STATESVILLE, N.C., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (NASDAQ: KEQU) today announced results for its first quarter ended July 31, 2026.

Fiscal Year 2027 First Quarter Highlights:

- Backlog increased to $169.0 million on July 31, 2026, up from $165.9 million on April 30, 2026.

- International segment net earnings increased 23.5% and segment EBITDA increased 13.9% despite lower sales as a result of a favorable mix of higher-margin projects.

- Ongoing cost management efforts and improved operating efficiencies helped mitigate the negative impact of lower manufacturing volumes within LPG.

- Higher effective tax rate driven by a greater mix of earnings from international operations relative to domestic operations.

- Long-term debt, excluding the Company's sale-leaseback financing obligation, declined to $13.8 million from $15.1 million on April 30, 2026.

- Corporate results included additional compensation expense associated with the decision to settle specific long-term incentive awards in cash rather than shares to reduce dilution to existing shareholders; the resulting incremental expense is not expected to recur.

Fiscal Year 2027 First Quarter Results:

Sales during the first quarter of fiscal year 2027 were $66,320,000, a decrease of 6.7% compared to sales of $71,104,000 from the prior year's first quarter. Pre-tax earnings for the quarter were $2,560,000 compared to $3,920,000 for the prior year quarter, a decrease of 34.7%. Net earnings were $1,706,000 compared to net earnings of $3,093,000 for the prior year quarter. EBITDA1 for the quarter was $4,525,000 compared to $6,320,000 for the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $0.58 compared to diluted earnings per share of $1.04 in the prior year quarter.

The Company's order backlog increased to $169.0 million on July 31, 2026 from $165.9 million on April 30, 2026. Backlog was $205.0 million on July 31, 2025.

During fiscal year 2026, the Company renamed its Domestic reportable segment to Lab Products Group ("LPG") to better align with the segment's expanded business activities, organizational structure, and strategic direction. This segment name change had no impact on the composition of the Company's reportable segments or on previously reported financial position, results of operations, cash flows, or segment operating results.

Lab Products Group Segment - LPG sales for the quarter were $50,868,000, a decrease of 6.4% from sales of $54,352,000 in the prior year quarter. LPG segment net earnings were $3,889,000 compared to $4,722,000 in the prior year quarter. LPG segment EBITDA was $6,585,000 compared to $7,576,000 for the prior year quarter. Despite lower manufacturing volumes amid challenging life sciences market conditions, the segment maintained solid profitability, supported by a stronger education market, disciplined cost management, and greater operating efficiencies.

International Segment - International sales for the quarter were $15,452,000, a decrease of 7.8% from sales of $16,752,000 in the prior year quarter. Despite lower sales, International segment net earnings increased 23.5% to $794,000 from $643,000 in the prior year quarter; while segment EBITDA increased 13.9% to $1,202,000 from $1,055,000. The improvement in profitability was driven by a favorable mix of higher-margin projects.

Corporate Segment – Corporate segment pre-tax net loss was $3,577,000 for the quarter, as compared to a pre-tax net loss of $3,058,000 in the prior year quarter. Corporate segment EBITDA for the quarter was ($3,262,000) compared to corporate segment EBITDA of ($2,311,000) for the prior year quarter. The change primarily reflected additional compensation expense associated with a decision to settle specific long-term incentive awards in cash rather than in shares to reduce dilution to existing shareholders. The resulting incremental compensation expense is not expected to recur.

Total cash on hand on July 31, 2026, was $10,261,000, as compared to $11,617,000 on April 30, 2026. Working capital was $56,716,000, as compared to $66,662,000 at the end of the first quarter last year and $57,046,000 on April 30, 2026.

The Company had short-term debt of $6,478,000 as of July 31, 2026, as compared to $5,904,000 on April 30, 2026. Long-term debt was $39,377,000 on July 31, 2026, as compared to $40,851,000 on April 30, 2026. The building lease from the Company's December 2021 sale-leaseback transaction accounts for $25,533,000 of the long-term debt on July 31, 2026, and $25,765,000 of the long-term debt on April 30, 2026. Long-term debt, net of the sale-leaseback transaction, was $13,844,000 on July 31, 2026, as compared to $15,086,000 on April 30, 2026. The Company's debt-to-equity ratio on July 31, 2026, was 0.59-to-1, as compared to 0.61-to-1 on April 30, 2026. The Company's debt-to-equity ratio, net of the sale-leaseback transaction, on July 31, 2026, was 0.25-to-1, as compared to 0.26-to-1 on April 30, 2026.

"I am pleased with Kewaunee's performance during the first quarter and, importantly, with the continued execution of our strategy," said Thomas D. Hull III, Kewaunee's President and Chief Executive Officer. "Quoting activity remains strong across our markets, reinforcing our confidence in the underlying demand for our products and capabilities. While project award and release timelines remain extended amid broader geopolitical and economic uncertainty, we continue to see a healthy level of customer activity and opportunity across the business."

