Regulatory Compliance

Bygma Picks Stibo Systems to Unify Product Data Across Six Markets

Aarhus, Denmark – September 18, 2026 -- Bygma, one of the Nordic region's largest building materials distributors, has selected Stibo Systems to build a single governed source of truth for its product master data across six countries.

Bygma consolidates product data across Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Poland

The company sells and distributes construction products to professional contractors and private customers through an extensive branch network spanning the six markets. Managing that scale requires handling large volumes of product documentation, certifications and sustainability data across multiple regulatory regimes and sales channels.

Fastmarkets Deepens Saudi Scrap Price Ties With NIDC Under Vision 2030

London – September 18, 2026 -- Fastmarkets has confirmed ongoing stakeholder engagement with Saudi Arabia's National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) to further develop its ferrous scrap price indices in the Kingdom, as the country builds out its steel and recycling infrastructure under Vision 2030.

Fastmarkets launched its first Saudi scrap benchmark in August 2025

The price reporting agency introduced its steel scrap HMS 1&2 index, domestic composite, delivered Saudi Arabia, riyals/tonne (code MB-STE-0939), in August 2025 following consultation with local market participants, including NIDC.

Scottish Rite Ranked No. 1 in Pediatric Orthopedics Again

Dallas – September 18, 2026 -- Scottish Rite for Children has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for pediatric orthopedic care by U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals rankings, marking the first time the institution has secured the top spot for two consecutive years.

Rankings draw on data from 114 hospitals nationwide

U.S. News develops the annual rankings in partnership with RTI International, which collected and analyzed data from 114 children's hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. Evaluation criteria include clinical outcomes, compliance with established best practices, and the level and quality of hospital resources tied directly to patient care. Scottish Rite has ranked among the nation's top pediatric orthopedic programs for nearly two decades, in collaboration with Children's Medical Center Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center.

TrusTrace Launches Platform to Automate Supply Chain Compliance Programs

Stockholm – September 18, 2026 -- TrusTrace has launched a new platform designed to close the gap between the supply chain data global brands collect and their ability to act on it, as sustainability and due diligence regulations multiply worldwide.

Platform rolls out in phases starting this month after a year of validation with leading brands

The system expands TrusTrace's existing traceability and compliance infrastructure, built on real-time, lot-level forward traceability and AI-powered backward chain-of-custody data across materials and sourcing models. Its first module, Supply Chain Intelligence, lets brands query suppliers, facilities, products, and materials using natural language, surfacing gaps and generating reports in seconds.

HawkEye 360, Leonardo Sign MoU for Sovereign European ISR

Paris – September 18, 2026 -- HawkEye 360, Inc. (NYSE: HAWK) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Leonardo S.p.A. to integrate radio-frequency sensing data into a sovereign, multi-sensor intelligence solution for European customers.

Leonardo takes data integration lead while HawkEye 360 supplies dedicated RF capacity

Under the MoU, Leonardo will manage overall data integration and institutional engagement across Europe through its geospatial solutions arm, while HawkEye 360 provides RF data capacity tailored to European operational requirements. The first phase integrates a customized RF layer into Leonardo's global Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) service offering, including reserved capacity for defined European areas of interest.

HawkEye 360 Opens Luxembourg Unit to Expand EU Defense Footprint

Paris – September 18, 2026 -- HawkEye 360, Inc. (NYSE: HAWK) has established its first European subsidiary, HawkEye 360 Luxembourg, S.à r.l., marking the company's initial legal entry into the European Union's defense and space industrial base.

HawkEye 360 CEO meets US envoy to Luxembourg during Paris space summit

The announcement coincided with a meeting between HawkEye 360 Chief Executive Officer John Serafini and U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg Stacey Feinberg during World Space Business Week in Paris. Serafini said establishing the Luxembourg entity strengthens the company's ability to work alongside European governments and industry, support sovereign national requirements, and move its space-based radio frequency (RF) capabilities closer to regional customers.

ACI World Demands Overhaul of 50-Year-Old Airport Slot System

Montreal – September 18, 2026 -- Airports Council International (ACI) World released a white paper calling for an urgent modernisation of the global airport slot allocation system, warning that a regulatory framework designed more than 50 years ago is now stifling competition and driving up costs for passengers.

Congested airports have surged more than 25% in a decade

The number of the world's most congested, slot-restricted airports has jumped by over 25% in the last ten years, according to the white paper. ACI World projects global passenger traffic will nearly double by the mid-2040s, intensifying pressure on a capacity allocation system that has not evolved alongside industry growth.

TrueFoundry Wins Frost & Sullivan 2026 AI Control Plane Award

San Antonio – September 18, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan has named TrueFoundry the recipient of its 2026 Global Enterprise AI Control Plane Transformational Innovation Leadership Recognition, citing the company's unified platform for governing, securing, and scaling enterprise AI deployments.

Frost & Sullivan credits TrueFoundry with solving enterprise AI fragmentation

The research firm evaluated multiple vendors across Transformational Innovation and Customer Impact benchmarks before identifying TrueFoundry as the category leader. Arun Prasath, Principal Consultant at Frost & Sullivan, said the platform's unified operational layer combines governance, security, observability, optimization, and agent lifecycle management across an organization's entire AI portfolio.

Corteva Fights State AGs' Bid to Block Corporate Separation Over PFAS Claims

Indianapolis – – September 18, 2026 -- Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) has rejected an attempt by a coalition of State Attorneys General, including California, to block its planned corporate separation, calling the underlying PFAS liability claims "speculative and unproven."

State Attorneys General seek to halt split without pending PFAS trials or judgments

Corteva confirmed that no state petitioning for the injunction holds a judgment against the company related to PFAS liability, nor is any trial currently scheduled. The company stated it has never manufactured, sold, or traded PFOA or PFOS products during its seven-year corporate history.

Chicago Teamsters Push City Council to Ban Amazon Subcontracted Delivery Model

CHICAGO – September 18, 2026 -- Hundreds of Amazon Teamsters plan to rally at Chicago City Hall on September 15 to demand passage of an ordinance banning Amazon's third-party Delivery Service Partner model, escalating a labor fight that has already produced regulatory wins in New York City.

Alderwoman Julia Ramirez introduces bill requiring direct hire of delivery workers

The Delivery Protection Act, sponsored by Alderwoman Julia Ramirez (D-12th District), would compel delivery companies operating in Chicago -- including Amazon -- to license their facilities with the city and directly employ their workforce. The measure would effectively outlaw subcontracted delivery operations within city limits.