NOVATO, Calif., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brayton Purcell LLP is drawing attention to a major Bloomberg Businessweek investigation examining the growing artificial stone silicosis epidemic affecting countertop fabrication workers across the United States.

The article, "Death Sentences: Crafting America's Favorite Countertops Is Killing Workers," documents the experiences of workers who developed fatal accelerated artificial stone silicosis after fabricating artificial stone countertops. The report explores the expanding litigation involving artificial stone manufacturers, distributors, and other participants in the artificial stone supply chain, while examining scientific research, product warnings, and questions of accountability.

According to the report, artificial stone has become one of the most popular countertop materials in North America. At the same time, physicians, researchers, workers, and families have become increasingly concerned about the devastating fatal health consequences associated with fabricating it. Artificial stone contains at least 90% nano-sized high-surface-area respirable crystalline silica and approximately 10% other highly toxic ingredients, including resins, glues, dyes and heavy metals.

Among the workers featured in Bloomberg's reporting is Brayton Purcel LLP client Tyler Jordan, a former countertop fabricator who developed artificial stone silicosis and kidney failure. Bloomberg reported that Jordan underwent dialysis, chemotherapy, a kidney transplant, and numerous other medical procedures after working with artificial stone products.

Reflecting on the impact of his illness, Jordan told Bloomberg:

"Right now, it's just focusing on my kids. I can do frisbee with them, but I stand in one spot, and if they miss me, then they have to go get the frisbee."

The report also highlights the perspective of pulmonologist Jane Fazio, who has treated workers diagnosed with artificial stone silicosis. Bloomberg reported that Dr. Fazio described the severity of the disease by stating:

"My patients with silicosis, I wish they only had lung cancer. Lung cancer can be cut out."

"The Bloomberg Businessweek investigation brings important national attention to an issue affecting workers and families throughout the country," said James Nevin, partner at Brayton Purcell LLP. "The reporting highlights the human consequences of artificial stone silicosis while examining the scientific evidence and legal issues surrounding a disease that continues to affect countertop fabrication workers."

The article also discusses litigation involving numerous defendants, including Cambria, Caesarstone, Cosentino, Daltile, Arizona Tile, Architectural Surfaces Group, Surface Warehouse, Paragon Industries, Hyundai L&C, various distributors, and other participants in the artificial stone supply chain.

The report notes that litigation involving artificial stone silicosis continues to expand as more countertop fabrication workers undergo medical evaluations and receive diagnoses of artificial stone silicosis associated with exposure to artificial stone dust.

The investigation further discusses findings from researchers and public health agencies around the world, including the position of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which has stated that "the safest approach" is to use slabs containing little or no crystalline silica. The report also examines international and domestic regulatory responses to the crisis. According to Bloomberg, Australia implemented a nationwide ban on artificial stone fabrication in 2024 following a review of mounting scientific evidence. The article also notes that California regulators are taking the necessary steps to ban the fabrication of crystalline silica artificial stone, reflecting increasing concern among public health officials regarding the extraordinary risks associated with artificial stone fabrication.

"As awareness of artificial stone silicosis continues to grow, it is essential that workers, families, healthcare providers, and policymakers understand the magnitude of this issue," Nevin added. "The workers featured in this reporting put a human face on a disease that has changed countless lives."

About Brayton Purcell LLP

Brayton Purcell LLP is an accomplished California law firm with decades of experience representing individuals and families affected by occupational diseases, toxic exposures, and wrongful death. The firm's attorneys represent workers diagnosed with artificial stone silicosis and other serious illnesses associated with hazardous substance exposures.

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"Death Sentences: Crafting America's Favorite Countertops Is Killing Workers"

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Thesis Gold & Silver Announces Results of Annual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Thesis Gold & Silver Inc. ("Thesis", or the "Company") (TSXV: TAU) (OTCQX: THSGF) (WKN: A422AH) is pleased to announce that all matters submitted to shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders") for approval at the annual general and special meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting") held on September 15, 2026 were approved.

At the Meeting, all director nominees, comprised of Ewan Webster, William ("Bill") Lytle, Russell Ball, Jody Shimkus, Thomas Mumford, Lisa Peterson, and Coille Van Alphen, were re-elected as directors of the Company.

Shareholders also voted in favor of appointing Deloitte LLP as auditors of the Company for the ensuing year and authorized the board of directors of the Company to fix their remuneration. At the Meeting, Shareholders also approved and ratified the Company's Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan.

