CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Doubtless, a global pet insurance and solutions organization, today announced Karl Wiley, has been appointed North America Regional Leader, effective October 12, 2026. In this role, Wiley will lead Doubtless' North American operations and portfolio of pet insurance and pet care brands, helping advance the company's mission of increasing access to quality care and providing greater peace of mind for pet parents.

Wiley succeeds Kirk Haggard, who is retiring after a distinguished career spanning nearly four decades in the insurance industry and serving as CEO of Independence Pet Holdings and a key leader in the evolution of the business into Doubtless.

"As we further Doubtless' leadership as a global pet care company, Karl brings the combination of operational excellence, customer focus and growth leadership needed for our next chapter," said Dirk Beeckman, CEO of Doubtless. "Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an ability to scale businesses, lead high-performing teams and deliver innovative solutions that create value for customers and partners. We are excited to welcome Karl to Doubtless."

Beeckman added, "I also want to thank Kirk Haggard for his leadership and dedication over the past several years. Kirk played an important role in strengthening our North American business, helping position us for long-term success and laying the foundation for the launch of Doubtless. On behalf of our entire organization, we wish him all the best in his retirement."

Wiley joins Doubtless with more than 30 years of experience spanning consumer and protection businesses, having spent time at Allstate, Shutterfly, Motif, eBay, Alibris and MicroPlace. He has a wealth of knowledge in many diverse areas including strategy development, operational efficiency, sales and marketing effectiveness, and talent development, all of which are critical to the continued success and growth of Doubtless.

"I'm honored to join Doubtless at such an exciting moment in the company's journey," said Wiley. "The opportunity to help more pet parents access the care their pets need, while working alongside a talented team and an exceptional portfolio of brands, is incredibly compelling. Doubtless has built a strong foundation and a clear mission, and I look forward to partnering with colleagues across the organization to continue driving growth, innovation and better outcomes for pets and their families."

About Doubtless

Doubtless is a global pet insurance and solutions organization with a mission to lead increased access to, and quality of, pet care. Independence Pet Holdings and Pinnacle Pet Group are now operating as Doubtless which offers a diverse portfolio of trusted pet insurance brands and innovative pet care solutions. Operating across 10 markets globally, Doubtless empowers pet parents and veterinary professionals to make pet care decisions based on medicine, not budget. Today, Doubtless protects more than 6 million insured pets. For more information, visit www.doubtlesspet.com.

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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to create a specially designed cover to keep dishes clean and sanitary when drying in the drying rack," said an inventor, from Mt Vernon, N.Y., "so I invented the SANI COVER. My design also offers a protective barrier between sharp objects, such as knives, and a child's fingers."

The invention provides an improved cover for a dish rack. In doing so, it allows for proper air flow for drying. It also helps protect the dishes from germs, a child's dirty fingers, bugs, etc. As a result, it increases sanitary conditions. The invention features a protective design that is easy to use so it is ideal for households.

The original design was submitted to the Manhattan sales office of InventHelp. It is currently available for licensing or sale to manufacturers or marketers. For more information, write Dept. 25-MBQ-868, InventHelp, 100 Beecham Drive, Suite 110, Pittsburgh, PA 15205-9801, or call (412) 288-1300 ext. 1368. Learn more about InventHelp's Invention Submission Services at http://www.InventHelp.com.

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Combining global PPE leadership and material science innovation to help address the industry's most complex worker safety challenges

LATHAM, N.Y., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PIP Global Safety™ ("PIP®"), a global leader in personal protective equipment, and the Fabrics business within W. L. Gore & Associates', a global materials science company and owner of the GORE-TEX® Brand, today announced a strategic collaboration focused on advancing next-generation protective workwear for workers operating in some of the world's most demanding and hazardous environments.

By combining PIP's experience in worker protection with Gore's material science capabilities, the collaboration will accelerate the development of protective solutions that address increasingly complex workplace hazards. Together, the companies will deliver high-performance workwear that enhances protection, comfort, durability, and mobility, helping workers stay safer and perform at their best throughout the workday.

