International collaboration will accelerate XNO®'s pathway into the advanced battery market to support high-intensity industrial customers.

LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Echion Technologies (Echion) and Energy Tech Solution (ETS) announced today a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the development of battery technology based on Echion's industry-leading XNO® niobium-based anode material. Developed for mass industrial applications like mining, rail, maritime and datacenters, XNO® outperforms mainstream lithium-ion batteries on both performance and durability. ETS joins the Echion partner network as the first total battery solution provider, covering production line design, cell assembly equipment and Korea-based cell design R&D for XNO®.

ETS, headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with additional locations in Chungju and Detroit, builds battery manufacturing equipment for startups and gigafactories worldwide, providing personnel support and product strategy alongside hardware sales. ETS also serves as a contract cell manufacturer for next-generation battery startups from Asia, Europe, and North America. Together, Echion and ETS offer a complete solution for cell OEMs looking to diversify into XNO®.

"Echion has demonstrated incredible performance capabilities in our custom-designed cells," commented ETS CEO Y.H. Kim. "As battery technology saturates every aspect of the global energy system, this long-lasting and high-performance chemistry will find its place serving the most demanding users."

As part of this memorandum, Echion will utilise ETS as a vetted contract manufacturing partner for demonstration cell provision and product design iteration. For customers interested in XNO® cells, ETS will allocate a portion of its capacity in noted battery hub Chungju to customize cells to cylindrical, pouch and prismatic cell form factors. Interested parties can rely on ETS for full turnkey cell design and manufacturing.

"Energy Tech Solution offer a comprehensive range of battery solution services and manufacturing expertise, and have shown themselves to be adept at bridging process engineering and scientific R&D," commented Echion CEO Jean de La Verpilliere. "We're confident that XNO® batteries manufactured by the experts at ETS, on their well-trusted equipment, will give those customers seeking to produce their own XNO® batteries the charging speed and cycle life they need to run their businesses."

Niobium-based batteries, including those powered by XNO®, are often considered a higher-performing alternative to titanium-oxide, or LTO, batteries, in the premium category of fast-charging batteries with long cycle lives. ETS aims to demonstrate XNO®-based batteries with excellent cycle stability and high-rate charging capability, targeting up to 50,000 cycles and charge rates as high as 10C.

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New chemistry-specific AI vision technology turns chemistry trapped in images into searchable evidence at scale in Reaxys, helping researchers make confident decisions faster

SEOUL, South Korea and LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Elsevier and LG AI Research today announced that researchers can now identify chemistry that has often sat beyond the reach of search: the substances that appear only as images, drawings and reaction schemes in patents and scientific literature.

Visual chemistry of this kind has long been difficult for both humans and machines to index at scale. Now, chemistry-specific AI vision technology developed by LG AI Research is being used within Elsevier's content extraction and curation processes for Reaxys, Elsevier's discovery chemistry solution. Substance information from images in patent and journal content is captured far more quickly, accurately, and at far greater scale than was previously possible. This work enhances Elsevier's leading content extraction and scientific curation of substances, reactions, bioactivities, biological targets and substance properties for Reaxys.

Why it matters

Much of the substance and reaction information chemists rely on is communicated through figures, drawings and reaction schemes rather than searchable text. When that chemistry isn't searchable, researchers can be left checking documents by hand to confirm whether a compound or reaction has already been described. Making that chemistry discoverable at scale is a specialist AI challenge. Chemical drawings encode meaning through bonds, atoms, stereochemistry and spatial relationships. A model that misreads a bond may identify the wrong compound; one that misses a structure gives chemists an incomplete picture. This matters most in areas such as novelty searching, competitive intelligence and synthesis planning, and in inorganic and organometallic chemistry, where complex structures are harder to extract and index.

Built for chemical drawings

The novel chemistry-specific AI vision technology from LG AI Research combines molecule detection, reaction-diagram parsing and optical chemical structure recognition (OCSR) in a single model. In the company's published benchmarking, it outperforms alternatives at extracting chemistry from a full document page, placing the technology at the forefront of innovation for reading chemistry across formats. Each extraction pipeline is validated against existing Reaxys benchmarks before it goes live, so accuracy is not traded for scale. The full pipeline has undergone a rigorous period of testing across Elsevier's data and workflow tools to ensure accuracy and quality before wider use.

