Waters Corporation to Present at the J.P. Morgan U.S. All Stars Conference

MILFORD, Mass., Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) announced that Udit Batra, Ph.D., Waters President and Chief Executive Officer, will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan U.S. All Stars Conference on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM BST (GMT+1) / 7:00 AM Eastern Time.

A live webcast of the event will be available on the 'Events & Presentations' section of Waters Investor Relations website at https://ir.waters.com. A replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days.

About Waters Corporation

Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.

Caspar Tudor, Head of Investor Relations

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ALLSWIFIT Introduces ActiveRise+, a Stable Carbon-Plate Running Shoe Built to Help Everyday Runners Train Smarter and Run Stronger

Designed for runners ready to train smarter, ActiveRise+ combines a lightweight 6.56 oz build, full-length carbon plate, structured support, and 80%+ energy return for confident speed training from tempo runs to long-distance sessions.

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ALLSWIFIT, the performance footwear brand focused on helping everyday athletes move stronger and smarter, today introduces ActiveRise+, a new carbon-plate running shoe designed to bring lightweight propulsion and responsive performance to everyday training. Positioned as a more approachable alternative to aggressive race-day footwear, ActiveRise+ is built for runners looking to increase pace, improve efficiency, and progress through their training without compromising stability.

Engineered specifically for the demands of speed-focused training, ActiveRise+ combines an ultra-lightweight construction, full-length carbon plate, structured support, and 80%+ energy return to deliver a responsive yet controlled ride. While carbon-plated footwear has traditionally been associated with race-day performance, ActiveRise+ takes a more training-focused approach, offering everyday runners the propulsion of a carbon plate while maintaining the controlled, confidence-inspiring feel needed to consistently train at faster paces. Built for tempo runs, interval sessions, long-distance training, and the everyday workouts that help runners run faster and move more efficiently, ActiveRise+ provides a versatile option for runners ready to move beyond their current limits.

A Carbon-Plated Design Built for Speed and Stability

At the core of ActiveRise+ is a full-length carbon plate engineered to deliver efficient forward propulsion, but its performance goes beyond the plate itself. An integrated arch-support structure works in tandem with strategically placed reinforcement ribs to enhance stability and optimize energy transfer, helping guide each stride through a smoother, more controlled transition. A one-piece woven upper and wraparound TPU support further secure the foot and reinforce lateral stability, providing a supportive fit without adding unnecessary weight or bulk. Together, these elements create a balanced, confidence-inspiring ride that delivers the responsiveness of carbon-plated footwear without the overly aggressive feel often associated with race-focused shoes. For runners incorporating tempo runs, intervals, or faster long-distance efforts into their training, ActiveRise+ provides the stability and control needed to push the pace while staying focused on consistent, purposeful progress.

Responsive From the First Step to the Final Mile

For speed-focused training, efficient energy return can make every stride count. ActiveRise+ features supercritical foam in both the insole and midsole, creating a responsive cushioning system engineered to deliver energetic rebound while maintaining the comfort needed for repeated training. With 80%+ energy return, the cushioning is designed to provide a lively, responsive feel underfoot without sacrificing the support and cushioning required for longer efforts. The result is a balanced ride that combines responsive rebound, lightweight cushioning, and sustained comfort, helping runners maintain efficient movement from the first step through the final mile.

Performance Without the Weight

ActiveRise+ is engineered to keep weight low without compromising the structure required for performance training. The one-piece woven upper weighs approximately 2.5 oz, while the complete shoe weighs approximately 6.35 oz - 6.56 oz in a US Men's Size 9. The lightweight construction helps minimize weight underfoot, while integrated TPU support maintains a secure, structured fit through faster efforts. By balancing a lightweight feel with dependable support, ActiveRise+ delivers the versatility runners need across tempo runs, interval workouts, long-distance sessions, and the faster training miles that build toward their next breakthrough.

Train Smarter. Run Stronger.

ActiveRise+ is designed for the miles that turn everyday running into purposeful training. By combining carbon-plated propulsion with a stable, responsive ride, the shoe gives runners a balanced approach to building speed, improving efficiency, and progressing toward their goals. From tempo runs and interval workouts to long-distance sessions, its lightweight construction, energetic cushioning, and structured support are engineered to keep pace as training demands increase. Rather than chasing the most aggressive race-day setup, ActiveRise+ delivers the balance of propulsion, stability, and comfort that everyday runners need to train with confidence and run stronger.

Availability

ALLSWIFIT ActiveRise+ will launch exclusively through the brand's official website on September 15, 2026. For more information about ActiveRise+ and ALLSWIFIT's latest performance footwear, visit the ALLSWIFIT official website.

