Bad Mergentheim, Germany – September 08, 2026 -- BARTEC has launched its Ex de Modular Energy Distribution Panel Series, a hazardous-area power distribution platform that delivers up to five times greater cost efficiency than conventional Ex d solutions while cutting engineering and installation effort.

Stuttgart – September 08, 2026 -- HiKOKI, a KOKI Group company, has unveiled a next-generation cordless nail gun platform for the European market that delivers pneumatic-level firing speed without gas cartridges, hoses or compressors, with full availability planned for November 2026.

Stuttgart – September 08, 2026 -- HiKOKI, a member of the KOKI Group, unveiled a new generation of cordless framing nailers for the European market that fire up to 5.0 nails per second while eliminating hoses, compressors and gas cartridges entirely.

Tainan – September 07, 2026 -- Chuan Lih Fa Machinery Works Co., Ltd. (CLF) has shipped Taiwan's first 5000-ton ultra-large two-platen injection molding machine, the CLF-5000TPII, to a top-tier US logistics and retail equipment supplier, marking the largest machine built in the company's 60-year history.

The unit will produce heavy-duty plastic bulk bins for produce, supplying modern logistics operators and major supermarket chain distribution networks across North America.

Berlin – September 07, 2026 -- The TÜV-Verband has launched its first podcast format, TÜV Reportcast, dedicating a four-episode opening season to the security and resilience of technical plants subject to statutory monitoring requirements.

Perth – September 07, 2026 -- Lindian Resources Limited (ASX: LIN) has signed a Technology and Engineering Services Agreement and a long-term binding Offtake Agreement with Carester SAS to develop an 8,000 tonne-per-annum rare earth oxide separation facility in Stepnogorsk, Kazakhstan.

Michigan Center, Mich. – September 07, 2026 -- UNISORB Installation Solutions has acquired BILZ-USA effective August 30, 2026, becoming the exclusive North American distributor of BILZ vibration isolation and precision leveling products.

Fremont, Calif. – September 07, 2026 -- Leopard Imaging has introduced the LI-DragonFire-VGA-GM2B, an uncooled infrared camera module targeting thermal imaging and temperature measurement in industrial systems.

DragonFire delivers 640 x 512 thermal resolution with 40 mK sensitivity

The module uses a 12 x 12 μm pixel size and a Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference (NETD) as low as 40 mK, enabling detailed capture of fine thermal information. It supports 30/60 Hz frame rates for real-time imaging of moving objects and operating equipment.

Qidong, China – September 07, 2026 -- Covation Biomaterials LLC (CovationBio) has produced its first commercial on-spec batches of Xatryx.T bioTHF and Xatryx bioPTMEG at its 50,000-ton Qidong facility, reaching full production status just four months after mechanical completion in April 2026.

Braselton, Ga. – September 07, 2026 -- Metabo HPT, a KOKI Group company, has introduced Cordless Pneumatics, a first-of-its-kind nailer category for North America that delivers pneumatic firing speed of up to six nails per second without hoses or compressors.