Supply Chain

Raleigh – September 18, 2026 -- Endpoint Clinical L.P., a portfolio company of Arsenal Capital Partners, has acquired Boston-based Bluefin, a clinical supply forecasting and planning technology provider, expanding Endpoint's footprint from randomization and trial supply management (RTSM) into upstream supply chain planning.

Bluefin will keep operating independently across all RTSM platforms

Under the deal, Bluefin will continue to run as a standalone, RTSM-agnostic business, connecting with RTSM systems industry-wide rather than being folded exclusively into Endpoint's technology stack. Endpoint will provide global project management, implementation, quality and customer support resources to help sponsors deploy Bluefin's platform at scale.

Redwood City – – September 18, 2026 -- Vendors shipped a record volume of Access Points in the second quarter of 2026, pushing the global WLAN market to double-digit growth across every region, according to Dell'Oro Group's newly published Wireless LAN Quarterly Report.

Wi-Fi 7 captures more than half of second-quarter WLAN sales

Wi-Fi 7 equipment accounted for over 50% of the market in 2Q26, and Dell'Oro Group expects adoption of the standard to keep rising through 2028. Senior Director Siân Morgan said the first Wi-Fi 8 revenue could appear as early as next year, but that Wi-Fi 7 will remain the dominant purchase for enterprise buyers in the interim.

New York – – September 18, 2026 -- KPS Capital Partners, LP has signed a definitive agreement to sell its portfolio company Metra to Warsaw-listed Grupa Kęty S.A. for €645 million, with closing expected in the first quarter of 2027 pending customary approvals.

Metra operates nine plants and 1,400 employees across Europe and North America

Metra, headquartered in Rodengo Saiano, Italy, is a vertically integrated manufacturer of extruded aluminum profiles offering painting, oxidation, machining, welding and assembly services. Its products serve rail, industrial and building & construction end-markets. The company runs nine global manufacturing facilities with roughly 1,400 employees.

Hannover – September 18, 2026 -- BAIC FOTON delivered its 13 millionth vehicle worldwide at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2026, a GALAXUS 9 unit tested in Spain, as the Chinese commercial vehicle maker pushes deeper into Europe's premium long-haul segment.

FOTON sets 2030 targets of 50% new-energy sales and 40% international sales

The company, which operates in more than 140 countries, used the Hannover show to detail a shift from traditional exports toward a full-value-chain international model. Its European push, branded "In Europe, For Europe," centers on localized production, ecosystem capabilities and regional partnerships rather than pure vehicle shipments.

London – – September 18, 2026 -- Travel + Leisure, a People Inc. brand, will host its sold-out World's Best Summit outside New York for the first time, staging the two-day B2B event at The Dorchester in London on October 27-28, 2026.

Sold-out event marks first international expansion beyond three annual New York editions

The London edition, curated by Travel + Leisure editor in chief Jacqueline Gifford, will bring together travel executives, advisors, and industry leaders to discuss media and AI, hospitality design, and luxury travel trends. The venue, Dorchester Collection's flagship property, recently underwent a renovation.

Short Hills, N.J. – September 18, 2026 -- Doceree has launched Intent Powered HCP Suite, extending its real-time clinical signal technology into Connected TV, LinkedIn and programmatic advertising, three channels the company says still rely on claims data that lags weeks behind actual prescribing decisions.

Doceree unifies three high-spend channels under one clinical signal layer

The suite, unveiled at the opening of Fierce Pharma Week 2026, adds CTV, Social and Programmatic to Doceree's existing Care Sequence and digital out-of-home (DOOH) offerings. All channels run through Daily Command, Doceree's pharma commercialization operating system, allowing a single physician-level clinical signal to trigger a CTV impression, a LinkedIn placement and a programmatic bid in sequence.

Hanover, Germany – September 18, 2026 -- Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL) unveiled its next-generation commercial vehicle battery platform, TECTRANS II, at IAA Transportation 2026, claiming a gravimetric energy density of 170 Wh/kg, roughly 13% above the industry average.

TECTRANS II cuts OEM development costs by up to 70%

CATL said the modular platform, which standardizes external dimensions, electrical interfaces and communication protocols across battery packs, helps original equipment manufacturers shorten vehicle development cycles by 50% and reduce R&D costs by 60% to 70%. The platform supports both e-axle and central-drive architectures and allows switching between charging and battery swapping without major changes to vehicle design.

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 18, 2026 -- The global network automation market is projected to grow from USD 8.69 billion in 2026 to USD 14.42 billion by 2032, a compound annual growth rate of 8.8%, according to MarketsandMarkets. The market stood at USD 7.88 billion in 2025, marking steady acceleration as enterprises replace fragmented manual network operations with centralized, programmable management systems.

Atlanta and Wilmington, Del. – September 18, 2026 -- PSMA Connect, a national Healthcare Group Purchasing Organization, has formed a strategic alliance with HealthIQ Solutions to bundle volume-discounted medical supply contracts with turn-key remote patient care programs for providers nationwide.

Alliance pairs supply chain discounts with zero-cost remote monitoring rollouts

The partnership gives medical practices and health systems access to PSMA Connect's discounted manufacturer contracts covering medical-surgical supplies, capital equipment, pharmaceuticals and vaccines. Simultaneously, providers can deploy HealthIQ Solutions' Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), Chronic Care Management (CCM) and Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) programs with no upfront costs, using cellular- and Bluetooth-connected devices and automated compliance tracking.

Chicago – September 18, 2026 -- Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) has been designated the Official Tooling Supplier of NASCAR, the company announced at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2026 in Chicago.

Kennametal unveils NASCAR designation at IMTS 2026 booth in Chicago

Dave Bersaglini, Kennametal Vice President and President of Metal Cutting, revealed the partnership at the company's Next Level Shop exhibit, Booth No. 431800, West Building Level 3, during IMTS 2026, running Sept. 14–19 at McCormick Place.