Power Sustainable Announces Plan to Invest and Mobilize More than $10 Billion into Canadian Infrastructure and Related Companies

MONTRÉAL, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Sustainable, a multi-platform alternative asset manager, today announced its plan to invest and mobilize more than $10 billion into Canadian projects and companies over the next five years. The plan is anchored in opportunities that the firm's teams are already developing and evaluating across its infrastructure equity, infrastructure credit, clean energy and industrials private equity, and agri-food private equity strategies.1

The announcement comes ahead of the Government of Canada's inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto on September 14–15. In that context, Power Sustainable sees a broad investment opportunity extending beyond the country's largest projects – to the critical infrastructure required alongside them, as well as the enabling businesses that support those systems. Together, these assets and capabilities are essential to Canada's economic, energy and food security, and industrial competitiveness.

"Canada represents one of the most compelling investment opportunities in the world today, and we believe this is a moment for private capital to act," said Bruce Heyman, Chief Executive Officer of Power Sustainable. "Our $10 billion+ plan is grounded in opportunities our teams are already advancing across the country. We can invest across the capital structure – by developing and owning infrastructure, providing tailored financing and backing the businesses that support these essential assets. Just as importantly, we can bring long-term partners alongside us to help bring those opportunities to life."

Power Sustainable: Four Strategies Investing in Canada's Infrastructure Buildout

Power Sustainable is already investing across sectors central to Canada's growth agenda. The firm's integrated platform of four investment strategies provides for unique insight across sectors; a differentiated network across the country; and the flexibility to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. Looking ahead, Power Sustainable sees opportunities in power, connectivity, waste management, industrials, transportation and logistics, food systems and aviation-related infrastructure.

Energy Infrastructure Equity: Through Power Sustainable Energy Infrastructure (PSEI), the firm has built a substantial Canadian portfolio spanning wind, solar and battery storage through Potentia Renewables. The portfolio includes Skyview 2 – expected to be Canada's largest battery energy storage project once completed – as well as clean energy projects across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Nova Scotia and Ontario. In the coming years, PSEI is advancing more than one gigawatt of late-stage projects alongside a broader development pipeline.

Infrastructure Credit: Through Power Sustainable Infrastructure Credit (PSIC), the firm provides tailored financing for middle-market infrastructure across energy, digital connectivity, transport and logistics, utilities and environmental systems. Previously announced investments in Canada include rural fibre connectivity in Western Canada through Canadian Fiber Optics Corporation; telMAX's fibre expansion in the Greater Toronto Area; and Convertus' organics-to-biofuel infrastructure in York Region.

Clean Energy and Industrials Private Equity: Power Sustainable's clean energy and industrials private equity strategy, PSD, invests in established Canadian mid-market businesses that provide the specialized services, equipment and components needed to build, operate and maintain critical infrastructure. The strategy targets businesses that enable the expansion and modernization of Canada's energy and industrial base, including power systems, electrical infrastructure, and other essential assets.

Agri-Food Private Equity: Power Sustainable Lios (PSL) invests across Canada's agriculture and food systems, with existing investments including GoodLeaf Farms, Private Brands Consortium, Food Cycle Science and Crofter's Organic. PSL is also a signatory to Farm Credit Canada's $7 billion Agri-Food Innovation Investment Pledge.

The $10 billion+ that Power Sustainable intends to invest and mobilize over the next five years includes capital deployed through the firm's strategies, co-investment capital invested alongside them, and debt and other third-party financing expected to support the projects and companies in which the firm invests.

Connecting Global Capital with Canadian Opportunity

Power Sustainable invests alongside leading financial institutions and continues to build partnerships with domestic and international investors to pursue this opportunity set. The firm invests across North America and other OECD markets, combining Canadian roots and operating experience with an international platform that connects long-term capital with infrastructure and related businesses.

"Canada is at a moment of major economic change – and, we believe, major opportunity," said Olivier Desmarais, Chairman of Power Sustainable. "The country has the resources, talent and institutional strength to attract long-term capital at global scale. Through Power Sustainable, we intend to put significant capital to work and bring Canadian and international investors alongside us to help build the infrastructure and businesses that will drive the country's next generation of sustainable growth."

About Power Sustainable

Power Sustainable is a multi-platform alternative asset manager investing across the core sectors of the real economy as they undergo structural change. The firm allocates capital across energy, food, mobility, connectivity, and the built environment, investing selectively along the value chains through infrastructure equity, infrastructure credit, and private equity strategies. Power Sustainable focuses on sectors where transition, resilience and resource efficiency are material drivers of opportunity, performance and risk. Power Sustainable is a subsidiary of Power Corporation of Canada (TSX: POW), an international management and holding company focused on financial services in North America, Europe and Asia.

1Important Information:

This release is issued by Power Sustainable Manager Inc. ("Power Sustainable") and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not constitute investment advice, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security, fund interest or other investment product.

References to portfolio companies, borrowers, projects and other investees are made using their trade names or commonly used business names for convenience only; their full legal names may differ. References to particular investments are illustrative only, are not intended to be representative of all investments and should not be construed as an indication of past or future performance.

This release contains forward-looking information, including statements regarding planned investment activity, capital deployment, co-investment, financing, portfolio growth, project capacity, development pipelines and anticipated timelines. The $10 billion+ figure comprises capital Power Sustainable expects to deploy through its strategies, together with co-investment capital, lending and other third-party financing it expects to mobilize alongside those investments. These statements are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions and opportunities under evaluation and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results, including investments, financing, project capacity, portfolio values and timing, may differ materially. Power Sustainable undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law.

