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St. Louis – October 01, 2026 -- DOOR (OTC: LTCH) has finalized a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, closing a four-year investigation into legacy revenue recognition and key performance indicator practices with a $1.0 million civil penalty payable in quarterly installments.

SEC closes investigation that began in 2022

The SEC approved the previously disclosed settlement, which the Company first announced in principle on August 10, 2026. DOOR consented to an administrative order without admitting or denying the regulator's findings.

Company filed seven years of restated financial statements

Since late 2024, DOOR has filed seven years of financial statements, including restated prior periods, becoming current with its SEC reporting obligations in February 2026 for the first time since mid-2022.

Phoenix – October 01, 2026 -- RedHammer Partner Scott Franchini has joined Intuit's newly formed Lighthouse Construction Customer Advisory Board (CAB), giving contractors a direct channel into the development of Intuit Enterprise Suite (IES) as the software maker expands AI across its mid-market platform.

RedHammer brings data from 150 construction clients across 25 states to Intuit's product teams

Franchini said RedHammer works across the financial, project management and field platforms used by more than 150 construction clients in 25 states, giving the firm a view that spans software needs from small contractors to larger middle-market firms. The CAB role builds on RedHammer's existing participation in the Intuit Lighthouse community, a customer success group made up of select Intuit customers and partner firms.

Mansfield, Massachusetts – October 01, 2026 -- Samsonite Group S.A. has completed its acquisition of BÉIS, LLC, the digitally native lifestyle and travel brand founded in 2018 by actress and entrepreneur Shay Mitchell.

Samsonite adds a digitally native brand to its portfolio of iconic names

The deal brings BÉIS, headquartered in Los Angeles, into Samsonite Group's stable of brands alongside Samsonite, TUMI and American Tourister. Samsonite Group, listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong under stock code 1910, traces its heritage to 1910 and positions itself as the world's largest travel luggage company.

BÉIS will operate as a standalone brand under its existing leadership

Adeela Hussain Johnson will continue as Brand President and CEO of BÉIS, retaining her management team. Shay Mitchell remains Founder and Head of Creative and Design, continuing to guide the brand's long-term creative and product direction.

Dallas – – October 01, 2026 -- Sekisui Specialty Chemicals will raise prices on its Selvol Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc, Selvol Ultalux, and Selvol Premiol product lines effective October 15, 2026, or as existing contracts and agreements permit.

Price hike targets four Selvol product families used across packaging and construction

The increase applies globally to Selvol Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc copolymers, Selvol Ultalux, and Selvol Premiol grades. These polymers and copolymers serve customers in paper, adhesive, packaging, construction, and personal care formulations.

Customers directed to local sales representatives for contract-specific terms

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals advised buyers to contact their regional sales representative to confirm how the increase applies to individual supply agreements. The company did not disclose a specific percentage or dollar figure for the increase in its announcement.

Granite Bay, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- GMP Labeling Inc. is marking Manufacturing Day 2026 by positioning its nearly 40-year domestic production history as a hedge against global supply chain disruption for pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers. The California-based company, founded in 1987, manufactures quality control labels, sample identification tags, and equipment status markers used across regulated production lines.

Label failures can halt regulated production lines

Material inconsistencies or shipping delays in compliance labeling can interrupt manufacturing workflows, complicate federal audits, and compromise quality records, according to the company. Robin Kalsbeek, General Manager of GMP Labeling, said a label functions as a critical element of traceability and compliance rather than a minor supply item in biotechnology and medical manufacturing settings.

Sydney – October 01, 2026 -- Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) and Schneider Electric have advanced to Stage 2 of Australia's Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP), securing A$3.6 million (US$2.5 million) in government funding after their quantum-enhanced forecasting trial delivered an average 20% accuracy improvement, with peak gains of 41%.

Quantum chip lifted next-day energy forecasting accuracy by up to 41%

In Stage 1, the partners applied SQC's atomically engineered Watermelon chip to Schneider Electric's next-day forecasting models over a 12-month dataset. Watermelon generates quantum features that combine with classical inputs to produce richer, more predictive models, outperforming the classical benchmark by an average of 20%.