"Kewaunee continues to perform well in this environment, strengthening its competitive position and outperforming the broader market, which we believe reflects the strength of our brands, the breadth of our capabilities, and our commitment to delivering exceptional value and service to our customers," Hull continued. "At the same time, we remain disciplined and focused on the areas we can control - serving our customers, improving our operations, strengthening our commercial capabilities, and ensuring we are well positioned as quoting activity converts into project awards and releases."

"As we discussed at our Annual Meeting of Shareholders in August, Kewaunee is operating from a position of strength. The progress we have made over the past several years has created a stronger, more diversified, and more resilient company, with an increasingly solid foundation for future growth. We continue to invest in our businesses, advance our strategy, and build the capabilities necessary to capture the opportunities ahead."

"While we remain attentive to near-term market conditions, our focus is firmly on the long term. We are confident in Kewaunee's competitive position, encouraged by the opportunities we see across our markets, and excited about the company's next phase of growth. We believe the actions we are taking today will position Kewaunee to continue creating sustainable value for our customers, associates, and shareholders."

EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA Reconciliation

About Non-GAAP Measures

EBITDA and Segment EBITDA are calculated as net earnings (loss), less interest expense and interest income, income taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Segment EBITDA are calculated as EBITDA or Segment EBITDA less the impact of the professional and other fees related to the Company's integration of its newly acquired subsidiary, Nu Aire, Inc. We believe EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA allow management and investors to compare our performance to other companies on a consistent basis without regard to interest expense and interest income, income taxes, depreciation, amortization or the costs incurred related to the integration of Nu Aire, Inc., which can vary significantly between companies depending upon many factors. EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA are not calculations based upon generally accepted accounting principles, and the method for calculating EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA can vary among companies. The amounts included in the EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA calculations, however, are derived from amounts included in the historical consolidated statements of operations. EBITDA, Segment EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Segment EBITDA should not be considered as alternatives to net earnings (loss) or operating earnings (loss) as an indicator of the Company's operating performance, or as an alternative to operating cash flows as a measure of liquidity.

About Kewaunee Scientific

Founded in 1906, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of laboratory, healthcare, and technical furniture products. The Company's portfolio includes laboratory casework, fume hoods, adaptable modular systems, healthcare storage solutions, epoxy resin work surfaces and sinks, biological safety cabinets, and other critical containment lab furniture solutions.

The Company's corporate headquarters are located in Statesville, North Carolina. Sales offices are located in the United States, India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Singapore. Three manufacturing facilities are located in Statesville serving the domestic and international markets, and one manufacturing facility is located in Bangalore, India serving the local, Asian, and African markets. The Company also operates manufacturing facilities in Plymouth and Long Lake, Minnesota, and maintains warehouse partnerships in the Netherlands and OEM partnerships in China through its acquisition of Nu Aire, Inc., supporting customers around the world.

Learn more at http://www.kewaunee.com.

This press release contains statements that the Company believes to be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AMH (NYSE: AMH), a leading large-scale integrated owner, operator, and developer of single-family rental homes, today announced that members of the Company's management team will participate in a roundtable discussion at the BofA Securities 2026 Global Real Estate Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 11:05 a.m. Eastern Time.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company's website at www.amh.com under "Investor Relations". A replay of the webcast will be available through September 30, 2026.

About AMH

AMH (NYSE: AMH) is a leading large-scale integrated owner, operator and developer of single-family rental homes. We're an internally managed Maryland real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on developing, renovating, leasing and managing homes as rental properties.

In recent years, we've been named a 2026 Great Place to Work®, a 2026 Top U.S. Homebuilder by Builder100, and one of America's Best Companies 2026 by TIME and Statista. As of June 30, 2026, we owned over 61,000 single-family properties in the Southeast, Midwest, Southwest and Mountain West regions of the United States. Additional information about AMH is available on our website at www.amh.com.

AMH refers to one or more of American Homes 4 Rent, American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. and their subsidiaries and joint ventures. In certain states, we operate under AMH Living, AMH Living LLC, or American Homes 4 Rent. Please see www.amh.com/dba to learn more.

AMH Contacts

Brian Nelson

Media Relations

Phone: (855) 774-4663

Email: [email protected]

Nicholas Fromm

Investor Relations

Phone: (855) 794-2447

Email: [email protected]

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BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE: BKD) reported today its occupancy for August 2026.

August 2026 Observations:

About Brookdale Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living Inc. is the nation's premier operator of senior living communities. With 532 communities across 41 states and the ability to serve approximately 45,000 residents as of August 31, 2026, Brookdale is committed to its mission of enriching the lives of seniors through compassionate care, clinical expertise, and exceptional service. The Company, through its affiliates, operates independent living, assisted living, memory care, and continuing care retirement communities, offering tailored solutions that help empower seniors to live with dignity, connection, and purpose. Leveraging deep expertise in healthcare, hospitality, and real estate, Brookdale creates opportunities for wellness, personal growth, and meaningful relationships in settings that feel like home. Guided by its four cornerstones of passion, courage, partnership, and trust, Brookdale is committed to delivering exceptional value and redefining senior living for a brighter, healthier future. Brookdale's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BKD. For more information, visit brookdale.com or connect with Brookdale on Facebook or YouTube.