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TORONTO, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hemlo Mining Corp. (TSX: HMMC) (OTCQX: HMMCF) ("Hemlo Mining" or the "Company") is pleased to announce additional assay results from its ongoing drilling program designed to support future mineral resource growth across the Hemlo Gold Mine ("Hemlo" or the "Mine"), located near Marathon, Ontario, Canada.

Additional assay results from the South-Rim Zone ("South-Rim") continue to define a newly recognized, high-grade mineralized domain with strong potential for near-term, low-capital resource growth. Drilling continues to intersect the interpreted South-Rim horizon, validating the Company's geological model and reinforcing South-Rim as a potential near-mine growth opportunity adjacent to active C-Zone mining.

Highlights:

- New South-Rim results include 89.89 g/t Au over 3.0 metres in hole 6702608, 14.81 g/t Au over 10.0 metres in hole 6702632 and 12.97 g/t Au over 7.0 metres in hole 6702615 (see Figure 1 and Table 1 for additional results).

- 2026 drilling has now demonstrated approximately 500 metres of high-grade mineralization within the interpreted 1.5-kilometre South-Rim Zone, leaving approximately 1 kilometre of additional extent to be tested and defined.

- South-Rim lies only 50 to 150 metres from active C-Zone mining and existing underground infrastructure, providing a potential pathway to near-term, low-capital resource growth.

- The upper extension projects toward the open-pit resource shell, creating potential to support both underground and open-pit resource growth.

- Strong results have led to an expanded program and the addition of Conversion drilling.

- South-Rim remains open along strike, down plunge and to the east and west, with deeper drilling planned for the fourth quarter of 2026.

- 2026 South-Rim drilling results were not included in the June 2026 Updated Mineral Resource Estimate (the "MRE") and these results are expected to support future Mineral Resource growth.

Jason Kosec, President, CEO & Director of Hemlo Mining, commented: "South-Rim is rapidly emerging as one of the most exciting near-mine growth opportunities at Hemlo. Since our initial results announced on May 14th, drilling has continued to deliver strong grades and meaningful widths where predicted, including 89.9 g/t Au over 3.0 metres and 14.8 g/t Au over 10.0 metres. We have now demonstrated approximately 500 metres of high-grade mineralization within the interpreted 1.5-kilometre zone, with substantial additional extent remaining to be tested. Its location, only 50 to 150 metres from active C-Zone mining, creates a potential pathway to low-capital resource growth. Based on the strength of the results, we have expanded the program and added Conversion drilling to potentially advance portions of the zone toward Indicated classification. South-Rim remains open and is expected to be an important contributor to our comprehensive Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve update targeted for the second half of 2027."

Table 1. Selected Gold Intercepts from the 2026 South-Rim Drill Program1,2,3,4

- Totals may not sum due to rounding. Negative dips indicate holes drilled upward.

- True thickness is estimated to vary between 65% and 90% of downhole length.

- Drill intercepts are constrained to the interpreted mineralized envelope and include internal dilution and uncapped assays.

- Drill intercept locations are shown on Figures 1, 2 and/or 3 above.

Drilling Program Overview

In January 2026, the Company announced the initiation of a 130,000-metre exploration drilling program intended to serve as the foundation for an updated Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve technical report expected in the second half of 2027. The program is structured across three complementary programs:

- 70,000 metres of Resource Conversion Drilling targeting the upgrade of Inferred Mineral Resources to the Indicated category;

- 30,000 metres of High-Definition Drilling to de-risk the near-term mine plan; and

- 30,000 metres of Growth Drilling designed to test new mineralized zones beyond the current resource footprint.

The program is advancing as planned, with seven drills currently operating underground and three at surface. Approximately 75,000 metres of drilling have been completed to date across all three programs. The broader 2026 exploration strategy is designed to grow Mineral Resources, extend mine life and identify near-mine, low-capital growth opportunities across Hemlo. Additional assay results from South-Rim and other active exploration areas, including the A-, B-, C-, D- and E-Zones, are expected over the coming months.

South-Rim Geology and Context of Results

South-Rim was identified as one of the Company's priority Growth Drilling targets in its January 2026 exploration drilling program announcement, based on geological interpretation and its proximity to existing underground infrastructure. The initial South-Rim program contemplated 20 Growth drill holes designed primarily to test and expand mineralization beyond the existing Mineral Resource footprint. Following the strength and consistency of the initial results, the Company expanded the program and, where warranted, tightened drill hole spacing through additional Conversion drilling to further define the mineralized system and advance as much of the mineralization as practical toward potential Indicated Mineral Resource classification. Drilling at South-Rim will continue as part of the Company's broader exploration and resource conversion programs.

The 2026 drilling confirms the South-Rim shoot at the scale previously interpreted (see Figure 1), with no material change to its defined dimensions. The Company believes South-Rim has the potential to extend significantly further east-west than currently drill-tested, including a potential B-Zone South-Rim structure that remains largely unexplored and, based on early geological interpretation, may host additional high-grade mineralized shoots.

The latest drilling has focused primarily on the upper portion of the C-Zone South-Rim shoot, immediately below mineralization reported earlier in 2026. Drilling planned over the coming months is expected to progressively test deeper portions of the interpreted system, while additional drilling in 2027 will be required to increase drill density across its broader extent.

The MRE incorporated refinements to the C-Zone geological interpretation based on historical drilling and geological information. While none of the 2026 South-Rim drilling was included in the MRE, historical mineralization within the area now interpreted as South-Rim supported limited Mineral Resource shapes. The latest drilling continues to confirm and expand this mineralization, locally returning grades above those represented by the existing resource model.

