Supply Chain

Henderson – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has hired Adam Buttgenbach, a fleet executive who previously oversaw more than 110,000 assets globally, as Vice President of Fleet Strategy & Loss Prevention.

The appointment comes as the Henderson, Nevada-based yard logistics provider expands nationwide, according to Chief Operating Officer Erin Mitchell. She said fleet strategy and asset performance are critical to delivering safer, more efficient and more sustainable operations for enterprise customers.

Buttgenbach brings 20-plus years across logistics, procurement and maintenance

Buttgenbach has more than 20 years of leadership experience in logistics, procurement, maintenance and operational transformation. He has led large-scale fleet and equipment organizations with billion-dollar capital investment portfolios.

Henderson, NV – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has won the 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award from FreightWaves in the Operational AI Integration category, for results delivered by its Autonomous Yard Operating System (YOS).

FreightWaves honors YMX among five AI winners in logistics

The award recognizes companies producing business outcomes with artificial intelligence across supply chain, transportation and logistics operations. YMX was named alongside four other organizations; FreightWaves publishes the full winners list on its website.

YMX's digital twin engine models layout, fleet, labor and electrification choices

Within the Autonomous YOS, YMX built a decision engine driven by AI and predictive analytics. YMX teams use it to analyze, test and continuously optimize yard operations. The model evaluates:

Caernarfon – – October 12, 2026 -- National Grid, which spent £116.2m with Welsh suppliers in 2025, is inviting North Wales businesses to a free Meet the Buyer event on Tuesday 6 October to compete for work on its Pentir to Trawsfynydd reinforcement project.

Event brings buyers and delivery partners together in Caernarfon

The session runs from 08:30 to 12:30 at the Celtic Royal Hotel & Spa in Caernarfon. It is delivered with Business Wales. Attendees will receive information on supplier requirements and procurement processes, and will meet National Grid and its Great Grid Partnership delivery partners Murphy, Morgan Sindall and M Group.

Project partners will outline potential work programmes. Advance registration is required through the Business Wales Event Finder.

Henderson, Nevada – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has appointed Michael Lucas as Chief Operating Officer, giving him responsibility for operational strategy and execution across the company's coast-to-coast yard logistics network.

Lucas brings leadership experience from four North American brands

Lucas has held supply chain and operations leadership roles at SC Johnson, The Kraft Heinz Company, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) and Uline. His background covers distribution, warehousing, fleet operations, customer service and process improvement, including large-scale transformation programs.

Henderson – October 12, 2026 -- YMX Logistics has been named to FreightWaves' 2027 FreightTech 100, an annual list of innovative and influential supply chain companies, as yard technology draws more industry attention.

Yard category grows from one honoree in 2020 to seven in 2027

The Yard, Dock & Warehouse category is now one of the list's fastest-growing segments. Five of its seven honorees are first-time selections this year, reflecting demand for yard management, dock scheduling, gate automation and safety solutions.

Valley View, Ohio – October 12, 2026 -- Peak Nano has secured two U.S. patents for dielectric capacitor films that it says deliver four times the energy density of current biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film and hold full capacity up to 135°C, versus the 85°C limit of industry-standard BOPP.

Patent US12427754B2 targets smaller capacitor banks with a multilayered HDC film

The first patent covers Peak Nano's corona-treated multilayered High Dielectric Constant (HDC) film. Its surface modifications are optimized for metallization, tighter winding and integration in wound metallized capacitors.

The company says the nanolayer architecture delivers four times higher energy density and greater stability than state-of-the-art BOPP. Engineers can design capacitor banks up to two times smaller, cutting cost and system complexity.

Valley View – October 12, 2026 -- Peak Nano and E&P Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to co-develop high-energy-density capacitors built on Peak Nano's NanoPlex HDC dielectric film, targeting fusion drivers, aerospace and aviation systems with million-shot duty cycles.

E&P selects NanoPlex HDC as the base for a new capacitor class

E&P Technologies chose NanoPlex HDC as the foundation for capacitors designed for fusion drivers, pulsed power systems and demanding aerospace and aviation environments. Peak Nano arranges multiple polymers in nanoscale configurations. Compared with traditional polymer dielectric films, the company says the result is higher energy density, improved thermal stability and enhanced electrical reliability.

Valley View – October 12, 2026 -- Peak Nano and Advanced Conversion, a wholly owned subsidiary of ETI of Clearwater, Florida, have formed a partnership to co-develop DC-link capacitors for 800V+ e-mobility, with initial product releases slated for late 2026.

Engineering teams from both companies are already developing joint products. The partnership is structured for long-term co-development across passenger EVs, commercial vehicles, off-highway platforms, electrified aviation and DC fast-charging infrastructure.

Valley View – October 12, 2026 -- Peak Nano's NanoPlex LDF film holds 95% of its room-temperature breakdown strength at 135°C and handles 25% more current than traditional film at the same voltage and temperature, without derating. Advanced Conversion has selected it as the dielectric for its new HP Drive Test Kit, a DC-link inverter solution for 800V+ Silicon Carbide (SiC) power electronics.

Advanced Conversion is a wholly owned subsidiary of Electro Technik Industries (ETI) of Clearwater, Florida. The companies describe the kit as one of the first fully domestic DC-link solutions for high-voltage e-mobility. Target platforms include Formula E and performance automotive, electric buses and heavy trucks, off-highway and industrial vehicles, and electrified aviation.

Oslo – October 12, 2026 -- Only 2.1 GW of offshore wind capacity has reached final investment decision (FID) so far in 2026, while more than 12 GW is expected to enter operation this year, according to TGS | 4C's latest quarterly Global Market Overview.

TGS | 4C forecasts 5.6 GW will reach FID by year-end. That would make 2026 the second-lowest year for offshore wind investment decisions since 2020.

Consent awards of 22.2 GW point to the second-highest year on record

Final consents are advancing strongly, with 22.2 GW forecast to be awarded in 2026. Early-phase development assets and projects under construction are both progressing, but developers remain cautious about committing capital to the next generation of projects.

Global offshore wind capacity stands at around 92.7 GW in operation, with a further 41.2 GW under construction and 7.1 GW at FID.