Supply Chain

Stockholm – October 02, 2026 -- Autoliv, Inc. (NYSE: ALV; SSE: ALIVsdb) has appointed Natalie Draisin and Thomas Manfred Müller to its Research Advisory Board, expanding a panel of external experts that guides the automotive safety supplier's long-term research agenda.

Autoliv broadens external expertise with public health and automotive industry veterans

Natalie Draisin serves as Director of the North American Office and United Nations Representative at FIA Foundation and is an External Affiliate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Thomas Manfred Müller, PhD, is a board member, advisor and business angel with executive experience at Audi, BMW, Volvo Cars, and Volkswagen Group.

Seoul – October 02, 2026 -- AUTOCRYPT has established a Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) system for Plug&Charge (PnC) services in South Korea, validated across electric vehicles from six global automotive brands.

Six automakers validate shared authentication framework

The PKI infrastructure was tested on vehicles from Hyundai Motor, Kia, KG Mobility, BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Tesla, enabling these brands to connect to charging point operators (CPOs) through a single authentication system rather than separate proprietary frameworks.

London – October 02, 2026 -- Samfara has completed the acquisition of Chr. Olesen Synthesis, a Danish manufacturer of controlled-substance active pharmaceutical ingredients, marking the London-based life sciences investment firm's first deal. The transaction sees Samfara buy the business from Chr. Olesen and funds managed by Signet Healthcare Partners, with Chief Executive Thomas Moestrup co-investing alongside the new owner. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Chr. Olesen Synthesis supplies opioid-disorder and ADHD treatment ingredients globally

Based near Copenhagen, Chr. Olesen Synthesis develops and manufactures APIs and advanced intermediates specialising in controlled substances, including buprenorphine for opioid use disorder and lisdexamfetamine for ADHD. Its cGMP-certified plant in Hvidovre has been in commercial production since 2015, supplying pharmaceutical companies across Europe, North America and the Middle East.

Los Angeles – October 02, 2026 -- Dunn-Edwards Corporation has designated French Press Coffee (DEBN07), a deep brown with a subtle plum undertone, as its 2027 Color of the Year, signaling a commercial shift away from the cool grays and flat beiges that dominated paint specifications in recent years.

Dunn-Edwards color experts identify a market pivot toward warm, earthy neutrals

The company's internal color team tracked a decisive move away from stark whites and charcoal tones, positioning French Press Coffee as a moody neutral alternative to black that is gaining traction in upscale residential and commercial interiors.

Chicago – October 02, 2026 -- Ballard Power Systems has launched Fleet360, a fuel cell lifecycle program that guarantees power output performance for up to 250,000 miles of operation, unveiled at APTA TRANSform & EXPO 2026 in Chicago.

Fleet360 ties a performance guarantee to data, parts and training for North American transit fleets

The program is available with new FCmove-HD+ module sales in North America and bundles fuel cell health data, technical support, parts assurance, technician training and refurbishment options into a single service structure. Its FCcare+ coverage package provides the headline 250,000-mile power output guarantee, while the base FCcare package covers full parts coverage with defined response, spare-part delivery and resolution commitments.

Phoenix – October 02, 2026 -- RedHammer Partner Scott Franchini has joined Intuit's newly formed Lighthouse Construction Customer Advisory Board (CAB), giving contractors a direct channel into the development of Intuit Enterprise Suite (IES) as the software maker expands AI across its mid-market platform.

RedHammer brings data from 150 construction clients across 25 states to Intuit's product teams

Franchini said RedHammer works across the financial, project management and field platforms used by more than 150 construction clients in 25 states, giving the firm a view that spans software needs from small contractors to larger middle-market firms. The CAB role builds on RedHammer's existing participation in the Intuit Lighthouse community, a customer success group made up of select Intuit customers and partner firms.

Dallas – – October 02, 2026 -- Sekisui Specialty Chemicals will raise prices on its Selvol Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc, Selvol Ultalux, and Selvol Premiol product lines effective October 02, 2026, or as existing contracts and agreements permit.

Price hike targets four Selvol product families used across packaging and construction

The increase applies globally to Selvol Polyvinyl Alcohol, Selvol Ultiloc copolymers, Selvol Ultalux, and Selvol Premiol grades. These polymers and copolymers serve customers in paper, adhesive, packaging, construction, and personal care formulations.

Customers directed to local sales representatives for contract-specific terms

Sekisui Specialty Chemicals advised buyers to contact their regional sales representative to confirm how the increase applies to individual supply agreements. The company did not disclose a specific percentage or dollar figure for the increase in its announcement.

Granite Bay, Calif. – October 02, 2026 -- GMP Labeling Inc. is marking Manufacturing Day 2026 by positioning its nearly 40-year domestic production history as a hedge against global supply chain disruption for pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers. The California-based company, founded in 1987, manufactures quality control labels, sample identification tags, and equipment status markers used across regulated production lines.

Label failures can halt regulated production lines

Material inconsistencies or shipping delays in compliance labeling can interrupt manufacturing workflows, complicate federal audits, and compromise quality records, according to the company. Robin Kalsbeek, General Manager of GMP Labeling, said a label functions as a critical element of traceability and compliance rather than a minor supply item in biotechnology and medical manufacturing settings.

Salt Lake City – October 02, 2026 -- Banner Capital has formed Seaway Group and signed a definitive agreement to acquire three medical device manufacturing businesses -- Seaway Plastics Engineering, MME Group and Wright Engineered Plastics -- in a transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

Seaway Group becomes the third platform in Banner Capital Fund II

The deal follows Banner Capital's prior platform launches of Western Pavement Services and Roof Restoration Group, extending the Salt Lake City-based private equity firm's push into essential, founder-led businesses beyond its traditional commercial-services focus.

Pune – October 02, 2026 -- The global water electrolysis market reached USD 7.43 billion in 2025 and is projected to climb to USD 12.66 billion by 2034, a 6.1% CAGR through the forecast period, according to a new report from Maximize Market Research (MMR).

Installed electrolysis capacity more than doubled to above 4 GW in 2025

Global installed electrolysis capacity surpassed 4 GW last year, with over 2.5 GW under construction and targeting operation in 2026. Capital spending on low-emissions hydrogen projects reached nearly USD 7 billion in 2025, almost double the 2024 figure, with electrolysis-based projects capturing the larger share of that total.