South-Rim's proximity to existing mine infrastructure (see Figures 2 and 3) has the potential to reduce both the capital cost and lead time required to advance any future Mineral Resources in the area, as development could leverage existing underground access rather than requiring new infrastructure.

At its upper extent, the interpreted South-Rim mineralization projects into the existing open-pit resource shell. Portions of this projected mineralization occur within material currently treated as waste due to limited drilling, although they lie within the future pit footprint. Surface drilling will be required to better define the shallow mineralization and assess its potential contribution to future open-pit Mineral Resources and potential to reduce the future pit strip ratio.

Beyond the currently defined South-Rim shoot, the Company continues to evaluate the broader South-Rim structural horizon across the Hemlo deposit. Geological interpretation suggests that similar mineralized shoots may occur toward the E-Zone; however, further compilation and drilling will be required to test this concept.

Next Steps

Growth drilling at South-Rim has continued to validate and expand the mineralized system, prompting the addition of Conversion (infill) drilling to potentially advance portions of the shoot toward Indicated classification. Additional Growth and Conversion drilling is planned through the fourth quarter of 2026 and into 2027 to further define the shoot, test extensions at depth and toward surface, and evaluate the broader South-Rim structural corridor. Located immediately adjacent to existing underground infrastructure and active C-Zone mining, South-Rim represents a compelling near-mine growth opportunity with the potential to contribute meaningfully to future resource growth and the comprehensive Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve update targeted for the second half of 2027.

Corporate Update – Appointment of Vice President, Human Resources

The Company is also pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Rioux as Vice President, Human Resources, effective immediately.

Mr. Rioux is a seasoned human resources executive with more than 25 years of progressive HR experience, including over two decades in leadership roles across Canada, the United States and international mining operations. Throughout his career, Martin has partnered with executive teams to drive business performance, lead workforce transformation initiatives and build high-performing workplace cultures within complex, cross-cultural and multi-site operating environments.

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rioux began his career with Falconbridge (now Glencore) and later held senior HR leadership positions with Agnico Eagle, Nyrstar, Newmont and Magris Talc. His broad experience spans organizational transformation, business integrations, talent management, total rewards, HR systems and labour relations.

Mr. Rioux holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a specialization in Human Resources Management and is a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

In his role, Mr.

- Resolves litigations brought by the State of North Carolina and 11 local entities relating to PFAS and other historical discharges from Fayetteville Works, as well as the State's claims of PFAS contamination unrelated to that site, including from the use of aqueous film forming foam ("AFFF").

- Overall settlement payments total $455 million over 15 years; Chemours' 50% share of payments of approximately $180 million on a net present value basis, which are covered by existing accruals.

- The settlement recognizes the significant investments and progress made under the 2019 Consent Order with the State of North Carolina, including substantial reductions in PFAS emissions from Fayetteville Works and mitigation of off-site impacts in the surrounding communities.

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) (the "Company") today announced that, along with DuPont de Nemours, Inc. ("Dupont") and Corteva, Inc. ("Corteva"), it has entered into a settlement (the "Settlement") with the State of North Carolina (the "State") and 11 local entities* in the vicinity of the Company's Fayetteville Works facility that were excluded from the U.S. Public Water System Class Settlement approved in 2024.

The Settlement resolves litigations brought by the State and the settling local entities relating to PFAS and other historical discharges from Fayetteville Works, as well as the State's claims of PFAS contamination unrelated to that site, including from the use of AFFF.

The settlement also acknowledges the substantial progress made under the Company's 2019 Consent Order with the State (the "Consent Order"). Since 2019, Chemours has made substantial investments to significantly reduce PFAS emissions from Fayetteville Works and mitigate off-site impacts in the surrounding communities. The agreement recognizes that several Consent Order provisions have been completed and establishes procedures to address certain remaining obligations relating to off-site areas, including implementation of drinking water programs.

Settlement payments will total $455 million (the "Settlement Amount") over a 15-year period beginning within 30 days of the execution date of the agreement. Chemours' share of expected payments over the next twelve months is approximately $50 million. Of the total settlement amount, $18 million is attributed to alleged PFAS contamination unrelated to Fayetteville Works.

The terms of the Settlement, including a further description of claims released and not released, are set forth in the Settlement Agreement, which remains subject to entry of dismissals of the covered litigations.

Consistent with the January 2021 Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the Company, DuPont, and Corteva, Chemours will be responsible for 50% of settlement payments, and DuPont and Corteva will be responsible for the remaining 50%. In addition, Chemours, DuPont, and Corteva have mutually worked together to reach certain understandings concerning the MOU, including the valuation of the Settlement and potential future multi-year settlements on a net present value basis for purposes of calculating qualified spend, as they continue to work together to address legacy PFAS-related litigation matters. Pursuant to these understandings, for purposes of calculating the amount of qualified spend, the Settlement Amount will account for approximately $210 million.

In addition, all future contributions to the MOU escrow account will be considered satisfied, including Chemours' $50 million escrow contribution that would have been due in September 2026.

This settlement marks further progress under the Strengthening the Long-Term Pillar of Chemours' Pathway to Thrive strategy and ongoing efforts to address legacy liabilities and community concerns. The agreement provides greater clarity regarding the liabilities associated with these matters, acknowledges the significant progress already made at Fayetteville Works, and supports the Company's continued operation of this important manufacturing facility.