For further details regarding the matters considered at the Meeting, please refer to the Company's management information circular dated August 5, 2026, which is available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

Grant of Equity Compensation

Thesis granted an aggregate of 275,000 stock options (the "Options") to employees, with all awards governed by the Company's Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan and each applicable award agreement. Each vested Option entitles the holder to purchase one common share of the Company (each, a "Common Share") at an exercise price of $3.66 per Common Share for a period of five years from September 15, 2026 (the "Grant Date"). The Options vest one third on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the Grant Date.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Thesis Gold & Silver Inc.,

"Ewan Webster"

Ewan Webster Ph.D., P. Geo.

President, CEO, and Director

About Thesis Gold & Silver Inc.

Thesis is a Canadian precious metals development company focused on advancing its 100%-owned Lawyers-Ranch Gold-Silver Project in British Columbia's prolific Toodoggone Mining District, one of North America's most prospective emerging precious-metals districts. Lawyers-Ranch hosts a large, high-quality gold equivalent Mineral Resource with meaningful exposure to silver, which represents a significant component of the Project and long-term value proposition.

Thesis is advancing Lawyers-Ranch through feasibility, permitting, and continued exploration, with the objective of unlocking long-term value for shareholders and stakeholders.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements regarding fixing the remuneration of the auditors of the Company and the vesting timeline of the Options. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions that, while considered reasonable by management, are inherently subject to business, market, and economic risks, uncertainties, and contingencies that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated, or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Other factors which could materially affect such forward-looking information are described in the risk factors in the Company's most recent annual management's discussion and analysis, which is available on the Company's profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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Xpansiv to Acquire Formbay, Australia's AI-Enabled Renewable Energy Certificate and Compliance Technology Platform

Acquisition strengthens Xpansiv's position in global electricity and environmental markets

SYDNEY, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Xpansiv, the leading infrastructure provider for the global energy transition markets, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Formbay, an Australian company that creates, validates, and trades the certificates issued to support a significant portion of the country's fast-growing rooftop solar and home battery installations.

Formbay operates Australia's leading electrification and AI-enabled compliance platform for renewable energy certificates, which is used by retailers, installers, and other market participants to verify installations and manage compliance and payments across solar, batteries, and energy efficiency programs. Supporting around one-quarter of the country's Small-scale Technology Certificates (STCs), its systems create almost 100,000 certificates per day or more than 25 million per year, facilitating more than AUD $1 billion in certificate transactions in 2025. The company works with nearly 30,000 registered retailers and installers, handling one in three home solar installations nationally.

Xpansiv brings deep experience in renewable energy certificate (REC) markets globally, providing neutral market infrastructure that supports market participants. The company facilitates the creation, management, and monetization of RECs for both distributed and large-scale energy resources, with more than 320 GW of renewable generation capacity registered across more than 60 countries.

"Australia has one of the highest rates of rooftop solar in the world, a mature set of small-scale certificate schemes, and a home battery market that is growing rapidly," said John Melby, CEO, Xpansiv. "As a major renewable energy facilitator, we see Formbay as a natural fit within our platform. This acquisition is an important step in our strategy of uniting key energy and environmental market infrastructure in a single global platform."

Formbay has developed advanced AI-enabled verification and workflow technologies that help automate the validation of renewable energy assets and certificate creation processes. Combined with Xpansiv's AI-enabled registry, market infrastructure, and data solutions, these capabilities create opportunities to accelerate verification, improve auditability, reduce administrative costs, and scale environmental markets more efficiently.

"Formbay has been built alongside Australia's solar and renewable energy industry over more than a decade, and protecting the trust of our retailers and installers has always been incredibly important to us," said Dan Sullivan, Founder and CEO of Formbay. "As we've considered opportunities to grow Formbay, we have been very deliberate about finding the right partner. Xpansiv understands certificate markets, regulators, market participants and, importantly, the technology required to make these markets work at scale. They give Formbay the platform and resources to continue investing in our Australian customers while taking the technology and expertise we've developed here into renewable energy markets around the world. For our customers, this is about a stronger Formbay and the opportunity for us to take them on that journey with us."

"The acquisition will unite Xpansiv and Formbay, two Australian-born companies that have built critical infrastructure to scale and accelerate the global energy transition," said Nathan Rockliff, Chief Strategy Officer, Xpansiv, who co-founded the company with Ben Stuart in 2009. "We are excited to advance our global electricity markets presence and significant AI capabilities with Formbay's deep portfolio of proprietary IP, including production-grade AI capabilities. Across Xpansiv, we are increasingly applying AI and automation to solve complex verification, compliance, registry, and multi-party workflow challenges. Formbay brings proven AI capabilities operating at scale in Australia's electrification market, providing a platform we can extend across energy and environmental markets globally."

