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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK and LAS VEGAS, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As the global consumer technology industry gathers in Berlin for IFA 2026, thousands of brands are showcasing what comes next: smarter devices, connected experiences, artificial intelligence, robotics, and technologies designed to change how people live and shop. But behind every new product is another part of the consumer journey that deserves just as much attention: What happens after the customer buys?

The Xcotton team is in Berlin during the event to connect with consumer brands, retailers, technology companies, and potential business partners. The conversations are focused on a broader question for modern commerce: how can brands create a better experience after checkout while reducing the risks that come with delivering products to customers around the world?

The Customer Journey Doesn't End at Checkout

For years, e-commerce innovation has focused heavily on the path to purchase. Brands optimize advertising to attract shoppers, product pages to increase conversion, checkout flows to reduce abandonment, and promotions to encourage customers to buy.

But the transaction is only one moment in the customer relationship. After payment, the order still needs to be fulfilled, shipped, delivered, and supported. A package can be delayed, lost, stolen, or damaged. A customer may need a replacement or refund. A support team may suddenly have to spend time resolving a problem that had nothing to do with the product itself.

For global e-commerce brands, these challenges become even more important as order volumes increase and businesses expand into new markets. A single delivery problem may affect more than the cost of replacing a product. It can also create customer-service workload, additional shipping costs, refunds, negative reviews, and lost opportunities for repeat purchases.

For the customer, however, the distinction does not always matter. The customer bought from the brand. The delivery experience becomes part of the brand experience. That is why post-purchase experience is becoming an increasingly important part of modern commerce. The opportunity is to think beyond the transaction and manage the entire customer journey:

Purchase → Delivery → Protection → Support → Resolution → Retention

When brands approach these stages as part of one connected experience, post-purchase operations become more than a back-office function. They can become a competitive advantage. A great product can win the first purchase. How a brand handles an unexpected problem can influence whether it earns the next one.

XCOTTON: Turning Post-Purchase Protection Into Business Value

This is where Xcotton comes in. Xcotton helps modern e-commerce brands protect every order after checkout. As a U.S.-based post-purchase protection platform, Xcotton enables merchants to offer shipping protection, product protection, and insurance-backed coverage solutions designed to reduce delivery risk, improve customer experience, and create new revenue opportunities.

Xcotton's reach extends beyond the U.S. Through its licensed insurance intermediary in France, Xcotton is authorized to provide compliant insurance solutions to merchants and consumers across the European Union. This international capability supports brands as they expand into new markets while helping them offer protection solutions aligned with local regulatory requirements.

The company's approach is built around a straightforward idea: post-purchase protection should not be viewed only as a way to manage losses. It can also be part of the customer experience. When something goes wrong with an order, customers want to know three things: What happened? What can I do? And how quickly can it be resolved?

A clear protection experience can help answer those questions while giving merchants a structured way to manage unexpected delivery issues. For Xcotton, the goal is simple: Help brands turn post-purchase protection into a better customer experience and a smarter business advantage.

Why Protection Matters for Global E-Commerce

For brands selling across borders, post-purchase protection becomes particularly important as order values, shipping distances, and fulfillment complexity increase.

International shipments can move through multiple carriers, fulfillment centers, customs processes, and last-mile networks before reaching the customer. For higher-value or larger products, a delivery issue can create significant costs for both merchants and shoppers.

Xcotton helps brands address these risks with protection solutions designed around different stages of the customer journey—from shipping protection to product protection and extended warranty coverage.

This gives merchants a more structured way to protect purchases while giving customers greater confidence in the products they are investing in.

Modern Brands Are Selling More Than Products

The same trend can be seen across categories far beyond consumer electronics. Brands increasingly build their businesses around distinctive products, direct relationships, personalization, and customer experience.

LINTICO is a women's natural-fabric clothing brand known for its linen womenswear. With linen at the heart of its collections, LINTICO focuses on thoughtfully chosen fibers and versatile pieces designed for everyday life, work, travel, and special occasions. Its philosophy, "Linen That Loves You Back," reflects a focus on comfort, natural materials, and lasting appeal.

Lordhair is a men's hair system brand serving customers in more than 120 countries. The company designs and manufactures its hair systems in-house, from ready-to-wear pieces to fully customized bases. Localized websites, native-language support, and one-to-one consultations help customers navigate fitting and aftercare while creating a more personalized buying experience.

MICAS represents the growing market for elevated modern womenswear, where product design, brand identity, digital commerce, and customer experience are increasingly interconnected.

Popilush is a global shapewear fashion brand combining fashion and functionality through its signature built-in shapewear designs. Founded by Eve DeMartine, the company creates one-piece dresses and confidence-enhancing apparel for women worldwide, with a strong focus on functional design, inclusive fashion, and body confidence.

These brands illustrate a common reality of modern commerce: Customers are not simply buying a product. They are buying confidence in the brand behind it. That confidence can be influenced by what happens before the purchase—and just as importantly, what happens afterward.

From Cost Center to Business Opportunity

Post-purchase protection has traditionally been associated with risk management.

A shipment is lost. A merchant replaces it.

A package arrives damaged. A refund is issued.

A customer reports a problem. The support team resolves it.

But this reactive model can overlook the larger opportunity. What if protection could be designed as part of the customer journey from the beginning? What if customers knew before they completed their purchase that there was a clear solution if something went wrong?