Chicago – October 01, 2026 -- Relativity named the winners of its 2026 Innovation Awards at RelFest Chicago, honoring law firms, corporations and legal technology providers for custom AI-driven eDiscovery solutions built on its legal data intelligence platform.

Ten winners split across Best Innovation and Best Innovator categories

The awards spanned two tracks, each with five categories. Best Innovation winners included Complete Discovery Source for its AI Empowered Forensic Triage tool, Bayer for its Bluefin workflow, Troutman Pepper Locke for its eMerge SearchCraft discovery tool, JND eDiscovery for an AI-assisted redaction tool built on Relativity aiR, and ModeOne for its workflow solution.

London – October 01, 2026 -- Curaleaf International's Que Medical Inhalation Device (QMID) has become the first cannabis inhalation device to secure registration from Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration, clearing the way for clinicians to prescribe a standardized-dosing device in a market that has treated more than one million patients since 2016.

TGA Grants Class IIb Status to QMID on September 15, 2026

The device, developed with Jupiter Research LLC, was listed in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods as a Class IIb Medical Device, marking the first regulatory approval in Australia for a device delivering Cannabis Sativa L. extracts via patient inhalation. The approval follows a multi-year regulatory process and arrives one year after QMID received EU Medical Device Registration.

Cary, N.C. – October 01, 2026 -- SAS and North Carolina State University have launched the SAS Think & Do Tank, a two-year pilot research partnership applying data and AI to human health, nutrition and environmental resilience challenges, 50 years after SAS originated from an NC State agricultural research project.

Partnership targets faster drug discovery through translational predictive biology

One of the initiative's first research efforts focuses on translational predictive biology, combining studies in living systems with advanced lab models such as organoids and organ-on-chip technologies that mimic human organ function. NC State researchers aim to build predictive models that help identify promising treatments earlier, explain why interventions succeed or fail, and cut the time and cost of moving new therapies toward clinical use.

Salt Lake City – October 01, 2026 -- Banner Capital has formed Seaway Group and signed a definitive agreement to acquire three medical device manufacturing businesses -- Seaway Plastics Engineering, MME Group and Wright Engineered Plastics -- in a transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Seaway Group becomes the third platform in Banner Capital Fund II

The deal follows Banner Capital's prior platform launches of Western Pavement Services and Roof Restoration Group, extending the Salt Lake City-based private equity firm's push into essential, founder-led businesses beyond its traditional commercial-services focus.

Pune – October 01, 2026 -- The global water electrolysis market reached USD 7.43 billion in 2025 and is projected to climb to USD 12.66 billion by 2034, a 6.1% CAGR through the forecast period, according to a new report from Maximize Market Research (MMR).

Installed electrolysis capacity more than doubled to above 4 GW in 2025

Global installed electrolysis capacity surpassed 4 GW last year, with over 2.5 GW under construction and targeting operation in 2026. Capital spending on low-emissions hydrogen projects reached nearly USD 7 billion in 2025, almost double the 2024 figure, with electrolysis-based projects capturing the larger share of that total.

Pune, India – October 01, 2026 -- The global electroplating market reached USD 16.45 billion in 2025 and is forecast to climb to USD 21.26 billion by 2034, growing at a 2.89% CAGR from 2026, according to new research from Maximize Market Research. Demand for corrosion-resistant, conductive and durable metal coatings across automotive, electric vehicles, electronics, aerospace, defense and medical devices is driving the expansion.

Asia Pacific dominates plating demand on automotive and electronics output

Asia Pacific led the market in 2025, underpinned by large-scale vehicle, PCB, connector and industrial equipment production across China, Japan, India and South Korea. North America and Europe remain significant, fueled by aerospace, defense and industrial applications alongside adoption of trivalent chromium and advanced wastewater-treatment systems to meet tightening environmental rules.

San Francisco – – October 01, 2026 -- EvaSpeaks has launched an omnichannel AI agent platform designed to convert phone, web and email inquiries into booked appointments and CRM-logged opportunities before customer interest fades.

AI agents qualify prospects and book appointments across phone and web channels

During live phone and website conversations, EvaSpeaks agents draw on company-approved knowledge to answer questions, identify intent, qualify prospects, check availability and schedule appointments. Connected tools allow agents to create or update CRM leads, open support tickets, schedule follow-up or transfer callers while preserving full conversation context.