"This strategic collaboration reinforces our commitment to leading the future of industrial protection through innovation," said Eric Bernstein, President of PIP Global Safety. "By combining PIP's deep understanding of workplace hazards with the new innovative products from the GORE-TEX® Brand, we have an incredible opportunity to create breakthrough solutions that raise the standard for worker protection while improving comfort and wearability. This is just the beginning of what we believe will be a transformative relationship for the industry."

"Gore has a long history of developing technologies that perform in the most demanding conditions," said Jeff Jung, sales leader for GORE-TEX® Brand's safety business. "Teaming-up with PIP allows us to bring proven innovations such as the lightweight and breathable GORE-TEX® PYRAD® products to even more workers around the world."

As part of the collaboration, PIP and the GORE-TEX ® Brand are introducing the PIP® Multi-Hazard Workwear Collection, an innovative new platform recently showcased at the National Safety Council (NSC) Safety Congress & Expo. Designed for workers exposed to multiple workplace hazards, the collection combines protection against thermal, electrical, and chemical hazards into a single high-performance garment system.

The Multi-Hazard Workwear Collection addresses a longstanding challenge faced by many industrial workers: the need to wear multiple layers or specialized garments for different hazards. By delivering multiple forms of protection in one more comfortable garment, the collection helps simplify PPE selection, promotes wearer acceptance and use, reduces overall costs, and provides continuous protection throughout the workday.

Looking ahead, PIP and developers at the GORE-TEX® Brand expect the collaboration to serve as a catalyst for a pipeline of new product innovations over the coming quarters. By leveraging their complementary strengths in PPE design, worker insights, and material science innovation, the companies are well positioned to help shape the future of industrial workwear and deliver meaningful advancements in worker safety globally.

About W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.

W. L. Gore & Associates is a global materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives. Since 1958, Gore has solved complex technical challenges in demanding environments — from outer space to the world's highest peaks to the inner workings of the human body. With more than 13,000 Associates and a strong, team-oriented culture, Gore generates annual revenues of $5 billion. For more information, visit www.gore-tex.com.

About PIP Global Safety

PIP Global Safety™ ("PIP®") is a global leader in personal protective equipment, committed to providing innovative safety solutions that protect workers across a wide range of industries, including construction, manufacturing, utilities, and fire safety. Now operating in approximately 50 countries, PIP® continues to expand its world-class portfolio, which includes trusted brands such as Bisley®, Fendall™, Fibre-Metal™, G-Tek®, Grippaz®, Howard Leight™, KCL™, Miller™, Morning Pride™, North™, Oliver™, Salisbury™, and more—all unified under the PIP Global Safety™ brand family.

Contact: Scott Corrao, Director Product Management, PIP Global Safety, [email protected]

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A new HelloNation article outlines practical strategies for water utilities to identify and reduce water loss in older distribution systems.

SUDBURY, Mass., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- How can water utilities in New England identify and reduce non-revenue water before it quietly drains their operating budgets for years at a time? A HelloNation article takes on that question directly and offers utility managers a practical framework for understanding where losses come from and how to catch them early.

The HelloNation article explains that non-revenue water refers to any water that is treated and pumped into a distribution system but never billed to a customer. The gap between what a system produces and what it collects revenue for can persist for years without anyone identifying the full scope of the loss. The article notes that the problem is especially common in New England, where many distribution systems were built decades ago and are now showing significant signs of age.

The article describes three broad categories that contribute to non-revenue water. Real losses, which include leaks in mains, service lines, and storage facilities, tend to be the largest contributor in aging systems and the most difficult to identify without intentional monitoring. Apparent losses cover meter inaccuracies and unauthorized consumption. Unbilled authorized consumption includes legitimate system activities such as firefighting and main flushing that are never charged to an account. In older New England systems, real losses are where the article focuses the most attention.

The HelloNation article outlines how utilities calculate non-revenue water through a water balance, measuring total system input over a set period and subtracting total billed volume. The article notes that most industry guidance treats a non-revenue water rate above ten percent as a signal that further investigation is needed, and that many older systems in the region are already well above that threshold.