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Rate request approval supports more than $1.4 billion in ongoing system upgrades to strengthen water and wastewater infrastructure; PFAS settlement credit helps offset eligible water customers' bill impacts for 12 months

CAMDEN, N.J., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- New Jersey American Water customers will begin seeing new water and wastewater rates following the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities' (BPU) approval of the company's rate request. As part of the BPU's approval of the company's PFAS Litigation Universal Surcredit (PLUS), eligible water customers will also receive a separate $9.88 monthly PFAS settlement credit for 12 months, helping offset bill impacts as the new rates take effect. The approved rates support continued investment in safe, clean and reliable water and wastewater service across New Jersey.

"This decision supports critical investments to replace aging infrastructure, advance water quality projects and improve reliability while keeping affordability at the forefront," said Mark McDonough, president of New Jersey American Water. "It provides a clear path to strengthen the water and wastewater systems our communities rely on."

The $68 million annual revenue increase supports more than $1.4 billion in continued upgrades across the company's treatment, transmission and distribution systems. In addition, the BPU also approved the company's infrastructure mechanism foundational filings, which also helps deliver water, wastewater improvements and resilience infrastructure investments.

Continued Investment in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

The approved rates support the replacement or rehabilitation of nearly 120 miles of aging main, continued lead service line replacement and treatment upgrades related to PFAS and other emerging contaminants. These projects will strengthen service for homes, businesses, schools, hospitals, and communities across New Jersey.

Understanding the New Rates

Under the BPU-approved rates, which will become effective on September 15, 2026:

- The average residential water customer using approximately 5,700 gallons per month will see a monthly bill increase of approximately $4 per month. For eligible customers, the $9.88 monthly PLUS credit will more than offset that increase, resulting in an average net bill reduction of nearly $6 per month for 12 months.

- Residential wastewater customers will see an average increase of approximately $4 per month.

- Customers who receive both water and wastewater service will see an average increase of nearly $8 per month, offset by the $9.88 monthly PLUS credit, resulting in an average net bill reduction of nearly $2 per month for 12 months.

Actual bill impacts will vary based on customer usage, service type and service area. The approved rates maintain a focus on affordability while supporting continued water and wastewater system improvements.

Customers will receive information about the new rates in upcoming bill communications. More information about approved rates, the PLUS credit, bill impacts and customer resources will be available at www.newjerseyamwater.com/rates.

Separate PFAS Settlement Credit

In a separate filing, the BPU approved the PLUS mechanism to return PFAS settlement proceeds directly to eligible water customers. New Jersey American Water will return more than $79 million in PFAS litigation proceeds and interest through a monthly PLUS credit of $9.88 for 12 months beginning in September 2026. The credit will appear as "PLUS" on eligible water customers' bills.

Future PFAS settlement proceeds will be returned through the PLUS mechanism as one-time credits on customers' bills after calculations are verified by the BPU.

"The PLUS mechanism provides a transparent way to return PFAS settlement proceeds and interest directly to eligible water customers," McDonough said. "Customers will see the credit identified separately on their bills, making it clear how those funds are being returned."

Customer Assistance and Bill Support

New Jersey American Water continues to offer bill payment assistance programs for income-eligible customers, along with budget billing and flexible payment plans. Program information is available at www.newjerseyamwater.com/h2oprogram.

As part of the rate request approval, New Jersey American Water will continue working with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs to evaluate the enrollment process for its Universal Affordability Tariff program, including potential automatic enrollment for eligible customers who already receive certain energy assistance benefits.

"Water service is essential, and customers experiencing financial hardship should know assistance is available," McDonough said. "We encourage customers who need help to review the available programs and contact us before falling behind on their bills."

About American Water

American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886 and celebrating 140 years in 2026, American Water keeps life flowing by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations in 14 states and on 19 military installations. American Water's 7,000 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, X and Instagram.

About New Jersey American Water

New Jersey American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, is the largest regulated water utility in the state, with more than 875 dedicated employees working to provide safe, clean, reliable and affordable water and wastewater services to approximately 3 million people.

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Wiley Rein LLP Reports that U.S. Pizza Box Producers File Petitions for Relief from Unfairly Traded Imports from China, Malaysia, and Turkey

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Pizza Boxes Manufacturers Coalition and the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union filed petitions today alleging that unfairly traded imports of corrugated pizza boxes from China, Malaysia, and Turkey are injuring, and threaten to further injure, the U.S. pizza box industry.

The petitions demonstrate that pizza box producers in each of the subject countries sell pizza boxes in the United States at less than fair value. These pizza boxes are being dumped in the United States at rates ranging from 96.62% to 568.50% for China, 110.73% for Malaysia, and 120.65% to 210.37% for Turkey. These rates of dumping reflect the estimated amount of unfair pricing used by the foreign producers to gain market share in the United States. The petitions further demonstrate that producers in Turkey unfairly benefit from numerous countervailable subsidies provided by the Turkish government, such as tax breaks and discounted raw materials and inputs, which provide artificial advantages to the Turkish industry. There is also evidence that the Russian government has provided cross-border subsidies that benefit pizza box producers in Turkey. Together, these unfair advantages have allowed Chinese, Malaysian, and Turkish producers to gain significant market share at the expense of the U.S. industry and its workers.