Frederick, Md. – October 01, 2026 -- The Frederick Arts Council (FAC), in partnership with the YMCA Ausherman Arts Center (YAAC), has opened vendor applications for the Winter Artist Market, scheduled for November 27–28 at 115 E. Church St. in downtown Frederick, Maryland.

Vendor applications close October 28 at 11:59 p.m.

Artists and makers across creative disciplines can submit applications through Slideroom ahead of the deadline. Selected vendors will sell handmade artwork and creative goods over the two-day event during the holiday shopping season.

Pune, India – October 01, 2026 -- The global elastomers market is projected to grow from $104.73 billion in 2025 to $149.19 billion by 2034, a compound annual growth rate of 4.01% through the forecast period, according to Maximize Market Research.

BASF starts commercial TPU production in Shanghai to serve China's EV and robotics demand

In April 2026, BASF began commercial production of its Elastollan flame-retardant thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) grade in Shanghai, expanding local supply for robotics, industrial automation and EV charging cable applications. The move strengthens China's position as a major hub for specialty elastomer production and consumption.

Nashville, Tenn. – October 01, 2026 -- INSBANK marked the 10th anniversary of its INSBY Awards on September 30, naming four Middle Tennessee businesses for entrepreneurial achievement at a ceremony held at Belle Meade Historic Site & Winery.

Four client firms receive 2026 recognition

Infinity Hospitality, a Nashville event planning company serving weddings and corporate events, led this year's honorees. Worley Sound, a premium live sound reinforcement and audio consulting firm, and TMP, a Nashville-based architecture and interior design practice, were also recognized. Venture Express, a carrier specializing in high-volume, time-sensitive freight shipping available 24/7, rounded out the 2026 class.

Armonk, N.Y. – October 01, 2026 -- IBM has elected Frank Baker, 53, Co-founder and Managing Partner of Siris Capital Group, to its board of directors, effective October 1, 2026.

Siris Capital has deployed more than $9 billion in equity across tech and data-focused companies

Baker oversees Siris' portfolio and leads its investment strategy, focusing on value creation in established technology firms with mission-critical products navigating technological shifts.

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna cites Baker's strategy-driven mindset as key to shareholder value

Krishna said the company is excited to welcome Baker to the board, adding that his expertise and leadership will strengthen IBM's business as it advances enterprise-wide technology transformation for clients.

Santa Monica, Calif. – October 01, 2026 -- Starz (NASDAQ: STRZ) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, October 29, covering the period ended September 30, 2026.

Starz schedules investor call after market close on October 29

Senior management will host an analyst and investor conference call at 2:00 PM PT / 5:00 PM ET on October 29, following the earnings release. The session will be available via live audio webcast, with a full replay accessible later the same evening.

Premium entertainment operator confirms Q3 reporting date ahead of fiscal close

The announcement sets the formal timeline for Starz's next quarterly disclosure, giving investors and analysts a fixed date to track performance metrics for the three months ended September 30, 2026.

Columbia, Mo. – October 01, 2026 -- American Outdoor Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: AOUT) has authorized a new share repurchase program of up to $10 million, running from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Prior buyback program closed with $1.9 million deployed

The new authorization follows a predecessor program, launched in 2025 with an identical $10 million ceiling. As of September 30, 2026, that program had repurchased 236,907 shares at an average price of $8.15, totaling roughly $1.9 million, well below its full capacity.

Birmingham, Ala. – October 01, 2026 -- Encompass Health Corp. (NYSE: EHC) will release third-quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026.

Company schedules investor call for Oct. 29 at 10 a.m. ET

Encompass Health will host a conference call the following morning to discuss the quarterly results with investors. Domestic participants can dial 833-354-6854 using conference ID EHCQ326, while international callers should use 785-838-9343 with the same ID.

Live webcast and replay available on investor site

A live webcast of the call, along with an online replay, will be accessible through the company's investor relations website. Encompass Health operates 177 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals across 39 states and Puerto Rico, making it the largest owner and operator of such facilities in the United States.