Utility Technology Experts understand the value of proactive monitoring, and the article details several practical approaches. Elevated minimum night flow is described as one of the most reliable early warning signs. Between midnight and four in the morning, customer demand is at its lowest, and any flow that exceeds what legitimate overnight use can explain is likely escaping through a leak somewhere in the network. Tracking those overnight flow levels consistently and comparing them against historical baselines gives a utility an early signal before any visible damage occurs.

The article also describes how zone-level data helps utilities narrow down where losses are developing. When a distribution network is divided into district metered areas and consumption trends are tracked at that scale, unexplained increases in a specific zone often point to a developing problem in that area. Utility Technology Experts recognize that in systems where pipe materials range from cast iron to early plastic, those anomalies can appear weeks or months before a leak surfaces or triggers a customer complaint.

Customer-level meter data adds another layer of visibility, the article notes. Comparing a customer's current usage to their own historical patterns can reveal aging meters that are under-registering due to wear, contributing to apparent losses without any visible field problem. The article concludes that utilities willing to investigate anomalies early rather than explaining them away tend to experience fewer major failures and more predictable operating costs over time.

How to Reduce Non-Revenue Water in Older New England Distribution Systems features insights from Marty Mazzella, Utility Technology Expert of Sudbury, Massachusetts, in HelloNation.

About HelloNation

HelloNation is a premier media platform that connects readers with trusted professionals and businesses across various industries. Through its innovative "edvertising" approach that blends educational content with storytelling, HelloNation delivers expert-driven, good-news articles that inform, inspire, and empower. Covering topics from home improvement and health to business strategy and lifestyle, HelloNation highlights leaders making a meaningful impact in their communities.

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Cambridge Heartwear Awarded £184 Million NHS Tender for World's First Medical-Grade, Wirelessly Charged, Reusable ECG Wearable

CAMBRIDGE, England, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cambridge Heartwear® Limited (www.camheartwear.com) has secured a landmark £184 million tender with the National Health Service (NHS) of the UK for HeartSense®, the world's first medical-grade, multi-channel, portable, wirelessly charged ECG wearable straight to one's mobile phone, representing a significant advancement in global Medical technology, AI application and cardiovascular diagnostics.

The agreement with the UK National Health Service Supply chain enables the deployment of advanced cardiac monitoring technology across primary and secondary care and civil service departments, empowering patients to diagnose heart rhythm problems whenever and wherever they are to prevent heart failure and strokes earlier, reduce waiting times and support a more preventative approach to Heart Disease, which can take place in the comfort of their own homes.

HeartSense® is the world's first wearable to combine diagnostic-grade multi-channel ECG monitoring, adaptive artificial intelligence and wireless charging in a single device. Manufactured to bridge the gap in women's cardiovascular care with its ergonomic design, the technology gives healthcare professionals and patients access to continuous, real-time ECG data on a mobile phone. giving you back the control of your health at every stage.

Engineered in Cambridge and manufactured in Britain, HeartSense® has been developed to help identify cardiovascular disease and stroke risk before conditions become acute. Its proprietary engineering and AI technology with (86 patents ) support earlier intervention, enabling clinicians to make more informed decisions and improve patient outcomes.

The system is UKCA approved and ISO 13845 certified, with FDA 510(k) applications currently in progress.

"We did not have a UK ECG manufacturer and reporter until now," said Professor Rameen Shakur, Founder of Cambridge Heartwear. "HeartSense® is the world's first medical-grade, AI-powered, multi-channel ECG wearable and demonstrates what can be achieved when clinicians, engineers and AI specialists work together. We want to help move healthcare towards earlier diagnosis, better prevention and improved outcomes for patients across the NHS."

The partnership with the NHS Supply Chain allows Integrated Care Boards to deploy HeartSense® at scale, supporting the delivery of diagnostic-quality heart monitoring beyond hospital environments. The initiative is intended to reduce pressure on secondary care services while improving access to high-quality cardiac diagnostics in community settings.