The filing was made concurrently with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) in response to the surge in volumes of unfairly traded imports from China, Malaysia, and Turkey since 2023. From 2023 to 2025, subject imports increased by 130%, and they have increased even further thus far in 2026. By using highly dumped and subsidized prices, Chinese, Malaysian, and Turkish producers have gained a significant and increasing share of the U.S. market at the direct expense of the American industry. Due to the increasing volumes of dumped and subsidized imports, U.S. producers have suffered significant declines in production, shipments, profits, and employment.

"Trade relief is necessary to remedy the injurious effects unfairly traded imports have had on the U.S. pizza box industry," commented Robert E. DeFrancesco, partner in Wiley's International Trade Practice and counsel to the petitioners, emphasizing that "the application of antidumping and countervailing duties will be vital to supporting this quintessential American industry and its thousands of workers."

For more information, please contact:

Robert E. DeFrancesco, III

202-719-7473

[email protected]

Laura El-Sabaawi                     

202-719-7042

[email protected]

FACT SHEET

Antidumping and Countervailing Duties: Antidumping duties are intended to offset the amount by which a product is sold at less than fair value, or "dumped," in the United States. The margin of dumping is calculated by Commerce. Estimated duties in the amount of the dumping are collected from importers at the time of importation. Countervailing duties are intended to offset unfair subsidies that are provided by foreign governments and benefit the production of a particular good. The USITC, an independent agency, will determine whether the domestic industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by reason of the unfairly traded imports.

Product Description: The products covered by these investigations consist of certain corrugated food service boxes, which are commonly referred to as pizza boxes, whether finished or unfinished and assembled or unassembled. This includes ready-to-assemble corrugated cardboard die-cut blanks. In-scope pizza boxes have a length of at least five inches, a width of at least five inches, and a height that is no greater than four inches.

Next Steps: Commerce will determine whether to initiate the investigations within 20 days of today's filing, and the USITC will reach a preliminary determination of material injury or threat of material injury within 45 days. The entire investigative process will take approximately one year, with final determinations of dumping, subsidization, and injury likely occurring in late 2027. However, duties can attach to imports of the subject pizza boxes at the time of the preliminary determinations in the case, or even earlier.

Coalition Companies: The petitioning coalition is comprised of Smurfit Westrock and Pratt Industries. The coalition is represented by Wiley Rein LLP. The coalition is joined by the United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union as co-petitioner.

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His loss connected the Harcum community to one of the defining events of our time in a deeply personal way. Behind the numbers and historic images was a young man with a family, friendships, aspirations, and an enthusiasm for the performing arts.

A passionate actor, Kevin understood the unique power of theatre to bring people together, communicate ideas, evoke emotion, and tell stories. His connection to the arts makes the way his memory lives on at Harcum particularly meaningful.

A Place to Remember

In the years following Kevin's passing, the Marlo Family found a way to honor Kevin that would extend his memory into the life of Harcum and into the futures of its students. With the restoration and advancement of Harcum's Little Theatre, a lasting tribute to Kevin and to the art he loved was created. Today, the theatre bears his name: the Kevin D. Marlo Theatre.

For Harcum, it is more than a theatre. It is a space dedicated to remembering Kevin and a space for students to embark on their future. Kevin's life may have been cut short, but the values he represented—creativity, expression, connection, and the pursuit of one's passions—continue to find a home at Harcum.

Remembering Through Opportunity

The Marlo Family's connection to Harcum also led to the College's creation of the Kevin D. Marlo Scholarship. Established in Kevin's memory, the scholarship provides partial tuition support to Harcum students who demonstrate academic merit and financial need. Since its inception, the annual scholarship fundraising event, Kevin D. Marlo Golf & Racquet Classic, has raised more than $1.5 million and awarded financial support to over 100 students.

"Receiving the Kevin D. Marlo Scholarship means more to me than I can fully express. It has allowed me to focus on my education without the constant stress of financial burden. It has also eased pressure on my family and gave me the freedom to pursue my goals with greater independence and determination." said James Mallon, anticipated 2027 Physical Therapy Assistant and Scholarship recipient.

Each scholarship recipient represents a continuation of something that Kevin never had the opportunity to experience: the unfolding of a future. Through their education, their accomplishments, and the lives they go on to lead, these students carry forward a legacy that began in remembrance.

A Personal Connection

At Harcum, Kevin D. Marlo provides a personal connection to the remembrance of that tragic day. September 11, 2001 was not simply a moment in history but a collection of individual tragedies—thousands of people whose lives, families, dreams, and communities were changed forever. Kevin was one of those individuals. And because of his family's connection to Harcum, his story has become part of Harcum's.

The Kevin D. Marlo Theatre ensures that his name remains visible. The scholarship ensures that his name is associated with opportunity and education. Together, they provide tangible reminders that remembering someone can mean more than looking back. It can also mean carrying something forward.

