Woodbridge – October 14, 2026 -- P2 Science, Inc. has appointed Brian Freedman, a marketer with more than 15 years of experience, as Vice President, Marketing and Communications as the green chemistry company scales commercialization of its sustainable ingredient portfolio.

Austin – October 14, 2026 -- Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) has completed its acquisition of EPC Power, adding a power conversion provider with more than 15 GW deployed to its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment weeks before shareholders weigh the planned spin-off of that unit.

Memphis – October 14, 2026 -- International Paper's EMEA Packaging Business will hold a Capital Markets Day in London on November 3, 2026, from 13:00 to 17:00 GMT, as the company advances plans to spin the unit off as an independent, publicly traded company named DS Smith plc.

Olive Branch – October 13, 2026 -- TecumsehPower and Snow King, two heritage outdoor power equipment brands, will return to the North American market in Q4 2026 under an exclusive agreement with AiPower Corp., with commercial availability planned for the 2026–2027 snow season.

AiPower secures exclusive rights to three legacy brands

The agreement covers the TecumsehPower, Snow King and Lauson brands, spanning both engines and complete gas-powered outdoor power equipment. Retailers, distributors and OEM partners will again be able to source the products.

Wilmington – October 13, 2026 -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.60 per share on its outstanding Common Stock, payable on December 15, 2026, the company's Board of Directors announced on October 13, 2026.

Shareholders of record on November 30 qualify for the payout

The dividend applies to holders of record at the close of business on November 30, 2026. Payment follows 15 days later, on December 15, 2026. The Common Stock carries a par value of $0.01 per share.

Elkhart – October 13, 2026 -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) raised its regular quarterly cash dividend 3.8% to $0.54 per share, up from $0.52, after its Board of Directors approved the increase at its October 13, 2026 meeting.

THOR sets November 10 payment date for the $0.54 dividend

The dividend is payable on November 10, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 27, 2026. The increase adds $0.02 per share to each quarterly payment.

Rochester, N.H. – October 13, 2026 -- Laars Heating Systems will host members of the Women in Manufacturing (WiM) Northern New England chapter at its Rochester facility on Oct. 15 for a two-hour networking event and guided plant tour.

Female engineer to lead tour through Laars production floor and laboratory

A female Laars engineer will guide attendees through the company's manufacturing operations and laboratory. Visitors will see how heating equipment is developed and produced, and will learn about career paths available in manufacturing.

Washington – October 13, 2026 -- China installed 295,000 industrial robots in 2024, 54% of the global total, versus 34,200 in the United States, according to the preliminary report of the National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing, an initiative of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP).

San Francisco – October 13, 2026 -- Global 300mm front-end fab equipment spending will reach $149 billion in 2026, up 31% year-over-year, and climb to $227 billion by 2029, according to the latest SEMI 300mm Fab Outlook. SEMI projects investment will keep growing at double-digit rates through the forecast period.

Delray Beach – October 13, 2026 -- The global CAM software market will grow from about USD 4.0 billion in 2026 to USD 6.4 billion by 2031, a CAGR of 9.6%, according to MarketsandMarkets. The market stood at USD 3.7 billion in 2025.