Founded by Professor Rameen Shakur, Cambridge Heartwear is a medical technology company based at Cambridge Science Park coming out of the University of Cambridge dedicated to making heart health monitoring simple, accessible and accurate. Combining medical research, engineering excellence and artificial intelligence, the company develops advanced wearable technologies that empower patients and healthcare professionals with diagnostic-quality cardiovascular insights anytime, anywhere. HeartSense® helps detect heart conditions earlier, enabling more informed clinical decision-making and better patient care.

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New capabilities look beyond agent identity to assess the risk behind individual AI-initiated actions

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI agents begin making purchases, payments and account changes on behalf of consumers, financial institutions face a new challenge: knowing an AI agent is legitimate does not necessarily mean the action it is taking is authorized by the person behind it.

Incognia, the leader in cross-device risk intelligence, today introduced AI Agent Detection, a new capability designed to help financial institutions identify agentic activity and assess the risk behind AI-initiated actions. The company is also expanding its web risk intelligence with Web Behavioral Biometrics and introducing an MCP Server that brings Incognia intelligence into compatible AI applications used for fraud investigations.

"While FIs are progressing ahead on agentic AI, many lack reliable verification, detection, and governance frameworks to manage the underlying risks appropriately," says Jim Mortenson, Fraud Strategic Advisor at Datos Insights. "Organizations must invest now in innovative control infrastructures to distinguish between good and bad humans as well as the agents acting on their behalf in order to create long-term resilience and reduce the risk of costly redesigns."

Incognia's approach evaluates the agent and the action separately. AI Agent Detection combines signed-request verification, agent-origin classification, bot and automation detection and Incognia's broader risk intelligence. When an action requires additional confidence, financial institutions can verify it against signals from the customer's trusted devices, account activity, device integrity, network and location.

"AI agents change the trust problem for financial institutions," said André Ferraz, co-founder and CEO of Incognia. "Knowing that a request came from a legitimate agent isn't the same as knowing that a specific action should be allowed. Businesses need to connect that request back to the real customer and the context surrounding the action so they can support legitimate agentic experiences without giving up the risk controls they've spent years building."

Incognia is also extending its risk intelligence across web interactions with Web Behavioral Biometrics, adding signals such as mouse movement, keyboard interaction and copy-and-paste activity to its existing browser, device, automation and location intelligence. When additional verification is needed, Incognia can connect the web session to a trusted mobile device, providing additional evidence to determine whether the person behind the interaction is legitimate.

Incognia's new MCP Server brings that intelligence into AI-assisted fraud investigations. Fraud analysts can use compatible AI applications to retrieve relevant evidence, identify connections across devices and accounts and organize findings for review using natural-language questions. The initial MCP experience is read-only, keeping enforcement decisions and actions under human control.

Incognia combines apartment-level location intelligence with device and behavioral signals to continuously recognize trusted users across devices and sessions, while detecting fraud. The company supports global companies across mobility, marketplaces and financial services, helping prevent fraud while reducing friction for legitimate users. For more information, visit Incognia.com.

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Incognia provides AI-powered cross-device risk intelligence for companies that rely on trusted digital interactions. Its technology blends location behavior, device integrity and behavioral analysis to create a risk signal that cannot be faked at scale and shows whether a user is trusted or risky. With real-time assessments and actionable data, Incognia helps organizations stop repeat and large-scale fraud while reducing friction for legitimate users.

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In the news release, tm:rw Turns Its Times Square Flagship Into Ten Live Studios, Shoppable on TikTok Shop, issued 06-Oct-2026 by tm:rw over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the number of live studios and the list of partner brands have been updated. The complete, corrected release follows:

tm:rw Turns Its Times Square Flagship Into Nine Live Studios, Shoppable on TikTok Shop

Nine branded studios and eleven partner brands turn tm:rw's Times Square flagship into one continuous shoppable livestream, with a permanent live studio staying open for creators

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- tm:rw, the global destination for innovation, today launched tm:rw Studios, the world's first in-store social commerce event, broadcast live on TikTok Shop from tm:rw's 22,000 sq ft Times Square flagship.

