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SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted Roche's supplemental Biologics License Application for Tecentriq and Tecentriq Hybreza in combination with chemotherapy as an adjuvant treatment for stage III dMMR/MSI-H colon cancer following surgery. The FDA has granted Priority Review and is expected to issue a decision by October 9, 2026. The filing is supported by Phase III ATOMIC study data showing a 50% reduction in the risk of disease recurrence or death compared to chemotherapy alone, results published in The New England Journal of Medicine.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- Dentsply Sirona has launched the WaveOne® Gold Orifice Shaper, its first reciprocating coronal flaring instrument, now available in the United States and Canada. The file is designed to integrate directly into the existing WaveOne® Gold treatment protocol, using the same reciprocating motion and motor settings as the rest of the system. That compatibility eliminates the need to change motor configurations during root canal preparation — a practical workflow improvement that reduces procedural complexity and the risk of operator error.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- Sidel will exhibit at Fispal Tecnologia 2026 in São Paulo from June 16 to 19, presenting packaging line innovations tailored to the Latin American food and beverage market. The company's stand K104 at São Paulo Expo will feature live demonstrations of palletising robotics, laser-blown PET bottle technology, and its cloud-based line performance suite. The exhibit reflects more than three decades of Sidel's operational presence in Brazil, where FMCG manufacturers face accelerating pressure to integrate recycled materials without sacrificing throughput.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 15, 2026 -- GS1 Germany and Yagora GmbH are jointly hosting a free, hour-long online session on June 24, 2026, focused on the future direction of category management and shopper marketing. The session targets category managers, trade marketing professionals, and data and analytics specialists working in retail. Attendees will receive applied strategic input on the fastest-growing retail categories, point-of-sale insights translation, and practical promotional guidance drawn from both food and non-food environments.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 9, 2026 -- Philips has put its VeriSight Pro 3D intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) technology in front of a wider audience through a feature on the BBC's technology program Tech Now, filmed during a live structural heart procedure in Copenhagen. The technology places a miniature ultrasound probe on the tip of a catheter, threading it through a vein into the heart to deliver real-time three-dimensional images of anatomy, valves, and treatment devices. For interventional teams, it offers an alternative to passing a larger probe down the patient's esophagus under general anaesthesia. The result is a more precise and less invasive route to treating structural heart disease.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 9, 2026 -- Philips has released its Future Health Index 2026, the 11th edition of its annual global study, drawing on responses from more than 2,000 healthcare professionals and over 20,000 patients across 10 countries. The findings show that artificial intelligence already saves clinicians the equivalent of more than 16 working days each year and is helping many of them treat additional patients. At the same time, the report warns that inadequate training and fragmented IT infrastructure could leave some health systems behind. For hospital leaders and care providers, the results frame AI less as a future prospect and more as an operational tool already reshaping daily workloads.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 8, 2026 -- Eurobike will turn one of cycling's most contested engineering questions into a centerpiece of its 2026 program. The trade fair, organized by Fairnamic GmbH, plans to showcase 32-inch wheel concepts for gravel and mountain bikes across its exhibition floor and a series of expert sessions before the show opens in Frankfurt on June 24. For component makers, frame developers and buyers, the move offers a working venue to weigh whether larger diameters move from prototype to standard. It also positions the event as a reference point for an industry still deciding where wheel sizes go next.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- Ivoclar has published clinical practice guidance for dental professionals working with the Tetric plus composite system, focusing on combined workflows involving Tetric plus Flow and Tetric plus Fill in anterior restorations. The guidance positions Tetric plus Flow as a single-material replacement for both Tetric EvoFlow and Tetric PowerFlow, built around its thixotropic properties — controlled, precise application alongside strong flow when required. Three tips address contouring support, surface imperfection repair and volume or transition adjustment in Class IV, Class V and direct veneer procedures. OptraSculpt Pad and OptraGloss are recommended as supporting instruments throughout.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- Mr. Wheels®, a car care brand covering rims, windows, paint and interiors, will present its product portfolio at The Tire Cologne 2026 in Hall 7.1, Booth D20/E25. The display centres on the Power Trio — the Mr. Wheels® Wheel Cleaner, Wheel Sealant and Tire Shine — alongside five further products covering exterior paint protection, interior hygiene and glass care. The Wheel Cleaner, the most technically specified product in the range, is acid-free, TPMS-compatible and effective across all standard wheel finish types. All products in the range are formulated without hazardous substances.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- Vipal Rubber will present the V® Super Hybrid tyre retreading compound as the headline product at The Tire Cologne 2026, with field test data showing mileage performance up to 140 percent above the usual fleet average in severe mixed-terrain operations including wood extraction, animal food transportation and live cargo. Developed for operations combining paved and unpaved roads, the compound addresses durability, mileage performance and casing preservation simultaneously. Frederico Schmidt, General Manager of Vipal EMEA, will lead a public lecture on the technology on 9 June at 11:30am, covering technical retreading challenges and the circular economy case for tyre service life extension. The DV-UMe tread for electric vehicles will also feature at the Vipal booth.