About ALLSWIFIT

ALLSWIFIT is a performance-driven athletic and athleisure footwear brand dedicated to redefining everyday movement through a seamless blend of innovation, comfort, and modern design. Built at the intersection of athletic performance and daily comfort, the brand develops sneakers that integrate adaptive cushioning, ergonomic stability, and biomechanical support to enhance the way people walk, run, commute, and live. By combining modern design language with advanced comfort technologies, ALLSWIFIT creates versatile footwear solutions that transition seamlessly across workouts, workdays, and everyday routines. The brand's mission is to make high-performance comfort more accessible, empowering consumers to move with confidence, ease, and consistency throughout their day.

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The 12th annual Wealthies honored sustained excellence, emerging leaders and technology-driven innovation before more than 600 industry executives in New York City

NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wealth Management last night announced the winners of the 2026 Wealth Management Industry Awards, the 12th annual celebration of outstanding achievement by the companies, organizations and individuals supporting financial advisor success. More than 600 executives and team members from leading asset management firms, registered investment advisors, broker/dealers, custodians, technology providers and other industry organizations gathered for the red carpet, cocktail reception and black-tie awards ceremony at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.

The 2026 program set a new record with 1,392 nominations from 508 unique companies, up from 1,210 nominations in 2025 and nearly four times the 350 nominations submitted in the program's inaugural year in 2015. This year's finalist class represented 315 unique companies across 107 categories, including the Rising Star awards program. Nearly 40% of submissions recognized entirely new initiatives, underscoring the pace of change across the advisor ecosystem.

"The growth of the Wealthies reflects both the expanding range of organizations serving advisors and the extraordinary amount of work being done to help advisors build stronger businesses and improve outcomes for their clients," said David Armstrong, Head of Editorial Operations, Wealth Management Group. "Our independent judges evaluate the usefulness, innovation, scope and impact of each initiative - not the company behind it. To be named a finalist, and especially a winner, is meaningful recognition in a year with a record field."

New categories introduced for 2026 recognized emerging priorities across the industry, including Partnership Development Executive of the Year, Advisor Intelligence Platforms, RIA Leadership Executives of the Year, Video Series of the Year, Recruiting Firm Enterprise Executive of the Year, Corporate Innovation and Model Portfolio Selection. Together, the new categories generated 142 nominations and 59 finalists.

The 2026 winners reflected both the strength of established industry leaders and the emergence of a new generation of innovators. Several honorees extended long-standing records of achievement, demonstrating sustained excellence across changing market conditions. Technology providers continued to feature prominently, reflecting the industry's ongoing digital transformation, while many winners earned recognition across multiple categories—evidence of broad capabilities rather than success in a single specialty. At the same time, several newer entrants have accumulated multiple wins in just the past few years, signaling fresh momentum and the rise of influential new industry leaders.

The evening also marked the introduction of the Tina Powell Inspiration Award, which will be presented annually to an individual who exemplifies Powell's generosity and service to others. A longtime industry participant and former Wealthies judge, Powell spent two decades as one of wealth management's most beloved voices. After receiving a stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis, she shared her journey publicly and turned an extraordinarily difficult chapter into a source of strength for others. The award honors her authenticity, courage and genuine care for the people around her.

"Tina brought an uncommon combination of courage, candor and generosity to this industry," Armstrong said. "The Tina Powell Inspiration Award gives us a lasting way to honor her memory and recognize the people who lead with the same commitment to lifting others up."

The 2026 program began earlier in the day at Convene 360 Madison Avenue, where senior executives from finalist companies joined a CEO panel examining emerging risks and opportunities in the business of financial advice, new competitors and trends challenging the RIA model, and what firms now need from vendors and strategic partners. The panel was followed by a roundtable on AI's impact on wealth management and the delivery of advice, as well as networking among industry leaders.

The afternoon's Focused on the Future Think Tank, themed "Leaning Into the Human: Building the Advisory Firm of the Future in an AI-Driven World," explored how firms can use technology to strengthen the human side of advice. Through facilitated discussion and peer exchange, participants considered the future talent pipeline, the skills advisors will need as entry-level work becomes increasingly automated, ways to retrain and support existing teams, and how to create a more human-centered client experience.

Wealth Management extends its sincere thanks to the independent judging panel, whose expertise, insight and thoughtful evaluation uphold the integrity of the Wealth Management Industry Awards.

For more information about the Wealth Management Industry Awards and the 2026 winners, visit https://informaconnect.com/wealth-management-industry-awards/.

About the Wealth Management Industry Awards

Now in its 12th year, the Wealth Management Industry Awards recognize outstanding achievements by companies, organizations and individuals that support financial advisor success. Winners are selected based on quantitative measures including scope, scale, adoption and feature set, along with qualitative measures such as innovation, creativity and user experience. Additional information is available at https://informaconnect.com/wealth-management-industry-awards/.