Nine studios have been built inside the store, each dedicated to a different partner brand. From 6:30 PM ET, hosts and creators move from studio to studio in one unbroken live broadcast, demonstrating each innovation in a real physical space rather than in front of a ring light. Viewers watching on TikTok Shop can buy what they see in the moment, without leaving the stream. Products appear on screen as they're demonstrated, with studio-exclusive drops, giveaways and deals available only while the stream is live.

Live shopping has so far mostly meant a creator in a bedroom or a studio set, holding up a product nobody can touch. That's a particular problem for innovation, where the whole point is the moment you experience it for yourself. tm:rw Studios turns an entire working flagship store into the set, so what viewers see on their phone is the same experience customers are having on the shop floor in Times Square.

Eleven brands make up the launch lineup: TDM, Whoop, HoverAir, Cozyla, Robosen, Amazon, Anker, Memomind, AEKE, Target Darts and SIQ. Each has featured innovations placed inside a studio, demonstrated live on camera for the first time. Creators and co-hosts appear throughout the evening, including Nick Kosir, Maria Pratt and Pablo Velasco.

One studio stays permanently. Beyond the launch, an always-on live studio remains inside the flagship, free for creators and the public to stream from, making live commerce a fixture of the store rather than a one-night event.

The timing reflects TikTok Shop's momentum. U.S. gross merchandise value nearly doubled to an estimated $11.8 billion in the first half of 2026, putting the platform on track to cross $100 billion globally by year's end, with the U.S. now its largest market.

"At tm:rw, we pride ourselves on being first," said Nathalie Bernce, Co-Founder and CEO of tm:rw. "tm:rw Studios is exactly that. Commerce and content are now the same thing, and the proof is that a store can be a broadcast. We built nine studios and a permanent live space because retail's future is live, and we intend to be the ones building it."

To watch the tm:rw Studios livestream, follow @seeyou.tmrw on TikTok.

For more information, visit seeyoutmrw.com and follow @see.you.tmrw on Instagram.

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tm:rw is the world's first immersive innovation retail destination, housing 120+ brands, over 50 exclusive to tm:rw, across flagship locations in Times Square NYC, Selfridges London, KaDeWe Berlin and Rinascente Rome. In April 2026, Shaquille O'Neal joined tm:rw as investor, partner and global ambassador. tm:rw has been featured in Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, WWD, Time Out New York and the Mirror.

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New cloud-native platform brings shop operations together, with practical AI built in and access to a wider range of connected Klipboard automotive solutions as businesses grow.

CARY, N.C., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Klipboard, the industry-specific business software company, has introduced Autowork, a shop management platform that is both cloud-native and AI-native. The new solution is designed to give independent aftermarket auto service centers one place to manage their day-to-day operations.

Klipboard already has an established presence across the automotive aftermarket, supporting businesses with software designed around the way the industry works. Its enterprise platform, Autowork One, powers some of North America's largest tire and service networks. Autowork builds on that experience with a platform designed around the day-to-day demands of running a profitable, independent automotive service business.

Autowork brings appointments, repair orders, customers, vehicles, parts, inventory, tires and invoicing together in one platform, giving businesses greater control over their operations and reducing the need to rely on multiple disconnected systems. Its parts catalog is built natively into the system, with tire lookup, quoting and fitted pricing included, so fitment and pricing stay in one place rather than in a separate tool.

Artificial intelligence is already at work on practical, everyday tasks. Autowork's AI-assisted scheduling capability helps identify suitable appointment opportunities without manually working through the shop schedule, with more AI capabilities planned.

Dean Petrone, CEO of Klipboard North America, said: "Automotive businesses need technology that makes running their operation easier, not just more technology. That's what we're setting out to achieve with Autowork. We've spent years building software for enterprise tire and service networks, and Autowork shapes that same understanding of the industry around what a single shop actually needs."

For tire businesses specifically, Autowork's dedicated functionality supports tire lookup, quoting, fitted pricing and supplier integration, helping tire specialists manage tire work alongside wider service, maintenance and repair operations.

Autowork also connects with Klipboard's wider range of automotive solutions, letting businesses start with what they need today and add capabilities such as e-commerce and payments as requirements grow.