Mirit Eldor, Managing Director, Life Sciences, Elsevier, said: "Every hour a chemist spends deciphering figures or images to see what has already been made is an hour that could instead be spent on chemistry discovery. Our partnership with LG AI Research gives that time back, lifting more chemistry out of the image and into Reaxys - curated, searchable and ready to act on. A structure buried in a figure should be evidence rather than a dead end."

Hwayoung Edward Lee, lead of the AI Biz Transformation Unit at LG AI Research, said: "Understanding scientific images requires AI engineered specifically for chemistry — where every bond and spatial layout holds critical meaning. We designed our AI vision model to decode these complex visual representations with human-expert precision. Through our integration with Elsevier, we are proving that advanced chemistry-specific AI can seamlessly convert raw visual data into structured knowledge for global researchers."

Extending the partnership

Reaction extraction is the next stage of the collaboration, extending image-based extraction beyond individual substances to broaden the reaction evidence available through Reaxys. Elsevier and LG AI Research are also exploring further customer challenges to tackle together, bringing together LG AI Research's specialist AI capabilities with Elsevier's chemistry content, scientific expertise and curation.

This work follows Elsevier's Responsible AI Principles and Privacy Principles.

To learn more, visit www.elsevier.com/products/reaxys

About LG AI Research

Established in December 2020, LG AI Research serves as the AI think tank for the LG Group. Its mission is to enhance AI capabilities by addressing business challenges, conducting cutting-edge AI research, and establishing and implementing ethical principles for AI technology. Leveraging EXAONE (Expert AI for Everyone), a proprietary large-scale AI model developed since 2021, the center has been driving innovation across various industries.

Furthermore, by successfully passing the technological evaluation in the 'National AI Foundation Model Project' — an initiative launched to resolve dependency on global models — LG AI Research has firmly solidified its position as Korea's flagship AI company.

About Elsevier

Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support. For over a century, we have been helping advance science and healthcare to advance human progress. We support academic and corporate research communities, doctors, nurses, future healthcare professionals, and educators across 170 countries in their vital work. We help impact makers achieve better outcomes with research and clinical-grade solutions built on the world's leading evidence-based scientific and medical content, precision AI, and expert human assessment. We champion inclusion and sustainability, working with the communities that we serve. The Elsevier Foundation supports research and health partnerships around the world.

Elsevier is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. For more information, visit www.elsevier.com and follow us on social media @elsevierconnect.

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Geotab launches Investigations and new safety capabilities to help fleets make every journey safer

New solutions make it easier for fleet managers to surface risk, investigate incidents and take targeted action

HANNOVER, Germany, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IAA HANNOVER -- Every journey matters, to the driver making it, the business depending on it and the family waiting at the end of it. As fleets navigate rising operating costs and increasing road risk, Geotab Inc. ("Geotab"), a global leader in connected operations, video telematics and AI-powered insights, today announced a new suite of safety capabilities designed to help fleet managers turn complex data into clear, targeted action. The announcements include Geotab Investigations, a unified solution for resolving road incidents, alongside expanded video coaching, a redesigned Safety Overview Page and new violation detection.

Safety is a growing priority for fleets. According to a Geotab survey, 95% of European fleet professionals believe the risk of driving collisions has increased over the past five years. For fleet leaders, supporting drivers requires more than monitoring past behavior. It requires timely intelligence that helps identify risk, prioritise coaching and measure improvement while keeping drivers at the center of every safety program.

"Every journey matters, and behind every data point is a driver whose safety and wellbeing deserve attention," said Aaron Jarvis, Vice President EMEA at Geotab. "Our latest safety capabilities help fleet managers move from reviewing disconnected information to taking focused action. By bringing risk insights, coaching workflows and investigation tools together, Geotab makes it easier for safety teams to understand what is happening across their fleets and support drivers before risk becomes a collision."

Geotab Investigations: a unified system of record for incident resolution

Fleet organisations regularly need to investigate incidents such as collisions, customer or citizen complaints, property damage and safety violations. These investigations typically involve multiple stakeholders — operations teams, safety managers, insurance providers and legal teams — and the process is often manual and fragmented, creating operational inefficiency alongside legal, compliance and reputational risk.