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Unveiled at CINC Up 2026, Community Intelligence reflects a multiyear platform rebuild and CINC research showing 79% of managers want one connected platform, while context-aware intelligence ranked first among AI approaches tested.

DULUTH, Ga., Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CINC Systems today announced Community Intelligence℠, its proprietary differentiator and a new standard for evaluating AI in community management, following its unveiling last week at CINC Up 2026 in Chicago.

For CINC, the announcement was not the start of something new. It was the culmination of years of deliberate platform work designed to bring the information, intelligence and experiences surrounding a community together.

As AI features, chatbots and agents rapidly become commonplace, CINC is challenging the industry to move beyond whether a platform has AI and ask a more consequential question:

Does your AI understand the whole community, or only the task in front of it?

The distinction reflects what management companies are asking for. In CINC's 2026 client research, 79% of respondents said they want one connected platform where everything works together. When asked separately what they want from AI, context-aware intelligence ranked first among the approaches tested, selected by 45% of respondents, more than any other AI approach.

Community Intelligence is CINC's answer to both.

It is the advantage created when trusted community information and actions work together across CINC. Instead of treating an invoice, resident request, communication, budget or board packet as an isolated task, CINC can bring the relevant context around that work into the moment and help make what comes next smarter.

The difference is context: not simply recognizing the task in front of the system but understanding the relevant information surrounding it. For example, CINC's ACC Skill can bring governing requirements into an architectural request as a resident is submitting it, helping identify what is still needed before the request reaches management and the board for review.

Cephai, the AI engine inside CINC, powers that intelligence across the platform while people remain in control of the decisions and approvals that require them.

"AI is quickly becoming table stakes. Context is not," said Ryan Davis, CEO of CINC Systems. "The next era of community management technology will not be won by the platform with the most agents. It will be won by the platform that understands the work around the task and can turn that context into meaningful progress. Community Intelligence is the standard we believe management companies should expect."

Built for This

CINC's position is simple: AI amplifies the foundation beneath it.

An AI tool attached to an isolated product or workflow can only work from the information and actions available there. Adding more AI features to fragmented systems does not inherently connect the work or the context behind it.

CINC chose to rebuild around a different foundation.

The company undertook a redesign across the platform, rebuilding the foundation beneath CINC so data, identity, permissions and community context could work together and Cephai could operate natively across the platform. The result is not AI sitting beside the software. Intelligence is built into how the platform works.

Management and accounting teams run their work in CINC, while boards and residents engage through branded experiences delivered by CINC Connect. Because those experiences operate within one CINC platform, information, identity, permissions, context and intelligence can stay connected as work moves rather than forcing people to reconstruct the story across systems.

That intelligence can be felt across the people the platform serves: the manager preparing a budget, the board reviewing a packet and the resident checking on a request.

Because Cephai operates inside CINC rather than as a separate AI destination, intelligence can go beyond generating an answer. Depending on the workflow, CINC can retrieve relevant information, prepare work, surface recommendations and help move the next step forward while preserving the review, approval and judgment that remain with people.

"AI does not fix fragmentation. It amplifies whatever architecture it sits on," said Duri Chitayat, chief technology officer at CINC Systems. "Our investment has been in the foundation underneath the AI: the data, identity, permissions, systems and context behind community work. That is what allows intelligence to become more useful as the platform becomes more connected."

Community Intelligence reflects four principles: it brings the relevant community story into the work, works across the whole platform, helps move work from information toward action and preserves meaningful human control.

Intelligence recommends. People decide.

The approach creates a different standard for comparing technology providers. The question is no longer simply whether a vendor offers AI. It is what that AI can securely understand about the community around the task, where that intelligence can work and what it can responsibly help people do.

Proof in the Work

The impact of Community Intelligence is already visible across significant volumes of real community work.

Powered by Cephai, CINC's AI engine, nearly half a million invoices have been AI-coded year to date, while clients are currently using the same intelligence to work on nearly 2,500 budgets representing roughly $500 million in proposed association spend. Across AI-supported invoice, budget and board packet workflows, CINC estimates that this work has saved more than 36,000 hours year to date, representing approximately $1.13 million in realized labor cost savings. These figures reflect work supported by Cephai, not total activity across the CINC platform.

Adoption is also deepening within individual management companies, with leading CINC clients logging tens of thousands of AI actions and one client approaching 100,000 AI actions across its communities.

Those aggregate results are also showing up in the day-to-day work of individual CINC clients.

At RISE Association Management Group, budget drafts that previously took approximately five to 10 hours were reduced to about one minute using CINC's Budget Skill.