The combination will create new opportunities across Xpansiv's global platform. Formbay customers will benefit from access to Xpansiv's global market infrastructure and deep market expertise, while Formbay's technology and certificate capabilities can be extended into additional products and markets over time.

The acquisition will further broaden Xpansiv's strong and growing position in global electricity markets. Around 4% of total global electricity generation and 7% of renewable energy generation are managed through the Xpansiv platform, and about 28% of renewable energy certificates issued globally in 2025 are on its registry network.

For Formbay customers, there are no changes planned to day-to-day operations, platform access, pricing, or existing customer relationships. Formbay will continue to operate as the trusted technology and certificate partner to its retailers and installers, now with the backing of a well-capitalized global company and greater resources to invest in technology, customer experience, and new products.

Formbay will be Xpansiv's 13th acquisition since 2017, and reflects its longstanding strategy to grow organically and through acquisitions with the goal of building a comprehensive infrastructure platform to support the global energy transition. The acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive to Xpansiv's Adjusted EBITDA upon closing. The acquisition, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to close later this year.

About Xpansiv

Xpansiv is the leading infrastructure provider for the energy transition markets.

The company's comprehensive platform includes registries, online marketplaces, market execution services, wholesale power solutions, and market data for energy and environmental commodity markets. Trusted worldwide, Xpansiv helps market participants capture opportunities and drive environmental impact.

Xpansiv provides solutions that enable stakeholders to deliver transparent, credible, and auditable environmental claims to address the growing global demand for assurance and accountability on climate action and sustainability performance.

Company investors include Blackstone Group, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Aramco Ventures, Macquarie Group Ltd., S&P Global Ventures, Aware Super, BP Ventures, and Commonwealth Bank.

To learn more about Xpansiv, visit xpansiv.com

About Formbay

Formbay is an Australian technology platform providing critical infrastructure for renewable energy certificate creation, compliance, field documentation and asset verification.

Its platform enables solar retailers, installers, renewable energy businesses and market participants to efficiently navigate Australia's renewable energy incentive schemes. By digitising the collection of field data, customer documentation and compliance evidence, Formbay streamlines the process from installation through to verification, certificate creation and submission.

Formbay's technology is designed to improve the accuracy, efficiency and integrity of renewable energy programs while reducing the administrative burden on industry participants. Its growing capabilities extend beyond certificate origination into broader asset verification and lifecycle assurance.

To learn more about Formbay, visit formbay.com.au

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Technology, AI and media executive to lead growth across NewsBreak and its new AI

businesses, Nearby and NDot in newly created role

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NewsBreak today announced the appointment of Nicolas Zylberstein as Chief Business Officer, responsible for the strategic growth of NewsBreak and its new AI ventures Nearby AI and NDot AI.

The appointment comes as the company scales NewsBreak, its flagship local life and news platform, and builds two new AI-native businesses: Nearby AI is an agentic local intent marketplace that connects high-intent consumers with relevant local businesses and services–helping users discover what they need and complete real-world tasks while creating new ways for businesses to reach customers at the right moment. NDot AI is a B2B Media Tech Platform dedicated to publisher growth. It offers integrated technologies and services spanning audience and traffic growth, recommendation and personalization, engagement and retention, advertising technology and monetization.

Both new platforms draw on a decade of NewsBreak's own experience operating media products and delivering personalization at scale for more than 40 million monthly active users. Both also reflect NewsBreak's conviction that deep, domain-specific AI infrastructure can deliver considerable value, today and in the future. The decision to bring in NewsBreak's first Chief Business Officer at this time signals how central this belief is to the company's next chapter.

"As search, social, and other distribution channels become less predictable, publishers need a real growth partner to build, grow, and monetize their direct audiences — that's the opportunity behind NDot AI. At the same time, local businesses are looking for new ways to reach customers at the right moment, which is what Nearby AI is built to do. Together, they represent a significant B2B opportunity for NewsBreak to build the technology and infrastructure that both media and local business ecosystems need in the AI era. Nicolas' experience scaling partnerships and commercial strategy at some of the world's largest technology companies makes him the leader to help us build both businesses at scale," said Dr. Jeff Zheng, Founder and CEO of NewsBreak, Nearby AI and NDot AI.

Nicolas Zylberstein joins NewsBreak after six years at ByteDance, where he drove AI partnerships, strategy and corporate development, and worked on the early launch of TikTok Shop.