From Despair to Hope

As the world marks the 25th anniversary of that tragic day, nothing can ever undo the devastating loss the Marlo Family experienced. But they chose to respond to that loss by creating something that would endure. They helped create a place where students could experience the arts Kevin loved. They established a scholarship that helps students pursue their education. And they allowed the Harcum community to become part of the continuing remembrance of Kevin's life.

At Harcum College, Kevin D. Marlo's name lives on in a theatre filled with creativity and in a scholarship that helps students pursue their dreams. His story lives on in the students who walk through Harcum's doors.

For more information on the Kevin D. Marlo Scholarship and how you can contribute to continue his legacy, please visit the Harcum website.

About Harcum College: Founded in 1915 as the first college in Pennsylvania to grant associate degrees, Harcum College is a private, residential college located on Philadelphia's historic Main Line. A leader in career-focused education, Harcum provides students with outstanding preparation in 20+ in-demand programs including Dental Hygiene, Early Childhood Education, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Veterinary Nursing. With a commitment to experiential learning and personalized support, Harcum empowers students to achieve their academic and professional goals. Courses are offered on-site at Harcum's Bryn Mawr campus and at regional partnership sites, as well as online.

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DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Blackmer, part of PSG, a Dover (NYSE: DOV) company, and a global leader in rotating pumps and reciprocating compressor technologies, today announced the launch of a behind-the-rotor seal for its Blackmer® G Series Internal Gear Pumps. The new seal design delivers improved protection and performance when handling abrasive materials, helping extend the life of the pump across a range of applications.

Engineered for serviceability and longevity, the behind-the-rotor seal prevents process fluids and abrasive materials from contacting drive components of the G Series, resulting in reduced wear, simplified maintenance and increased uptime for operators.

"The introduction of the behind-the-rotor seal reflects our ongoing commitment to providing reliable pump technology and enhances the trusted performance of the G Series," said Joe Parzych, Product Manager of Blackmer. "By protecting critical internal components, this new seal helps customers minimize downtime and reduce total cost of ownership."

The behind-the-rotor seal includes the following key features:

- Available in Type 1 or Type 8 seal configurations for greater flexibility.

- Supports the use of a lower-cost bronze bushing when pumping abrasive materials.

- Ideal for industries handling starches, inks, pulp, resins and adhesives.

- Offered on G3-2 through G3-69 cast iron models, with additional materials planned for future release.

For more information on Blackmer, please go to blackmer.com. For more information on PSG, please go to psgdover.com.

About Blackmer:

Blackmer® is the leading global provider of innovative and high-quality positive displacement, regenerative turbine and centrifugal pump, and reciprocating compressor technologies for the transfer of liquids and gasses. For more than a century, the Blackmer name has stood for unparalleled product performance, superior services and support, well-timed innovation and a commitment to total customer satisfaction. Supported by a worldwide network of distributors and original equipment manufacturers, Blackmer pumps and compressors are used in a multitude of applications in the Process, Energy and Military & Marine markets. Blackmer, headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, is part of PSG, a Dover company. For more information on Blackmer, please go to blackmer.com.

About PSG:

PSG is the global pump, metering and dispensing-solution expert, enabling the safe and efficient transfer of critical and valuable fluids that require optimal performance and reliability in applications where it matters most. Additionally, PSG is a leading provider of flow meters designed to reduce waste and downtime while accurately measuring, monitoring and controlling the distribution of fluids. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, USA, PSG is comprised of several world-class brands, including Abaque, All-Flo, Almatec, Blackmer, CPC Biotech, Ebsray, em-tec, Griswold, Hydro, ipp, Malema, Mouvex, Neptune, Quantex and Wilden. PSG products are manufactured on three continents – North America, Europe and Asia – in state-of-the-art facilities that practice lean manufacturing and are ISO-certified. PSG is part of the Pumps & Process Solutions segment of Dover Corporation. For additional information on PSG, please visit psgdover.com. PSG: Where Innovation Flows.

About Dover:

Dover is a diversified global manufacturer and solutions provider with annual revenue of over $8 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services through five operating segments: Engineered Products, Clean Energy & Fueling, Imaging & Identification, Pumps & Process Solutions and Climate & Sustainability Technologies. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 70 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV." Additional information is available at dovercorporation.com.

PSG Contact:

Christopher Walsh

(331) 277-8137

[email protected]

Dover Media Contact:

Adrian Sakowicz, VP, Communications

(630) 743-5039

[email protected]      

Dover Investor Contact:

Jack Dickens, VP, Investor Relations

(630) 743-2566

[email protected]

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DJI zvoláva v rámci akcie Venice Production Bridge počas 83. ročníka Medzinárodného filmového festivalu v Benátkach stretnutie „filmári a vizionári"

Nová generácia, nový filmový jazyk: Osmo Pocket 4P otvára novú diskusiu o rozprávaní príbehov, kreatívnej slobode a profesionálnych nástrojoch.