Geotab Investigations addresses this by bringing existing telematics data into a unified, structured workflow. Rather than assembling evidence across disconnected systems, safety and operations teams can locate incident-related vehicle activity, reconstruct event timelines and attach supporting materials in one place.

"Fleet-related incidents have cost companies billions of dollars in litigation and reputational damage, largely because critical data remains siloed," added Jarvis. "Geotab Investigations changes this by turning raw data into a structured, defensible system of record, providing fleet managers with the intelligence to mitigate risk and the evidence to protect their drivers, operations and bottom line."

Key capabilities of Geotab Investigations include:

- Data-driven incident search: Instantly locate all telematics-based vehicle activity associated with an incident using location and time-based search.

- Event timeline reconstruction: Understand the full sequence of movement by combining trips, driver behavior, speed events and location data to reconstruct a precise timeline of what occurred before, during and after an incident.

- Supporting evidence integration: Attach and organise external materials — notes, emails, reports, documents, photos and video — alongside telematics data to provide the full story behind every event.

- Structured case workflow: Create and maintain structured cases with clear stages from open to closed, ensuring incidents are tracked, governed and auditable.

- Review and decision support: Provide stakeholders with complete, time-aligned records that support operational decisions, insurance claims, compliance needs and internal review.

- Drivers also benefit directly when incidents are investigated using accurate data, helping fleets determine what actually happened and reducing the risk of incorrect attribution.

Additional safety capabilities

Alongside Investigations, Geotab is announcing three further capabilities that extend its connected safety platform.

- Expanded video coaching: Geotab's video coaching platform, developed for the GO Focus Plus and GO Focus Pro, is being extended to Lytx Surfsight AI12 and AI14 and Xirgo KP2 cameras through the Geotab Marketplace, at no additional cost to active subscribers and without hardware changes. Managers can review events in the Geotab platform, use Smart Sequence and Magnitude Ranking to prioritise risk and connect events to the right driver with Smart Driver ID.

- Safety Overview Page: Set to be introduced as a native part of Geotab's platform, the Safety Overview Page consolidates existing safety insights into one daily-use destination. It provides a 0–100 Safety Metric, peer benchmarking, percentile ranking, high-risk driver prioritisation, behavior trends and plain-language explanations of each metric, helping managers quickly understand fleet safety health and determine where coaching or further investigation is needed.

- Red-light violation detection: In addition to detecting illegal U-turns, GO Focus Plus and GO Focus Pro cameras now detect red-light violations at signalised intersections, giving safety teams video-backed insights to support targeted coaching.

Results

European fleets are already demonstrating what connected safety intelligence makes possible. Richfords, Safety Champion award recipient at the European Geotab Innovation Awards, recorded a 22% reduction in collision risk and a 59% improvement in safe driving behaviours within two months of deploying Geotab Vitality, generating a 411% return on investment. Barhale, a UK civil engineering contractor, combined Geotab telematics with AI video to reduce preventable collisions by 8.8%, eliminate high-risk drivers entirely and negotiate a 2.7% reduction in insurance premiums, despite 40% fleet growth.

To learn more about Geotab's safety solutions, visit https://www.geotab.com/fleet-management-solutions/safety/

Disclaimer

The Investigations Solution is provided for limited informational purposes only, on an "as is" basis. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Geotab makes no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, including as to the Solution's fitness for use as evidence or its custodial or data-retention capabilities. The Solution is not an evidence-preservation, legal hold, or custodial service. The Customer is solely responsible for preserving and producing any data or evidence required for litigation or investigation, including all legal hold and chain-of-custody obligations, and Geotab shall not be held liable for any issues arising from use of the Solution during or pending litigation. In the event of potential or actual litigation arising from a collision event, please consult qualified legal counsel. By providing the Solution, Geotab is not providing legal advice or recommendations as to any legal or compliance decisions.

About Geotab

Geotab is a global leader in connected operations, video telematics and AI-powered insights. Trusted by more than 100,000 customers — from small and mid-size fleets to Fortune 500 enterprises and public-sector organisations, including the U.S. federal government, Geotab connects approximately 6 million vehicles and assets and processes 100 billion data points daily. With ISO/IEC 27001:2022, SOC2, FIPS 140-3 and FedRAMP authorisations, Geotab's open platform and 700+ partner ecosystem unify safety, compliance and operations in a single system. Our mission: a safer, more efficient and more sustainable world in motion.