And what if merchants could use protection not only to reduce the financial impact of delivery problems, but also to improve customer confidence and create additional business value?

This represents a broader shift in how brands can think about post-purchase protection. It is not simply about covering a loss. It is about creating confidence around the purchase. For e-commerce brands competing for repeat customers, that confidence can matter.

XCOTTON Connects With Brands at IFA 2026

IFA 2026 provides an ideal environment for these conversations. The event brings together companies across consumer technology, retail, home appliances, smart home, AI, robotics, and emerging categories. For businesses developing the next generation of consumer products, reaching the customer is only one part of the challenge. Delivering that product successfully—and creating a positive experience afterward—is equally important.

In Berlin, Xcotton connects with:

- E-commerce and direct-to-consumer brands

- Consumer technology companies

- Retailers and distributors

- Smart home and connected-device businesses

- Fashion and lifestyle brands

- Technology and logistics partners

- Companies expanding into international markets

The goal is to understand the challenges these businesses face after checkout and explore opportunities to build stronger post-purchase experiences together. The complete journey: Discover. Purchase. Deliver. Protect. Support. Retain.

The Future of Commerce Goes Beyond Checkout

IFA 2026 is showcasing technologies designed to make consumer lives smarter, more connected, and more convenient.

For commerce brands, however, the next evolution may not be limited to smarter products. It may also be about creating smarter experiences around those products. The customer journey does not end when the payment is processed. It continues through fulfillment, delivery, support, returns, protection, and resolution. And when something goes wrong, the response can become one of the most important moments in the relationship between a customer and a brand.

Post-purchase protection is not simply about protecting a package. It is about protecting customer trust. During IFA 2026 in Berlin, Xcotton connects with brands that are looking to explore how better post-purchase experiences can help modern e-commerce businesses reduce delivery risk, strengthen customer relationships, and create lasting value. The future of commerce doesn't end at checkout. It begins there.

Contact: merchantsupport@xcotton.ai

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Hisense présente la couleur fidèle au réel, le confort oculaire et un divertissement immersif à l'IFA 2026

BERLIN, 5 septembre 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Hisense, leader mondial de l'électronique et de l'électroménager grand public, présente ses dernières innovations en matière d'écrans, de technologie laser et d'audio à l'IFA 2026, sous le thème « Innovating a Brighter Life ». La société allie ainsi une qualité d'image éclatante, un confort visuel et un son immersif pour une expérience de divertissement à domicile encore plus agréable.

Lors de l'IFA 2026, les produits Hisense ont également été récompensés dans plusieurs catégories lors des IFA Innovation Awards : la barre de son Hisense UX1 a été désignée Winner, tandis que le téléviseur MiniLED 116UXS, le téléviseur UR8, la série ZX de téléviseurs REGZA RGB Mini LED et le projecteur laser XR10 ont été désignés Honorees.

Pour ses débuts en Europe, le Hisense 116UXS présente la nouvelle génération de MiniLED RGB, optimisée par la technologie Chromagic 2.0. Son rétroéclairage quadrichromique ajoute une source lumineuse cyan dédiée aux couleurs rouge, vert et bleu, atteignant ainsi 110 % de la gamme BT.2020. Le modèle 116UXS a également obtenu les certifications Pantone Validated RGB MiniLED et Pantone Color, ce qui confirme encore davantage ses performances en matière de couleurs. Grâce à une luminosité maximale de 10 000 nits, au moteur Hi-View AI Engine RGB et à la dalle Obsidian Panel, le 116UXS offre une précision des couleurs, un contraste et une profondeur améliorés pour une expérience visuelle ultra-réaliste.

Le 116UXS allie également des performances chromatiques de pointe à un confort visuel assuré au niveau matériel. Sa solution de réduction de la lumière bleue permet une utilisation prolongée et confortable sans compromettre la qualité d'image, ce qui lui a valu la certification Low Blue Light (solution matérielle) de TÜV Rheinland. Au-delà du modèle phare, l'ensemble de la gamme RGB MiniLED 2026 — y compris les modèles UR9S et UR8S — a obtenu la certification TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort, faisant ainsi de l'affichage respectueux des yeux une caractéristique standard de toute la gamme, et non plus une exclusivité réservée au modèle phare.

Hisense et TÜV Rheinland ont marqué ces certifications lors d'un événement conjoint organisé dans le cadre de l'IFA 2026, en présence de Henk Pieters, vice-président principal des ventes mondiales, du marketing et de la communication pour la division Business Stream Products du groupe TÜV Rheinland, et de Sonny Ming, directeur général du marketing des produits TV au sein du Hisense Global Commercial Center.

Sonny Ming a déclaré : « Cette certification délivrée par TÜV Rheinland atteste de manière objective que les téléviseurs MiniLED RGB de Hisense offrent une expérience visuelle plus agréable. Et Hisense continuera à faire progresser l'innovation en matière d'écrans afin d'offrir aux consommateurs une qualité d'image haut de gamme alliant des couleurs éclatantes à un confort visuel accru. »

Cette attention portée au confort visuel s'étend également à l'ensemble des produits laser de Hisense. Le projecteur laser XR10, le Laser Cinema PX4 Pro et le Laser TV L9Q Pro ont obtenu la certification Eye Comfort de TÜV Rheinland, tandis que la série C3 et d'autres modèles viennent élargir encore davantage la gamme dédiée au divertissement immersif sur grand écran.

