Product Launch

San Jose – October 13, 2026 -- Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) has introduced prefabricated AI Modules that integrate power, compute and liquid cooling, and it says they cut AI factory deployment timelines by up to 50% compared with traditional construction.

The modules are part of Flex's Cloud and Power Infrastructure (CPI) segment. Flex plans to separate that segment into Axiom Solutions International, Inc. (Axiom), an independent publicly traded company, in the first quarter of calendar 2027.

Axiom AI Modules combine three factory-built systems

The pre-engineered modules include an 800 VDC power rack for power conversion and distribution, advanced cooling distribution units (CDUs) for liquid cooling, and high-density IT racks. The IT racks integrate AI servers, networking and high-speed interconnects.

Columbus, Wisconsin – October 13, 2026 -- American Packaging Corporation (APC) has introduced APC FlexCube, a preformed cuboid-shaped pouch built to improve the product-to-package ratio and reduce excess headspace in large-format products.

The geometric format is designed to make more efficient use of packaging, shipping and shelf space while giving brands a distinctive, high-impact shelf presentation.

FlexCube Is Available in Recycled-Content and Recyclability-Designed Structures

APC can produce FlexCube in a broad range of material structures, including options from its RE® Sustainable Packaging portfolio. These include structures with post-consumer recycled (PCR) content and design-for-recyclability options. Brands can match barrier performance, appearance and material selection to application requirements and sustainability priorities.

Dusseldorf – October 13, 2026 -- Envalior will present a materials toolkit for 800V DC data center infrastructure at Fakuma 2026 in Friedrichshafen, including a Stanyl® CR310 PA46 grade for switchgear arc chambers with a heat deflection temperature [HDT(A)] of 290°C, well above standard PA66. The show runs October 12 to 16, and the company's experts are at Hall B4, stand 4302.

Shift to 800V DC raises demands on arc quenching and connectors

Envalior argues that AI workloads are increasing power density and operating temperatures. Components in power paths and cooling systems must therefore handle higher voltages and thermal loads while protecting costly computing equipment. Martin Burg, Advanced Development Expert at Envalior, said the move to 800V DC requires materials with greater tracking resistance, heat resistance and dimensional stability at high temperatures.

San Francisco – October 13, 2026 -- Mistlabs, a U.S. developer of cross-platform ambient intelligence, has launched its Ambi system out of beta on Apple devices, backed by US$26 million in Pre-A funding led by Luminous Ventures and Huaqin. The capital will fund development of the company's standalone AI wearable, which is due later this year.

Ambi is available on Apple devices running iOS 18 and on Macs, including iPhone, Apple Watch, MacBook and Mac. Mistlabs says agent-to-agent communication between AI-enabled devices will follow in the coming months.

Taipei – October 13, 2026 -- ASRock Rack Inc. is displaying a Vera Rubin NVL72 rack platform, which it says will be available for deployment in the near future, at booth D37 of the 2026 OCP Global Summit in San Jose, California. The event runs October 12 to 15.

ASRock Rack pairs NVIDIA Vera CPUs and HGX Rubin NVL8 with liquid cooling

The 2UXGM-VERA2 carries two NVIDIA Vera CPUs. ASRock Rack built it for agentic AI workloads, citing complex data pipelines and multi-step reasoning.

The 2U16X-GNR2/DLC Rubin is fully liquid-cooled and uses the NVIDIA HGX Rubin NVL8 platform. The company says it provides unified compute and memory bandwidth for massive-scale reasoning models.

The 6UXGM-GNR2 CX8/DLC is based on NVIDIA MGX architecture. It supports liquid-cooled NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server Edition GPUs for enterprise AI, visual computing and inference deployments.

Phoenix – – October 13, 2026 -- The International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA) opened a waitlist today for three online Pilates credentials, targeting a U.S. market where participation reached 13.8 million in 2025, up from 9.9 million in 2020, according to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA).

ISSA launches Mat, Reformer and bundled Pilates certifications

The portfolio comprises a Mat Pilates Instructor Certification, a Reformer Pilates Instructor Certification, and a Mat + Reformer bundle that awards both credentials under a single enrollment. The mat course covers the classical 31-exercise repertoire, functional anatomy, cueing and population-specific program design. The reformer course covers safety, spring mechanics, progressive cueing and the full 27-exercise repertoire.

Los Angeles – October 13, 2026 -- Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS) has launched German Soccer Network, a free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) channel available in the U.S. exclusively on LG Channels, in partnership with the German Football Federation (DFB).

Channel carries live Bundesliga clubs and DFB-Pokal rounds through May

The channel will air live matches from the best German clubs, including all Bundesliga teams, periodically throughout the year. Coverage of the DFB-Pokal, the German knockout cup, resumes with the second round on October 27 and 28 and runs through the May final. The schedule also includes 3. Liga matches and games featuring the German Women's National Team.

Launch follows World Cup surge in U.S. fan interest

Cineverse is tying the launch to renewed U.S. interest in soccer after this summer's World Cup. It is promoting players American viewers will recognize:

Washington – October 13, 2026 -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) unveiled two layered counter-drone systems at AUSA 2026 for the U.S. Army: the Multi-Domain Artillery Cannon System (MDACS) and the High Power Microwave (HPM). The company says HPM is built from more than 99% commercial off-the-shelf components.

Both products target counter-unmanned aircraft (C-UAS) and counter-missile missions. They are designed to protect critical installations and maneuver forces against saturation drone attacks.

BAE Systems pairs kinetic and directed-energy layers against drone swarms

BAE Systems states that massed drone swarms have outpaced traditional, magazine-limited kinetic systems. MDACS supplies the kinetic layer, and HPM supplies the directed-energy layer. Together they combine high-velocity precision with what the company calls the near-limitless capacity of directed energy, for sustained, cost-efficient defense.

Broomfield – October 13, 2026 -- Viega North America has launched Cleaned and Bagged, a warrantied line of press fittings and valves cleaned to Cleaned for Oxygen Service (CFOS) requirements and individually sealed for systems requiring purity up to 6N (99.9999%).

Each component is cleaned, inspected and sealed in an ISO Class 8 environment

Every fitting and valve is processed in a controlled environment meeting ISO Class 8 cleanliness requirements or better. The cleaning process targets particles, hydrocarbons, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), silicone, salts, chlorides, fibers and corrosion products. Individual packaging is meant to keep components clean through transport, storage and jobsite handling until installation.

Las Vegas – October 13, 2026 -- ShopView has launched AccountingHub, a native accounting add-on that lets independent truck, trailer, diesel, and equipment repair shops keep their books in the same system that holds their work orders, invoices, and payments.

Most repair shops run separate shop management and accounting systems. Office teams must transfer transactions, reconcile records, and maintain parallel account structures. AccountingHub links invoices, payments, purchases, deposits, fees, and refunds directly to a general ledger through configurable account mappings.

AccountingHub automates statements, aging reports, and vendor bills

Shops can schedule customer statements and review aging reports with invoice-level detail. They can also manage bills, vendor credits, and payments, with visibility into upcoming due dates.