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LONDON, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fastmarkets, a leading cross-commodity price reporting and analytics provider, today announced its stakeholder engagement with the Saudi Arabian government's National Industrial Development Center (NIDC) in connection with the continued development of its existing suite of ferrous scrap price indices in the Kingdom.

The engagement reflects the growing importance of independent and transparent pricing benchmarks as Saudi Arabia expands its industrial base under Vision 2030 and develops increasingly sophisticated domestic commodity markets.

Fastmarkets launched its steel scrap HMS 1&2 index, domestic composite, delivered Saudi Arabia, riyals/tonne price (code MB-STE-0939) in August 2025, following extensive consultation with local market participants, including NIDC.

On July 7, 2026, Fastmarkets expanded its coverage with three regional ferrous scrap indices for HMS 1&2 in Jeddah, Riyadh and the Eastern Province, providing greater visibility into price movements across the Kingdom's major industrial centres. Fastmarkets retains full and independent responsibility for its prices, which are produced in accordance with its published methodologies and established price-reporting standards.

"The introduction of Fastmarkets' Saudi Arabian Steel Scrap Price Index marks an important step toward enhancing market transparency and providing a price reference based on local market data. The index can contribute to improving transaction efficiency and contributes to strengthening local supply chains and enhancing the competitiveness of the Saudi steel sector, in line with the objectives of Saudi Vision 2030," said Matar Al-Harthi, EVP, Minerals and Metals at NIDC.

"Our ongoing dialogue with NIDC represents an important milestone in the continued development of greater price transparency within Saudi Arabia's steel and recycling industries," said Raju Daswani, CEO of Fastmarkets.

"Independent price benchmarks help create the transparency and confidence needed for efficient markets to grow. As Saudi Arabia continues to invest in its industrial base and infrastructure under Vision 2030, reliable pricing references are becoming increasingly important for producers, recyclers, traders, consumers and investors."

"We greatly value NIDC's constructive engagement and the insights we have received from participants across the Saudi market. That consultation helps us understand how these markets are evolving while Fastmarkets maintains full independence over its methodologies and benchmark prices."

Saudi Arabia generates approximately 3.5 million tonnes of steel scrap annually and has around 16 million tonnes of steelmaking capacity, according to industry estimates. Continued investment in industrial development and infrastructure is expected to support long-term demand for steel and raw materials, further increasing the importance of robust market infrastructure and transparent pricing mechanisms.

Fastmarkets' Saudi ferrous scrap indices provide independent pricing references for a broad range of market participants, including steel producers, recyclers, scrap traders, industrial scrap generators, downstream steel buyers, government agencies and international stakeholders active in Saudi Arabia's steel value chain.

The announcement builds on Fastmarkets' continued investment in Middle Eastern metals markets and complements its expanding suite of regional price assessments and benchmarks, including Saudi Arabian CFR steel billet and domestic rebar prices.

Learn more about Fastmarkets' Saudi Arabia ferrous scrap indices by visiting this link.

ABOUT FASTMARKETS

Fastmarkets is an industry-leading price reporting agency (PRA) and information provider for the agriculture, forest products, metals, carbon and energy transition markets. Its benchmark prices, analytics, forecasts, and insights are critical to customers seeking to trade, manage risk, and understand complex global markets.

Fastmarkets was founded in 1913, with a heritage dating back to 1865 through several of its acquired brands. Fastmarkets employs more than 700 people worldwide, with offices across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. The company is privately held and backed by Astorg, a leading European private equity firm.

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Gorenje Introduces the G600 Dishwasher, Bringing Smarter, More Sustainable, and Effortless Cleaning to Middle Eastern Homes

With an energy-efficient dishwasher engineered for every lifestyle, Gorenje continues to simplify everyday living across the UAE and wider Middle East.

DUBAI, UAE, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Gorenje, one of Europe's leading home appliance brands operating under Hisense Group, has unveiled its latest innovation for the region: the G600 dishwasher, a state-of-the-art, energy-efficient appliance designed to simplify daily routines and elevate everyday cleaning for every modern household.

As residential communities across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar continue to expand, with premium villas, townhouses, and branded residences driving demand for high-performance kitchen solutions, families are increasingly seeking appliances that combine sustainability, convenience, and reliable results. The G600 responds directly to this momentum, setting a new standard for eco-friendly living with a 10 percent reduction in energy consumption compared to A-class industry standards, saving energy while delivering exceptional cleaning performance.