Earlier in his career, Nicolas Zylberstein held senior operating, strategy and corporate development roles at Pinterest, YouTube, and The Walt Disney Company. He played a key role in Pinterest's IPO, contributed to the launch and growth of YouTube Premium and YouTube TV, and supported Disney's transition to streaming, laying the foundations for Disney+.

"NewsBreak has already proven what deep, local personalization can do at scale for tens of millions of daily users across the U.S.," Nicolas Zylberstein said. "The core business connects people directly to local content right down to their zip code, and Nearby AI and NDot AI extend those capabilities into how people discover and engage with nearby businesses and how creators and publishers grow their audiences. I look forward to helping turn those capabilities into scaled businesses and build what's next for modern media and local life as part of the NewsBreak team."

Nicolas Zylberstein began his career in investment banking at JPMorgan in London and in strategy consulting at McKinsey & Company in New York. He holds an MBA from the Wharton School, a Master of Finance from Sciences Po Paris, and a Master of Laws from Sorbonne University. He also serves on the Board of Art Explora, a European nonprofit dedicated to democratizing access to the arts and culture, and lives in the Bay Area with his wife and two children.

The company is hiring founding members across disciplines who are passionate about category-defining opportunities at the intersection of technology, local ecosystems, and the content industry. For more information on open positions or to get in touch, visit https://careers.newsbreak.com or email [email protected].

About NewsBreak

NewsBreak is a local life and news platform that helps people navigate their everyday world — from neighborhood safety alerts and gas prices to nearby jobs and community events, all matched to their needs and interests. Founded in 2015, the company uses AI and machine learning to deliver that personalization at scale, connecting more than 40 million monthly active users across the U.S. with trusted publishers, community organizations, local businesses, and their neighbors. Building on this foundation, NewsBreak is now expanding into two new AI-native businesses: Nearby AI, an agentic local intent marketplace helping consumers move from discovery to real-world action through local businesses and services, and NDot AI, a B2B Media Tech Platform helping publishers and creators grow, engage, and monetize their audiences.

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AIRPORT CITY, Israel, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MySize, Inc. (NASDAQ: MYSZ) ("MySize" or the "Company"), a global provider of AI-driven retail technology solutions, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements for the issuance and sale of 1,308,901 of its shares of common stock (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof) at a purchase price of $1.91 per share (or pre-funded warrant) in a private placement priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. In addition, the Company has agreed to issue in the offering unregistered Series C warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,308,901 shares of common stock and Series D warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,308,901 shares of common stock. The aggregate gross proceeds to the Company from the offering are expected to be approximately $2.5 million. The offering is expected to close on or about September 16, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

H.C. Wainwright & Co. is acting as the exclusive placement agent for the offering.

Each series of warrants will have an exercise price of $1.66 per share and will be exercisable immediately upon issuance. The Series C warrants have a term of five years from the effective date of the Resale Registration Statement (as defined below) and the Series D warrants have a term of 18 months from the effective date of the Resale Registration Statement.

My Size currently intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital.

The securities described above were offered in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), and Regulation D promulgated thereunder and, along with the shares of common stock underlying the warrants, have not been registered under the Act, or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Act and such applicable state securities laws. Pursuant to a registration rights agreement, the Company has agreed to file one or more registration statements with the SEC covering the resale of the unregistered securities to be issued in the offering (the "Resale Registration Statement").

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About My Size, Inc.

MySize, Inc. (Nasdaq: MYSZ) operates technology and commerce businesses serving the fashion and retail industries, including AI-enabled sizing solutions, e-commerce, second-hand fashion and brand distribution. The Company is pursuing a strategy to expand into defense technology through selective acquisitions.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, among other things, statements concerning market and other conditions, the timing and completion of the offering, the satisfaction of customary closing conditions related to the offering and the intended use of net proceeds from the offering.

Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "expect," "intend," "plan," "may," "should," "could," "might," "seek," "target," "will," "project," "continue" and similar expressions or the negative of such terms. These forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and assessments made in light of management's experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors believed to be appropriate. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are outside of the Company's control. Many factors could cause the Company's actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward- looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: the Company's ability to identify suitable acquisition targets and evaluate potential acquisition opportunities; the Company's ability to negotiate and enter into definitive agreements on acceptable terms or complete any proposed acquisition; the availability, timing and cost of financing and the potential dilution to existing stockholders resulting from equity or equity-linked financings; the Company's ability to obtain required Nasdaq, corporate, stockholder and regulatory approvals; the Company's ability to successfully consummate and integrate acquired businesses and realize anticipated operational, strategic or financial benefits; risks associated with expanding into the defense technology sector, including its limited operating experience in that industry; export controls, licensing requirements, government contracting regulations and other legal and regulatory restrictions applicable to defense technology businesses; the Company's ability to retain key personnel and attract additional management and technical talent; competition for acquisition opportunities and changes in market conditions; general economic, geopolitical and capital markets conditions; and the possibility that the Company's acquisition strategy, diversification efforts or anticipated growth opportunities may not be successfully implemented or may not result in increased stockholder value.