* The 11 local entities are Bladen County, Brunswick County, Columbus County, Cumberland County, New Hanover County, Robeson County, Sampson County, Town of Wrightsville Beach, City of Lumberton, Village of Bald Head Island, and Lower Cape Fear Water and Sewer Authority.

About The Chemours Company

The Chemours Company (NYSE: CC) is a global leader in providing industrial and specialty chemicals products for markets, including coatings, plastics, refrigeration and air conditioning, transportation, semiconductor and advanced electronics, general industrial, and oil and gas. Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver application expertise and chemistry-based innovations that solve customers' biggest challenges. Our flagship products are sold under prominent brands such as Opteon™, Freon™, Ti-Pure™, Nafion™, Teflon™, Viton™, and Krytox™. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware and listed on the NYSE under the symbol CC, Chemours has approximately 5,700 employees and 28 manufacturing sites and serves approximately 2,400 customers in approximately 110 countries. For more information, visit chemours.com or follow us on LinkedIn. 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to a historical or current fact. The words "believe," "expect," "will," "anticipate," "plan," "estimate," "target," "project" and similar expressions, among others, generally identify "forward-looking statements," which speak only as of the date such statements were made. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain, such as statements about expected performance and impact of the cost-sharing arrangements by and between Chemours, Corteva and DuPont related to future eligible PFAS liabilities. Factors that could cause or contribute to these differences include, but are not limited to: the relevant courts' entry of dismissals required for the Settlement Agreement to become final; the outcome of any pending or future litigation related to PFAS or PFOA, including claims by North Carolina subdivisions not covered by the settlement, personal injury claims, property damage claims, and natural resource damages claims; the extent and cost of ongoing remediation obligations and potential future remediation obligations, including performance of remaining obligations under the Consent Order; changes in laws and regulations applicable to PFAS chemicals; the performance by each of the parties of their respective obligations under the MOU. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Further lists and descriptions of risks and uncertainties can be found in Chemours' annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K, the contents of which are not incorporated by reference into, nor do they form part of, this announcement. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on Chemours' consolidated financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity. Chemours does not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.

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Dunes Point Capital, LP Announces the Sale of NextGen Security LLC

RYE, N.Y., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dunes Point Capital, LP ("DPC") has sold NextGen Security LLC ("NextGen") to funds advised by Apax Partners LLP ("Apax"). Located in Exton, Pennsylvania, NextGen is an end-to-end integrator of electronic security systems for complex and regulated facilities. NextGen serves industrial, healthcare, education, and commercial end markets, and operates across 8 locations. For more information, please visit www.nextgensecured.com.

For DPC, William Blair & Company, L.L.C. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. served as M&A advisors, Polsinelli PC served as legal advisor, and Alvarez & Marsal Global Transaction Advisory Group served as financial due diligence advisor.

About DPC: DPC is a family office and leading private investment firm with a 13-year history of partnering with family and founder owned companies to build great scaled and fully integrated businesses. DPC focuses on companies operating in the general industrial and business services sectors with enterprise values of up to $1 billion. For more information, please visit www.dunespointcapital.com.

About NextGen Security LLC ("NextGen"): Located in Exton, Pennsylvania, NextGen is an end-to-end integrator of electronic security systems for complex and regulated facilities. NextGen serves industrial, healthcare, education, and commercial end markets, and operates across 8 locations. For more information, please visit www.nextgensecured.com.

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ST Engineering iDirect Advances Intelligent Satellite Operations with New AI Capabilities

New capabilities for AI governance, operational control and rapid onboarding help operators simplify complexity, strengthen compliance and scale automation with confidence

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ST Engineering iDirect, a global leader in satellite communications, today announced new capabilities for Foresight, its AI-driven orchestration and intelligence platform designed to help satellite operators simplify increasingly complex multi-orbit and multi-service network environments. The new capabilities introduce enhanced AI governance, operational controls, and guided onboarding tools that help operators adopt AI responsibly, maintain oversight of operational changes and accelerate deployment.

"Satellite operators are under increasing pressure to deliver services faster, manage growing operational complexity and adopt AI responsibly," said Sridhar Kuppanna, CEO of ST Engineering iDirect. "With these new Foresight capabilities, we're extending the intelligence, automation and governance that operators need to confidently modernize their operations. From accelerating onboarding to governing AI-assisted workflows, Foresight provides a practical path toward more intelligent and automated satellite operations."

With support for air-gapped deployments, strong data governance and secure AI operations, Foresight enables operators to accelerate automation while maintaining control of their networks and data, helping them move from reactive management toward autonomous network operations.

Foresight's latest AI capabilities include:

- Agentic Governance: Delivers oversight, auditability and risk controls for AI agents through governance policies, audit trails, operational safeguards and compliance-focused controls.

- Governed Change Management: Enables approval-based workflows with review, risk assessment and authorization before AI-driven operational changes are applied.

- AI Usage Visibility and Cost Controls: Provides monitoring, budgeting and policy-based controls to help operators manage AI consumption and maintain operational oversight.

- Accelerated Onboarding: Simplifies deployment by automatically discovering network inventory, deploying required platform components and guiding administrators through privacy, data and deployment configuration options.

First introduced in March 2026, Foresight represents ST Engineering iDirect's vision for more intelligent and automated satellite operations, bringing together automation, orchestration and AI-driven insights in a unified operational environment.