At GUD Community Management, which processes approximately 15,000 invoices per quarter, invoice processing in the measured workflow fell from roughly 10 minutes to about 30 seconds per invoice.

At DTA Community Management, board packet preparation that previously took days now takes minutes.

At Atlanta Community Services, the ACC Skill helps homeowners identify what is still needed so architectural requests can be more complete and ready for review before they reach management and the board.

Different workflows. The same underlying advantage: the context stays with the work.

CINC is not positioning Community Intelligence as an autonomous workforce. Cephai can help interpret information, organize work, prepare drafts and recommendations and bring relevant context forward. Source-of-truth systems continue to govern financial records and calculations, and authorized people remain responsible for review, approval and decisions where the work requires them.

"The industry does not need another AI label," Davis said. "It needs a higher bar. What does the intelligence understand? Can it help the actual work move? Does it preserve the controls that matter? And does it create meaningful capacity for the people doing the job? Those are the questions management companies should be asking."

From Platform Strategy to Adoption at CINC Up

CINC brought that strategy to life at CINC Up 2026: Built to Break Through, welcoming nearly 600 attendees to Chicago and a record number of banking and technology partners.

The conference moved from strategy to product to proof, with demonstrations of real workflows and client leaders sharing their experiences with CINC Connect, Cephai capabilities and the increasingly unified CINC experience.

CINC also announced that the unified experience created through its broader platform rebuild will reach all clients before year-end at no additional cost, bringing CINC and CINC Connect together through one login, universal navigation and global search.

The company is also accelerating CINC Connect adoption. More than 330,000 doors are live today, with CINC committing to more than 3 million doors live by year-end, representing more than half of its total door base. That expansion brings the same platform foundation and intelligence to a significantly larger share of the communities CINC already serves.

Together, the platform rebuild, unified experience and CINC Connect expansion are designed to make the promise of one platform tangible: one place to begin, fewer seams between experiences and intelligence built into the work rather than bolted onto it.

For more information, visit https://cincsystems.com/community-intelligence.

About CINC Systems

CINC Systems is one platform for the full work of community management, trusted by more than 1,000 management companies serving more than 55,000 associations and more than 6 million doors.

CINC unifies management and accounting work with branded experiences for boards and residents, delivered through CINC Connect. Cephai is the AI engine inside CINC, and Community Intelligence℠ is CINC's proprietary differentiator: the advantage created when trusted community information and actions work together to make what comes next smarter.

Built on more than 20 years of experience across accounting, operations, banking, payments and community engagement, CINC helps management companies reduce tedious work, create capacity and deliver better experiences for the boards and residents they serve. CINC is backed by Hg and Spectrum Equity.

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Former OpenAI CEO of AGI Deployment appointed as Independent Director

LONDON, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Nscale, a full-stack AI cloud platform, today announced that Fidji Simo, former OpenAI CEO of AGI Deployment, has been appointed to its Board of Directors effective immediately.

"Fidji is one of the most accomplished product leaders in tech, having built products used by billions of people around the world," said Josh Payne, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Nscale. "Very few leaders understand what products at that scale demand of the systems underneath them. That's what we're building for at Nscale. Fidji joins a board we've built deliberately, with the experience of scaling platforms to the largest in the world, and the independence, financial rigor and operating depth to which companies at this scale are held."

"I've seen firsthand that access to compute can determine how fast companies can turn AI breakthroughs into products used by millions of people," said Fidji Simo. "But the next generation of AI infrastructure won't be won on compute alone. It will be won by companies that integrate the entire stack — from the physical infrastructure that powers AI to the software that makes it usable at scale — and make that enormous complexity disappear for their customers. Nscale is building exactly that, and I'm excited to join the Board as the company scales the infrastructure that will power the next generation of AI."

Fidji most recently served as CEO, AGI Deployment at OpenAI, leading the business and product teams responsible for bringing the company's research to users, and continues to serve as an advisor to the company. Prior to OpenAI, she was CEO and Chair of Instacart. In that role, she led the company to profitability and through its public listing in 2023. Fidji brings more than 20 years of experience building and scaling consumer technology products across social, commerce, and artificial intelligence.

Prior to Instacart, Fidji spent a decade at Meta, where she served as Head of the Facebook App, overseeing News Feed, Video, Groups, Marketplace, and Ads, and earlier led the company's mobile advertising products. She began her career at eBay. Fidji currently serves on the board of directors of Shopify.

Fidji's appointment follows the addition of Sheryl Sandberg, Susan Decker, and Nick Clegg to the Nscale Board earlier this year.

About Nscale

Nscale is a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company headquartered in London. Founded in 2024, Nscale designs, builds and operates AI data centres and delivers GPU cloud services to AI labs and enterprises, with campuses under development in Norway and the United States.