BENÁTKY, Taliansko, 9. september 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Spoločnosť DJI, svetový líder v oblasti civilných dronov a technológií pre kreatívne natáčanie, usporiadala počas podujatia Venice Production Bridge na 83. ročníku Medzinárodného filmového festivalu v Benátkach odborné fórum „Filmári a vizionári". Stretnutie spojilo začínajúcich režisérov a kameramanov, aby spoločne preskúmali otázku, na ktorú filmový priemysel ešte len začína hľadať odpovede: Keď sa filmová kamera zmestí do dlane, ako sa zmení samotný jazyk filmu?

Z Cannes do Benátok: jednotná vízia

Podujatie Venice Production Bridge pokračovalo v kreatívnej ceste, ktorú tento rok začala séria Osmo Pocket. Po celosvetovom predstavení na festivale v Cannes v máji zverila spoločnosť DJI kameru Osmo Pocket 4P dvom najvýraznejším vizuálnym tvorcom kinematografie, pričom každý z nich pracuje nezávisle na inom kontinente. Výsledky odhalili pozoruhodnú zhodu.

Vo filme „FAMILIARITÉ" si herečka Isabelle Huppertová, ocenená na festivaloch v Cannes i Benátkach, zahrala hlavnú úlohu a kreatívne režírovala originálnu meditáciu o literatúre a pamäti, ktorá bola celá natočená kamerou Osmo Pocket 4P. Uznávaný japonský kameraman Mikiya Takimoto zároveň navrhol a režíroval film „Hľadám ju" – príbeh v štýle road movie, ktorý sa odohráva v historickom mestečku, kde sa kedysi ťažilo striebro, a sleduje tiché hľadanie ľudského spojenia – taktiež kompletne cez kameru Osmo Pocket 4P. Z týchto dvoch nezávislých tvorivých procesov vzišlo jednotné presvedčenie: kamera, ktorá je dostatočne ľahká na to, aby sa zmestila do dlane, nerobí žiadne kompromisy v oblasti emocionálnej hĺbky alebo technickej presnosti. Oba filmy demonštrujú plný potenciál filmového rozprávania príbehov zhusteného do vreckovej formy. V Benátkach sa táto súkromná kreatívna pravda stala verejnou otázkou celého odvetvia.

Premietanie budúcnosti: od teórie k praxi

Stretnutie má formu skutočného dialógu so zúčastnenými odborníkmi, zamerané výlučne na filmovú prax, a nie na demonštráciu produktov. Premietali sa štyri krátke filmy vytvorené medzinárodnou skupinou začínajúcich kameramanov: Gabriele Mencaroni a Alessandro Tempestini (Taliansko), Liu Yadi (Čína/Francúzsko) a Zhou Chengzhou (Čína/Holandsko). Ich kolektívna tvorba zahŕňala experimentálny film, komerčnú produkciu aj dokumentárne filmy ocenené na festivaloch – táto rozmanitosť odráža generáciu, ktorá prekračuje tradičné tvorivé hranice.

Po premietaní a ukážke natáčania naživo poskytli dôkladnú profesionálnu kritiku traja medzinárodne uznávaní kameramani: Valentin Vignet, francúzsky kameraman známy svojou prácou na filme Faces Places a krátkometrážnom filme Nefta Football Club nominovanom na Oscara; Cristiano Di Nicola, oceňovaný taliansky kameraman zastúpený v Benátkach filmom „L'Estranea" v oficiálnej súťaži; a Michele D'Attanasio, dvojnásobný držiteľ ceny Davida di Donatella, známy filmami ako Veloce come il vento, Freaks Out a L'ombra di Caravaggio. Všetci traja majú skúsenosti s riadením rozsiahlych produkcií a hodnotili vizuálne rozprávanie mladých režisérov v porovnaní s nekompromisnými štandardmi profesionálnej kinematografie, pričom preukázali, že technická sofistikovanosť diel spĺňala tradičné kinematografické štandardy bez kompromisov.

Okrúhly stôl: odborná diskusia o novom poňatí kinematografie

Ústredným bodom bola diskusia za okrúhlym stolom na tému: „Ako nová generácia transformuje kinematografiu?" Debaty prepojili odlišné perspektívy skúsených kameramanov so začínajúcimi režisérmi a organicky preskúmali štyri základné dimenzie: ako kompaktné nástroje stabilizované pomocou gimbalu menia vzťah medzi kamerou, hercom a prostredím; či ľahšie a flexibilnejšie vybavenie demokratizuje profesionálnu filmovú tvorbu a zároveň vyžaduje väčšiu vizuálnu disciplínu; ako sa produkčné pracovné postupy a dynamika pri natáčaní transformujú vďaka ľahkej aparatúre; a nakoniec, či nástroj dokáže skutočne zmeniť samotný filmový jazyk, alebo či musí byť vždy na prvom mieste vizuálna myšlienka.

Valentin Vignet sa zamyslel nad mentálnym posunom, ktorý zažíva, keď z natáčania zmizne masívna kamerová zostava: protagonista sa už neprispôsobuje aparátu a kamera sa stáva skôr svedkom než prekážkou. „Na týchto štyroch krátkych filmoch ma najviac zaujalo to, že žiadny z filmárov nemusel kvôli použitiu ľahšej kamery robiť kompromisy v kvalite," povedal Cristiano Di Nicola. „Bolo tam toľko záberov, ktoré som predtým považoval za nemožné, a to preto, že Osmo Pocket 4P vás ako filmára oslobodzuje. Môžeme sa viac zamerať na rozprávanie príbehu, konkrétne na to, ako sa priblížiť k akcii, než na samotné nastavenie."

