International Expansion

Windhof – October 31, 2026 -- Sword Group has acquired CirrusHQ, an Edinburgh-based Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Consulting and Solution Provider partner that generates £6.0M in annual revenue at an EBIT margin of 12% or more.

CirrusHQ is consolidated in Sword's accounts from May 1, 2026

The Luxembourg-based group will include the Scottish company in its financial statements with effect from May 1, 2026. Sword budgets organic growth for CirrusHQ at 20% per year once the company is integrated into the group.

Stuttgart – October 31, 2026 -- GrindingHub 2026 closed in Stuttgart with about 11,000 visitors and 462 exhibitors, and 37% of buying-influential attendees plan to invest within six months, organizer VDW said.

Visitor survey shows 82% involved in purchasing decisions

Visitors came from 59 countries, with Switzerland, Italy, France, Austria and Turkey the strongest represented. International attendees accounted for 38% of the total. Of those surveyed, 82% said they take part in purchasing and procurement decisions, and 37% of that group intend to invest in the next six months.

Dr. Markus Heering, Managing Director of VDW (German Machine Tool Builders' Association), said companies are investing in productivity, efficiency and future viability.

CHANGSHA, China – October 30, 2026 -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. unveiled the 9DX hybrid tractor, with a peak output of 1,600 horsepower, at the 2026 China International Agricultural Machinery Exhibition on Oct. 26. The company describes it as the world's most powerful tractor.

9DX delivers 7,200 newton-meters of peak torque through an 800-volt dual-motor system

The tractor is designed for sustained, heavy-duty operations on very large farms. Its digital chassis, core components and control systems were developed in-house. A high-horsepower hybrid continuously variable transmission and the 800-volt dual-motor coupling system support work with large agricultural implements.

Shanghai – October 30, 2026 -- aphranel®, the regenerative aesthetics brand of MOYOM Biotech, has brought European physicians to China for a week-long clinical exchange, following NMPA Class III approval for its MagiCCrystal CaHA filler in China in 2025 and EU MDR certification in 2026.

Delegation visits seven clinics across four Chinese cities

Dr. Tiago Guimarães and the aphranel® European Medical and Sales Team toured facilities with aphranel®-certified Chinese physicians. Stops included Yestar Medical Aesthetic Hospital and Huamei Zixin Medical Aesthetic Hospital in Guangzhou, and Shenzhen Fanyan Aesthetics and Shenzhen Boai Shuguang Hospital in Shenzhen. The group also visited REAL Medical Aesthetics in Shanghai, and Estee Ryan and JollyHue in Hangzhou.

The programme runs under the banner "Learning in China, Applying in Europe" and forms part of The Norns' Weave, a global academic initiative for physicians.

HOUSTON – October 29, 2026 -- Core Laboratories (NYSE: CLB) posted third-quarter 2026 revenue of $132.1 million, up 6% sequentially and down 2% year over year, as international demand lifted both operating segments.

Ex-items operating income climbs 35% sequentially but trails last year by 24%

GAAP operating income was $12.1 million, and GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.12. Operating income excluding items reached $12.6 million, up 35% sequentially and down 24% year over year. That yielded a 10% operating margin and sequential incremental margins of 43%. EPS excluding items was $0.16, up 46% from the prior quarter and down 27% from a year earlier.

CEO Larry Bruno cited growth in Europe-Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East, and described a "gradual improvement" in Middle East activity late in the quarter. He said geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine still weigh on parts of the business.

SHANGHAI – – October 29, 2026 -- United Imaging Healthcare (688271.SH) reported revenue of RMB 10.58 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 19.43% year-on-year, as overseas sales climbed 50.30% to RMB 3.00 billion.

R&D spending reaches 21.08% of revenue

The company invested RMB 2.23 billion in R&D over the nine months, equal to 21.08% of revenue and 0.14 percentage points higher than a year earlier. It employs 3,937 R&D staff. Cumulative R&D investment from 2022, the year of its public listing, through September 2026 totals RMB 10.50 billion.

Asia-Pacific revenue more than doubles, Europe grows nearly 30%

European revenue rose nearly 30% year-on-year in the period. Asia-Pacific revenue grew by more than 100% in Q1–Q3 2026, with progress in Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

SHANGHAI – October 29, 2026 -- United Imaging Healthcare (688271.SH) posted revenue of RMB 10.58 billion for the first nine months of 2026, up 19.43% year-on-year, as international sales grew 50.30%.

Third-quarter revenue reached RMB 3.53 billion. Net profit attributable to shareholders rose 13% year-on-year to RMB 138 million.

International sales reach 28.31% of group revenue

Overseas revenue totaled RMB 3.00 billion in the period. Its share of total revenue rose 5.82 percentage points from a year earlier to 28.31%.

Europe revenue grows nearly 30% on 850-plus deliveries

Cumulative deliveries in Europe exceeded 850 systems, with high-end imaging equipment deployed in more than half of EU member states. A regional team of more than 160 employees supports the business. In North America, the company expanded relationships with integrated delivery networks and secured eligibility under framework agreements.

TAIPEI – October 29, 2026 -- CoCo Bubble Tea, a chain with more than 5,000 stores worldwide, has opened its first stores in Hungary and Armenia and plans to open a Kyiv location in late December, extending its franchise push into Central and Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus.

The three-market rollout comes ahead of the brand's 30th anniversary in 2027. CoCo plans at least three stores in each of the three markets over time.

Budapest and Yerevan stores opened on May 20 and July 15

The Budapest store at Dohány u. 28 opened May 20 with CoCo's European menu. It is available for delivery through Wolt. The launch used Hungarian-language content on Facebook and Instagram, plus limited merchandise for early customers.

Vancouver, Wash. – October 14, 2026 -- Shoot 360 has set a goal of 200 locations open or in development across Asia by 2030, after opening its eighth international site in Quezon City, Manila, on October 14, 2026.

The Manila debut brings the technology-powered basketball training franchise to eight international locations across five countries: Canada, the Republic of Georgia, Japan, the Philippines and Taiwan.

Japan and the Philippines each expected to add at least two locations within a year

Shoot 360's Asia master franchisee is leading the regional expansion. Hong Kong, Indonesia and Thailand are among the markets targeted for future development.

Asia CEO Sean Cheng said development opportunities are now progressing in China, Indonesia, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand. He described the model as a basketball community built around technology and coaching, serving young players, returning adults and families.

Changsha – October 11, 2026 -- Zoomlion's mining machinery business grew by more than 57.20% year on year in the first half of 2026, while company-wide international revenue rose 12.45% to RMB 15.535 billion.

International business accounted for 57.25% of total revenue, up 1.67 percentage points from a year earlier. Growth in South America, Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa and East Asia outpaced the company's overall international growth rate.

Zoomlion pitches lifecycle cost savings as the core of its mining sales case

The company's mining portfolio covers excavation, loading, haulage, crushing and screening. Flagship models include the ZE4000G, a 400-tonne mining excavator, and the ZTE520 hybrid electric-drive truck, which has a rated payload of 300 tonnes.