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Denver – September 07, 2026 -- TCL is bringing its SQD-Mini LED television lineup to the custom installation channel for the first time, showcasing the technology at CEDIA 2026 alongside a 136-inch commercial display and its largest RGB-Mini LED TV.

TCL targets custom installers with three SQD-Mini LED series

The SQD-Mini LED family spans three TV series aimed at custom integrators: the X11L for buyers wanting maximum performance, the QM8L positioned against competitors' flagship models at lower price points, and the QM7L marketed as the only high-color TV series in its class. All three use TCL's Deep Color System to deliver 100% BT2020 color coverage based on tested unit performance, according to the company, along with expanded local dimming zones for deeper blacks and brighter HDR highlights.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- Eyesafe unveiled two additions to its screen protection platform at IFA 2026, including a privacy film that delivers roughly 12% higher light transmission than standard privacy screens without sacrificing side-angle protection.

Eyesafe HT Privacy cuts the brightness trade-off long tied to privacy screens

Laboratory measurements across leading smartphones and industry reference displays showed Eyesafe HT Privacy achieving 74–75% average light transmission, compared with 66.3% for standard privacy film, according to company data from August 2026. The technology maintained effective side-angle privacy and showed no visible color shift on any tested display, with color difference measured at ΔE2000 ≤1.9. Eyesafe CEO Justin Barrett said the technology delivers a brighter head-on picture while keeping side-angle privacy intact.

Turnhout, Belgium – September 07, 2026 -- STANLEY® has entered the global flooring market for the first time through a strategic partnership with Istanbul-based manufacturer Area Floors, launching SPC flooring collections built entirely on i4F Drop-Lock installation technology. The products are already in production and will roll out across the EMEA region during 2026.

STANLEY® debuts first-ever flooring line under licensing deal with Area Floors

The collections mark STANLEY®'s expansion into floating SPC (Stone Polymer Core) flooring, targeting the residential and renovation segments. Area Floors, which operates automated manufacturing facilities and has international export experience, is responsible for product development and manufacturing under the agreement.

South Jordan, Utah -- September 01, 2026 -- Opalescence Whitening launched Opalescence Go Advanced, a prefilled take-home whitening tray built on a redesigned UltraFit tray that eliminates the outer placement tray used in prior generations. The company, which markets itself as the top-selling professional teeth whitening brand worldwide, said the new product ships ready to use directly from the package. Opalescence has whitened more than 150 million smiles globally since its formula first reached the dental market 35 years ago.

HONG KONG -- Aug. 31, 2026 -- Himel won the Green Technology – Manufacturing category at the Hong Kong Business Technology Excellence Awards 2026 for its NERIO Series wiring devices. The award recognized NERIO's paint-free manufacturing process, which removes a conventional coating step from production of the switches. Himel general manager Wenjie Qi accepted the recognition on behalf of the company. The award was announced Aug. 31, 2026.

Paint-free manufacturing removes a production step from everyday switches

NERIO's core technology eliminates the paint layer typically applied during manufacturing of wiring devices, a change Himel positioned as reducing the environmental footprint of a product category not usually associated with sustainability claims. The Hong Kong Business Technology Excellence Awards judge entries on innovation and new benchmarks in technology across manufacturing sectors.