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Tineco's Latest Floor Care Innovations Earn Multiple Honors at IFA 2026

FLOOR ONE S11 Artist Fusion Steam, FLOOR ONE S9 Artist Boost Steam and PURE ONE STATION 7 ZeroTouch recognized across steam, wet-dry and cordless floor care

SEATTLE, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tineco wrapped IFA 2026 with multiple industry and media honors across three of its latest floor care innovations. The FLOOR ONE S11 Artist Fusion Steam, FLOOR ONE S9 Artist Boost Steam and PURE ONE STATION 7 ZeroTouch each earned recognition during the show, marking a strong showing for Tineco across steam, wet-dry and cordless floor care.

Among the standout honors, all three products received the Gadgety Award Best of Showstopper IFA 2026, highlighting Tineco's latest innovations among the products attracting attention at the show. The FLOOR ONE S9 Artist Boost Steam also received the Global Product Technology Innovation Awards 2026 – Indoor Cleaning Technology Gold Award, while the PURE ONE STATION 7 ZeroTouch was named a Digital Trends IFA 2026 Innovation Winner.

The recognition follows Tineco's broader presence at IFA 2026, where the brand showcases technologies designed to simplify different parts of the cleaning routine, from tackling everyday and stubborn floor messes to reducing the hands-on maintenance that follows.

The FLOOR ONE S11 Artist Fusion Steam earned the Gadgety Award Best of Showstopper IFA 2026, alongside an Editor's Choice recognition from TuttoTech, Poderak Best of IFA 2026 and inclusion among MAXIM's Best of IFA 2026 selections. Bringing wet-dry floor washing and steam functionality together in one system, the FLOOR ONE S11 Artist Fusion Steam allows users to spray hot water and steam at the same time, giving users greater flexibility when moving between routine floor cleaning and more stubborn messes.

The FLOOR ONE S9 Artist Boost Steam received the Gadgety Award Best of Showstopper IFA 2026 and the Global Product Technology Innovation Awards 2026 – Indoor Cleaning Technology Gold Award, along with recognition from Smarthome Assistant. The product also earned a Tech Star 2026 honor from GameStar Tech. Its 230°C BoostSteam technology delivers steam almost instantly – in just 20 seconds on first use and as quickly as five seconds for subsequent uses. Combining high-temperature steam cleaning with Tineco's intelligent floor-washing technology, the FLOOR ONE S9 Artist Boost Steam brings multiple hard-floor cleaning capabilities together in a single system.

Rounding out the recognized products, the PURE ONE STATION 7 ZeroTouch received the Gadgety Award Best of Showstopper IFA 2026 and was named a Digital Trends IFA 2026 Innovation Winner, in addition to being included among MAXIM's Best of IFA 2026 selections. As Tineco's first vacuum cleaner with a fully automated base station, the PURE ONE STATION 7 ZeroTouch is designed to take the hands-on work out of post-clean maintenance. Its station automatically collects dust, self-cleans and seals the dust bag, eliminating the need for users to come into contact with dust throughout the process. The cordless vacuum extends Tineco's focus on convenience beyond the cleaning session itself.

Across the three products, the breadth of recognition at IFA 2026 reflects Tineco's continued focus on using technology to simplify more of the floor care routine. From combining multiple cleaning functions in a single device to reducing hands-on maintenance after cleaning, Tineco continues to develop intelligent cleaning solutions around the practical needs of the modern home.

Tineco has been recognized as the world's No. 1 household wet & dry vacuum cleaner brand for the fourth consecutive year*. Since pioneering the floor washer category with the launch of the FLOOR ONE S1 in 2020, Tineco has continued to advance the category through product innovation, quality standards and industry leadership, supported by a CNAS-accredited laboratory and participation in the development of relevant IEC and ASTM international standards.

Within the broader ECOVACS Group, ECOVACS has similarly advanced robotic home cleaning since beginning its robotics development in 2000 and launching its first DEEBOT in 2006, introducing technologies including LDS laser navigation, vacuum-and-mop functionality, All-in-One OMNI Stations, Roller Washing and PowerBoost fast charging. Together, the brands continue to advance their respective categories through ongoing innovation in home cleaning technology.

*Source: Euromonitor International (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.; measured in terms of the brand's global retail sales volume (in units) of household wet & dry vacuum cleaners in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. Household wet & dry vacuum cleaners are defined as household cleaners that dispense clean water (or cleaning solution) to wash hard floors and vacuum the dirty water and debris thereafter. Based on research completed in March 2026.