ST Engineering iDirect, a subsidiary of ST Engineering, is a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) providing technology and solutions that enable its customers to expand their business, differentiate their services and optimize their satcom networks. With over 40 years of delivering innovation focused on solving satellite's most critical economic and technology challenges we are committed to shaping the future of how the world connects. The product portfolio, branded iDirect, represents the highest standards in performance, efficiency and reliability, making it possible for its customers to deliver the best satcom connectivity experience anywhere in the world. ST Engineering iDirect is a leader in key industries including mobility, broadcast and military/government. In 2007, iDirect Government was formed to better serve the U.S. government and defense communities. For more information visit www.idirect.net.

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Carlyle, Insight Partners, and JMI Equity Unveil Exiger's Complete AI-Built Transformation

Category Leader Launches Autonomous AI Development Platform to Bring Compounding and Iterative Agentic Capabilities to Supply Chain, Readiness, and Trade Management

WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Exiger, a market-leading supply chain AI company, in partnership with investors Carlyle, Insight Partners, and JMI Equity, today announced its complete AI transformation with the AI-native 1Exiger release, a significant upgrade to the 1Exiger tech stack that is designed to allow customers to harness the agility of AI for supply chain, procurement, and compliance tasks. 1EXIGER.AI, 1Exiger's enhanced AI execution layer, is built on Exiger's new AI product development lifecycle (AI-PDLC), enabling continuous development, deployment, and scale while leveraging Exiger's leading data, domain expertise and secure infrastructure.

Following the $1.2 billion investment led by Carlyle, Insight Partners, and JMI Equity in 2023, Exiger completed three acquisitions that significantly expanded its proprietary data assets beyond the commercially available data typically used by large language models (LLMs) and off-the-shelf tools. Since then, Exiger has pursued continuous innovation and, at the beginning of this year, embarked on a complete AI-led replatform of its business.

"With the AI-PDLC, we were able to rapidly execute this platform upgrade, integrating the most advanced agentic AI capabilities in just months and creating a platform for the ongoing release of new functionality on a daily and even hourly basis. 1Exiger will be like the smartphone of supply chain, readiness, and trade management, with new versions seamlessly deployed for an ever-improving experience," said Exiger CEO Brandon Daniels. "This product development platform and built-in supply chain data universe obliterates the 'build vs. buy' decision for the supply chain, acquisition, and procurement communities, giving them the data they need and the tooling that allows them to use it effortlessly."

Exiger's flagship product, 1Exiger, has evolved from a leading supply chain risk solution into a centralized AI platform that helps organizations manage their operating network, from parts to suppliers, regulators, and customers, through an autonomous agentic workforce that learns, adapts, and augments with every decision. This AI-native release hardens Exiger's market position, combining the largest supply chain knowledge asset with three trillion data points, deep expertise from long-term, complex use cases, and trusted deployment in highly regulated environments. That market dominance took years and hundreds of millions in investment to achieve, creating an entrenched differentiator over competitors and new entrants.

"Our capacity to revolutionize markets by building fit-for-purpose tooling and proprietary data into cutting-edge agentic workflows will allow us to not only dominate our core supply chain, readiness, trade compliance, and procurement markets, but also stretch into new ones," said Daniels. "With the AI-PDLC, Exiger can do with a few hundred Experience Builders, a new role we've created aligned with AI-Native development, and engineers what companies with 10,000 staff engineers do. We're operating at the bleeding edge. The customers building alongside us retain their own data while leveraging Exiger's competitive advantage to create and own their AI future."

The AI-PDLC automates each stage of development with AI now writing 95% of first-generation code and seamlessly integrates with Exiger's secure CI/CD pipeline on top of the world's largest proprietary dataset in supply chain, defense, and corporate intelligence. It has radically improved the speed, cost, and scale of Exiger's AI development, compressing what was estimated to be a three-year, $180 million upgrade into a four-month, $20 million sprint, and positioning Exiger as the AI partner for organizations looking to act first and beat the market with pioneering supply chain and procurement automation.

"Exiger's AI transformation reflects a forward-looking approach to innovation and a commitment to continually rethinking conventional approaches. The timing of this release is particularly compelling as defense and government customers are increasingly demanding sophisticated AI capabilities for supply chain mapping and decision-making. We believe Exiger is well positioned to meet this growing demand," said Steve Bailey, Partner at Carlyle and Chairman of Exiger's Board of Directors, and Dayne Baird, Partner at Carlyle and Board Member.

"Exiger's AI-driven innovation engine generates durable moat, almost at-will, and their AI-PDLC is among the most advanced in the market, inside or outside of Silicon Valley," said Ryan Hinkle, Managing Director at Insight Partners and Board Member. "Achieving 50% core market growth this year only reinforces our strong conviction in the Exiger team and what they're building."

"Rather than defend legacy approaches, Exiger embraced its philosophy of innovation-led transformation and reinvented its business ahead of the market," said Bob Nye, Partner at JMI Equity and Board Member. "In doing so, the company has created a blueprint for how category leaders can harness AI to unlock new avenues of growth. We believe Exiger represents a compelling model for AI-native transformation across the JMI portfolio."

About Exiger

Exiger is the AI partner for supply chain and procurement automation. Its centralized 1EXIGER.AI platform allows organizations to manage their entire operating network, from parts to suppliers, regulators, and customers, through an autonomous agentic workforce that learns, adapts, and augments with every decision. The AI-native platform combines the largest supply chain knowledge asset with three trillion data points, deep expertise from long-term, complex use cases, and trusted deployment in highly regulated environments. Exiger is taking 550+ global customers, including 150 Fortune 500 and 80+ government and defense industrial organizations, to the bleeding edge, empowering them to act first in the AI era. FedRAMP® authorized, 2x Leader in Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Supplier Risk Management, and multiple patent holder, Exiger is recognized by 50+ tech awards and analyst evaluations. Learn more at Exiger.com and follow Exiger on LinkedIn.