Medzikultúrni kameramani ako Liu Yadi a Zhou Chengzhou videli dôraz niekde inde: Ako si mladí kameramani udržiavajú skutočne filmový výraz v rámci prísnych limitov obmedzených rozpočtov a malých štábov? Odpoveď organicky vyplynula z dialógu: profesionálne štandardy – veda o farbách, dynamický rozsah, presnosť stabilizácie – sú teraz oddelené od rozsahu vybavenia. Kameraman, ktorý pracuje sám v obmedzenom priestore, môže využiť rovnako vyspelú techniku ako hollywoodsky štáb. Bariéra pre vstup do odvetvia sa neznížila obetovaním kvality, ale prerozdelením oblastí, v ktorých táto kvalita môže spočívať.

Akcia Venice Production Bridge, ktorú organizuje DJI, stelesňuje moment, keď sa základná otázka filmu posúva z „Aké vybavenie potrebujeme?" na „Čo bude možné, keď vybavenie prestane byť prekážkou?". Odpoveďou spoločnosti DJI je kamera Osmo Pocket 4P: profesionálna obrazová sila nezávislá od kritérií rozsahu priemyslu, ktorá umožňuje každému rozprávačovi v akomkoľvek prostredí – od úzkych uličiek Tokia až po kanoe na tichom záhradnom jazere – preniesť do svojej vízie plnú technickú a emocionálnu váhu kinematografie. Ide o novú éru definovanú dostupnosťou, ktorá sprístupňuje nástroje filmovej kvality väčšiemu počtu vizionárov a umožňuje im pri rozprávaní ich príbehov väčšiu kreatívnu slobodu. S menšími filmovými kamerami sa prejavuje skutočná sila zobrazovacej technológie: už nie ako obmedzenie predstavivosti, ale ako oslobodenie.

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Hylenr Technologies détecte des traces de terres rares et ouvre une nouvelle voie technologique grâce à la fusion nucléaire

HYDERABAD, Inde, 9 septembre 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- La société indienne deeptech Hylenr Technologies a annoncé avoir mis en évidence la formation d'éléments, notamment des terres rares, au sein de structures alvéolaires de conception avancée, ouvrant ainsi une voie radicalement différente vers la nucléosynthèse et la production de matériaux stratégiques.

Ces résultats s'inscrivent dans le cadre des travaux menés depuis plus de dix ans par Hylenr Technologies sur la technologie de fusion nucléaire basée sur la fusion par confinement dans une structure cristalline et ont également fait l'objet d'une collaboration et d'une validation avec des institutions de recherche internationales de premier plan.

Une partie de ces travaux, intitulée « Nuclear Signatures in a Hydrogen-Loaded Ni–Pd Lattice Confinement System » (Signatures nucléaires dans un système de confinement par réseau Ni-Pd chargé en hydrogène), a été présentée au début du mois lors de la 27e Conférence internationale sur la science nucléaire de la matière condensée (ICCF-27), aux Chutes du Niagara, au Canada.

De l'énergie nucléaire à la nucléosynthèse

La nucléosynthèse est le processus par lequel les noyaux atomiques se transforment pour donner naissance à différents éléments.

Dans la nature, ce phénomène se produit au sein des étoiles, des supernovae et d'autres environnements astrophysiques extrêmes, où des températures, des pressions et des densités d'énergie colossales déclenchent des réactions nucléaires.

Sur Terre, la production ou la transformation d'éléments par des processus nucléaires nécessite généralement des réacteurs nucléaires à grande échelle, des accélérateurs de particules ou des infrastructures expérimentales à haute énergie.

Les résultats d'Hylenr Technologies mettent en évidence une voie fondamentalement différente pour les processus nucléaires et la nucléosynthèse au sein de matériaux solides artificiels. Dans les réseaux métalliques chargés en hydrogène, les interactions entre l'hydrogène, les défauts du réseau, les lacunes et l'environnement électronique local créent des conditions extrêmes susceptibles de permettre des processus nucléaires au sein même du matériau.

Cela fait évoluer la conception de la formation des éléments, qui passe de systèmes gigantesques à haute énergie à une énergie nucléaire compacte et maîtrisée.

Détection des signatures de 32 éléments

Au cours d'environ deux ans de travaux d'analyse des matériaux, Hylenr Technologies a détecté des signatures correspondant à 32 éléments dans des échantillons post-opérationnels, parmi lesquels figurent des éléments légers, des éléments lourds et des gaz nobles tels que l'hélium, le néon et l'argon. Par ailleurs, les terres rares d'importance stratégique, notamment l'yttrium, et les actinides, notamment l'uranium. Les signatures sont comparées à la caractérisation de référence pré-opérationnelle du même échantillon de matériau catalytique servant de témoin, et chacune d'entre elles est corroborée par au moins une des techniques indépendantes ci-dessous.