Other risks include the Company's liquidity and additional capital requirements, its ability to continue as a going concern and maintain compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, and the risks described in its filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the SEC. Readers are urged to review the Company's filings with the SEC for a more complete discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties.

There can be no assurance that the Company will complete any acquisition or successfully implement the strategy described in this release. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Investor Contact:

Oren Elmaliah, CFO

[email protected]

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Hanwha Power Obtains ABS Approval in Principle for 22,000 CBM LNG Bunkering Vessel Concept Design

- Jointly participated in GASTECH 2026 with Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Engines, showcasing the Group's integrated marine and energy solutions.

- Applied multi-cargo technology for LNG and ammonia, along with a hybrid electric propulsion system.

- Strengthened the competitiveness of an integrated engineering and procurement package by incorporating the Group's core technologies.

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanwha Power announced on September 15 that it has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the concept design of a 22,000-cubic-meter LNG bunkering vessel at GASTECH 2026, the world's largest gas and energy exhibition, held in Bangkok, Thailand.

At GASTECH 2026, Hanwha Power operated a joint booth with major marine and energy affiliates, including Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Engines, showcasing comprehensive marine solutions from eco-friendly vessel transitions and propulsion systems to marine equipment and related technologies.

The certificate presentation ceremony was held on September 15 local time, attended by Hanwha Power Marine Solution Business Division Head Hoon-min Kim, Vice President Jong-kyu Hwang, who oversees Technical Solutions, and key ABS representatives.

With this AiP, Hanwha Power has completed its lineup of medium- and large-scale LNG bunkering vessels, ranging from 7,500 to 22,000 CBM.

A key feature is the design's LNG-ammonia multi-cargo capability, enabling transport of both LNG and ammonia, an emerging next-generation clean fuel. The design incorporates high-manganese steel cargo containment technology, Mc-CⓇ, allowing adaptation to future alternative fuels with minimal modifications, providing shipowners greater long-term flexibility and competitiveness.

Given bunkering vessels' coastal operating profile, Hanwha Power applied a hybrid electric propulsion system integrating Onshore Power Supply (OPS) with an Energy Storage System (ESS). This minimizes harmful emissions while berthed or operating in coastal areas, while improving operational efficiency and economic performance.

Hanwha Power also incorporated Group core technologies, including dual-fuel generator sets, ESS, Electrical Power System integration, Integrated Automation System, and Cargo Handling System. By integrating these, the company aims to maximize competitiveness and synergies of its integrated Engineering and Procurement (EP) package.

"This ABS AiP marks another important milestone demonstrating Hanwha Power's technological reliability and commercial viability in the global eco-friendly vessel market," said Hoon-min Kim, Head of Hanwha Power's Marine Solution Business Division. "Building on Hanwha Group's differentiated clean-technology capabilities, we will continue to provide global shipowners with optimized integrated solutions for the transition to more sustainable marine transportation."

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PAINSTUDY Inc. Expands Functional Patch Lineup for Everyday Muscle and Joint Care

Functional healthcare brand builds on domestic online market experience to broaden product lineup, distribution channels, and eye global wellness market entry

SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Functional healthcare brand PAINSTUDY Inc. is strengthening its product competitiveness with the launch of a new line of functional patches aimed at meeting the everyday muscle and joint care needs of modern consumers. Drawing on consumer feedback and product development know-how accumulated in the domestic online market, the company plans to expand both its product lineup and distribution channels, with an eye toward eventually entering the global wellness market.

PAINSTUDY is a brand that develops and supplies functional healthcare products designed to help modern consumers manage their physical condition more easily amid everyday muscle and joint discomfort. By analyzing contemporary lifestyle patterns and usage environments, the company has developed premium muscle and joint patches in-house with an emphasis on safety and ease of use. Its core product line takes the form of skin-adhesive patches, designed with an emphasis on adhesion and usability so they can be conveniently applied during daily activities.

The new product line reflects customer feedback the company has gathered through its sales history, as well as its own in-house development know-how. Rather than simply adding new items, the development process focused on incorporating the real, everyday inconveniences and needs voiced by consumers, aiming to deliver a more practical muscle and joint care experience.