Hisense dévoile à l'IFA 2026 la technologie Field Sequential Display (FSD), une première mondiale : une architecture LCD révolutionnaire qui élimine les filtres de couleur en affichant séquentiellement les composantes rouge, verte et bleue de l'image dans le domaine temporel, offrant ainsi une luminosité nettement supérieure, des couleurs plus pures, une meilleure efficacité énergétique et des fréquences de rafraîchissement pouvant atteindre 360 Hz par rapport aux écrans LCD classiques.

Outre les écrans et les projecteurs, Hisense présente des barres de son, des enceintes et des casques audio. La barre de son UX1 associe un son 11.2.6 canaux, les technologies Dolby Atmos et DTS, ainsi qu'une intégration Hi-Concerto avec certains téléviseurs Hisense, pour une expérience audiovisuelle fluide et immersive. Les écouteurs véritablement sans fil à oreille ouverte Hisense HiClips ne pèsent que 5,5 g chacun et bénéficient d'un design souple qui garantit un confort optimal tout au long de la journée.

Ensemble, ces innovations illustrent la vision de Hisense d'un écosystème de divertissement à domicile plus confortable, plus vivant et plus immersif, qui rend le quotidien plus lumineux et plus agréable.

À propos de Hisense

Créée en 1969, Hisense est une marque mondiale de premier plan dans les domaines de l'électroménager et de l'électronique grand public, présente dans plus de 180 pays et spécialisée dans la fourniture de produits multimédias de qualité, d'appareils électroménagers et de solutions informatiques intelligentes. Selon Omdia, Hisense occupe la première place mondiale sur le segment des téléviseurs de 100 pouces et plus (2023-premier semestre 2026). À l'origine de la technologie RGB MiniLED, Hisense continue de mener l'innovation de nouvelle génération dans ce domaine. En tant que sponsor officiel de la Coupe du monde de la FIFA 2026TM, Hisense met en place des partenariats sportifs mondiaux afin de nouer des liens avec des publics du monde entier.

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ToolDance Unveils X1 Smart Desktop CNC Mill at IFA 2026

BERLIN, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- ToolDance, a technology company focused on intelligent desktop CNC solutions, officially unveiled its flagship product ToolDance X1 Smart Desktop CNC Mill at IFA 2026 in Berlin, Germany.

On the first day of the exhibition, ToolDance attracted significant attention from professional users, makers, and industry audiences with live demonstrations showcasing the complete workflow from preparation to finished parts. Learn more about the X1 Smart Desktop CNC Mill.

"What has been especially encouraging at IFA is seeing people watch the X1 turn raw material into a finished part and immediately start thinking about how they could use it in their own work," said Will Wang, Founder and CEO of ToolDance. "Our goal is to bring professional CNC capabilities to makers, engineers, and small businesses in a more accessible desktop format, while retaining the performance required for real manufacturing tasks."

ToolDance's participation in IFA 2026 reflects the company's commitment to making industrial-grade manufacturing capabilities more accessible in personal workspaces.

The X1 features a 1,500W permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) spindle that maintains strong torque at lower spindle speeds for demanding roughing operations and reaches speeds of up to 24,000rpm for precise finishing. It delivers positioning repeatability of ±0.01mm.

Its three-axis work envelope measures 400 × 265 × 180mm, providing room for functional parts such as fixtures, molds, machine plates, and housings, as well as multi-part production in a single setup. Support for tool shanks up to 10mm expands the range of cutters available for heavier material removal and larger tools.

The X1 supports both dry machining and flood-coolant machining across a range of metals, wood, and engineering plastics. Continuous coolant flow helps control heat, clear chips, and support stable cutting in demanding metal applications. Its cast aluminum-alloy frame is reinforced along critical load paths to increase rigidity and reduce vibration, supporting stable machining, consistent accuracy, and clean surface finishes.

On the software side, ToolDance Studio, developed in-house by ToolDance, is designed to lower the barrier to CNC machining through a streamlined three-step workflow from model to finished part.

Its Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis checks geometry, tool access, stock, and machining constraints to help users identify potential issues before cutting begins. The Workholding Guidance System recommends workholding setups for each operation based on part geometry and machining parameters, with step-by-step visual guidance. Its image-to-model feature can also generate editable geometry from photographs or reference images.

A nine-tool automatic tool changer (ATC) automates tool changes across operations ranging from roughing and drilling to finishing, chamfering, threading, and engraving, reducing the need for manual tool changes during multi-operation jobs.

The X1 is also designed as an expandable platform. With the optional simultaneous four or five-axis module, it can machine complex parts, curved surfaces, and fine details in a single setup, reducing re-clamping while maintaining alignment and accuracy.

The ToolDance X1 will remain on display at Hall 17, Booth H17-205 at Messe Berlin from Sept. 4–8, 2026, with live machining demonstrations taking place throughout the event. The product is scheduled to launch on Kickstarter in October 2026.

For more information, visit: https://www.tooldance.ai

About ToolDance

ToolDance is a technology company focused on smart desktop CNC solutions. With the vision of "Your Personal Factory," ToolDance integrates hardware, software, and automation to make industrial-grade manufacturing capabilities more accessible, helping makers, engineers, professionals, and small businesses turn ideas into physical products more efficiently.

