Partnership

Geneva – October 16, 2026 -- Gécamines, the Democratic Republic of Congo's state-owned mining enterprise, has finalized an offtake agreement for Kipushi zinc concentrate, with up to 240,000 tonnes to be marketed over the next two years, Mercuria announced.

Gécamines and Mercuria joint venture to market Kipushi output

Gécamines will sell the volumes through its joint venture with Mercuria. The multi-year agreement allows for potentially higher volumes after the initial two-year period and sets a strategic focus on Western supply chains.

The deal marks Gécamines' entry as a major exporter of zinc concentrate to international markets. Mercuria will contribute its global trading capabilities, logistics expertise and market access to connect Kipushi's production with international customers.

Monett, Mo. – – October 16, 2026 -- Jack Henry (Nasdaq: JKHY) will become the first core banking technology provider to integrate with Google Cloud Universal Ledger (GCUL), giving banks and credit unions a route to offer tokenized deposits.

GCUL is a fully managed, distributed ledger service. Financial institutions use it to tokenize and transfer money and assets on a shared, real-time record with programmable, 24/7 settlement.

Community lenders face growing pressure from large banks and fintechs

Jack Henry says consumer and business expectations are shifting toward real-time, programmable financial experiences. Community and regional institutions face growing competition from large banks and fintech providers. The company says tokenized deposit infrastructure inside its ecosystem lets these institutions explore new transactional use cases and enhance digital experiences.

Atlanta – October 16, 2026 -- White Cap and DEWALT will present a combined $175,000 donation to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital on Sunday, October 18, at Phoenix Raceway, marking the fourth year of their joint partnership.

DEWALT adds $25,000 through October in-branch product sales

DEWALT will contribute an additional $25,000 through purchases of select DEWALT products at participating White Cap branches throughout October. The retail-linked mechanism ties charitable output directly to distributor sales volume during the campaign month.

Los Angeles – October 16, 2026 -- Seed Junky Genetics has signed a new exclusive licensing agreement with Trulieve that extends its genetics into Pennsylvania, widening a partnership that has run in Florida for several years.

Trulieve to reintroduce Seed Junky as a standalone brand in Florida

Under the expanded terms, Trulieve will bring Seed Junky back to Florida as a standalone brand. It will also launch authentic Seed Junky Genetics products in Pennsylvania. The source describes Trulieve as one of the largest cannabis companies in the world.

Trulieve will handle cultivation, processing, packaging and statewide distribution through its own network in both states. The company will keep to the cultivation practices and brand standards associated with Seed Junky.

Taipei – October 16, 2026 -- Advantech's AFE-E630 industrial edge system has received an Attestation of Conformity from DEKRA for IEC 62443-4-2 SL2 requirements, the first result of a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two companies on industrial cybersecurity compliance.

The MOU, announced as the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) enters its implementation phase, targets industrial equipment and Edge AI products bound for global markets. The partners aim to help system integrators and end customers meet CRA requirements and international standards such as IEC 62443, cut compliance risk and shorten time to market.

Ipswich, Mass. – October 15, 2026 -- New England Biolabs (NEB) has secured co-exclusive rights to sell seqWell's TnX Transposase and the right to manufacture the enzyme and include it in NEB kits and products, under a strategic partnership announced alongside the commercial launch of TnX Transposase (Unloaded).

NEB gains sales and manufacturing rights under the agreement

The deal gives NEB two rights: co-exclusive sales of TnX Transposase, and manufacturing of TnX for incorporation into its own kits. seqWell keeps selling TnX-based library preparation kits through its own channel.

NEB cites more than 50 years of enzyme manufacturing and quality control as its contribution. seqWell supplies the engineered enzyme and its transposase expertise.

Edmonton – October 15, 2026 -- Flair Vacations LP, the new vacation package unit of Canadian carrier Flair Airlines, has signed a distribution agreement with IBS Software to source hotel rooms across the Caribbean and Mexico through the iStay Gateway platform, ahead of a package launch for the Canadian winter season in November 2026.

Flair Vacations connects to hotel inventory through a single iStay Gateway integration

The deal gives Flair Vacations one technical connection to a distribution network that already serves established airline vacation brands. That removes the need to build and maintain individual supply integrations. iStay Gateway handles rate and availability distribution, booking and content delivery, leaving the Flair Vacations team to focus on packaging, pricing and selling.

Los Angeles – October 15, 2026 -- Pacsun has generated more than $2 million for Selena Gomez's Rare Impact Fund since 2024 and will donate up to a further $300,000 from sales of its newest Rare DNM Edit, which launches October 29.

Pacsun sponsors the Rare Impact Fund Benefit for a third consecutive year

The specialty retailer was an official sponsor of the fourth annual Rare Impact Fund Benefit: A Night of Radiance & Reflection, held October 14 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. The event raised more than $2 million through live silent auctions and an evening of giving, supporting the Fund's goal of mobilizing $100 million for youth mental health services and education globally.

Pacsun hosted a gifting experience at the event. Attendees selected pieces from the upcoming holiday collection ahead of its public release.

Pendleton, Oregon – October 15, 2026 -- Wildhorse Resort & Casino will raise its annual live concert count by more than 410%, from roughly 3.5 to 18 or more, after selecting Seattle Entertainment Group (SEG) to lead entertainment strategy and talent buying for its expansion, which is scheduled to open in spring 2027.

SEG is a 100% Native-owned entertainment, production and talent-buying company. It will also handle operational planning for the new event center. Wildhorse is owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation (CTUIR).

Concert capacity rises 325% to more than 1,700 guests

The new venue lifts capacity from about 400 to more than 1,700 guests. The expansion represents more than $100 million in investment and includes a 40,000-square-foot event center. The center adds 13 rentable breakout meeting rooms, a 110% increase, plus additional VIP spaces.

Lausanne – October 15, 2026 -- The International University Sports Federation (FISU) and ViewLift, a DAZN company, have expanded their technology alliance to put streaming, AI-powered media management and event technology on one platform serving 167 National University Sport Federations (NUSFs), with a full launch scheduled for January 2027.

ViewLift adds a fan-facing streaming layer on top of Bornan's event infrastructure

ViewLift is working with Bornan Sports Technology, FISU's Technology and Digital Data Partner. FISU and its member federations will use ViewLift's direct-to-consumer streaming and content platform. It sits on top of Bornan's existing games management, timing, scoring and results systems.