In particular, PAINSTUDY set a core direction for the new products around helping consumers manage everyday muscle and joint fatigue more economically and efficiently. The company focused on enhancing safety and adhesion by using rigorously quality-controlled ingredients alongside ergonomic design. Another key feature is ease of use — consumers can simply apply the patch to the area they need without any complicated steps.

As consumer interest in health management has recently shifted from treatment-oriented approaches toward everyday prevention and self-care, healthcare products that can be conveniently used in daily settings such as the home or workplace have grown in importance. In step with this shift, PAINSTUDY plans to continue developing products that allow consumers to manage their own condition.

Alongside product development, the company is also expanding its distribution channels. PAINSTUDY has built its consumer base primarily through major domestic e-commerce platforms such as Coupang and Naver Smart Store. With the launch of its new products, the company plans to leverage the experience gained through its existing online sales channels to expand into a variety of offline distribution channels as well, improving consumer access to its products.

Over the longer term, PAINSTUDY aims to expand its product portfolio — which began with muscle and joint patches — into a wider range of healthcare categories. The company plans to continuously gather feedback from actual users to inform future product development, with the goal of growing into a comprehensive wellness brand that supports consumers' everyday health management.

The company is also pursuing global market entry. Building on the product development and consumer communication experience it has accumulated in the domestic market, PAINSTUDY plans to seek opportunities to introduce its brand overseas. In particular, as global interest in convenient health management and wellness continues to grow, the company intends to gradually introduce its product competitiveness to consumers abroad.

"This new product line is the result of the diverse feedback we've gathered through ongoing communication with our customers, combined with our own in-house product development know-how," a PAINSTUDY Inc. representative said. "We will continue to expand our online and offline distribution channels domestically, while also developing follow-up healthcare products and pursuing overseas expansion, to grow into a comprehensive wellness brand that supports consumers' everyday health management."

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American Council of Learned Societies Announces Winners of 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Awards

$50,000 Prizes Recognize Outstanding Open Access Books in the Humanities and Fund Future Open Access Publications

NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prizes and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Awards. Supported by Arcadia, these prizes recognize the authors and publishers of exceptional, innovative, and open access humanities books published from 2019 to 2024.

Anthropology

Mal-Nutrition: Maternal Health Science and the Reproduction of Harm 

by Emily Yates-Doerr (University of California Press, 2024)

Environmental Humanities

Ecological States: Politics of Science and Nature in Urbanizing China 

by Jesse Rodenbiker (Cornell University Press, 2023)

History

Abortion Pills: US History and Politics 

by Carrie Baker (Amherst College Press, 2024)

Literary/Media Studies

Twining: Critical and Creative Approaches to Hypertext Narratives 

by Anastasia Salter and Stuart Moulthrop (Amherst College Press, 2021)

Multimodal

Deaf Mobility Studies: Exploring International Networks, Tourism, and Migration 

by Annelies Kusters, Erin Moriarty, Amandine le Maire, Sanchayeeta Iyer, and Steven Emery (Gallaudet University Press, 2024)

Political Science

Renegotiating Patriarchy: Gender, Agency and the Bangladesh Paradox 

by Naila Kabeer (LSE Press, 2024)

A distinguished panel of judges selected prize winners in each category from a shortlist of five finalists. The authors of the winning titles will receive a cash award of $20,000, and the winning publishers will receive a grant of $30,000 to support the immediate open access publication of at least two new books. The prizes, among the largest for scholarly books, will be presented at The New York Public Library on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The event includes a public panel discussion.

"The 2026 ACLS Open Access Book Prize awardees exemplify innovative, impactful, and open humanistic scholarship that is accessible in multiple registers," said Sarah McKee, ACLS Program Officer for Amplifying Humanistic Scholarship. "Beyond dropping the paywall, the authors and publishers of these six books offer clear prose that nonspecialist audiences can understand. They integrate technical affordances that meet a variety of reader needs, including multiple file formats, alt-text, video captioning, and screen reader compatibility. They combine high visibility with seamless navigation on publishing platforms, ensuring that students, policy makers, and interested communities around the world can discover and benefit from the research. ACLS is delighted to celebrate the accomplishments of these six honorees."

In 2026 ACLS also celebrates 100 years of grantmaking to individual scholars. Throughout the past century, ACLS has supported the creation and circulation of knowledge that advances our understanding of humanity and human endeavors. Amplifying humanistic scholarship through initiatives such as the ACLS Open Access Book Prizes and Arcadia Open Access Publishing Awards helps cultivate a twenty-first-century ecosystem in which humanities and social sciences publications can thrive.