"A shop shouldn't have to buy everything on day one, and it shouldn't have to start again with another provider every time it needs something new. With Autowork, businesses can start with what they need and add more from Klipboard as they grow," Petrone said.

Autowork is designed to be straightforward to set up, learn and use, and is available now for independent, single-location automotive repair shops, service centers and tire businesses.

About Klipboard

Klipboard delivers purpose-built, cloud-based software solutions designed for wholesale distribution, automotive aftermarket, rental and auto services. By combining powerful ERP technology with industry-specific features, Klipboard helps businesses streamline operations, improve visibility, and drive growth. Klipboard has been in business for over 40 years, offering a comprehensive solution-based business management system, with a wide range of supporting and managed services. The company is an Oracle Gold Partner and Microsoft Partner. For more information, visit klipboard.com/en-us.

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Updated platform gives GTM teams and AI agents a unified, connected picture of markets, accounts, and buyers to compete, win, and grow with precision

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HG Insights today launched the Contextual Intelligence Platform, closing the context gap that leaves autonomous AI agents confidently acting on fragmented, isolated data. By giving GTM teams and agents one unified, connected picture of markets, accounts, and buyers, grounded in decision-ready intelligence, it lets them compete, win, and grow pipeline and revenue faster. The launch also marks a new chapter for HG Insights' brand with its integrated platform debuting alongside a refreshed identity that reflects where the company and the market are headed.

"Every GTM team is adding the same agents, the same tools, the same playbooks. When the infrastructure is equal, whoever knows the account best wins," said Rohini Kasturi, CEO of HG Insights. "Most vendors still sell disconnected data and call it intelligence. We've built the intelligence layer for autonomous, agentic GTM. Our platform connects the data, gives it context, and derives decision-ready signals that power teams and AI agents to execute with precision."

AI agents are now table stakes in enterprise GTM. The differentiator is the completeness, depth, and context of the intelligence behind them.

Most AI agents working in GTM draw on isolated, fragmented internal and commodity datasets that lack the entity resolution and context required for accurate interpretation. The same company is able to show up as multiple accounts, and a subsidiary's spend would therefore be missed or double-counted under the wrong parent. An intent signal from an account that already owns the product could be flagged as new business instead of an expansion, and one from a competitive account can be chased as winnable. Marketing and sales are able to rely on job titles rather than evidence of who owns the product. Without that context, an agent returns a fast, confident answer that is fundamentally wrong. As more GTM work gets automated, those errors scale.

HG's Contextual Intelligence solves this problem by connecting technology installations and usage, spending, buyer intent, buying centers, and contacts to an account and its corporate hierarchy. It tracks changes over time and computes new signals that no individual data source can provide. This gives teams and AI agents the context, combined with a customer's first-party data, to distinguish opportunities, prioritize accounts and leads, and guide GTM execution with precision.

"Account data still lives across a dozen separate systems inside most organizations, and that fragmentation matters even more as agentic autonomy increases and agents become embedded within GTM workflows. Accurate account and contact resolution, combined with comprehensive buyer context, determines whether an agent can reason effectively and take actions that drive pipeline growth. Contextual intelligence will drive GTM outcomes and deliver compounding value as the agents and applications on top of it evolve," said Michael Levy, analyst at GZ Consulting.

What's new in the Contextual Intelligence platform:

- Fabric, the data and intelligence foundation of the platform, has expanded its company, technology, and spend coverage and now includes funding and M&A intelligence, automatic hierarchy updates, and contacts matched to the buying centers that own a given technology. A new Momentum signal has been added that shows whether a vendor, a portfolio, or a product is gaining or losing ground. Each of these additions helps GTM teams and agents make more precise GTM decisions. A declining footprint, spend, and intent can flag a competitive displacement opportunity, while growth across all three shows a competitor gaining ground. Fabric can be licensed on its own and delivered by API or Direct Feed into a customer's data warehouse, CRM, applications, or models.