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Hisense prináša na veľtrh IFA 2026 realistické farby, pohodlie pre oči a pohlcujúcu zábavu

BERLÍN, 5. septembra 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Spoločnosť Hisense, popredná svetová značka spotrebnej elektroniky a domácich spotrebičov, predstavuje na veľtrhu IFA 2026 svoje najnovšie inovácie v oblasti obrazoviek, laserových technológií a audia v rámci témy „Inovácie k lepšiemu životu", ktorá spája živú kvalitu obrazu, pohodlie pri sledovaní a pohlcujúci zvuk pre príjemnejší zážitok z domácej zábavy.

Na veľtrhu IFA 2026 boli produkty Hisense v rámci udeľovania cien IFA Innovation Awards ocenené vo viacerých kategóriách, pričom soundbar Hisense UX1 bol vyhlásený za víťaza a ocenenia získali miniLED televízor 116UXS, televízor UR8, mini LED televízor REGZA RGB radu ZX a laserový projektor XR10.

Televízor Hisense 116UXS, ktorý sa prvýkrát objaví v Európe, predstavuje ďalšiu evolúciu podsvietenia RGB MiniLED s technológiou Chromagic 2.0. Jeho štvorfarebné podsvietenie pridáva k červenej, zelenej a modrej farbe špeciálny zdroj azúrového svetla, čím dosahuje až 110 % farebného gamutu BT.2020. Model 116UXS získal aj certifikácie Pantone Validated RGB MiniLED a Pantone Color, čo ďalej potvrdzuje jeho farebný výkon. V kombinácii s maximálnym jasom 10 000 nitov, technológiou Hi-View AI RGB a panelom Obsidian poskytuje model 116UXS vylepšenú presnosť farieb, kontrast a hĺbku pre realistický zážitok zo sledovania.

Model 116UXS tiež spája pokročilý farebný výkon s komfortom pre oči na hardvérovej úrovni. Jeho riešenie na redukciu modrého svetla umožňuje pohodlné dlhodobé sledovanie bez kompromisov v kvalite obrazu a získalo certifikáciu TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardvérové riešenie). Okrem vlajkovej lode získal celý rad obrazoviek RGB MiniLED pre rok 2026 – vrátane modelov UR9S a UR8S – certifikáciu TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort, vďaka čomu sa displeje šetrné k očiam stali štandardom v celom produktovom rade, nie iba exkluzívnou výsadou vlajkovej lode.

Spoločnosti Hisense a TÜV Rheinland si na veľtrhu IFA 2026 pripomenuli úspechy pri získavaní certifikácie v rámci spoločného podujatia, ktorého sa zúčastnili Henk Pieters, senior viceprezident pre globálny predaj, marketing a komunikáciu divízie Business Stream Products skupiny TÜV Rheinland, a Sonny Ming, generálny riaditeľ pre produktový marketing televízorov v Hisense Global Commercial Center.

Sonny Ming povedal: „Táto certifikácia od TÜV Rheinland objektívne potvrdzuje, že televízory Hisense RGB MiniLED poskytujú pohodlnejší zážitok zo sledovania. Spoločnosť Hisense bude naďalej zdokonaľovať inovácie v oblasti displejov, aby spotrebiteľom prinášala prémiovú kvalitu obrazu, ktorá kombinuje žiarivé farby s vyšším komfortom pre oči."

Toto zameranie na pohodlie pri sledovaní sa rozširuje aj na laserové produkty Hisense. Laserový projektor XR10, laserové kino PX4 Pro a laserový televízor L9Q Pro získali certifikáciu TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort, zatiaľ čo rad C3 a ďalšie modely ešte viac rozširujú ponuku v oblasti pohlcujúcej zábavy na veľkej obrazovke.

Spoločnosť Hisense na veľtrhu IFA 2026 predstavuje prvú technológiu Field Sequential Display (FSD) na svete – prevratnú architektúru LCD displejov, ktorá eliminuje farebné filtre tým, že v časovej doméne sekvenčne zobrazuje červenú, zelenú a modrú zložku obrazu, čím poskytuje výrazne vyšší jas, čistejšie farby, vyššiu energetickú účinnosť a obnovovaciu frekvenciu až 360 Hz v porovnaní s konvenčnými LCD panelmi.

Okrem displejov a projekčnej techniky spoločnosť Hisense predstavuje aj soundbary, reproduktory a slúchadlá. Soundbar UX1 kombinuje 11,2,6-kanálový zvuk, technológie Dolby Atmos a DTS s integráciou Hi-Concerto s vybranými televízormi Hisense pre plynulý a pohlcujúci audiovizuálny zážitok. Otvorené, plne bezdrôtové slúchadlá Hisense HiClips vážia iba 5,5 g na jedno slúchadlo a majú flexibilný dizajn pre pohodlné celodenné nosenie.

Tieto inovácie spoločne predstavujú víziu spoločnosti Hisense pre pohodlnejší, živší a pohlcujúcejší ekosystém domácej zábavy, vďaka ktorému sú každodenné zážitky o niečo krajšie a príjemnejšie.