Efficiency takes center stage with the Smart Dosing feature. Households fill the detergent container once and enjoy up to 20 washing cycles, roughly one month, without the need to refill. The G600 automatically dispenses the precise amount of detergent for each selected programme, minimising waste and reducing environmental impact. For unmatched hygiene, an optional UV Light Function eliminates 99.99 percent of bacteria and viruses, even at lower temperatures such as Eco 55°C. Paired with versatile programmes including Eco, Auto, Intensive, Daily, Night, and Hygiene, it ensures every cleaning need is met with ease and precision.

The G600 also takes the guesswork out of drying. The SmartUltra Dry feature uses a fan to remove hot steam from the tub after each cycle, while the door automatically opens slightly to allow fresh air to circulate, ensuring even plastic dishes dry completely while protecting kitchen counters from steam damage. For late-night routines, the Night Programme operates at 2 dB lower than standard cycles for peaceful, undisturbed sleep. Thoughtful additions such as the special BottleWash Holder, which secures a variety of bottle sizes and uses a powerful water jet to reach deep into hard-to-clean areas, and an upper spray arm for cutlery that improves cleaning efficiency by 30 percent, make thorough, hygienic results effortless.

Ismail Al Horani, Vice President for Middle East & Africa at Hisense, said: "Today's households want appliances that save time, save energy, and simply work. With the G600 dishwasher, we set out to deliver exactly that, an intelligent, sustainable solution that fits seamlessly into every lifestyle, whether that is a busy professional, an active family, or a laid-back couple. It reflects Gorenje's commitment to simplifying life while delivering premium performance and design."

The launch reinforces Gorenje's strategy to expand its premium portfolio across the Middle East, supporting the region's growing appetite for integrated, sustainable, and contemporary living. With its combination of energy efficiency, smart technology, and user-friendly design, the G600 dishwasher is set to become a standout choice for modern kitchens.

About Gorenje

Gorenje is one of Europe's leading manufacturers of household appliances, with over 75 years of heritage and a presence in more than 160 countries worldwide. Known for combining advanced technology with distinctive European design, Gorenje creates intuitive, energy-efficient appliances that simplify everyday living.

Headquartered in Slovenia, Gorenje operates production facilities across Europe and has been part of Hisense Group since 2018, one of the world's leading consumer electronics and home appliance corporations. Driven by a vision to be a design-focused innovator, Gorenje continues to deliver life-simplifying solutions tailored to modern homes and evolving lifestyles.

Stay updated with all the latest developments on the website: https://gorenje.com/

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JDEnergy Highlights the Value of String PCS for Spain's Energy Storage Market

XI'AN, China, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- JDEnergy hosted a webinar dedicated to the Spanish energy storage market, bringing together its technical and local sales teams alongside Spanish partner WDenergia to share perspectives on BESS technology, real-world project applications and local market development.

Under the theme "Future-Ready Energy Storage: String PCS Architecture for Spain's Energy Transition," the webinar provided an in-depth look at JDEnergy's string PCS architecture and its application across grid-scale and commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage projects.

A key focus of the session was how BESS architecture affects system performance over the project lifecycle. Compared with conventional centralized designs, JDEnergy's string PCS architecture provides independent control at battery-cluster level, eliminating DC-side parallel connections and allowing each cluster to charge and discharge according to its own operating conditions. This helps maximize usable energy while improving fault isolation, system availability and operational flexibility. Over the full system lifecycle, this more granular approach to battery management can help mitigate the impact of differences in battery degradation, maintain higher energy utilization and support more consistent system performance over time.

Moving from architecture to application, JDEnergy introduced the eBlock-418A, a modular energy storage solution for grid-side and large-scale C&I applications that incorporates its string PCS architecture. Its AC-side architecture supports flexible system scaling to accommodate different project requirements, while grid-forming capability enables the system to establish and regulate voltage and frequency within its operating range. The eBlock-418A has already been delivered across Hungary, Germany, Italy, Japan and other overseas markets, building a proven track record across diverse grid conditions and application scenarios.

