Product Launch

Strasbourg – – October 18, 2026 -- Strasbourg-based startup AMFREE says its wire laser additive manufacturing (WLAM) technology cut the lead time for a stainless steel mold from 12 months to 3 weeks. The company says the process can produce metal parts of up to 5 metres, which it describes as the largest in Europe.

Pilot unit deposits iron-, nickel-based and hardfacing materials

AMFREE's pilot unit processes iron-based and nickel-based alloys as well as hardfacing materials. Co-founder Félix Boisselier, who leads technical activities, and Sales Director Clément Knittel are scheduled to present the technology in a digital session on June 26, 2026, from 11:15 to 12:00.

ArianeGroup tests three aluminum alloys for rocket parts

In a collaboration with ArianeGroup, AMFREE tested three aluminum alloys for rocket components. Alloy 2319 reached strength above 400 MPa. Alloy 5183 proved harder to deposit but cost-effective.

Calgary – October 18, 2026 -- De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited has delivered the first production Twin Otter Classic 300-G, serial number 998, to Switzerland-based Zimex Aviation, making Zimex the first EASA operator of the variant.

Aircraft 998 joins Zimex's global fleet for passenger, cargo and humanitarian work

The aircraft supports passenger, cargo, humanitarian and remote logistics operations worldwide. The handover is a first-in-service milestone for both companies: De Havilland Canada sees its first production Classic 300-G enter service, while Zimex becomes the initial European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) operator of the type.

Guangzhou – October 18, 2026 -- The Canton Fair launched its Buyers Alliance with 58 founding member companies from 32 countries and regions across five continents, as the 140th edition opened and the fair marked its 70th anniversary.

More than 140 overseas buyers attend the October 15 launch

The alliance was officially launched on October 15 at the Canton Fair Complex. More than 140 overseas buyers attended the ceremony.

Luís Vilariça, CEO of Joinco, Import & Export, Ltd., spoke about his company's long relationship with the fair. He said cooperation with Chinese suppliers had created growth opportunities for his business, and he pointed to the fair's role in supporting international business development.

Representatives of five member companies read a joint declaration in their native languages. Other members sent video congratulatory messages.

London – October 18, 2026 -- Coalition reports 130,000+ global policyholders and $1 billion in global gross written premium on a proforma basis, figures it presented at the debut of Activate Europe, its largest cyber broker event outside the US.

The event drew brokers, underwriters, reinsurers, incident response firms and legal experts, according to the company.

Allianz partnership extends Coalition's enterprise reach across 20+ geographies

Coalition announced a long-term strategic partnership with Allianz in July to bring Active Cyber Insurance to the global enterprise market. Allianz supplies AA-rated capacity, global reach and infrastructure for international programs. Coalition contributes real-time risk intelligence, data-driven underwriting, active protection and specialised claims response.

Global – October 18, 2026 -- Coalition says its Wirespeed platform cuts alert noise by 99.99% before any alert reaches a customer queue, replacing analyst-driven managed detection and response (MDR) with automated verdicts and containment in milliseconds.

Coalition acquired Wirespeed to address a bottleneck it attributes to legacy MDR: human analyst capacity. Adding headcount widens the alert queue and raises prices for customers without speeding up response, the company argues. Forrester Research recognized Coalition in its report The Managed Detection And Response Services Landscape, Q3 2026.

[SOURCE_CITY] – October 18, 2026 -- Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) surcharges can swing 15–25% within a single quarter, making them one of the most volatile cost lines in freight procurement, according to a new procurement playbook from Freightos.

The guide argues that rigid annual contracts and slow negotiation cycles cannot keep pace with disruptions ranging from the pandemic and geopolitical tensions to climate-related events and market volatility. It promotes an agile model built on short-term tenders, real-time data and flexible supplier relationships.

Mini-bids replace annual tender cycles

Under the agile approach, enterprise procurement teams run frequent mini-bids instead of waiting for the next annual tender. The playbook says this lets teams identify overpayment, optimize carrier selection and act on savings opportunities as they arise.

United States – October 17, 2026 -- Andor Health has expanded ThinkAndor with multimodal agentic AI that runs voice-based and conversational patient interactions from initial access through post-acute follow-up, targeting the fragmented patient communication that drives call center costs and clinician workload.

ThinkAndor agents initiate and manage patient conversations

The agents start and manage conversations rather than waiting for patients to navigate portals, websites and phone systems. According to the announcement, they read patient context in real time, recommend next best actions and coordinate workflows behind the scenes.

Platform covers four stages of the care continuum

ThinkAndor's multimodal infrastructure orchestrates conversations across four stages:

United States – October 17, 2026 -- Andor Health and Psynergy Health have launched the ACCESS Clinic, an approved CMS ACCESS Model clinic that runs on the ThinkAndor® AI-native clinical services operating system and targets Medicare beneficiaries with chronic conditions. The platform behind it already operates across more than 40 health systems and supports over 20 million patients in nearly every U.S. state.

Platform results span 35 million AI interactions

ThinkAndor® AI agents have completed more than 35 million clinical and patient interactions. According to the companies, health systems using the platform have achieved:

United States – October 17, 2026 -- ThinkAndor® Remote Patient Monitoring is now available in Epic Toolbox under the Remote Patient Monitoring category, giving health systems an AI-native option that bundles connected devices, automation, workflow integration and clinical staffing.

ThinkAndor RPM prioritizes patients instead of adding to alert queues

The platform continuously analyzes incoming patient data to flag potential clinical concerns and rank patients who may need intervention. Clinicians keep responsibility for clinical judgment but no longer act as the first manual filter for every reading. The pitch targets a known failure point in RPM: more devices produce more readings, alerts and queues for already stretched teams.

Shangrao – October 17, 2026 -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) unveiled Tiger Neo 5.0, an all-black residential module that delivers 510 W maximum power at 25.52% module efficiency, roughly 30 W more than conventional back-contact (BC) products.

First 48-cell all-black version targets premium rooftops

The first Tiger Neo 5.0 version to reach the market is an all-black 48-cell module. JinkoSolar designed it for premium homes and other architecturally refined residences, where appearance weighs alongside output. The module has a deeper and more uniform black finish than conventional BC modules, which the company says helps it blend into dark-colored rooftops.