About Carlyle

Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with deep industry expertise that deploys private capital across three business segments: Global Private Equity, Global Credit, and Carlyle AlpInvest. With $485 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2026, Carlyle's purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors. Carlyle employs more than 2,500 people in 28 offices across four continents. Further information is available at www.carlyle.com. Follow Carlyle on X @OneCarlyle and LinkedIn at The Carlyle Group.

About Insight Partners

Insight Partners is a global software investor partnering with high-growth technology, software, and Internet startup and ScaleUp companies that are driving transformative change in their industries. As of December 31, 2025, the firm has over $90B in regulatory assets under management. Insight Partners has invested in more than 900 companies worldwide and has seen over 55 portfolio companies achieve an IPO. Headquartered in New York City, Insight has a global presence with leadership in London, Tel Aviv, and the Bay Area. Insight's mission is to find, fund, and work successfully with visionary executives, providing them with tailored, hands-on software expertise along their growth journey, from their first investment to IPO. For more information on Insight and all its investments, visit insightpartners.com or follow us on X @insightpartners.

About JMI Equity

Founded in 1992, JMI Equity has focused on investing in exceptional software and AI-driven companies from scaling stages through later growth. For more than three decades, JMI has partnered with founder-owners and management teams across market cycles to accelerate growth and build their companies into industry leaders. With offices in San Diego, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, JMI has invested in nearly 200 businesses in its target markets. As of December 2025, the firm's portfolio represents over $11 billion in combined revenue, $90 billion in aggregate enterprise value, and 40,000 jobs. To learn more, visit www.jmi.com.

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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Simon®, a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership of premier shopping, dining, entertainment and mixed-use destinations, announced today that the Company will present at the BofA Securities 2026 Global Real Estate Conference on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 3:45 p.m. Eastern Time.

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be accessible from the Investors section of the Company's website at investors.simon.com. An online replay will be available following the presentation at the same location.

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DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Molded Pulp Packaging Market is projected to grow from USD 8.02 billion in 2026 to USD 10.82 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period.

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Molded Pulp Packaging Market Size & Forecast:

- Market Size Available for Years: 2022–2031

- 2026 Market Size: USD 8.02 billion

- 2031 Projected Market Size: USD 10.82 billion

- CAGR (2026-2031): 6.2%

Molded Pulp Packaging Market Trends & Insights:

- The growth of e-commerce at the same time is fueling the need for protective molded pulp inserts and cushioning for fragile products. The ability to mold, dry and develop barrier technologies is creating lighter, stronger, more accurate and better products. Better recycling of paper and agricultural fibers is also helping to provide materials and innovations. Moreover, the brands are implementing fiber packaging due to the corporate sustainability agenda and shifting consumer preferences, which has been generating new opportunities for molded pulp packaging manufacturers.

- Asia Pacific's molded pulp packaging market dominated, with a share of 42.8% in 2025.

- By source, the wood pulp segment is expected to be the leading segment, in terms of value.

- By molded type, the transfer molded segment is expected to be the leading segment, in terms of value.

- By product, the trays segment is expected to dominate the market, in terms of value.

- By end-use industry, the food packaging segment is expected to be the leading segment, in terms of value.

- Huhtamaki Oyj (Finland), Hartmann Packaging A/S (Denmark), CKF Inc. (Canada), Novolex (US), and Sabert Corporation (US) were identified as star players in the molded pulp packaging market. These companies maintain strong market positions through established manufacturing capabilities, extensive product portfolios, broad geographic presence, and strong relationships with customers across food, foodservice, consumer goods, and other end-use industries.

- Rypax, Green Valley Packaging, Bonitopak, Maspack Limited among others, have distinguished themselves among startups and SMEs. These companies are gaining traction through specialized molded fiber solutions, customized packaging designs, sustainable material use, and technological capabilities.

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The molded pulp packaging industry is expected to grow due to the rise in the adoption of recycled and biodegradable packaging materials over plastic and foam packaging, driven by the rising awareness of the environment and plastic reduction campaigns. The use of molded pulp products is growing with the increase in demand from food, foodservice, e-commerce, electronics, healthcare, and consumer goods. Expanding takeaway, food delivery, and online sales are creating new opportunities for trays, containers, clamshells, and protective packaging.

By source, the non-wood pulp segment accounted for the second-largest market share in 2025.

By source, the non-wood pulp segment recorded the second-highest market share in 2025, due to rising demand for alternative fiber sources. Agricultural waste like bagasse, wheat straw, bamboo, and rice straw is also available as raw materials for molded pulp. As there is an increased interest in the use of renewable and locally available fibers, they are promoted. The segment is also gaining from the initiatives to minimize reliance on traditional wood-based raw materials.

By molded type, the thermoformed fiber segment accounted for the second-largest market share in 2025.

The thermoformed fiber had the second-largest market share because it can create packages that are shaped, smooth, and dimensionally consistent. This process is appropriate for those applications that call for a better finish and appearance. This versatility in packaging customization makes it suitable for electronics, food, cosmetic and consumer goods. The segment is further supported by growing demand for premium and application-specific molded fiber packaging.

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By product, the clamshells segment accounted for the second-largest market share in 2025.

By product, the clamshells segment recorded the second-highest market share in 2025, due to rising demand for packaging that offers product protection and convenience. The molded pulp clamshells can be made with a secure closure and a customized cavity for the product, to be used during transport and on display. They can be used for food, consumer goods, electronics, and other retail products.

