Supply Chain

Charleston, S.C. – October 03, 2026 -- Vatrer Power showcased a new lineup of LiFePO4 lithium battery conversion kits for golf carts at the 2026 Golf Carting Expo & Dealer Summit, held October 1-3 at the North Charleston Convention Center. The company occupied Booth #406 at the event, which drew more than 80 exhibitors and sponsors as the golf cart industry's only dedicated annual trade show in its second year.

Conversion kits target direct replacement of lead-acid batteries

Vatrer's product range spans 36V, 48V, and 72V configurations compatible with Club Car, EZGO, Yamaha, and ICON golf carts. The flagship 48V 105Ah Lithium Golf Cart Battery delivers 5.37 kWh of energy, a 200A BMS, and up to 10.24 kW of power output, and is designed to meet UL 2271 requirements with cETLus Listing by Intertek.

Vernon, California – October 03, 2026 -- Kal Plastics, a woman-owned manufacturer specializing in custom heavy-gauge cut-sheet thermoforming and pressure forming, will exhibit at booth 325 during the Southern California Design-2-Part Show on October 14–15, 2026, at the Pasadena Convention Center.

Show returns to Pasadena for first time since 2019

The Southern California Design-2-Part Show will bring engineers, buyers and manufacturing professionals together to meet suppliers and compare capabilities across more than 300 manufacturing categories. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, and from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, at 300 E. Green St. in Pasadena, with free admission for qualified engineers and buyers.

Miami – October 03, 2026 -- MES Life Safety, LLC has acquired the assets of PRO-CO Inc., a Winter Springs, Florida-based provider of industrial safety, instrumentation, and process-control solutions, expanding its footprint in the industrial safety equipment market.

MES broadens industrial safety portfolio through PRO-CO deal

The acquisition adds PRO-CO's instrumentation and control products, engineered process-control solutions, and traceable calibration services for gas-detection equipment to MES's existing offerings. Founded in 1989, PRO-CO has served customers across Florida and Southeast Georgia in sectors including water and wastewater, power and utilities, aerospace, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, oil and gas, and chemicals.

Seoul – October 03, 2026 -- Agricultural Corporation Geumsan Insamju will exhibit at the 2026 International Ginseng Trade Fair running October 2-11 at the Geumsan World Ginseng Expo plaza, targeting domestic and international buyers for its traditional ginseng liquor line.

Food Master-certified producer operates booth with live distillation demonstrations

The company, based in Geumsan, South Chungcheong Province, carries a ginseng liquor-making technique designated Korea's Food Master No. 2 and Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 19. Its Food Master will lead on-site production demonstrations alongside tastings of yakju (medicinal rice wine) and general distilled spirits made from domestic rice and ginseng.

Pune, India – October 03, 2026 -- The global hydraulic fluid market is set to grow from $9.13 billion in 2025 to $11.91 billion by 2034, a 3% compound annual growth rate, as construction, mining, and industrial operators shift toward biodegradable and fire-resistant formulations, according to a new analysis from Maximize Market Research.

Bio-based oils capture 36% of the base oil segment in 2025

Stricter environmental regulations and demand for equipment-friendly performance pushed bio-based oil to the leading share of the base oil category, ahead of synthetic and mineral oil alternatives still favored for high-stress applications.

Pune, India -- October 03, 2026 -- The global sulfur market reached USD 6.56 billion in 2025 and is forecast to climb to USD 9.34 billion by 2034, a 4% compound annual growth rate, according to Maximize Market Research.

Fertilizer demand consumes more than half of recovered sulfur output

Agricultural use absorbs over 55% of recovered sulfur, primarily through phosphate fertilizer and sulfuric acid production. Nearly 98.5% of global elemental sulfur originates as a byproduct of petroleum refining, natural gas processing, coking, and metallurgical operations, tying supply directly to energy-sector output.

Dakar – – October 02, 2026 -- The fifth Africa Business and Human Rights Forum closed in Dakar, Senegal, with more than 1,100 delegates from 45 African countries pressing governments and companies to convert human rights commitments into enforceable business practice, as the continent loses an estimated $195 billion annually to environmental degradation, illicit financial flows and unsustainable resource use.

Canada – October 02, 2026 -- TXO has acquired Wesbell Communications, a Canadian Tier 1 telecommunications solutions provider, expanding TXO's technology lifecycle services and processing capacity across North America.

TXO adds Wesbell's Tier 1 customer base and processing capacity to its global network

The deal combines Wesbell's established Tier 1 customer relationships and solutions capability with TXO's international reach. Wesbell brings network and engineering services, managed services and technical support, backed by a team with deep telecoms infrastructure expertise.

San Francisco – October 02, 2026 -- Corgi Insurance has launched a new insurance program covering data centers across their entire lifecycle, from construction through operations, including coverage for GPU hardware powering AI workloads.

Program consolidates coverage previously spread across multiple carriers and policies

Corgi's program bundles builders' risk and delay-in-start-up coverage for construction phases with property, infrastructure, and business income coverage once facilities become operational. The infrastructure coverage spans power systems, cooling, and UPS equipment, protecting against losses when covered incidents take a facility offline.

Effingham, Ill. – October 02, 2026 -- Heartland Dental, the nation's largest dental support organization, has closed its affiliation with Foundation Dental Partners, adding 33 supported practices across Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Kentucky to its network.

Heartland Dental extends its Southeast footprint through the Foundation affiliation

The transaction brings Foundation Dental Partners' doctor-led practices under Heartland Dental's support umbrella, giving affiliated doctors access to Heartland Dental University's clinical and leadership development programs along with operations, marketing, technology, payor relations, human resources and procurement services.