Washington – October 15, 2026 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has eliminated federal requirements for fuel additive containers, saving businesses an estimated $10.7 billion over 30 years and removing $545.7 million in annual regulatory costs.

Durham – October 15, 2026 -- Vulcan Elements, a U.S. rare earth magnet manufacturer, will lead a three-year research project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy's ARPA-E to develop magnetic materials potentially more powerful than rare earth magnets, the company announced.

Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Dr. Piotr Kulik will head the effort. The project was competitively selected for ARPA-E funding. Kulik is also an Assistant Professor at the University of Central Florida (UCF).

Taipei – October 15, 2026 -- Far Eastern New Century Corporation (FENC) says its FENC® TopCool® Petal moisture-management fiber has been named a designated material for the 2026 World Cup by a leading global sportswear brand. The company also supplies the apparel value chain for multiple national teams in the tournament.

Green Bay – October 15, 2026 -- RC Mowers will unveil a new autonomous commercial mower platform and an all-season accessory lineup for its remote-controlled slope mowers at Equip Expo Booth No. 7056 in Louisville, Kentucky, on Oct. 20-23.

Dealers and media get first look on Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon

The Wisconsin-based manufacturer will show the products during the Indoor Trade Show Dealer & Media Preview on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The solutions open to all Equip attendees at noon the same day.

Beijing – October 15, 2026 -- The Canton Fair has grown from 9,600 square meters and 1,200 buyers in April 1957 to 1.55 million square meters and around 340,000 buyers, as the 140th edition opened on Wednesday with Phase 1 featuring more than 25,000 booths and over 12,000 exhibitors.

Toronto – October 15, 2026 -- miniMonster Automation, a Canadian maker of compact CNC machining centers, has launched an augmented reality (AR) product experience that lets buyers place 1:1 scale 3D models of its machines in their own workshops before purchase. The tool, built with Shivoo Studios LLC, is available on supported iPhone and Android devices.

The launch targets remote capital-equipment evaluation, where spec sheets and 2D video do not show how a machine will fit, move, or function in a customer's workspace.

Groenlo – October 15, 2026 -- Nedap grew third-quarter 2026 revenue by 7% year on year, with its four key markets up 9% and year-to-date key-market growth at 12%. Recurring revenue rose 17% in the first nine months of 2026 and made up 42% of total revenue for the period.

Recurring revenue grew faster than total revenue and increased in all four key markets in the quarter. CEO Rob Schuurman said the company remains on track with its Step Up! strategy.

Bloomington, Minn. – October 14, 2026 -- Toro will show its first dedicated stand-on blower, the AeroMaster, which the company says delivers up to 30% more airflow than competitors at 8,100 effective CFM. The company will also show a redesigned GrandStand HDM+ stand-on mower at a lower price at Equip Expo in Louisville, Kentucky, October 20-23.

Toro is aiming both platforms at landscape contractors who need to do more with fewer operators and are under pressure from rising operating costs.

Geneva – October 14, 2026 -- Mercuria Group has agreed to a AUD 40,000,000 prepayment to Heritage Minerals, securing offtake rights to the first 210,000 ounces of gold in doré produced at the Mount Morgan mine in Queensland, Australia.

Mercuria locks in four years of Mount Morgan doré output

The offtake runs over a period of 4 years. Production is due to commence in Q4 2026, which makes the facility a financing bridge into the mine's restart of operations.

Minneapolis – October 14, 2026 -- Daikin Applied has raised production capacity for custom-built hydronic and electric systems by approximately 150% with the opening of its expanded 191,000-square-foot Modular Solutions facility in Phoenix, Arizona.