By end-use industry, the foodservice packaging segment accounted for the second-largest share of the molded pulp packaging market in 2025.

By end-use industry, foodservice packaging was the second-largest market share in 2025, as disposable packaging for takeaway, delivery, and ready-to-eat food is gaining traction in the segment. Molded pulp is being used more for plates, bowls, trays, containers, and other formats in the food service industry. It is recyclable and made from fiber, which makes it an appealing material for use in packaging.

Europe accounted for the second-largest share of the molded pulp packaging market in 2025.

Europe accounted for the second-highest market share in 2025, bolstered by high sustainability awareness and demand for recyclable packaging. Plastic reduction regulations have driven the adoption of plastic-to-fiber conversion by businesses for food, foodservice, and consumer applications. Businesses are converting plastic to fiber in food, foodservice and consumer applications due to plastic reduction regulations.

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Key Players

The molded pulp packaging companies, such as Huhtamaki Oyj (Finland), Hartmann Packaging A/S (Denmark), CKF Inc. (Canada), Novolex (US), and Sabert Corporation (US). Partnerships, acquisitions, and expansions are major strategies these key players adopt to enhance their positions in the molded pulp packaging market.

Investment and Funding

The molded pulp packaging market has witnessed selective but increasing investment activity, reflecting growing investor interest in sustainable packaging, production capacity expansion, and fiber-based packaging technologies. The market recorded 3 investment deals in 2021 and five in 2025, indicating an increase in deal activity toward the end of the period. Total funding rose from USD 12.9 million in 2023 to USD 38.8 million in 2025, supported by higher investment in manufacturing expansion, product innovation, and sustainable molded fiber solutions. The increase in both deal volume and funding highlights growing investor confidence in molded pulp packaging and its potential to replace conventional plastic and foam packaging.

Revenue Shift

The molded pulp packaging market is witnessing a gradual shift toward sustainable, recyclable, and high-performance packaging solutions, driven by increasing demand for fiber-based alternatives across key end-use industries. Wood pulp by source accounted for over 77.8% of the global molded pulp packaging market in 2025, supported by its consistent fiber quality, availability, strength, and suitability for producing a wide range of molded packaging products.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Mergers and acquisitions in the molded pulp packaging market have been driven by the need to strengthen molded fiber packaging portfolios, expand production capacity, and enhance geographic presence. Recent transactions include Novolex's combination with Pactiv Evergreen to create a broader packaging platform and Hartmann Packaging A/S's agreement to acquire SC Dentas Romania SRL to strengthen its fiber packaging capacity and expand its European footprint. These transactions are also aimed at broadening product offerings, improving manufacturing capabilities, and meeting the growing demand for sustainable fiber-based packaging solutions.

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München wird zur Apothekenhauptstadt: APOTHEKENTOUR eröffnet die Branchenwoche

Berlin (ots)

Erst Berlin, jetzt München: Nach einem erfolgreichen Wochenende mit mehr als 2.500 Apotheker:innen, PTA und PKA in der STATION Berlin zieht die APOTHEKENTOUR powered by APOTHEKE ADHOC und PTA IN LOVE direkt weiter. Am 12. und 13. September werden am Wochenende vor dem Deutschen Apothekertag bereits bis zu 3.000 angemeldete Gäste erwartet, um in München auf der APOTHEKENTOUR die Vor-Ort-Apotheke zu feiern.

Mehr als 2.500 Besucher:innen nutzten das vergangene Wochenende in Berlin, um ihr Fachwissen aufzufrischen, für Inspiration, neue Impulse und den wertschätzenden Austausch mit zahlreichen Industriepartnern. Ein Gäste-Plus von 15 % im Vergleich zum Vorjahr verdeutlichte das qualitative und quantitative Potenzial der Roadshow auch in der Hauptstadt. In München steht nun ein weiteres großes Tourwochenende bevor: Mehr als 170 Vorträge, mehrere Live-Talks sowie neue Cases und Produktwelten bringen bis zu 3.000 angemeldete Apotheker:innen, PTA und PKA direkt mit den Pharmapartnern zusammen.

Zu den Höhepunkten des bevorstehenden Tourstopps gehört auch ein Talk mit Jan Wagner, Geschäftsführer des Wort & Bild Verlags. Anlässlich des Jubiläums der Apotheken Umschau wagt er einen Ausblick in die Apotheken-Kommunikation der Zukunft und berichtet über die jüngste Initiative #stopmedfakes. Außerdem können sich die Apothekenteams auch in den Eisbachstudios auf TV-Moderator Wigald Boning freuen, der powered by DR. KADE mit einem Talk in München zu Gast sein wird.

Erst APOTHEKENTOUR, dann Apothekertag

Der Zeitpunkt des Tourstopps könnte kaum passender sein: Direkt vor dem Deutschen Apothekertag, wo auf politischer Ebene unter anderem mit Gesundheitsminister Carsten Linnemann (CDU) über die Zukunft der Branche diskutiert wird, setzt die APOTHEKENTOUR den Spot auf die Leistungsträger:innen. Denn bei der Tour richten sich die Scheinwerfer ganz auf die Menschen, die den Apothekenalltag und die Zukunft der Vor-Ort-Apotheke täglich gestalten, auf Apothekerinnen, Apotheker, PTA und PKA

"Nach famosen Eventwochenenden in Leipzig und Berlin zeigt auch München, wie wichtig der persönliche Austausch auf Augenhöhe ist - zwischen Apothekenteams und unseren Industriepartnern", sagt Tom Bellartz, CEO der ELPATO Medien GmbH. "Gerade in einer für die Branche so wichtigen Woche freuen wir uns darauf, die Teams aus den Apotheken und die Industrie so nah wie möglich zusammenzubringen."