About Tineco

Tineco ("tin-co") was founded in 1998 with its first product launch as a vacuum cleaner and, in 2019, pioneered the first-ever smart vacuum. Today, the brand has evolved into a global leader in intelligent appliances spanning floor care, kitchen, and personal care categories. With a growing user base of over 24 million households and availability in approximately 30 countries worldwide, Tineco remains committed to its brand vision of making life easier through smart technology and continuous innovation. For more information, visit Tineco U.S.

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CROWN BREAKS GROUND ON THE COMPANY'S FIRST BEVERAGE CAN MANUFACTURING FACILITY IN INDIA

TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Crown Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CCK) celebrated on September 9, 2026 the groundbreaking of its first beverage can manufacturing facility in India, marking a major milestone in the Company's expansion into one of the world's fastest-growing beverage markets. The ceremony brought together Crown leaders, local government representatives, customers and guests to commemorate the start of construction on the new facility in Unnao, Uttar Pradesh.

Announced in April 2026, the state-of-the-art plant will feature two production lines with an annual capacity of approximately 2.2 billion aluminum beverage cans. Operations are scheduled to commence in the second half of 2027.

The groundbreaking ceremony, which reflected local traditions and marked the official commencement of construction, underscored Crown's long-term commitment to India and the state of Uttar Pradesh. Following the event, Crown executives had the honor of meeting with the Honorable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Shri Yogi Adityanath, to discuss the progress of the Company's investment and its vision for supporting the continued growth of the beverage industry in India. During the meeting, Crown received the official land allotment letter for the project, representing another important milestone in the development of the Company's first beverage can manufacturing facility in the country.

Djalma Novaes, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, said: "This investment reflects Crown's confidence in the future of the Indian beverage market, and the growing role of the beverage can as a sustainable packaging solution. The Unnao facility will combine advanced manufacturing technology, operational excellence and responsible resource management to support our customers' growth while creating long-term value for the region."

Designed to incorporate advanced manufacturing technologies and the highest quality and sustainability standards, the facility will support growing demand for aluminum beverage cans across both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage categories. The investment reinforces the Company's commitment to serving customers in high-growth markets and reflects the strong partnership Crown has established with the Government of Uttar Pradesh.

The Company continues to expect full year capital expenditures of approximately $550 million.

About Crown Holdings, Inc.

Crown Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a leading global supplier of rigid packaging products to consumer marketing companies, as well as transit and protective packaging products, equipment and services to a broad range of end markets. World headquarters are located in Tampa, Florida. Learn more at www.crowncork.com.

For more information, contact:

Kevin C. Clothier, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, (215) 698-5281, or

Thomas T. Fischer, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Affairs, (215) 552-3720

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12 schools. 12 limited collections. One fall spent celebrating school spirit with Aviator Nation.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This fall, Aviator Nation is heading back to campus. Beginning September 12th and running through November, the Aviator Nation College Tour 2026 is the brand's largest collegiate rollout yet, introducing 12 new college collections through weekly product drops, on-campus activations and pop-up experiences at some of the country's most iconic schools.

As demand for Aviator Nation's licensed collections continues to grow, the College Tour is an expansion of the brand for its student fanbase. The team is bringing its signature take on American-made apparel directly to campuses through immersive retail experiences, game day activations and exclusive school merchandise.

Each week, a new collection will launch on AviatorNation.com with select schools hosting in-person experiences in partnership with university bookstores. From game day tailgates to campus gathering spots, the tour brings Aviator Nation's laid-back California vibe to college football season.

"We're incredibly excited to bring Aviator Nation's iconic style to the collegiate space through these university collections. Each school has its own traditions and these collaborations give students, alumni, and fans a fresh way to celebrate that spirit through Aviator Nation. Our events team is looking forward to bringing this to life on campus connecting with communities that make each university special," said Jennifer Crawford, Vice President Partnerships at Aviator Nation.

No two stops on the tour will look exactly alike. Some schools will feature in-store pop-ups inside campus bookstores during major game weekends while others will host larger outdoor activations with entertainment in high-traffic campus locations. Each experience is designed to feel like stepping into an Aviator Nation store, complete with the brand's recognizable identity, visual displays and music-filled atmosphere.

The limited drops will also be available online, making it easy for alumni, students and fans everywhere to shop as each school debuts. For updates on events and collection releases, visit AviatorNation.com.

