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The European Commission has authorized the use of Skyrizi for children and adolescents as young as six suffering from moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The approval introduces a specialized 55 mg pre-filled syringe, enabling precise weight-based dosing for younger patients who weigh less than 40 kilograms.
Copenhagen-based Configit has earned a spot as a Sample Vendor in the 2026 Gartner Hype Cycle for Digital Commerce. The recognition specifically highlights the firm’s contributions to the composable product configurators category, acknowledging its role in addressing the increasing demand for complex digital sales tools in the B2B sector.
Peter Gibbons, a veteran of 3M and former CEO of TireHub, has joined the board of directors at Innovapptive. The appointment aims to bolster the company’s efforts in developing an Industrial Execution layer, a platform designed to bridge the gap between high-level operational data and front-line manufacturing tasks.
PointsKash is launching an aggressive nationwide expansion by partnering with BitCorp Inc. to integrate its financial services into a massive network of retail outlets. The deal provides an immediate pipeline of 18,500 locations, including major hotel and convenience store chains, with a roadmap to reach over 100,000 sites across the United States.
Amflow is pivoting from traditional mountain bikes to the versatile SUV segment with the launch of the Amflow TL Carbon. Designed for both rugged trails and urban commuting, the new platform combines a lightweight carbon frame with a high-performance Avinox drive system to handle diverse riding conditions.
Moving beyond its eMTB roots, Shenzhen-based Amflow has unveiled the Amflow TL Carbon, a versatile electric bike designed to bridge the gap between rugged mountain trails and urban commuting. Weighing 22.6kg, the new platform utilizes a full-carbon frame and proprietary motor technology to tackle diverse terrains and heavy-duty touring.
CATL has unveiled the TENER Sodium Energy Storage System in Munich, marking the first time sodium-ion technology has reached full commercial maturity for large-scale utility use. With production lines operational and a massive supply chain footprint established, the company aims to position sodium as a vital counterpart to lithium in global energy infrastructure.
The global metal stamping industry is set for sustained growth, with market value expected to climb from $266.27 billion in 2026 to $373.85 billion by 2033. Driven by electric vehicle production and precision requirements in electronics, the sector is maintaining a compound annual growth rate of 5.0%.
A middle school robotics team from Livonia, Michigan, recently competed on the global stage at the FIRST World Championship, backed by the Americas Innovation Center of Hanon Systems. This partnership marks a broader push by the automotive thermal management supplier to cultivate engineering talent through its global corporate citizenship program.
As the 17th Annual Meeting of the New Champions gathers global leaders in Dalian, the coastal metropolis is showcasing a profound industrial transformation. Once a traditional manufacturing base, the city has evolved into a high-tech innovation hub, recently surpassing 1 trillion yuan in GDP while aggressively targeting green-energy markets.
CATL has unveiled the TENER Sodium Energy Storage System in Munich, marking the transition of sodium-ion battery technology from laboratory research to large-scale commercial reality. The company plans to begin global deliveries by June 2027, positioning the technology as a primary alternative to lithium-based energy infrastructure.
Rafa Oliveira, the executive overseeing Keurig Dr Pepper’s coffee division, is stepping down at the end of July to pursue a chief executive role elsewhere. His departure comes as the beverage giant accelerates its strategy to split into two independent entities, Beverage Co. and Global Coffee Co., by early 2027.
Stockholm-based challenger bank Nordiska is bypassing intermediary partner banks to manage its own liquidity and settlements. By integrating Finastra’s Swift Service Bureau, the firm is securing direct connectivity to Sweden’s RIX RTGS system, positioning itself to handle instant payment demands as regulatory landscapes shift toward real-time processing.
Goalkeeper Marc ter Stegen’s focus on precision has become the blueprint for ANTHBOT’s latest lawn care push, as the company rolls out price cuts of up to $279 on its M Series robotic mowers. The promotion runs from June 23 through July 3 across the United States and European markets.
Melbourne-based Marketplacer has joined Snowflake’s Marketplace Capability Delivery program, aiming to shift enterprise commerce toward autonomous supply models. By embedding its platform into the Snowflake AI Data Cloud, the company intends to replace manual inventory management with real-time data automation for global retail brands.