O spoločnosti Hisense

Spoločnosť Hisense, založená v roku 1969, je celosvetovo uznávaným lídrom v oblasti domácich spotrebičov a spotrebnej elektroniky, ktorý pôsobí vo viac ako 180 krajinách a špecializuje sa na poskytovanie vysokokvalitných multimediálnych produktov, domácich spotrebičov a inteligentných IT riešení. Podľa spoločnosti Omdia je Hisense celosvetovo jednotkou v segmente televízorov s uhlopriečkou 100 palcov a viac (rok 2023 – 1. polrok 2026). Spoločnosť Hisense je priekopníkom technológie RGB MiniLED a naďalej stojí na čele inovácií v oblasti RGB MiniLED novej generácie. Ako oficiálny sponzor Majstrovstiev sveta vo futbale FIFA World Cup 2026TM sa Hisense angažuje v globálnych športových partnerstvách, ktoré sú spôsobom, ako sa spojiť s publikom na celom svete.

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Beast and Edge of Hell will open select nights Oct. 2–31

KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After more than five decades of terrifying Kansas City, Edge of Hell is turning up the fear but shortening the calendar. With September temperatures running hotter, the legendary haunted attraction will concentrate its 52nd season into just 13 select nights this October, alongside sister attraction The Beast.

For generations, haunt season in Kansas City has crept earlier and earlier. Decades ago, the attractions could begin as early as August. As August heat became too much for costumed performers and guests, the season shifted into September. Now, with September temperatures continuing to climb, the legendary West Bottoms haunts are making another adjustment to move the entire season to October.

The attractions will open Oct. 2–3; Oct. 9–10; Oct. 15–17; Oct. 22–24; and Oct. 29–31. The schedule includes several weeknights with the addition of Thursdays, giving haunt fans more opportunities to experience two of the country's most acclaimed haunted attractions.

"Maybe 13 isn't unlucky after all. We're packing 52 years of fear into 13 October nights—cooler temperatures, darker nights and that unmistakable feeling that Halloween is getting closer," said Amber Arnett-Bequeaith, spokesperson for Beast and Edge of Hell and widely known as the Queen of Haunts.

52 Seasons of Fear

Edge of Hell Haunted Attraction opened in 1975, and is celebrating its 52nd season and holds the distinction of being the oldest continuously operating haunted attraction in the United States.

Beast Haunted Attraction followed in 1991 and has become one of the country's most nationally acclaimed haunted attractions. Together, the two attractions helped establish Kansas City's Historic West Bottoms as a destination for serious haunt fans and Halloween enthusiasts from around the country.

For generations of Kansas City families and haunt fans, a trip to the West Bottoms has become an annual Halloween tradition.

"Fifty-two seasons, good night almighty, that's a lot of scares," said Arnett-Bequeaith. "We have people who first came through Edge of Hell as kids and are now bringing their grandkids. That's the whole kit and caboodle right there - generations of Kansas Citians growing up with us. A lot has changed since we first opened the doors, and we've changed right along with it. Today's thrill-seekers want bigger, bolder, and crazier, so after 52 years, we're still stirring the cauldron and finding new ways to make Kansas City scream."

Tickets available online now at kcbeast.com and edgeofhell.com

About Full Moon Productions:

Full Moon Productions operates two of the nation's most acclaimed haunted attractions, Beast and Edge of Hell, both located in Kansas City's Historic West Bottoms off the Historic 12th Street Bridge. The haunt empire also hosts the Festival of the Full Moon on the streets of the West Bottoms during haunt season and First Friday Weekends, operates the Kansas City Ghost & Gangsters Tour, and the Full Moon Escape Room – on selected dates. Since 1975, Full Moon Productions has built a reputation for immersive entertainment experiences and continues to support anti-bullying programs, including its own local initiative, Monsters Against Meanness. "We play monsters and wear masks to scare you, but we never act like bullies who mask their own fear by bullying others."

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- The Company has completed the second and final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement, issuing 151,427 Units at a price of $0.15 per Unit for gross proceeds of $22,714.05.

- The Company has issued and sold an aggregate of 6,424,758 Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $963,713.70 pursuant to the full Offering.

VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Inturai Ventures Corp. (the "Company") (CSE: URAI) (OTC: URAIF) (FSE: 3QG0) is pleased to announce that it has closed the second and final tranche of its previously announced non-brokered private placement of units (each, a "Unit") at a price of $0.15 per Unit (the "Offering"). Under the second and final tranche of the Offering (the "Final Tranche"), the Company issued 151,427 Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $22,714.05. In total, the Company issued and sold an aggregate of 6,424,758 Units for aggregate gross proceeds of $963,713.70 pursuant to the full Offering.

Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (each, a "Share") and one share purchase warrant (each, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant entitles the holder to acquire an additional common share of the Company at a price of $0.25 for a period of twenty-four months following the date of issuance. The Warrants are subject to an accelerated expiry if, any time following the date of issuance, the closing price of the Shares on the Canadian Securities Exchange, or such other market as the Shares may trade from time to time, is or exceeds $0.35 for five (5) consecutive trading days, in which event the holders of the Warrants may, at the Company's election, be given notice and the Company will issue a press release announcing that the Warrants will expire thirty (30) days following the date of such press release. The Warrants may be exercised by the holder of the Warrants during the 30-day period between the date of the press release announcing the accelerated expiry date and the expiration of the Warrants.

The Units issued under the Offering were offered for sale pursuant to the listed issuer financing exemption under Part 5A of National Instrument 45-106 – Prospectus Exemptions (the "Listed Issuer Financing Exemption"), in each of the provinces of Canada, except Quebec, and other qualifying jurisdictions, including the United States. The Units offered under the Listed Issuer Financing Exemption will be immediately "free-trading" under applicable Canadian securities laws.

