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FREMONT – October 31, 2026 -- Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC) has been named Best Food Waste Initiative of the Year 2026 at the Middle East Waste & Recycling (MEWAR) Awards 2026 for diverting food waste from landfill across its Dubai operations with Power Knot LLC's LFC biodigester.

The LFC biodigester uses beneficial microorganisms to convert food waste into grey water within 24 hours. Each unit connects to the LFC Cloud, which provides real-time data on waste processed and environmental impact. Judges cited the carbon footprint reduction compared with landfill disposal, along with operational improvements, enhanced security and cost savings.

Ehningen – October 30, 2026 -- Bertrandt's virtual test platform violis.io took first place in the "Ecosystem Excellence" category of the automotiveIT "IT Team Awards 2026", with a worked example cutting a 210-hour test run to about 2.1 hours.

Award combines 60% jury and 40% community vote

The prize was presented at the automotiveIT Congress. The category honors solutions through which technology partners and joint teams advance the automotive industry, including IT projects with demonstrable economic benefit, innovative technology and lasting impact on how companies work. The overall score is weighted 60% by an expert jury and 40% by community voting.

Chicago – October 19, 2026 -- The HNTB-designed South Conveyance Storm Sewer Project at O'Hare International Airport has won the American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois Section's 2026 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award in the more than $100 million category, after crews tunneled beneath active runways and taxiways without interrupting airport operations.

HNTB engineered tunnel under live airfield for Chicago Department of Aviation

The project provides stormwater infrastructure to support O'Hare's continued modernization and future development. HNTB served as engineer of record and worked with the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) and project partners to develop and implement the tunnel solution beneath active airfield infrastructure.

Shenzhen – October 13, 2026 -- Pudu Robotics' PUDU BG1 Series, which drew pre-orders above RMB 100 million within its first month on the market, has won two ISSA awards in South Korea and Australia.

The series took the Robotics Award category of the ISSA ASIA AWARDS 2026 at ISSA SHOW ASIA in South Korea. It also won the People's Choice Award at the 2026 ISSA Excellence Awards during the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo in Australia.

BG1 Series reached the market in March 2026 as an AI-native large-scale cleaner

Pudu launched the BG1 Series in March 2026. The robots are designed to move beyond fixed routes and predefined cleaning routines toward adaptive, context-aware operation.

The AI-driven functions identify different types of dirt and floor conditions, target detected messes and adjust cleaning parameters automatically. Target environments include retail complexes, warehouses and industrial facilities.

New York City – October 12, 2026 -- S-Docs, a document automation platform built 100% natively on Salesforce, has been named "Best Contract Management Software" in the 2026 MarTech Breakthrough Awards, after adding CAC and PIV-authenticated signing to its e-Signature capabilities.

S-Docs targets contract inefficiency that costs up to 9% of annual revenue

The company cites inefficiencies in contract management as costing organizations up to 9% of annual revenue, driven by delays, errors and missed obligations. It also points to disconnected systems and weak identity verification as sources of compliance gaps and security vulnerabilities.

London – October 08, 2026 -- IPEKYOL Group has been named "Best Fashion Retail Brand – Türkiye" at the Global Brand Awards 2026, an honor presented by Global Brands Magazine recognizing the Istanbul-based fashion group's retail network of more than 300 stores across Türkiye and international markets.

Award recognizes IPEKYOL's three-brand retail and manufacturing model

The recognition covers IPEKYOL Group's operations across its IPEKYOL, TWIST and MACHKA brands in the women's ready-to-wear segment. The Group, founded in 1986, runs Türkiye's first integrated ready-to-wear manufacturing facility in Edirne alongside its expanding digital sales channels.

Dallas – – October 06, 2026 -- Global technology solutions provider GDT has been named NetApp North America Growth Partner of the Year for fiscal year 2026, marking the company's third consecutive annual NetApp partner award.

GDT secures third NetApp partner award in three years

The FY26 Growth Partner title follows GDT's recognition as NetApp Growth Partner of the Year for FY24 and Flash Partner of the Year for FY25. NetApp's North America Partner Awards recognize partners that generate significant year-over-year revenue growth across its cloud, flash and NetApp Keystone portfolios.

Partnership spans two decades with deep certification base

GDT has worked with NetApp since 2004, holds more than 60 NetApp certifications, and serves over 150 NetApp customers across its portfolio.

Slater, Iowa – October 02, 2026 -- The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) has named Farm4Profit Media, the agricultural media company led by CEO Tanner Winterhof, the inaugural recipient of its Industry Impact of the Year Award. MACA President Aaron Deardorff presented the award at the association's annual meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on September 10, 2026.

Farm4Profit's reach tops 400,000 followers and 111 million social impressions

MACA cited Farm4Profit Media's scale in making the award: more than 400,000 followers, over 111 million social media impressions, 59 million YouTube views and more than 6 million podcast downloads. The Farm4Profit Podcast ranks in Spotify's top 1% of video podcasts and has run more than 700 episodes featuring producers, innovators and industry leaders.

Cincinnati – September 30, 2026 -- Beth and Phillip Dow, franchisees of Home Helpers Home Care in Newnan, Georgia, have been named 2026 Franchisee of the Year by the International Franchise Association, an honor they also received in 2015.

Newnan franchise projects $4.5 million in revenue for 2026

The Dows' operation, now in its 19th year, employs 150 caregivers and 14 operations staff serving 112 clients. The award was presented during the IFA26 Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., held Sept. 14-16, with a formal luncheon on Sept. 15.

Franchisees expand into Canton, Georgia market

Last month the Dows opened Home Helpers Home Care of Canton, Georgia, extending their footprint beyond the original Newnan territory ahead of their 20th anniversary with the brand next year.

Hollywood, Fla. – September 29, 2026 -- Hard Rock International was named Land-Based Operator of the Year at the 2026 Global Gaming Awards Americas in Las Vegas, marking the company's third win in this category. A panel of 100 senior industry executives determined the winners, with the voting process independently adjudicated by KPMG US.

Judges cite Canada and California expansions as key growth drivers

The award recognized Hard Rock's operational performance over the past 12 months, including the opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, the company's first fully integrated resort in Canada. Judges also pointed to continued progress at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon in Kern County, California, which completed Phase One of development in November 2025 and includes 150,000 square feet of gaming space located 90 minutes north of Los Angeles.