COLLEGE TOUR 2026 DATES

- September 12 - University of Notre Dame

- September 19 - University of Mississippi

- September 25 - The Ohio State University

- October 3 - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

- October 10 - Vanderbilt University

- October 17 - LSU

- October 24 - Harvard University

- November 4 - UCLA

- November 6 - SMU

- November 13 - University of Georgia

- November 20- University of Miami

- November 21 - University of California, Berkeley

ABOUT AVIATOR NATION:

Aviator Nation is the inimitable 1970s-inspired California lifestyle brand founded by Paige Mycoskie in Venice Beach in 2006. Since launch, Aviator Nation has grown into a global lifestyle brand with 20 retail locations stocking the brand's women's, men's and kids' collections. Hand-made in the USA, Aviator Nation's hoodies and sweatpants are the foundation of what we do, but our aim is to unite a tribe of passionate individuals who want to inspire the world. Creating products that reflect our values and highlight the beauty of imperfection is the dream combo. Through our products, we celebrate a time when music, surfing, and a love for community shaped our culture. Our mission is to keep this energy alive. Live. Love. Fly. www.aviatornation.com.

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If you suffered harm as a result of the incidents at the Limetree Bay Refinery from February to May 2021, you may be entitled to a payment from Class Action Settlements

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MILLER THIBODEAUX DYSART VEITH & PASCHAL, LLC; BURNS CHAREST LLP; AND BERGER MONTAGUE PC

Sep 11, 2026, 09:00 ET

ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --

NOTICE OF CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

A court authorized this Notice. Please do not contact the Court. Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don't act. Read this Notice carefully.

$59,795,000 in settlements have been reached between the Plaintiffs and certain settling defendants in a Class Action lawsuit relating to alleged release incidents that occurred at the Limetree Bay Refinery from February to May 2021. These settlements resolve claims brought against Defendants ArcLight, Freepoint, EIG, LBV, LBE, and additional Contractor Defendants alleging that Settlement Class Members suffered harm as a result of the release incidents. The settling defendants vigorously deny that they violated any law but agreed to the settlements to avoid the expenses associated with continuing the Litigation. Litigation continues against the remaining Defendants. The settlements entitle Settlement Class Members that suffered harm to compensation, and otherwise affect Settlement Class Members' Legal Rights. This is just a summary of the settlements and how they could affect Settlement Class Members' rights. Documents related to the settlements and the Litigation, including the Claim Form necessary to make a claim for a payment from the settlements, are available at www.LimetreeBaySettlement.com.

You may be a "Settlement Class Member" if you owned or rented property in the Affected Geographic Area on or after February 3, 2021 or you resided in, worked in, owned or operated a business in, or were present in the Affected Geographic Area during the time period from

February 3, 2021 to May 26, 2021. A Settlement Map of the Affected Geographic Area is located on the Settlement Website, www.LimetreeBaySettlement.com.

Settlement terms. Under the settlements, in exchange for a release of the claims against them, the settling defendants have agreed to create a Gross Settlement fund of $59,795,000 for payments to eligible Settlement Class Members who submit Claim Forms and to pay any attorneys' fees and expenses, a service award to the Class Representatives, and notice and administration costs. Payments will be calculated using a pro rata point system encompassing property damage, nuisance, trespass, economic losses, cistern related physical impact, physical and emotional health manifestations, and non-reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses incurred that arose from the Limetree Bay Refinery release incidents.

How do I receive payment? To receive a payment, you must file a Claim Form with all requested information and documentation to the Settlement Administrator by

November 3, 2026. File your Claim online at www.LimetreeBaySettlement.com. You may also download a Claim Form at the website and file by mail.

Who Represents Me? The Court has appointed lawyers from Berger Montague PC, Miller Thibodeaux Dysart Veith & Paschal, LLC, and Burns Charest LLP to serve as Co-Lead Class Counsel in the Litigation, and Lee J. Rohn & Associates LLC as Liaison Counsel. They will petition the Court to be paid legal fees and reasonable expenses from the Settlement fund. You may hire your own lawyer at your expense if you so choose (but do not have to).

Do I have any other options? If you wish to exclude yourself from the settlements, you may opt out of the settlements by mailing a written notice to the Settlement Administrator, postmarked by October 27, 2026. If you opt out of the settlements, then you cannot receive a settlement payment, but you will not be bound by the settlements. If you do not opt out, then you may object to the settlements, and you or your lawyer can appear before the Court. Your written objection must be submitted to the Settlement Administrator, postmarked by October 27, 2026. Specific instructions on how to opt out or object to the settlements are available at www.LimetreeBaySettlement.com. The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on December 14, 2026, to consider whether to approve the settlements, Class Counsel's attorneys' fees and costs, Service Awards, and address any objections. You or your lawyer may attend and ask to appear at the hearing if you object, but you are not required to do so. For more information visit www.LimetreeBaySettlement.com or call 1-888-859-9973.

URL: www.LimetreeBaySettlement.com

SOURCE MILLER THIBODEAUX DYSART VEITH & PASCHAL, LLC; BURNS CHAREST LLP; AND BERGER MONTAGUE PC

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- First two patients dosed in the EXACT study

- Topline data from the initial 16-week placebo-controlled portion of the study expected mid-2027; final readout expected by the end of 2027

ARLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELOX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing exaluren for the treatment of rare kidney diseases, today announced that the first two patients have been dosed in the EXACT Study, a Phase 2b clinical trial evaluating exaluren in patients with nonsense mutation Alport syndrome (NMAS).