In connection with closing of the first tranche of the Offering, the Company paid $9,900 and issued 66,000 finder warrants (each, a "Finders' Warrant") to certain arm's-length parties (each, a "Finder") who assisted in introducing subscribers to the Offering. Each Finders' Warrant entitles the holder to acquire one common share of the Company at a price of $0.25 until August 28, 2028. All securities issued to Finders are subject to restrictions on resale until December 29, 2026 in accordance with applicable securities laws and the policies of the Canadian Securities Exchange.

This press release is not an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities in the United States or in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to qualification or registration under the securities laws of such jurisdiction. The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such securities may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent registration or an applicable exemption from U.S. registration requirements and applicable U.S. state securities laws.

The Amended and Restated Offering Document (the "Offering Document") related to this Offering can be accessed under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca and on the Company's website at www.inturai.com. Prospective investors should read this Offering Document before making an investment decision.

About Inturai Ventures

Inturai Ventures is advancing intelligent environments with cutting-edge AI technologies, transforming industries such as healthcare, military, smart homes, and industrial applications.

For more information, visit www.inturai.com.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Ed Clarke, CEO

Inturai Ventures Corp.

Email: investor@inturai.com

Phone: (+1) 604 339-0339

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release includes certain "forward-looking statements" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as "anticipates", "plan", "continue", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "estimate", "may", "will", "potential", "proposed", "positioned" and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur and include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the intended use of proceeds from the Offering. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, uncertain capital markets; and delay or failure to receive board or regulatory approvals. The reader is cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of the forward-looking statements may prove to be incorrect and the actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what benefits, including the amount of proceeds, the Company will derive therefrom. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. The Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.

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TriStar Bank Community Room Brings Connection to Columbia State's Southern Regional Technology Center

COLUMBIA, Tenn., Sept. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On the first floor of Columbia State Community College's new three-story Southern Regional Technology Center (SRTC), the TriStar Bank Community Room carries the bank's name — a visible reminder of its commitment to students and the community they will one day serve.

The Community Room offers an open design giving it an inviting sense of possibility, seating and tables allows the space to easily adapt for meetings, studying, collaboration or community gatherings. It is one of several named spaces made possible through community support for the new SRTC, which opened with an August ribbon-cutting celebration. The modern facility gives Columbia State additional space and technology to prepare students for careers that are in demand across the region. The center is also a part of the state's $2.5 billion investment in public education.

For TriStar Bank President Ted Williams, supporting the Community Room was not just about putting the bank's name on a space. "We are honored to be part of this project and to help provide a place where the community can come together and students can meet to work on the skills that will uplift our community," Williams said. "This is our way of showing our support, and we're vested in the future leaders of our communities."

"It's their support that made this all possible," Columbia State Community College Vice President for Advancement Bethany Lay said, making special note of the donors and organizations whose contributions are recognized in named spaces throughout the three-story facility.

That purpose fits naturally within the larger vision for the Southern Regional Technology Center. The facility serves as a hub for workforce development, providing students with educational opportunities connected to technology, healthcare and industrial careers while helping meet the needs of employers throughout the region.

Columbia State President Janet F. Smith said the new facility reflects the college's commitment to giving students the knowledge, skills and sense of purpose they need to build meaningful careers. For Smith, the opening represents more than additional classrooms and new technology. Preparing students for careers in healthcare, industry and other growing fields strengthens the workforce and contributes to the economic vitality of the communities Columbia State serves.

She also emphasized the importance of partnerships in making those opportunities possible. Support from organizations such as TriStar Bank demonstrates to students and the wider community that education is a shared commitment — and ultimately an investment in people.

That commitment extends across the region. Columbia State's work complements the career and technical education provided through Tennessee College Applied Technology in Pulaski and Hohenwald, with dedicated educators working to prepare students for the needs of today's workforce and the careers of tomorrow.

For students, the value of the new space is already easy to see. Addison McCormack, a first-year radiology student, said the TriStar Bank Community Room gives students another place to focus and work between classes. "I can see myself using the Community Room to study," McCormack said.

Richard Martin, a second-year respiratory therapy student, also sees the SRTC as a valuable addition for students preparing for healthcare careers. That is the kind of impact TriStar Bank hoped its support would make. As students begin making the Southern Regional Technology Center part of their daily lives, the TriStar Bank Community Room will become a place to study, connect and prepare for what comes next.

Founded in 2000, TriStar Bank is a community-focused financial institution committed to serving its clients, bankers, shareholders and the communities it calls home. The bank surpassed $500 million in assets in 2025 and continues to emphasize strong relationships, local decision-making and service beyond banking. TriStar bankers support organizations throughout the region through volunteerism, financial education and community involvement. TriStar Bank serves Middle Tennessee through locations in Dickson and Maury counties, with offices in Dickson, Charlotte, Columbia and the Spring Hill area.

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PERTH, Australië, 5 september 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lindian Resources Limited ("Lindian" of de "onderneming") (ASX: LIN) kondigt met genoegen aan dat het een overeenkomst voor technologie- en ingenieursdiensten en een langlopende bindende afnameovereenkomst heeft gesloten met Carester SAS ("Carester") voor de ontwikkeling van een oxideseparatiefaciliteit.

