Supply Chain

LogistiQ Launches FlowLogiQ L11 With 1.5% Error Rate at 15,000 PPH

Port Clinton, Ohio – September 16, 2026 -- LogistiQ has launched FlowLogiQ L11, a large package singulator that achieves a 1.5% error rate while processing 15,000 packages per hour, targeting parcel distribution centers under pressure to boost pre-sort throughput.

System handles packages up to 70 pounds using triple the drive motor density of rival solutions

FlowLogiQ L11 converts disorganized bulk flows of cartons and bags into a single-file, gapped line ready for induction to automated sorters. The system processes items up to 70 pounds and 30 inches long, and in test applications with an average parcel length of 27 inches and a 12-inch product gap, it delivered the 1.5% error rate at 15,000 packages per hour. LogistiQ uses three drive motors per 10 feet of belt, compared with one per 10 feet in alternative systems, giving operators finer speed control during singulating and gapping and simplifying restarts after jams or maintenance.

RTI International Opens $14M Pilot Xcelerator Expansion in N.C.

Research Triangle Park, N.C. – September 16, 2026 -- RTI International has opened a $14 million expansion of its Pilot Xcelerator platform, doubling the independent research institute's commercialization infrastructure for energy and industrial technology startups.

Expansion doubles pilot-scale capacity in North Carolina

The 25,000-square-foot facility on RTI's Research Triangle Park campus gives innovators access to pilot infrastructure, engineering expertise and independent scientific validation to bridge the gap between lab research and commercial deployment. RTI describes the Pilot Xcelerator as the only privately owned industrial pilot laboratory in North Carolina.

E Ink Backs NewCopper to Advance Copper Ink for Printed Electronics

Billerica – September 16, 2026 -- E Ink Corporation has made an early-stage investment in NewCopper, a privately held U.S. startup developing conductive copper ink, to accelerate a lower-cost alternative to silver ink used in printed electronics and display materials.

E Ink structures investment through a post-money SAFE agreement

The deal gives E Ink's R&D team the opportunity to evaluate NewCopper's copper ink as a conductive material for future displays and electrode applications, given its compatibility with E Ink's existing roll-to-roll coating capabilities. E Ink will also apply its display manufacturing expertise to support NewCopper's production scale-up and commercialization.

Spotnana, Marriott Launch Direct Integration Across 10,000 Hotels

New York – September 16, 2026 -- Spotnana has activated a direct integration with Marriott International's central reservation system, giving corporate travel buyers real-time pricing and inventory access across 10,000 Marriott properties worldwide.

Spotnana becomes first corporate booking platform to offer verified Marriott Bonvoy loyalty linking

Travelers can now securely connect their Marriott Bonvoy account to their Spotnana profile through Authenticated Account Linking. The feature recognizes Bonvoy status and credit card holder tiers and displays current points balances directly within the corporate booking platform.

BenQ Launches PV50 4K Monitors for Color Grading at $1,599.99

Costa Mesa, Calif. – September 16, 2026 -- BenQ has released its first Creative Pro monitors built specifically for color grading, the PV3250U and PV2750U, priced at $1,599.99 and $1,099.99 respectively.

BenQ targets post-production professionals with 16-bit hardware calibration

The 32-inch PV3250U and 27-inch PV2750U are 120Hz 4K displays aimed at video editors and post-production teams working on advertisements, short-form films, branded content and social media campaigns. Both models deliver 99% DCI-P3 color gamut coverage and 100% Rec.709 coverage, paired with an IPS Black panel offering a 3000:1 contrast ratio for shadow-detail accuracy.

Roland DG Launches TrueVis MG2 UV Printers With 2x Productivity

Irvine, Calif. – September 16, 2026 -- Roland DG has launched the TrueVis MG2 Series, a UV printer/cutter range delivering approximately twice the productivity of its predecessor while cutting ink costs through new 1,000 ml pouches.

New printhead technology doubles output speed for print service providers

The MG2 Series comprises the 64-inch MG2-640 and 30-inch MG2-300, both built around a newly developed printhead paired with advanced waveform control technology. Roland DG states this combination delivers roughly twice the productivity of the previous MG Series, allowing users to raise daily output and shorten turnaround times without sacrificing print quality.

SOPREME Soursop Debuts on Amazon, Seeks U.S. Retail Distribution Deals

Las Vegas – September 16, 2026 -- Superfruit Juice Company LLC has launched its SOPREMETM Soursop brand on Amazon, marking a new phase in the company's push to expand wholesale distribution of soursop-based beverages across the United States.

Company positions SOPREME as world's first premium soursop juice brand

SOPREMETM Soursop makes a 100% pure juice with pulp derived from a single ingredient: non-GMO soursop fruit, scientifically known as Annona muricata and also called guanabana or graviola. The fruit is widely consumed across the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa and Southeast Asia but remains largely unfamiliar to U.S. consumers, a gap the company is targeting for growth.

Exiger Completes AI-Native Platform Rebuild, Backed by Carlyle, Insight, JMI

Washington – September 16, 2026 -- Exiger has compressed what was estimated as a three-year, $180 million platform overhaul into a four-month, $20 million sprint, launching an AI-native version of its 1Exiger supply chain and trade compliance platform with backing from Carlyle, Insight Partners, and JMI Equity.

Exiger's new AI development engine writes 95% of first-generation code

The company's AI product development lifecycle (AI-PDLC) automates each stage of software development, integrating with Exiger's secure CI/CD pipeline atop a proprietary dataset the firm describes as the largest in supply chain, defense, and corporate intelligence, spanning three trillion data points. CEO Brandon Daniels said the platform allows a team of a few hundred 'Experience Builders' and engineers to match output typically requiring 10,000 staff engineers at larger firms.

Molded Pulp Packaging Market to Hit $10.82B by 2031, 6.2% CAGR

Delray Beach, Fla. – September 16, 2026 -- The global molded pulp packaging market is projected to grow from $8.02 billion in 2026 to $10.82 billion by 2031, a 6.2% compound annual growth rate, according to MarketsandMarkets.

E-commerce and plastic-reduction rules drive fiber packaging demand

Rising e-commerce volumes are fueling demand for protective molded pulp inserts and cushioning for fragile goods, while corporate sustainability mandates push brands toward fiber-based alternatives to plastic and foam. Improved recycling of paper and agricultural fibers is expanding the raw-material base for manufacturers.

Digital Literacy Gap Leaves 3.1 Billion Offline, Report Finds $3.5T GDP Stake

Paris – September 16, 2026 -- More than one in three people, or 38%, remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage zones, according to a new report from GSMA Intelligence produced in collaboration with Huawei and unveiled at UNESCO's Digital Learning Week. The report, titled "Bridging the Divide: Enhancing Digital Literacy in the AI Era," attributes the gap to shortfalls in digital skills, user trust and AI literacy affecting 3.1 billion people worldwide.

Physical network coverage has outpaced actual usage

Mobile broadband infrastructure now physically reaches 96% of the global population, the report states, yet usage lags far behind due to capability barriers rather than access constraints. Closing this capability gap could add approximately $3.5 trillion to global GDP by 2030, with more than 90% of those gains projected to flow to low- and middle-income countries.