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Mitsubishi Electric to retain PCI’s core management team and support continuity of operations, customer service, and product innovation



(BUSINESS WIRE)--PCI Energy Solutions ("PCI"), a leading U.S.-based provider of enterprise software for energy management and optimization, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The agreement was executed on August 20, 2026 (Japan Standard Time).

The Transaction represents a strong endorsement of PCI's business, technology, employees, customer relationships and position in the energy industry. Mitsubishi Electric intends to retain PCI's core management team following completion of the Transaction, enabling PCI to preserve leadership continuity, industry expertise and its customer-focused operating model while benefiting from Mitsubishi Electric's global scale, complementary capabilities and long-term investment capacity.

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New NIQ & World Data Lab report reveals how consumer polarization is redefining value, accelerating private label adoption, and reshaping competition on the shelf

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- As fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) prices rose 26% globally between 2021 and 2025, consumers have become more deliberate about where they save and where they spend. NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ) has released new findings showing that private label is no longer viewed simply as a lower-cost substitute, but as a credible competitor across value, mainstream, and premium segments.

The findings, published in NIQ’s latest report, A Tale of Two Consumers: The Polarized Mindsets Reshaping Global Consumption, created in collaboration with World Data Lab, show how consumer polarization is redefining value and reshaping competition on the shelf. The report also draws on insights from NIQ's 2025 report Finding Harmony on the Shelf which documented changing perceptions of private label products.

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Awards include significant Oil & Gas projects in MENA and Canada, as well as the Company's largest single leak detection project to date and continued growth at its new Ohio facility.



(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: PPIH), a global leader in engineered piping and corrosion protection solutions, today announced that the Company secured more than $67 million in new orders during the second quarter of fiscal 2026, representing strong demand across its strategically important end-markets and geographies. The orders further strengthen Perma-Pipe's backlog and provide increased visibility into future revenue growth. The Company's backlog remains well diversified across geographies, customers and end-markets.

The Company continued to see strong demand across its core Oil & Gas and infrastructure markets, while also securing important new business in emerging applications, including advanced leak detection and monitoring solut ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Thursday, 20. August 2026


Liquid I.V., Hostess, Back to Nature, and five other brands named 2026 NIQ Design Impact Award winners

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NielsenIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today named the winners of its ninth annual Design Impact Awards, recognizing eight package redesigns that combined stronger shopper experiences with measurable commercial performance. Across nearly a decade of NIQ Design Impact Award winners, recognized redesigns have been associated with an average volume increase of approximately 4%.

The 2026 NIQ Design Impact Award Winners*:

Aval French Cider (Parent Company: Aval Cider; Country: USA)

Liquid I.V. (Parent Company: Unilever; Country: USA)

Root & Splendor (Parent Company: Root & Splendor; Country: USA)

Hostess Cakes (Parent Company: The J.M. Smucker Company; Country: USA)

Back to Nature (Parent Company: Barilla Group; Country: USA)

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BALARUC, France - Thursday, 20. August 2026 AETOSWire


Backed by two granted and active U.S. patents, a fully industrialized technology and commercial commitments spanning more than 50 countries, the French company is now seeking leading U.S. industrial and strategic partners to help shape the future of this emerging market.



(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the first time, major U.S. federal agencies are beginning to structure procurement around a new category of intermediate-force equipment, giving officers an additional option between verbal presence and higher levels of force. NETFORCE believes companies establishing themselves at this early stage will benefit from a significant first-mover advantage as this category expands nationwide. This is precisely the market NETFORCE anticipated years ago, having invested heavily in research, industrialization and international intellectual property well before the category attracted attention.

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REDLANDS, Calif. - Thursday, 20. August 2026 AETOSWire

New Airbus Imagery Enhances World Imagery Basemap as Part of Broader Expansion Announced at 2026 Esri User Conference

Esri is enhancing its World Imagery basemap through new agreements with Airbus, Vantor, and Nearmap, announced during the 2026 Esri User Conference.
Airbus will begin delivering 30 cm basemap imagery for approximately 2,000 cities worldwide starting in the second half of 2026.
Airbus basemaps provide highly accurate, color-consistent, nearly cloud-free coverage designed to deliver fresher and more detailed urban imagery.
Additional enhancements include expanded metropolitan coverage from Nearmap and continued global basemap updates from Vantor.


(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the 2026 Esri User Conference (UC), the global leader in location intelligence announced a significant enhancement to its World Imagery basemap through a new agreement with Airbus. The collaboration will enable Esri t ... Read more »

TOKYO & LONDON & SANTA CLARA, Calif. -
First-of-its-kind global alliance combines AI-powered security innovation with enterprise-scale consulting and managed services
Helps organizations navigate Frontier AI with integrated governance, threat intelligence and cybersecurity expertise
Backed by co-innovation, shared engineering, coordinated global delivery and more than 2,000 Palo Alto Networks-certified professionals


(BUSINESS WIRE) -- NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, and Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW) today announced a multi-year strategic alliance designed to help organizations securely adopt AI, modernize cybersecurity, simplify complex technology environments and build cyber resilience for the AI era.

As Palo Alto Networks first strategic alliance of this kind with a global systems integrator, the agreement, which targets $1 billion in joint business by the end of three years (2029), combines Palo Al ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xceedance, a global provider of technology-driven business solutions for the insurance industry, today announced the appointment of Adrian Spieler to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Spieler brings more than 30 years of experience across reinsurance, insurance, and asset management to the Xceedance board. He has served as Chief Operating Officer at Convex Insurance, a leading specialty insurer and reinsurer, since its launch in 2019. Before Convex, he spent 17 years at Swiss Re in a series of senior leadership positions, and later served as Group Chief Administrative Officer at Catlin and as Chief Enterprise Operations Officer and Chief Platform Officer, Insurance, at XL Catlin. As a member of the Xceedance Board of Directors, he will provide strategic guidance, set organizational goals, and measure success as the organization continues its high-growth trajectory.

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--KAGA FEI Co., Ltd., a global provider of advanced short-range wireless modules, announced today the development of the ES4L15MA1 and EC4L15MA1 Bluetooth Low Energy modules with embedded software for wireless communication.

These products are versions of KAGA FEI’s ES4L15BA1 and EC4L15BA1 wireless modules with embedded software, which use Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF54L15. Because the modules include the functions required for Bluetooth Low Energy communication, device manufacturers can develop products in a shorter period without having to develop wireless communication software from scratch. The modules help reduce software development workloads, shorten product development cycles, and lower development costs for a wide range of IoT devices.

The need for wireless connectivity in IoT applications is growing across markets such as industrial equipment, housing equipment, and healthcare devices. At the same time, many device manufacturers face shortages of ... Read more »

DALLAS - Wednesday, 19. August 2026 AETOSWire Print Celebrating Milestone Initiatives Positioning Mary Kay For Consumers Today and Tomorrow (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mary Kay Inc. (“Mary Kay”), global iconic leader in beauty and entrepreneurship, announced today transformative business milestones, inviting the next generation to engage with a modernized Mary Kay. Statement from Ryan Rogers, Chief Executive Officer of Mary Kay: “We are re-defining the moment for Mary Kay. We are investing in technology and research to create seamless digital experiences while preserving the personal connections and sense of community that have always set Mary Kay apart. From the launch of Mary Kay My Shop to next-generation product innovation and purpose-driven impact, each milestone reflects the momentum behind our transformation. Building on more than 60 years of entrepreneurial legacy, we are reimagining how consumers engage with Mary Kay, meeting them wherever they connect, shop and share, while e ... Read more »