Building on this international project experience, JDEnergy is further expanding its presence in Spain through its partnership with WDenergia. Under a framework agreement targeting 200 MWh of BESS business, the cooperation will focus on C&I energy storage projects, leveraging JDEnergy's technology and project experience alongside WDenergia's local development and EPC capabilities.

As Spain accelerates renewable deployment and demand for grid flexibility continues to grow, JDEnergy will continue to bring its proven energy storage technologies and international project experience to the Spanish market, working with local partners to support the deployment of more reliable, flexible and efficient energy storage systems.

About JDEnergy

JDEnergy is a leader in smart energy storage across the value chain, offering integrated products and services for utility-scale and C&I applications.

Learn more about JDEnergy: www.jdenergy.com

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SCIENCE IN SPORT NAMED OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE FUEL AND HYDRATION PARTNER FOR NIKE AFTER DARK TOUR

TOKYO, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- US Statement

"Science in Sport is the Official Performance Fuel & Hydration Partner of the Nike After Dark Tour, a series of seven iconic night-running experiences in cities around the globe. Together with Nike, we are supporting runners through their journeys, providing the fueling expertise and the products they need to train, prepare, and arrive ready for race night."

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Nike and SiS create the first co-branded nutrition range of its kind to support more than 55,000 runners across seven global events. The range includes bespoke recovery products developed with female nutrition in mind.

Every participant will receive a race-specific SiS x Nike Race Pack covering hydration, energy and recovery.

A limited range will be available for public purchase in the UK, US and Australia from September 4th 2026.

The partnership brings together Nike's global running platform and SiS's science-led expertise across energy, hydration and recovery. It will also see Nike and SiS launch a co-branded performance nutrition range for the Tour, marking the first time Nike has created a co-branded nutrition range with a performance nutrition partner with further education delivered through the participant journey and a dedicated microsite.

Dan Lampard, Chief Commercial & Operating Officer at Science in Sport, said: "What makes this partnership different is that we've started with the runner, not the product. Together with Nike, we've created a complete fueling system around what runners need to prepare, perform and recover at their best. It brings the performance nutrition principles used at the highest level of sport into a simple, accessible experience for tens of thousands of runners across the Nike After Dark Tour."

2026 Nike After Dark Tour schedule

- Shanghai: 10K: April 25 2026

- Sydney Half Marathon: September 27 2026

- Mexico City Half Marathon: October 3 2026

- London 10K: October 17 2026

- Los Angeles Half Marathon: October 24 2026

- Manila 10K: November 21 2026

- Mumbai 10K: December 12 2026

https://www.scienceinsport.com/nike/after-dark-tour

About the recovery formulations

Run Recovery Clear contains 25 g carbohydrate, 20 g clear whey protein and 5 g collagen. Run Recovery Endurance contains 40 g dual-source carbohydrate, 20 g clear whey protein and 5 g collagen. Both formulations also include vitamin C, sodium, zinc, vitamins D3 and K2, calcium, folate, iodine, curcumin, pomegranate extract and a B-vitamin complex.

Supporting research

Langan-Evans, C., Cronin, C., Hearris, M. A., Elliott-Sale, K. J. and Morton, J. P. (2022). 'Perceptions of Current Issues in Female Sport Nutrition From Elite Athletes, Practitioners, and Researchers.' Women in Sport and Physical Activity Journal. https://doi.org/10.1123/wspaj.2022-0004.

The qualitative study involved 18 participants: seven elite athletes, six sport-nutrition practitioners and five researchers. It explored perceptions and experiences rather than testing the SiS x Nike recovery products.

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About Science in Sport Group

Science in Sport Group (SiS) is a leading global performance nutrition company trusted by elite athletes, world–class teams and everyday competitors through its Science in Sport and PhD brands. Founded in 1992, SiS has spent more than three decades driving sports nutrition innovation, including creating the world's first isotonic energy gel - a breakthrough that helped define a category now used by endurance athletes worldwide.

SiS develops, manufactures and distributes scientifically formulated products across energy, hydration, recovery and protein, with every Science in Sport product developed and tested in the UK for complete quality control. Science underpins the entire business, supported by a Scientific Advisory Board, leading academics and performance nutrition experts who translate cutting–edge research into practical fueling solutions trusted by professionals.