Carester is een toonaangevende wereldwijde specialist op het gebied van de verwerking en scheiding van zeldzame aardmetalen. Samen met Tetra Tech Coffey ("Tetra Tech") zal Carester een definitieve haalbaarheidsstudie ("DFS") uitvoeren voor een nieuwe faciliteit voor oplosmiddelextractie en oxideseparatie ("SX-faciliteit") in Stepnogorsk, Kazachstan, met een nominale REO-capaciteit van 8.000 ton per jaar en een beoogde voltooiing in het vierde kwartaal van 2026.

Lindian en Carester hebben ook een langlopende afnameovereenkomst gesloten voor maximaal 20 jaar (een initiële looptijd van 10 jaar met een verlengingsoptie van 5 + 5 jaar) voor zowel een gemengde verbinding van zware zeldzame aardmetalen ("SEGH") als een recht van eerste weigering ("RoFR") voor gemengd carbonaat van zware zeldzame aardmetalen ("MHREC"). Het product van zware zeldzame aardmetalen zal worden geleverd aan de Caremag-raffinaderij in Lacq, Frankrijk, die aanzienlijke financiering van de Franse en Japanse overheid heeft ontvangen.

De Caremag-raffinaderij is een gezamenlijke ontwikkeling van de Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security ("JOGMEC"), Iwatani Corporation ("Iwatani") en Carester. MHREC zal worden geleverd vanuit Lindians MREC-verwerkingsfaciliteit in Kazachstan ("CLP", "MREC Facility" of "HydrometallurgicalPlant"). Het SEGH-product wordt geproduceerd naast gescheiden neodymiumoxide ("Nd") en praseodymiumoxide ("Pr").

HOOGTEPUNTEN:

- 8.000 ton per jaar REO SX-faciliteit: DFS in uitvoering met Carester en Tetra Tech voor een grootschalige faciliteit voor oplosmiddelextractie en oxideseparatie in Stepnogorsk, Kazachstan; voltooiing van de DFS tegen eind 2026[1].

- Bindende langlopende afnameovereenkomst voor 70 % van de SEGH-volumes (plus MHREC-RoFR): initiële looptijd van 10 jaar met twee verdere verlengingsopties van vijf jaar. Carester zal 70 % van de SEGH-productie afnemen en heeft een RoFR op 70 % van de MHREC-productie van SARECO.

- Hogere betaalpercentages voor MHREC en SEGH: prijsstelling gekoppeld aan de Carester Realised Price en aan eventuele door de overheid vastgestelde bodemprijzen (Frankrijk/Europa, VS of Japan) voor Magnet Rare Earth Oxides ("MREO") en yttrium ("Y") die in de Caremag-faciliteit worden geproduceerd.

- Hoge, uiteenlopende marktprijzen: Westerse prognoses voor Dy, Tb en Y van respectievelijk US$541/kg, US$1.988/kg en US$383/kg[2], tegenover de huidige AMI-spotprijzen van US$249/kg, US$1.127/kg en ~US$30/kg.[3]

- Meerdere inkomstenstromen met een hogere waarde: het geïntegreerde platform van Lindian biedt blootstelling aan monazietconcentraat, MREC, SEGH en gescheiden MREO's, waaronder hoogwaardige NdPr, dysprosium ("Dy"), terbium ("Tb") en yttrium ("Y").

- Verticale integratie van mine-to-oxide: creëert een route van premium Kangankunde-monazietconcentraat via de hydrometallurgische verwerking van SARECO naar NdPr-oxide en SEGH-carbonaat van magnetische kwaliteit.

- Sterke steun van de regering van Kazachstan: het REO-scheidingsproject met een nominale capaciteit van 8.000 ton per jaar is erkend als strategisch belangrijk voor de ambities van Kazachstan op het gebied van downstreamverwerking van zeldzame aardmetalen, waarbij het Ministerie van Industrie en Bouw zijn steun voor de ontwikkeling heeft toegezegd.

- Potentieel aantrekkelijke concurrerende kostenbasis: het industriële complex in Stepnogorsk beschikt over bestaande infrastructuur voor elektriciteit, gas, water, spoorwegen en reagentia, geschoolde arbeidskrachten en lokale leveringen van zwavelzuur, wat aanzienlijke potentiële voordelen biedt op het gebied van kapitaal- en exploitatiekosten voor een brownfieldontwikkeling. Twee magazijnen met een totale oppervlakte van ~15.500 m², evenals aanvullende gebouwen, constructies en percelen, zijn verworven als onderdeel van de SARECO-transactie.

- De SX-faciliteit zal intern worden gefinancierd: met kasstromen uit de activiteiten van Kangankunde en SARECO (eerste productie in het vierde kwartaal van 2026), aangevuld met het kassaldo per einde boekjaar en niet-opgenomen Nico-faciliteiten ter waarde van A$125 miljoen[4].

- Schaalbare verwerkingshub voor meerdere grondstoffenstromen: de SX-faciliteit is ontworpen om SARECO Product Liquor Solution ("PLS") en compatibele MREC van derden te verwerken, terwijl Lindian meerdere aanvullende bronnen van grondstoffen voor zeldzame aardmetalen in Kazachstan blijft evalueren. De SX-faciliteit is ongeveer 1,5 keer dzo groot als de SARECO-faciliteit en biedt mogelijkheden voor uitbreiding en verwerking van grondstoffen van derden.