Elkem Silicones has officially rebranded to Bluestar Silicones, reviving a name the company held from 2007 to 2017. The transition follows the acquisition of the majority of Elkem’s silicones division by Bluestar, which closed on April 30, 2026, signaling a strategic effort to leverage historical brand recognition.
With its sixth annual sustainability disclosure, Abu Dhabi-based agribusiness Al Dahra has pivoted from foundational development to large-scale execution. The company, which aims to manage 500,000 hectares as a digitally enabled farming platform by 2030, is now prioritizing measurable emission reductions and soil health across its global operations.
With a goal to become the world’s largest digitally enabled farming platform by 2030, Abu Dhabi-based Al Dahra has moved from foundational planning to large-scale execution. The company’s 2025 sustainability report details aggressive moves in regenerative agriculture, climate data transparency, and supply chain risk management across its global operations.
Six million French broadband subscribers are set to see improved network performance as Bouygues Telecom replaces its legacy monitoring tools with AXON Networks’ AI-driven Expresse platform. The transition aims to move the carrier away from outdated SNMP systems toward real-time telemetry capable of managing complex, multi-vendor fiber and DSL environments.
Regulated European firms face a mounting clash between modern cloud requirements and strict data residency laws. Copenhagen-based Omada is responding to this pressure with its new Identity Sovereign platform, a containerized solution designed to keep operational and jurisdictional control entirely within European borders.
With the global sports marketing industry racing toward a projected $156 billion valuation by 2032, brands remain hampered by fragmented data across streaming, ticketing, and retail. Omnicom is attempting to solve this with the launch of Acxiom Fan Graph, a platform designed to unify disparate fan behaviors into a single identity.
Dogs no longer face the isolation of cargo holds on transatlantic flights between the U.S. and Europe. London-based Vicuna Air has expanded its shared private charter service to include Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Brussels, ensuring every pet remains in the cabin beside its owner throughout the journey on a Gulfstream GV.
In Munich, Huawei’s SUN2000-506KTL smart string inverter secured the smarter E AWARD 2026 in the Photovoltaics category, standing out as the only utility-scale inverter to earn the distinction. The accolade highlights the company's latest push to transform solar plants from passive generation sources into intelligent, grid-supporting assets.
Construction giant Skanska has locked in a $255 million supplemental contract to expand a data center project in Georgia. The deal, valued at approximately 2.3 billion SEK, adds significant infrastructure scope to the firm’s existing development agreement with a long-term client in the region.
With electricity costs climbing and grid stability becoming a priority, California-based FranklinWH Energy Storage is set to bring its integrated residential power platform to Europe in 2027. The company is debuting its hardware at Intersolar Europe 2026, aiming to bridge the gap between utility demand and homeowner needs.
With electricity costs climbing and grid volatility intensifying across the continent, California-based FranklinWH Energy Storage is preparing a 2027 entry into Europe. The company is debuting its integrated residential battery and management platform at Intersolar Europe 2026, leveraging its experience managing over 25 utility-led virtual power plants in the U.S.
Seven South Korean companies converged on Long Beach this June, leveraging the National IT Industry Promotion Agency’s pavilion at AWE USA 2026 to pitch advanced XR, AI, and wearable technologies to a global audience of investors, buyers, and industry stakeholders seeking the next wave of digital transformation.
More than 1,700 global leaders have gathered in Dalian, China, for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions. Tencent Cloud is serving as the primary technological backbone for the event, providing the broadcast-grade infrastructure necessary to stream sessions to a worldwide audience through June 25.
Amid global memory supply volatility, Shenzhen-based Fibocom has re-engineered its FG550-EAU 5G module to function on 4Gb of LPDDR4x RAM. By halving the memory capacity from the standard 8Gb, the company aims to stabilize manufacturing costs and supply chain reliability for device makers struggling with tightening silicon availability.
Italian cognitive robotics firm Oversonic Robotics has brought STMicroelectronics, Fondazione ENEA Tech Biomedical, and SpotInvest into its share capital. This strategic investment aims to accelerate the industrial development of RoBee, the company’s certified humanoid robot, while fueling an aggressive expansion into the United States healthcare and manufacturing markets.