SiS fuels performance across global sport, supporting more than 350 professional teams and organizations in cycling, running, football, rugby, HYROX and other high–performance disciplines. Its customers span the entire UK Premier League, the majority of MLS teams, numerous NFL and NBA teams. SiS is also a trusted supplier to major UK national governing bodies including The FA, The RFU, The ECB, British Aquatics and British Cycling.

At the Paris Olympic Games, SiS–fueled athletes won 106 medals - placing the brand second on the medal table if it were a country. With unmatched scientific credibility, deep relationships across elite sport and a proven record of innovation, SiS is accelerating growth through science–led innovation, international expansion and its ambition to become the world's pre–eminent performance nutrition brand.

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Institution earns top ranking for a second consecutive year, reflecting its longstanding

commitment to patient care and giving children back their childhood

DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. News & World Report ranked Scottish Rite for Children No. 1 in the nation for pediatric orthopedic care in its 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals specialty rankings.

For nearly two decades, Scottish Rite has placed among the nation's top pediatric orthopedic programs in collaboration with Children's Medical Center Dallas and UT Southwestern Medical Center. This marks the first time the organization has earned the No. 1 ranking in consecutive years.

"We are deeply honored by this recognition because it represents the exceptional care we provide to children and families every day," said Robert L. Walker, president and CEO of Scottish Rite for Children. "Our greatest measure of success will always be the difference we make in their lives. This honor belongs to the people across Scottish Rite who make that possible."

U.S. News develops its annual rankings in partnership with RTI International, which collected and analyzed data from 114 children's hospitals and surveyed thousands of pediatric specialists. The rankings consider factors including clinical outcomes, compliance with established best practices and level and quality of hospital resources directly related to patient care.

"This recognition reflects Scottish Rite's continued work to advance pediatric orthopedic care," said Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S., chief of staff at Scottish Rite for Children. "Every advancement we make starts with a simple question: How can we provide better care for this child?"

This year, Scottish Rite performed the first U.S. implantation of a newly FDA-cleared device to treat early-onset scoliosis, expanding treatment options for children with complex spinal conditions.

In recent years, the National Institutes of Health awarded Scottish Rite R01 grants totaling $4.1 million to advance research for osteonecrosis.

Scottish Rite also advances the field through education. The Dorothy & Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis, the largest pediatric orthopedic fellowship in the world, graduated its 200th fellow this year.

"Our strength comes from the way clinical care, research and education work together at Scottish Rite," Sucato said. "That approach allows us to advance pediatric orthopedics and, most importantly, provide the best possible care for every child."

About Scottish Rite for Children 

Scottish Rite for Children has been dedicated to giving children back their childhood for more than a century. The institution is a world-renowned leader in the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions, such as scoliosis, clubfoot, hand differences, hip disorders, limb lengthening and reconstruction, sports injuries and fractures, as well as certain related arthritic and neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. The organization conducts innovative research and provides high-level education opportunities for medical professionals around the world. Scottish Rite operates two campuses, including a hospital in Dallas, Texas, and an ambulatory surgery center in Frisco, Texas, and is known for being a bright, child-friendly place that does not look or feel like a health care institution. Patients receive treatment regardless of their family's ability to pay. For more information about services available at the Dallas or Frisco campuses, volunteering or donating, visit scottishriteforchildren.org.

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CKGSB-IE University Report Reveals New Models of Chinese Companies Going Global

SINGAPORE, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) today launched Chinese Companies' New Playbook for Going Global, a joint report with IE University's China Observatory examining how Chinese companies are rethinking their globalization strategies in an increasingly fragmented global economy.

Led by CKGSB's Professor of Economics and Associate Dean Li Wei, the report argues that Chinese corporate globalization is entering a third phase — "capability export." Rather than simply shipping products or building overseas sales channels, companies are increasingly taking the operating capabilities abroad – including technical standards, product development, supply-chain organization, service, branding, and business models—while adapting them to local markets.

For companies pursuing global growth, localization is becoming critical. Li Haitao, Dean and Dean's Distinguished Chair Professor of Finance at CKGSB, writes: "The next generation of winners will be those that understand local politics, respect local rules, invest in local capabilities and build trust with local stakeholders."

The report identifies two emerging models of Chinese overseas expansion. "Chain style globalization" sees large companies expand alongside suppliers and partners, extending industrial ecosystems overseas, whereas "swarm-style globalization" describes how smaller firms expand in quick succession supported by China's infrastructure such as industrial clusters, cross-border platforms, logistics networks and overseas warehouses.