"Dosing the first patients in the EXACT Study is an important milestone for Eloxx and, more importantly, for the Alport syndrome community, where no FDA-approved therapy currently addresses the underlying genetic cause of disease," said Sumit Aggarwal, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eloxx. "This trial reflects our continued commitment to patients with nonsense mutation Alport syndrome, and we look forward to advancing exaluren through this Phase 2b study with topline data expected in mid-2027."

"Dosing the first patients in the EXACT Study is a significant step for people living with nonsense mutation Alport syndrome, a disease with a clear genetic cause but no approved treatment that addresses it directly," said Professor Daniel Gale, Professor of Nephrology at University College London and Consultant Nephrologist at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. "Patients with this form of Alport syndrome can progress to kidney failure while still in their twenties, so there is real urgency behind bringing genetically targeted therapies like exaluren into clinical testing. Advancing this trial is an important step forward for a patient population that has been underserved for too long."

About the EXACT Study

The EXACT study is a randomized, placebo-controlled, delayed start, global Phase 2b clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of exaluren in patients with NMAS caused by nonsense mutations in COL4A3, COL4A4, or COL4A5 in 24 patients. The trial's initial portion is placebo-controlled over 16 weeks with a primary efficacy endpoint for non-U.S. pediatric patients and all adult patients is to evaluate the effect of exaluren on structural changes in podocyte FPE as measured by change in FSD in kidney biopsiesTopline data from this portion is expected mid-2027 and a final readout at 32 weeks is expected by the end of 2027.

About Nonsense Mutation Alport Syndrome (NMAS)

Nonsense mutation Alport syndrome is a rare, inherited kidney disease caused by nonsense mutations in the COL4A3, COL4A4, or COL4A5 genes, which prevent normal production of type IV collagen, a key structural protein of the kidney's filtration barrier. Approximately 7% of Alport syndrome patients carry these nonsense mutations, which are associated with a more severe prognosis than missense mutations and a mean age of kidney failure of approximately 20 years. The disease is characterized by progressive kidney damage, including podocyte injury, hematuria, proteinuria, and kidney failure. There is currently no FDA-approved therapy that addresses the underlying genetic cause of NMAS.

About Exaluren

Exaluren is Eloxx's investigational, small-molecule ribosomal modulator designed to promote readthrough of premature stop codons caused by nonsense mutations, enabling production of full-length, functional protein. Exaluren is being developed for the treatment of rare kidney diseases, including nonsense mutation Alport syndrome, for which it is being evaluated in the Phase 2b EXACT Study, and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), for which a Phase 2 clinical trial is planned. The FDA and European Commission have granted orphan drug designation to exaluren for the treatment of Alport syndrome, and the European Commission has granted orphan medicinal product designation to exaluren for the treatment of ADPKD.

About Eloxx Pharmaceuticals

Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELOX) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel, small-molecule product candidates designed to modulate the ribosome and promote readthrough of premature stop codons induced by nonsense mutations to enable the production of full-length proteins. Eloxx's lead product candidate, exaluren, is being developed for the treatment of rare kidney diseases, including nonsense mutation Alport syndrome and autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Eloxx has also exclusively licensed its product candidate, ZKN-013, to Almirall, S.A., which is developing it for the treatment of rare dermatological diseases associated with nonsense mutations.

For more information, please visit www.eloxxpharma.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of present and historical facts contained in this press release, including without limitation statements regarding the expected timing of the initiation of, and results from, clinical trials of the Company's product candidates, including the Phase 2b clinical trial of exaluren in nonsense mutation Alport syndrome and a planned Phase 2 clinical trial in ADPKD; the potential benefits of orphan drug designation; the Company's collaboration with Almirall and the potential to receive milestone and royalty payments; and the potential of the Company's product candidates to treat nonsense mutations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "aim," "may," "will," "expect," "plan," "anticipate," "could," "intend," "target," "project," "believe," "estimate," "potential," "seeks," or "continue," or the negative of these terms or other similar expressions, although not all forward-looking statements contain these words. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current plans, estimates, assumptions and projections, and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied due to various important factors, including, but not limited to, the Company's need for and ability to obtain additional capital; the uncertainty and expense of clinical development; the fact that results from preclinical studies and early clinical trials are not necessarily predictive of future results; and other important factors discussed under the caption "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026 and its other filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on the "Financials & Filings" page of the Company's website. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and, except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein.

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SOURCE Eloxx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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