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- RONAL GROUP returns to The Tire Cologne 2026 in Hall 7.1, Booth C-19, presenting new wheel products and surface technologies for passenger cars, performance vehicles and commercial vehicles to an international trade audience. Leading the product introductions are the RONAL RF2 FORGED, an exclusive forged wheel for the performance and premium segment, and the RONAL R74, a broad-coverage addition to the Essential Line. A jointly developed Hot Stamping surface technology with LEONHARD KURZ and a new ULTRASHIELD coating from the SPEEDLINE TRUCK brand complete the innovation display. RONAL GROUP is also using the fair to introduce a restructured four-line portfolio architecture under the RONAL brand.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- THE TIRE COLOGNE 2026 opens on 9 June in Cologne with artificial intelligence positioned as the defining theme across its three-day programme. The leading international trade fair for the tyre and wheel industry will demonstrate AI applications spanning the full sector value chain, from workshop appointment booking and real-time diagnostic systems to tyre development, fleet management and microplastic reduction. Live demonstrations in the Innovation Lab and sessions on the Tire Stage cover both operational deployment today and the regulatory requirements taking shape by 2029. The event runs from 9 to 11 June at Koelnmesse, with BRV — the Bundesverband Reifenhandel und Vulkaniseur-Handwerk e.V. — as the industry sponsor.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- iVT International will host a 40-minute panel discussion on machine control and autonomous systems for off-highway vehicles at iVT Expo Cologne on Wednesday 10 June at 2:30pm. The session — titled "Autonomous Future? Exploring the Challenges of Machine Control and Driverless Systems for Off-Highway Vehicles" — takes place at the iVT Live Zone and is free to attend. Tom Stone, editor of iVT International, will moderate a roundtable drawing expertise from component manufacturers and vehicle OEMs across the construction and agricultural sectors. Four specialists from CNH Italia, Volvo CE, Danfoss Power Solutions and Scanreco/CrossControl will take part.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- ABB AG will present an electrification portfolio covering traction motors, mobile inverters and battery systems at IVT Expo Europe 2026, running on 10 and 11 June 2026 at Köln Messe in Cologne. The company occupies Hall 1, Stand 1070, displaying the AMXE Series traction motor, the HES580 and HES880 mobile inverters and the Max Series LTO battery pack alongside power electronics building blocks for high-voltage DC architectures. With more than 105,000 employees and a history spanning more than 140 years, ABB positions electrification and automation as the two pillars of its industrial offering. All three product lines address heavy electrical vehicles, off-road machines, and rail and marine applications where reliability and harsh-environment performance are primary engineering requirements.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- Messe München will stage bauma Shanghai 2026 across two Pudong venues simultaneously, marking the first time the construction machinery trade fair has operated in a "one show, two venues" format. The Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center runs from 23 to 26 November 2026, while the Shanghai New International Expo Centre operates from 24 to 27 November. Both sites run under a unified exhibition concept and product portfolio spanning construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines and construction vehicles. Komatsu, LiuGong and Sunward Intelligent are among the confirmed exhibitors, with booth applications from domestic and international companies described as having exceeded advance expectations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 7, 2026 -- APEM, an IDEC company and a global manufacturer of human-machine interface components since 1952, covers panel switches, PCB switches, LED indicators, joysticks and complete panel solutions across a catalog of more than 50,000 part numbers. The company runs a vertically integrated production model that handles raw material processing, tooling, molding, electroplating, testing, assembly and logistics entirely within its own facilities. Custom products account for 75 percent of APEM's total turnover, supported by a base of more than 300 standard series available for tailored adaptation. APEM employs 1,400 people worldwide and serves customers through more than 130 distributors.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 6, 2026 -- Huawei showcased the backup and data protection capabilities of its OceanProtect solution through the OceanStor Talks webinar series, with a live demo session conducted on 29 May 2026. The demonstration covered three core performance areas central to enterprise storage decisions: fast backup and recovery throughput, data reduction efficiency, and broad workload compatibility across both traditional and emerging application environments. M. Murat Kalak, Senior Solutions POC Testing Specialist, led the session on behalf of Huawei. The OceanStor Talks series continues with sessions scheduled through October 2026 covering additional storage, HPC and data center topics.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 6, 2026 -- Henry Schein, Inc. has elected William K. "Dan" Daniel as Independent Chairman of the Board effective May 21, 2026, as Stanley M. Bergman steps down following 44 years as a Director of the company. Daniel joined the Henry Schein board in May 2025 and brings executive leadership experience across healthcare and industrial businesses, including a 14-year tenure as Executive Vice President at Danaher Corporation. The election places a leader with direct experience in dental sector governance and operations in the chair role at the world's largest provider of healthcare solutions to office-based dental and medical practitioners. Bergman has been named Chairman Emeritus.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- spoga+gafa, the Cologne-based international trade fair for garden lifestyle and BBQ, is restructuring its 2026 edition to place the BBQ and Outdoor Adventure theme worlds in closer physical and editorial proximity. Running from June 22 to 24, the fair will stage both segments jointly in one hall, supported by a central special zone, a dedicated BBQ demonstration stage, and a food and trend market. The move is part of the fair's ongoing conceptual development program, which KoelnMesse calls "growing forward."

SHERIDAN, WYOMING -- June 2, 2026 -- The Industrieverband Garten (IVG) has opened registration for its annual Forum Gartenmarkt, scheduled for November 5 at the Maritim Hotel in Düsseldorf. The event runs under the theme "Fit for Change - Those Who Adapt, Flourish" and is expected to draw around 250 attendees from industry, retail, and media. Delegates who register before July 31 receive a 10 percent early-bird discount. A get-together the evening before is included in the congress fee.