Nach München folgen 2026 noch die Tourstopps in Stuttgart am 17. und 18. Oktober sowie in Karlsruhe am 31. Oktober und 1. November. Bis zum Jahresende werden an den insgesamt zwölf deutschen Standorten rund 30.000 Besucher:innen erwartet.

Darüber hinaus wird die APOTHEKENTOUR auch in diesem Jahr einen exklusiven Halt in Österreich einlegen. Zum vierten Mal wird sie im November in Wien rund 3.000 Apotheker:innen und PKA begeistern.

Diese Unternehmen sind 2026 auf der APOTHEKENTOUR in Deutschland vertreten:

Aboca, Alfasigma, ApoVid, Aristo Pharma, Bausch + Lomb, BD Rowa,, Bionorica, CGM Lauer, Curél, Dentinox, DERMASENCE, Dr. Ausbüttel (DRACO), DR. KADE, Dr. Loges + Co., Dr. Willmar Schwabe, Dr. Wolff, ELPATO, Galderma, gesundleben, HALEON, Hartmann, IhreApotheken GmbH & Co. KGaA (ZukunftspaktApotheke), InfectoPharm, Kiaora, Klosterfrau, KORRES, LAPONDO, MEDICE, Naturafit, natüür, NUXE, OMNi-BiOTIC, OmniVision, Opella, Orthomol, P&G Health Germany GmbH, Pohl Boskamp, Pure, Queisser Pharma, ratiopharm, Reckitt, Sandoz, Shower+, STADA, Théa Pharma, Unifarco, URSAPHARM, Wort&Bild Verlag, ZENTIVA.

Apotheker:innen, PTA und PKA aus Vor-Ort-Apotheken haben exklusiv die Möglichkeit, sich kostenfrei auf apothekentour.de anzumelden. Die Ticketanzahl pro Standort ist begrenzt.

Die ELPATO Medien GmbH produziert in Berlin und Wien mit rund 90 Mitarbeitenden Medien und andere Formate für die Healthcare-Branche mit besonderem Schwerpunkt im Bereich Apotheke und Pharma. Der Fokus liegt dabei auf der digitalen Kommunikation und Live-Events.

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Vom Weihnachtsmarkt in den Handel - VERPOORTEN EIERPUNSCH erstmals im LEH erhältlich

Bonn (ots)

Der bekannte Winterklassiker von VERPOORTEN kommt ab Oktober 2026 in der klassischen VERPOORTEN 0,7-Liter-Flasche in den Lebensmitteleinzelhandel

Kalte Hände, der Duft von Weihnachten und ein heißer Eierpunsch in geselliger Runde: Für viele gehört VERPOORTEN EIERPUNSCH seit Jahren genauso zum Weihnachtsmarktbesuch wie der Lichterglanz und gebrannte Mandeln. Seit mehr als einem Jahrzehnt wird der cremige Winterklassiker auf mehr als 250 Weihnachtsmärkten in ganz Deutschland ausgeschenkt und verbindet dort Generationen in der wohl genussvollsten Zeit des Jahres.

2026 kommt dieser vertraute Weihnachtsmarkt-Moment erstmals in den Lebensmitteleinzelhandel. Ab Oktober ist VERPOORTEN EIERPUNSCH in der klassischen 0,7-Liter-Flasche erhältlich und kann damit auch zu Hause ganz unkompliziert erwärmt und genossen werden. VERPOORTEN erweitert damit die bisherige Verfügbarkeit über den eigenen Onlineshop und greift zugleich einen vielfach geäußerten Wunsch von Verbraucherinnen und Verbrauchern auf.

Vom Weihnachtsmarktklassiker zum Wintergenuss für zu Hause

VERPOORTEN EIERPUNSCH verbindet VERPOORTEN ORIGINAL mit fruchtigem Weißwein und ausgewählten Zutaten zu einem cremigen Eierpunsch mit winterlicher Note. Warm serviert bringt er das vertraute Gefühl des Weihnachtsmarkts nach Hause - ob nach einem langen Winterspaziergang, beim Adventsabend mit Freunden und Familie oder als wärmender Genuss an kalten Tagen.

Dabei steht nicht nur der Geschmack, sondern vor allem das gemeinsame Genusserlebnis im Mittelpunkt. Denn Eierpunsch ist für viele eng mit der Adventszeit und ihren besonderen Momenten verbunden: zusammenkommen, sich aufwärmen, anstoßen und die kalte Jahreszeit genießen.

Der VERPOORTEN EIERPUNSCH mit 11 %vol ist ausschließlich während der Wintersaison erhältlich. So bleibt er ein Genuss, auf den man sich jedes Jahr aufs Neue freuen kann.

Über VERPOORTEN

VERPOORTEN steht seit 1876 für Qualität und Genuss und feiert 2026 sein 150-jähriges Bestehen. Das Familienunternehmen mit Sitz in Bonn wird heute in fünfter und sechster Generation von William Verpoorten und seiner Tochter Viktoria geführt. Im Mittelpunkt des Portfolios steht VERPOORTEN ORIGINAL, das seit Generationen für seinen unverwechselbaren Geschmack und seine vielseitigen Verwendungsmöglichkeiten bekannt ist.

Weitere Informationen zu VERPOORTEN EIERPUNSCH sowie Rezept- und Genussideen unter verpoorten.de.

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