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InkSonic Launches 13-Inch DTF Printer for Small Apparel Businesses

Shenzhen – – September 18, 2026 -- InkSonic launched the Spark F13, a 13-inch direct-to-film printer aimed at small apparel businesses and independent creators, the company announced. The device becomes available starting September 15, 2026 through InkSonic's website, with a waitlist open for early access and launch offers.

Automated maintenance targets printhead downtime for small shops

The Spark F13 includes an automated maintenance routine designed to keep the printhead clean with minimal manual intervention, which InkSonic says significantly reduces downtime. An intelligent ink-level monitoring system alerts operators before supplies run out, addressing a common production delay for small-batch printers.

Wildfire Triples Ad Bookings as Commerce Network Hits 72x ROAS

San Diego – September 18, 2026 -- Wildfire Systems has tripled quarterly booking volume on its Wildfire Commerce Network (WCN), with 235 unique advertisers now recording returns on ad spend of up to 72x.

Advertiser growth accelerates as brands chase measurable, closed-loop results

The San Diego-based loyalty and consumer insights platform said the surge is driven by advertisers in banking, fintech and travel who are increasingly targeting WCN's high-intent shopper audiences across client networks including KashKick, Shop Your Way and Travel Arrow. Top advertisers are rebooking five to seven times per year, while a growing pool of new brands is launching campaigns on the network. In the second quarter of 2026, 54% of WCN bookings came from net-new advertisers, according to Wildfire.

Athleta Signs Multiyear Apparel Deal With Valkyries WNBA Team

San Francisco – September 18, 2026 -- Athleta, the Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) performance apparel brand, has signed a multiyear agreement to become the Official Off-Court Apparel Partner of the Golden State Valkyries, the WNBA franchise that sold out all 22 regular-season home games at Chase Center in its 2025 debut season.

Athleta launches limited Off-Court Edit collection modeled by Valkyries guard Veronica Burton

The retailer is releasing a curated performance-lifestyle apparel line on Athleta.com timed to the partnership launch, fronted by Valkyries guard Veronica Burton. The collection targets the crossover audience between athletic performance wear and everyday style consumption.

Claigan to Host Dual Webinars on 2027 Compliance Budgeting

Ottawa, ON -- Claigan Environmental will run two identical webinars on September 23, 2026, to help manufacturers budget for restricted materials compliance requirements taking effect in 2027.

Two sessions scheduled same day due to expected demand

Claigan will hold back-to-back one-hour sessions at 10am and 2pm on September 23, each including a question-and-answer segment. The company cited anticipated demand as the reason for scheduling duplicate webinars rather than a single event.

ARM & HAMMER Donates $100,000 to Dress for Success in Sixth-Year Deal

New York – September 18, 2026 -- ARM & HAMMER Laundry will donate $100,000 to Dress for Success Worldwide as it returns for a second consecutive year as President's Circle Sponsor of the nonprofit's Women Who Inspire Luncheon, marking the sixth consecutive year of partnership between the two organizations.

Luncheon set for September 30 will honor Gloria Steinem with first-ever Impact Award

The event takes place September 30, 2026, at Tribeca 360 in New York City, gathering corporate executives, media personalities and women from the Dress for Success network. Gloria Steinem will receive the inaugural Women Who Inspire Impact Award, recognizing her decades-long advocacy for women's equality and economic opportunity.

Medallion Acquires Andros, Becomes Largest AI Credentialing Platform

San Francisco – September 18, 2026 -- Medallion has acquired Andros, an NCQA-certified credentials verification organization, in a deal that consolidates over a million healthcare providers across nearly 400 organizations and health plans onto a single AI-driven credentialing platform.

Deal creates largest AI-native credentialing platform in the U.S.

The acquisition combines Medallion's automated credentialing and enrollment technology with Andros's 13-year track record serving health plans, health systems, provider groups, and telehealth companies since 2013. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Bailey & Company served as exclusive financial advisor to Andros.

AMN Healthcare Survey: Workforce Index Hits 38%, Nurses Hit Hardest

Dallas – September 18, 2026 -- A new Healthcare Workforce Outlook Index scored the U.S. healthcare workforce at just 38%, with none of its five underlying dimensions exceeding 50%, according to AMN Healthcare's 2026 Healthcare Workforce Outlook Survey released today.

Survey of 4,040 professionals exposes a 19-point gap between engagement and future readiness

The index, drawn from responses collected between Feb. 24 and March 31, 2026, measures employee engagement, organizational health, leadership and support, staffing confidence, and future readiness. Employee engagement scored highest at 48%, while future readiness scored lowest at 29%, a 19-point spread that AMN Healthcare says shows workers remain moderately engaged today but doubt the workforce's capacity to meet future demand.

USG Water Solutions Names Christina Coen as New CEO

Atlanta – September 18, 2026 -- USG Water Solutions has appointed Christina Coen as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 1, 2026, succeeding John Flaugher, who moves into a strategic advisory role.

Coen brings chemicals and agtech leadership to water infrastructure

Coen joins from UPL Corp, where she served as Chief Transformation Officer, R&D and Sustainability Lead, and previously as Chief Marketing Officer overseeing global P&L for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio. Her prior roles span senior leadership positions at Nalco Water (an Ecolab Company), FMC Corporation, and Dow Chemical, covering R&D, transformation, marketing, and commercial leadership in agricultural and specialty chemicals.

SENS PowerCab2 Cuts Data Center DC Power Costs by Up to $80M

Longmont, Colo. – September 18, 2026 -- Stored Energy Systems (SENS) says its PowerCab2 platform can save data center operators an estimated $20 million to $80 million on a typical 1 gigawatt campus by eliminating dedicated battery rooms and consolidating hundreds of discrete DC power components into a single factory-tested system.

PowerCab2 removes over 300 square feet of battery-room space per structure

The integrated platform typically eliminates more than 300 square feet of dedicated battery-room space from a power distribution center (PDC) or E-house. At an estimated installed cost of $850 per square foot, SENS calculates capital savings of roughly $255,000 per structure.

Holcim to Deploy Electrified Thermal's Joule Hive Battery for Cement Heat

Boston – September 18, 2026 -- Electrified Thermal Solutions has signed an agreement with Holcim to deploy its Joule HiveTM Thermal Battery (JHTB) as part of the cement producer's electrification roadmap, marking a rare entry of electric heat into a process that has relied almost exclusively on combustion.

Two JHTB units will supply heat up to 1,800°C to a high-temperature cement process

The initial deployment consists of two Joule Hive units storing clean electricity in electrically and thermally conductive bricks, discharging heat on demand at temperatures up to 1,800°C (3,275°F). That range has been largely inaccessible to conventional electric heating technologies, forcing cement, steel and chemicals producers to depend on fossil combustion for their hottest processes.

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