering, clinician-focused usability, and integration into cloud-based digital dental workflows. The award highlights the system's role in supporting more mobile, connected intraoral scanning environments as digital dentistry adoption continues to expand globally. The recognition also reflects increasing industry emphasis on workflow efficiency, portability, and system integration within modern dental practices transitioning toward cloud-native clinical infrastructure.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Sidel is presenting its latest smart manufacturing technologies, complete line engineering expertise and digital production solutions at ProPak Asia 2026 in Bangkok. The company will exhibit at Booth AG 28 in Hall C2 from June 10-13 at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, highlighting innovations aimed at improving efficiency, flexibility and sustainability across beverage, food, and home and personal care production environments. The showcase reflects the industry's ongoing shift toward integrated line performance, energy efficiency and data-driven production systems designed to support manufacturers facing increasing operational complexity.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Teleste is presenting its latest broadband infrastructure portfolio at ANGA COM 2026 in Cologne, where the company will be located at stand C12 in hall 8, positioning its solutions within Europe's leading business platform for broadband, media and connectivity. The focus is on next-generation 1.8 GHz amplifier systems, expanded network analytics through the Argus platform, and open distributed access architectures designed for hybrid fiber-coaxial (HFC) and fiber environments. The announcement reflects a broader industry transition toward higher-capacity access networks, more data-driven operations, and interoperable infrastructure models that support long-term upgrade flexibility for operators.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - Royal Philips has introduced SmartIQ, a new coronary imaging technology integrated into its Azurion image-guided therapy platform, designed to address a long-standing clinical challenge in interventional cardiology: balancing high image quality with reduced radiation exposure. The system was developed with cardiovascular centers and focuses on ultra-low dose imaging protocols that maintain diagnostic clarity while lowering X-ray exposure for patients and clinical staff. Philips is positioning the technology as part of a broader strategy to strengthen workflow consistency, evidence generation, and dose optimization in coronary procedures, with initial clinical validation already underway through published pilot studies and ongoing multicenter research programs.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING - May 19, 2026 - The post-Salone del Mobile 2026 interior design landscape is showing a clear movement away from layered neutral palettes toward immersive monochrome environments built around solid colors and material-driven surfaces. Saviola is aligning its 2026 color direction with this broader market shift, which places color at the center of spatial identity rather than treating it as a secondary decorative feature. Across Milan Design Week 2026, designers increasingly adopted single-color environments that integrate walls, ceilings, furnishings and accessories into unified visual systems, reflecting growing interest in cohesive and sensory-focused interior concepts.