The report's field research in Southeast Asia cautions against treating overseas markets as extensions of China. Price, speed and scale do not automatically translate into success: companies must navigate fragmented demand, regulatory complexity, local-content requirements, incomplete supply chains and cultural differences.

For multinationals and Southeast Asian businesses, the shift creates new competitive pressures and opportunities for partnership as Chinese companies seek local expertise, talent and networks to build deeper roots in overseas markets.

On cross-border acquisitions, Bin Ma, IE University's Professor and Academic Director of China Observatory, highlights the importance of people who bridge organizational, cultural and institutional divides. "Boundary spanners, or experienced executives dispatched from the acquiring company to work within the newly acquired organization, are likely to be among the most important yet often overlooked sources of competitive advantage," he writes.

José Félix Valdivieso, Chairman of China Observatory at IE University, highlights the cultural dimension of capability export: "Chinese companies must increasingly export knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit, organizational capabilities and management systems."

The full report is available on CKGSB's website.

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TrusTrace Launches New Platform to Turn Supply Chain Data Into Insight and Action

New platform builds on TrusTrace's enterprise-proven data foundation, starting with Supply Chain Intelligence and automated program operations.

STOCKHOLM, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As sustainability and due diligence regulations multiply, global brands face a widening gap between the supply chain data they collect and their ability to act on it. TrusTrace, a global leader in supply chain traceability and compliance, today announced a new platform built to close that gap.

The platform expands TrusTrace's enterprise-proven traceability and compliance foundation, making supply chain data directly accessible for insight and decision-making while automating the programs that act on it. Teams can identify what needs attention faster and automate assessments, evidence collection, follow-up, and corrective action.

At its foundation is TrusTrace's real-time, lot-level forward traceability and AI-powered backward chain-of-custody data across materials and sourcing models.

"Every regulation ultimately asks the same question: can you prove it? But proving compliance starts much earlier, with understanding your supply chain, knowing where the gaps are, and acting before they become problems," said Shameek Ghosh, CEO and Co-Founder of TrusTrace.

Rolling out in phases starting this month, the platform has been built and validated over the past year with several of the world's leading brands. Its first focus is Supply Chain Intelligence, which allows brands to ask natural-language questions across suppliers, facilities, products, materials, and supply chain relationships, surfacing gaps, patterns, insights, and reports in seconds.

Future phases will add regulatory and enterprise intelligence, connecting external requirements and brands' policies with supply chain data to identify which requirements apply and address gaps earlier.

TrusTrace is also introducing a program builder and orchestrator that automates Supplier Compliance workflows. Brands can automate vendor onboarding, continuous monitoring, assessments, evidence requests, follow-ups, and corrective actions using their own data.

Supply Chain Intelligence is the newest of three connected solution areas on the TrusTrace platform. Supplier Compliance manages whether suppliers meet a brand's requirements; Supply Chain Intelligence identifies gaps and supports decision-making; and Product Compliance determines whether products meet applicable requirements and provides evidence to prove it. The launch also introduces automation capabilities that connect all three.

"We have spent years helping brands build trusted supply chain data. Now we are making that data work harder, turning it into intelligence, decisions, and action," said Ghosh. "The goal is to help brands scale increasingly complex compliance programs without scaling their teams at the same rate, so they can spend more time on the decisions that matter."

The new platform is built around four pillars:

- One unified data foundation: Suppliers submit data once, in any format or language. TrusTrace extracts, validates, and links it into one trusted foundation that can be reused across use cases.

- Supply Chain Intelligence: Brands receive live insights and reports grounded in their own TrusTrace data, with regulatory, enterprise, and risk intelligence to come.

- Automated operations: A program builder and orchestrator automate multi-step workflows across the supplier base.

- One connected compliance platform: Supplier requirements, regulatory obligations, and product compliance share the same data and evidence, reducing duplication for both brands and suppliers.

AI supports data extraction and validation, natural-language access to supply chain information, and program automation. A new program can go live in as little as three days, with the first supplier data request sent in week one. TrusTrace's data foundation spans more than 120,000 suppliers across more than 80 countries.

The platform is designed for brands of every size, with additional capabilities planned as the rollout continues.

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SOURCE TrusTrace

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