- Sterke vraag van eindgebruikers naar SARECO MHREC, SEGH en REO's uit de SX-faciliteit: vraag vanuit aanvullende strategische partijen, OEM's en fabrikanten van permanente zeldzame-aardmagneten.

De voorgestelde SX-faciliteit vormt de volgende belangrijke stap in de downstreamstrategie van Lindian en wordt ontworpen om NdPr-oxide en SEGH-carbonaat van magnetische kwaliteit te produceren. Hiermee breidt Lindian zijn activiteiten uit tot buiten de productie van concentraat en gemengd carbonaat, naar gescheiden, hoogwaardige magnetische zeldzame-aardproducten.

Lindian evalueert ook actief meerdere aanvullende bronnen van grondstoffen voor zeldzame aardmetalen in Kazachstan om een hogere benutting en toekomstige uitbreiding van SARECO en de voorgestelde SX-faciliteit voor REO met een capaciteit van 8.000 ton per jaar te ondersteunen.

INVESTORBRIEFING EN WEBCAST:

Lindian organiseert op donderdag 3 september 2026 om 14:00 uur Sydney-tijd een webcast en briefing voor investeerders. Tijdens deze bijeenkomst zullen Executive Chairman Robert Martin en Directors Zac Komur en Teck Lim een overzicht geven van het strategische partnerschap met Carester voor de SX-faciliteit voor REO met een capaciteit van 8.000 ton per jaar, de DFS, de langlopende afnameovereenkomst en de mine-to-oxide-strategie van Lindian voor zeldzame aardmetalen. De briefing wordt via webcast uitgezonden en is online toegankelijk via:

https://ccmediaframe.com/?id=a5KJfZ0G

Executive Chairman van Lindian, Robert Martin, merkte op: "De overeenkomst met Carester vormt een nieuwe belangrijke stap in de strategie van Lindian om verder downstream te gaan, onze markten uit te breiden en meer waarde te halen uit de zeldzame aardmetalen die we produceren. Na onze overname van 100 % van de SARECO MREC-faciliteit beschikken we nu over een gevestigd verwerkingsplatform waarmee we gemengd concentraat van zeldzame aardmetalen en gemengde carbonaten van zeldzame aardmetalen kunnen produceren, terwijl we toewerken naar de productie van gescheiden oxiden.

"Carester brengt zowel scheidingsexpertise van wereldklasse als een langetermijnroute naar de markt voor onze productie van zware zeldzame aardmetalen. De Caremag-faciliteit wordt ondersteund door €216 miljoen aan Franse en Japanse financiering en mikt op ongeveer 15 % van de wereldwijde productie van dysprosium- en terbiumoxiden. Dit onderstreept het strategische belang van de toeleveringsketen die we opbouwen.

"We liggen op schema om fase 1 van Kangankunde in november van dit jaar in bedrijf te nemen. Onze programma's voor preventief onderhoud bij SARECO zijn inmiddels van start gegaan met het oog op volledige inbedrijfstelling in oktober van dit jaar. De DFS voor fase 2 van Kangankunde en de DFS voor de oxidefaciliteit staan beide gepland voor december van dit jaar. Dit positioneert Lindian op zijn beurt als een van de weinige werkelijk verticaal geïntegreerde producenten van mine-to-separated-oxides ter wereld."

De president van Carester, Frédéric Carencotte, merkte op:

"Dit strategische partnerschap vormt een volgende stap in de sterke inzet van Carester om de ontwikkeling van een veilige, duurzame en gediversifieerde industrie voor zeldzame aardmetalen te ondersteunen. Het gevestigde SARECO-verwerkingsplatform van Lindian in Kazachstan zal, in combinatie met onze scheidingstechnologie, zorgen voor een langetermijnzekerheid van de MHREC- en SEGH-grondstoffenvoorziening voor onze Franse fabriek en laat zien hoe nauwe industriële samenwerking de waardeketen van kritieke grondstoffen kan versterken. De in SARECO verwerkte grondstoffen uit Aktau en HREE zullen essentiële grondstoffen leveren voor de productie van DyTb-oxiden voor hoogwaardige permanente magneten."

Verklaring van het Ministerie van Industrie en Bouw van Kazachstan:

"Lindian's Rare Earth Oxides Separation Project vormt een belangrijke volgende fase in de ontwikkeling van de productie van zeldzame aardmetalen in Kazachstan en creëert extra waarde in het land door de gespecialiseerde expertise van Carester op het gebied van de scheiding van zeldzame aardmetalen te combineren met de bestaande hydrometallurgische capaciteiten van Kazachstan.

Het project heeft het potentieel om Kazachstan een belangrijke positie in de wereldwijde toeleveringsketen voor zeldzame aardmetalen te geven en grondstoffen, verwerkingscapaciteiten en markten wereldwijd met elkaar te verbinden.

Het Rare Earth Oxides Separation Project zal Kazachstan ook dichter bij zijn ambitie brengen om een belangrijke producent van materialen voor permanente magneten te worden, die steeds belangrijker worden voor kunstmatige intelligentie, robotica, e-mobiliteit en hernieuwbare energie.

Gezien het strategische belang van het project zal het Ministerie van Industrie en Bouw in Kazachstan de nodige steun verlenen om de succesvolle ontwikkeling ervan te faciliteren."

PERSCONTACT:

Hannah Murphy 

hannah.murphy@lindianresources.com.au 

+61422858131

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