Ces observations ont été analysées à l'aide de plusieurs techniques d'analyse indépendantes, notamment :

- Spectroscopie des rayons X à dispersion d'énergie (EDS)

- Spectroscopie photoélectronique à rayons X (XPS)

- Spectroscopie d'émission optique à plasma à couplage inductif (ICP-OES)

- Spectroscopie à rayons X à dispersion de longueur d'onde (WDX)

- Analyse des gaz résiduels (RGA)

Fabriqués, pas extraits

Les éléments de terres rares sont au cœur de nombreuses technologies parmi les plus importantes sur le plan stratégique à l'échelle mondiale.

Ils jouent un rôle essentiel dans les aimants permanents, les véhicules électriques, la robotique, les éoliennes, l'électronique, les systèmes aérospatiaux, les plateformes de défense et la fabrication de pointe.

« Pourtant, leur chaîne d'approvisionnement mondiale reste très concentrée, ce qui engendre une dépendance stratégique pour les pays cherchant à développer les énergies propres, l'industrie de la défense et l'électronique de nouvelle génération », a déclaré Ram Ramaseshan, cofondateur et membre du conseil d'administration de Hylenr Technologies.

Les travaux de Hylenr Technologies laissent entrevoir un modèle totalement différent : produire certains éléments par nucléosynthèse artificielle plutôt que de les extraire exclusivement de gisements géologiques.

Cela pourrait ouvrir une nouvelle voie technologique pour l'Inde, vers une souveraineté en matière de matériaux essentiels dans les domaines de la défense, de l'électronique, de la mobilité électrique, des énergies renouvelables, de l'espace et de l'industrie de pointe.

Pour le monde entier, cela soulève la possibilité que l'accès futur à ces éléments stratégiques puisse dépendre non seulement des lieux où ils se trouvent à l'état naturel, mais aussi de notre capacité à modifier les environnements nucléaires au sein des matériaux afin de les créer.

« Ce qui rend cette découverte passionnante, c'est la possibilité de réunir l'énergie de fusion nucléaire et les matériaux à base de terres rares au sein d'une même plateforme nucléaire conçue à cet effet », a déclaré Siddhartha Durairajan, cofondateur et membre du conseil d'administration de Hylenr Technologies.

« Depuis des milliers d'années, l'accès à un élément dépend de la concentration que la nature lui a donnée à un endroit donné de la croûte terrestre. Nous œuvrons à la construction d'un avenir très différent, dans lequel nous pourrons concevoir l'environnement matériel nécessaire à la création d'éléments choisis. »

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Shoulder Innovations, Inc. ("Shoulder Innovations", or "the company") (NYSE: SI), a commercial-stage medical technology company exclusively focused on transforming the shoulder surgical care market, today announced it has entered into an exclusive collaboration with ALM Ortho, Inc. ("ALM Ortho"), a leader in additive manufacturing of titanium orthopedic implants, to introduce a bespoke implant for the treatment of severe shoulder deformity and other highly complex revision cases, circumstances for which no adequate solution currently exists.

Informed by patient imaging data, ALM Ortho's implants are designed on a case-by-case basis, personalized to individual patient needs and anatomy, and delivered to surgical teams for implantation. Under the collaboration agreement, Shoulder Innovations holds exclusive rights for upper extremity applications of ALM Ortho's solutions in the United States. Shoulder Innovations will leverage its existing ecosystem, including its established surgeon relationships and sales organization, to identify appropriate cases and connect surgeons and facilities with the ALM Ortho solution, while ALM Ortho will design, manufacture, and deliver these devices to surgeons.

"This collaboration bolsters our broader array of offerings to the shoulder surgical care market and importantly helps address a real unmet need for patients and surgeons facing these complex cases," said Rob Ball, CEO of Shoulder Innovations. "We look forward to working with ALM Ortho with this new capability in the marketplace, which we expect will drive improved patient outcomes and yield strategic advantages for SI as our commercial engine continues to grow."

Specific financial terms of the agreement are confidential.

About Shoulder Innovations

Shoulder Innovations is a commercial-stage medical technology company exclusively focused on transforming the shoulder surgical care market, with a current offering of advanced implant systems for shoulder arthroplasty. These systems are a core element of Shoulder Innovations' ecosystem, which is designed to improve core components of shoulder surgical care – preoperative planning, implant design and procedural efficiency – to benefit each stakeholder in the care chain. Shoulder Innovations' ecosystem is also comprised of enabling technologies, efficient instrument systems, specialized support and surgeon-to-surgeon collaboration. Together, these elements seek to address the long-standing clinical and operational challenges in the shoulder surgical care market by delivering predictable outcomes, procedural simplicity, and efficiency across all sites of care.

About ALM Ortho, Inc.

ALM Ortho is focused on developing and delivering innovative orthopedic implants for the spine, total joints, oncology, CMF, and extremities. ALM Ortho is leveraging advanced software tools to build an innovative platform to deliver more patient-matched device solutions to market while also holding steady with the more traditional serial implant manufacturing and sales model.

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