- HG Copilots, including Market Analyzer, Data Studio, and Sales Copilot, help GTM teams assess markets, optimize coverage, target accounts, build audiences, and engage buyers. Sales Copilot now tailors its guidance around each customer's own products, buyers, and sales motions. A rep opens a ranked account list with research, engagement history and intent signals, suggested sales play, product pitch, and buyer committee contacts, all with clear reasoning. That same transparency now extends to predictive AI scoring across HG Copilots. Unlike black-box scoring, Fit, Need, and Intent models update dynamically to sharpen lead and account prioritization while staying deterministic, explainable, and adjustable.

- HG Agents automate time-consuming GTM tasks such as expansion sizing, territory coverage, account research, signal monitoring, brief and outreach drafting, and enrichment that used to take hours of manual data gathering, mapping, and analysis. HG Agents are reachable from Slack, Microsoft Teams, the HG interface, or embedded directly into a customer's own application using standard Model Context Protocol (MCP). A new HGSuperagent interprets user requests, selects the right specialist agents, and assembles the result with every claim cite-sourced, so a user never has to know which agent to call. An account research brief can return over 30 data points within 90 seconds. A team that once had time for only its priority accounts can now cover an entire territory.

- HG MCP Server gives customers' AI agents and applications direct access to HG's contextual intelligence without requiring them to first build a separate data infrastructure. Through one secure, governed connection, they can query market, account, and buyer intelligence alongside TrustRadius product reviews, SEC filings, federal contract data, and other live web research. They can also draw on a growing library of curated workflows, trigger and monitor HG Agents, and query the Fabric for custom analysis, market sizing, ICP segmentation, ABM, and campaign design. Every result traces back to its source data, so users and agents can verify what's behind their GTM decisions.

- Customer Voice, powered by TrustRadius, further extends the platform. As previously announced, it feeds the Fabric with downstream buyer-intent signals from a community of over 12M technology buyers actively researching products. It also accelerates the collection of customer-verified, in-depth reviews and ratings for social proof, SEO, and AI citeability, plus GEO monitoring to track how vendors show up across AI search.

Expanding the AI Ecosystem

HG Insights extends Contextual Intelligence across the enterprise AI ecosystem, so customers do not have to move their data, rebuild workflows, or standardize on one AI platform to use it. Fabric, HG Copilots, and HG MCP Server are available through AWS Marketplace, which simplifies procurement and lets eligible customers apply existing cloud commitments toward HG Insights. HG MCP Server brings the same intelligence into Amazon Quick, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Microsoft.

Enterprises run multiple models, agents, and AI platforms, and the interface varies by team. The GTM intelligence behind those experiences does not have to vary. HG separates the intelligence layer from the interface, so an analyst in Microsoft, a GTM engineering team building with OpenAI, and a rep in an HG Copilot all work from the same picture of markets, accounts, and buyers.

Pricing and Availability

The Contextual Intelligence Platform, including Fabric, HG Copilots, HG Agents, and the HG MCP Server, is available starting October 6, 2026. The platform is priced on a consumption-based model built around Intelligence Credits, giving customers flexibility, scalability, and control as they adopt Contextual Intelligence wherever they are in their agentic GTM journey. HG Copilot modules start at $22,000, with additional packages sized for enterprise needs. For full pricing details, contact HG Insights or visit hginsights.com.

About HG Insights

HG Insights delivers Contextual Intelligence for Agentic GTM Revenue, giving teams and AI agents a complete, connected, trusted view of markets, accounts, and buyers. The platform unifies technology, spend, intent, account hierarchies, buying centers, competitors, contacts, and change over time into decision-ready, agent-activated intelligence. It helps companies prioritize, engage, win, and expand the right accounts to accelerate pipeline and revenue at scale. HG Insights grounds the GTM decisions that drive over $1.5 trillion in revenue across Fortune 500 Technology companies.

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Leading Investment Bank Advises Century-Old Family Business on Strategic Partnership with Global Specialty Distributor

JUPITER, Fla., Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boxwood Partners, a boutique investment bank specializing in founder-led and private equity-backed businesses, today announced its role as the exclusive financial advisor to H.M. Royal, Inc. ("H.M. Royal" or the "Company"), a leading specialty distributor of rubber, plastics, adhesives, sealants and coatings additives, on its sale to Univar Solutions LLC ("Univar Solutions").