Formed more than a century ago, the American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is a nonprofit federation of 85 scholarly organizations. As the leading representative of American scholarship in the humanities and social sciences, ACLS upholds the core principle that knowledge is a public good. In supporting its member organizations, ACLS expands the forms, content, and flow of scholarly knowledge, reflecting our commitment to diversity of identity and experience. ACLS collaborates with institutions, associations, and individuals to strengthen the evolving infrastructure for scholarship.

Arcadia is a charitable foundation that works to protect nature, preserve cultural heritage and promote open access to knowledge. Since 2002 Arcadia has awarded more than $1.2 billion to organizations around the world.

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The largest privately owned mobility, transportation, and parking company in North America advances its "LAZ 3.0" strategy by investing in technology, growth, people, and the next generation of leadership, while expanding its Hartford headquarters.

HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- LAZ Parking, the largest privately owned, tech-enabled parking, transportation, and mobility company in North America, today announced a comprehensive growth and leadership strategy that includes the creation of more than 1,000 new jobs and career opportunities across North America within the next year, an expansion of its Hartford headquarters to accommodate more than 100 additional employees, and the launch of a nationally recognized Leadership Continuity Plan designed to position the company for decades of future growth.

As part of the initiative, which LAZ is calling LAZ 3.0, Tony DiPaolo and John Svendblad have been named Co-Chief Executive Officers, effective January 1, 2027. The announcement reflects a broader strategy focused on accelerating growth while ensuring continuity of leadership, culture, innovation, and client service excellence.

Rather than a traditional succession plan, LAZ has developed a leadership continuity model that combines the founders' experience and stewardship with the energy and vision of the company's next generation of leaders. The plan was developed over the past two years and is designed to preserve the culture, values, and stakeholder commitment that have defined LAZ for more than 45 years.

"While many companies focus on succession, we are focused on growth, continuity, and opportunity," said Alan Lazowski, Chairman and CEO of LAZ Parking. "We expect to create more than 1,000 new jobs and opportunities across North America within the next year while expanding our Hartford headquarters and investing in the next generation of leadership. Our founders remain committed to the company, our people, and our clients, and this continuity plan ensures that the culture and values that built LAZ will continue to thrive for decades to come."

National Recognition for Leadership Continuity

The LAZ Leadership Continuity Plan has earned recognition as a model for founder-led organizations seeking to build long-term stakeholder value while preserving culture and purpose.

"The Leadership Continuity Plan that the LAZ leadership team has developed over the past two years is a study and testament to Conscious Leadership and how purpose-led organizations build a lasting legacy of stakeholder capitalism," said Timothy Henry, Chief Executive Officer of Conscious Capitalism. "By intentionally developing leaders from within, maintaining founder engagement, and prioritizing culture as a strategic asset, LAZ has created a model that other organizations can learn from as they think about stewardship, growth, and long-term impact."

Expanding Opportunities Across North America

LAZ expects to create more than 1,000 new jobs and career advancement opportunities within the next year as it continues to expand throughout North America. Growth is expected across multiple business lines, including:

- Parking Management

- Transportation Services

- Mobility Hubs

- Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

- Autonomous Vehicle Support Services

- Technology and Innovation

- Customer Experience Operations

- Business Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence

- Corporate and Field Leadership Roles

These investments will strengthen LAZ's ability to serve clients while creating meaningful career opportunities for current and future employees.

Investing in Hartford and Connecticut's Future

As part of its commitment to Connecticut, LAZ also announced plans to expand its Hartford headquarters to accommodate more than 100 new positions across technology, finance, human resources, operations, marketing, customer experience, data analytics, and strategic growth functions.

The expansion reinforces LAZ's long-standing commitment to Hartford, where the company was founded and has maintained its headquarters for more than four decades.

"Hartford is where LAZ was built, where our culture was born, and where our future continues to be shaped," said Lazowski. "As we expand throughout North America, we are equally committed to growing right here at home. This investment reflects our confidence in Hartford, our workforce, and the future of Connecticut."

A New Role for the Founders

LAZ's four founding partners, Alan Lazowski, Jeff Karp, Michael Harth, and Mike Kuziak, together with Chief Financial Officer Nathan Owen, will form a newly established Diamond Advisory Council (DAC). The DAC will provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and stewardship while supporting the next generation of leaders and serving as guardians of LAZ's culture and key client relationships. All five leaders have committed to remain active in the business through 2032 and beyond.

Under the new structure:

- Alan Lazowski will transition from CEO to Executive Chairman while remaining Chairman of the Board.

- Jeff Karp will serve as Managing Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions and Strategic Initiatives.

- Michael Harth will serve as Managing Partner, People, Culture and Marketing.

- Mike Kuziak will serve as Managing Partner, Operations and Technology.

- Nathan Owen will serve as Managing Partner, Finance and Treasury.

Co-CEOs Built Within the Culture

A core principle of the LAZ continuity model is promoting leaders from within.

Tony DiPaolo joined LAZ in 2005 and currently serves as President of the Midwest. John Svendblad joined LAZ in 2008 and currently serves as President of the West Coast. Together, they bring more than four decades of leadership experience at LAZ and have helped drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence across the organization.

The Co-CEOs will be supported by an experienced executive team, including Eric Siskind as Chief Operating Officer, Steve Gresh as Chief Business Officer, and Jason Bendett as Chief Financial Officer, effective July 1, 2027. LAZ will also elevate 21 senior leaders as part of the continuity plan.

Looking Ahead

Building on more than 45 years of success, LAZ's next chapter is already underway. The company is helping shape the future of mobility across North America by investing in mobility hubs, EV charging, autonomous vehicle support, artificial intelligence, digital commerce, and integrated transportation solutions.

With a nationally recognized leadership continuity plan, more than 1,000 new jobs anticipated in the coming year, and continued expansion from its Hartford headquarters, LAZ is positioning itself for decades of sustainable growth while remaining committed to its mission to create opportunities for employees and value for clients.

About LAZ Parking

LAZ Parking has been delivering best-in-class parking management and transportation services since 1981. Today, the company manages more than 2.1 million parking spaces across 5,700 locations in 639 cities spanning 44 U.S. states and eight Canadian provinces. Founded more than 45 years ago by three childhood friends with a vision to build a people-first company, LAZ has grown into North America's largest privately owned, technology-enabled parking, transportation, and mobility provider. Guided by its mission to create opportunities for employees and deliver value for clients, LAZ continues to expand its leadership in parking, transportation, technology, and integrated mobility solutions. Through its extensive network of parking facilities, LAZ delivers innovative, technology-enabled services, including EV charging, micro-warehousing, and last-mile logistics solutions. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including hospitality, commercial real estate, healthcare, airports, transportation, higher education, government, retail, event venues, residential communities, and shuttle services. Additional information can be found at www.lazparking.com.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: DLB) ("Dolby"), a leader in immersive entertainment, today announced it has granted inducement awards under its 2026 Inducement Stock Plan (the "Plan") to its new President and Chief Executive Officer, Marc Whitten, as inducement awards in connection with the commencement of his employment. The Plan was adopted by Dolby's Board of Directors effective August 27, 2026, in accordance with New York Stock Exchange Rule 303A.08.

As provided in Mr. Whitten's employment agreement with Dolby and Dolby Laboratories, Inc., a California Corporation, and previously described in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Dolby on August 27, 2026, Mr. Whitten's grant consisted of (i) an award of time-based restricted stock units with a value equivalent to approximately $10,000,000 at grant, with such value converted into a grant of 160,256 restricted stock units based on the average closing price of Dolby's Class A Common Stock for the 30 trading days ending prior to the grant date, scheduled to vest semi-annually over two (2) years following the grant date assuming Mr. Whitten's continued employment with Dolby on each scheduled vesting date and (ii) an award of 600,000 performance-based restricted stock units, divided into five (5) separate tranches of 150,000, 150,000, 100,000, 100,000 and 100,000 restricted stock units, respectively, with each tranche becoming eligible to vest upon satisfying associated stock-price hurdles of $75, $100, $125, $150, and $175, respectively (subject to adjustment to account for dividends, distributions, stock splits and other capitalization changes), averaged over a consecutive sixty (60) trading-day period within a five (5) year performance period, with the eligible shares vesting on certification of each level of achievement assuming Mr. Whitten's continued employment as Dolby's Chief Executive Officer on each achievement date.

Each inducement award is subject to the terms of the Plan and related forms of agreements thereunder. The inducement awards were approved by the independent Compensation Committee of the Dolby Board of Directors and were granted as a material inducement to Mr. Whitten entering into employment with Dolby in accordance with the New York Stock Exchange Listed Company Manual Rule 303A.08, which requires public announcement of inducement awards.

About Dolby

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) is a world leader in immersive entertainment. From movies and TV, to music, sports, gaming, and beyond, Dolby transforms the science of sight and sound into spectacular experiences for billions of people worldwide across all their favorite devices. We partner with artists, storytellers, and the brands you love to transform entertainment and digital experiences through groundbreaking innovations like Dolby Atmos, Dolby Vision, Dolby Cinema, and Dolby OptiView.

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