Founded in 1925, H.M. Royal has built a reputation for technical expertise, long-standing supplier relationships and responsive customer service across the rubber, plastics and specialty chemicals markets. The family-owned business operates 10 strategically located warehouses across the United States and serves customers across transportation, electronics, medical, construction, agriculture, mining and industrial markets.

The transaction brings together two established organizations with complementary capabilities and geographic reach. As part of Univar Solutions' Performance Materials business within its Ingredients + Specialties division, H.M. Royal will benefit from Univar Solutions' broader scale, logistics network and digital capabilities while continuing to provide customers with the technical expertise and market knowledge that have defined the Company for more than a century.

"H.M. Royal is a leading distributor of coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers additives to the rubber and plastics markets," said Madison Day, Director at Boxwood Partners. "Their technical depth and supplier relationships can't be replicated organically, which is exactly why this made sense as a strategic expansion of Univar Solutions' Performance Materials business, deepening its rubber and plastics platform and strengthening coverage on both coasts."

For H.M. Royal, the transaction represents an important milestone for the third-generation family-owned business and creates new opportunities for its employees, customers and supplier partners.

"Boxwood understood our business and ran a process that let us stay focused on customers and suppliers," said Joseph Royal, President of H.M. Royal. "Getting a transaction of this size across the finish line while running the day-to-day is hard and their expertise made it possible."

The transaction also underscores Boxwood's experience advising founder- and family-owned businesses in the specialty distribution and industrial services sectors, helping owners identify strategic partners capable of building on their companies' legacies while creating opportunities for continued growth.

"A century in business and three generations of family ownership is rare," said Day. "It was a privilege to advise the Royal family and help them find the right partner."

The Boxwood Partners deal team included Brian Alas (Managing Director), Madison Day (Director), John Atkinson (Vice President), Manny Dwyer (Associate), and Jerry Annunziata (Analyst).

Boxwood Partners acted as the exclusive financial advisor to H.M. Royal in connection with the transaction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

To learn more about Boxwood Partners, please visit www.boxwoodpartners.com.

About Boxwood Partners

Boxwood Partners, LLC is a boutique investment bank based in Jupiter, Florida with offices in Richmond, Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina. Boxwood Partners combines a unique blend of senior-level transaction advisory, business operating experience, and proven process execution skills to give its clients a distinct advantage in the market. The firm's extensive relationships within the global capital and buyer communities (including U.S. and international private equity groups, corporations, and lenders) and other important transaction-related service providers such as consultants, attorneys, and accountants, ensure that the firm's clients receive the attention, service, and results they deserve. For more information about Boxwood Partners, please visit www.boxwoodpartners.com.

About Univar Solutions

Univar Solutions is a leading global specialty chemical and ingredient distributor representing a premier portfolio from the world's leading producers. With one of the industry's largest private transportation fleets and technical sales force, unparalleled logistics know-how, deep market and regulatory knowledge, formulation and recipe development, and leading digital tools, the Company is well-positioned to offer tailored solutions and value-added services to a wide range of markets, industries, and applications. While fulfilling its purpose to help keep communities healthy, fed, clean, and safe, Univar Solutions is committed to helping customers and suppliers innovate and focus on Growing Together. Learn more at univarsolutions.com.

About H.M. Royal, Inc.

H.M. Royal is a long-established distributor of specialty raw materials and chemicals, backed by decades of supplier relationships and 101 years of industry experience. The company offers over 1,000 chemical grades and supports customers with reliable supply, repackaging, and inventory management capabilities tailored to their needs. With 10 strategically located warehouses across the United States, H.M. Royal is positioned to provide timely delivery in quantities ranging from small bags to full truckloads. Its product portfolio serves a wide range of industries, including transportation, electronics, medical, construction, agriculture, mining, and industrial markets. As a family-owned business with third-generation leadership, H.M. Royal emphasizes personal service, dependable support, and cost-effective solutions for North American customers.

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