By Editor , 9 October 2026

Stockholm – – October 09, 2026 -- Boliden AB has appointed a Nomination Committee drawn from its three largest shareholders by voting rights, with Swedbank Robur Fonder's Lennart Francke as Chair, ahead of the 2027 Annual General Meeting on April 28, 2027.

By Editor , 7 October 2026
Stepan to Report Q3 2026 Earnings on October 28

Northbrook – October 07, 2026 -- Stepan Company (NYSE: SCL) will release its third quarter 2026 earnings results on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m. ET.

Stepan sets October 28 date for Q3 financial disclosure

The specialty chemicals manufacturer will post supporting slides on the Investors/Presentations page of www.stepan.com around the same time as the results release. A conference call to discuss financial and operational performance follows at 9:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. CT) that same day.

By Editor , 7 October 2026
KT&G Completes Five-Country Network, Indonesia Hits 35 Billion Sticks

Seoul – October 07, 2026 -- KT&G Corporation has started full-scale operations at a new cigarette plant in Pasuruan, East Java, pushing its Indonesian production capacity to as much as 35 billion sticks annually and completing a five-country global manufacturing network spanning South Korea, Indonesia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Türkiye.

By Editor , 5 October 2026

Helsinki – October 05, 2026 -- UPM-Kymmene Corporation and Sappi have received a Letter of Facts from the European Commission restating serious concerns about their proposed graphic paper Joint Venture, the companies disclosed as inside information on October 5, 2026.

By Editor , 2 October 2026
AIChE Names 16 Honorees for 2026 Chemical Engineering Awards

New York – – October 02, 2026 -- The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) will honor 16 chemical engineering leaders with its 2026 Institute and Board of Directors' Awards, the organization's highest professional recognition, at the AIChE Annual Meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November 8-12.

By Editor , 2 October 2026
GAF Expands SkillBridge Program for Veteran Manufacturing Jobs

Parsippany, N.J. – October 02, 2026 -- GAF, North America's largest roofing and waterproofing manufacturer, has expanded its partnership with the DoW SkillBridge program to offer a no-cost, six-month manufacturing training track for transitioning service members.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
Amcor Names Tom Long Chairman as Liebelt Retires After 13 Years

Zurich – September 29, 2026 -- Amcor (NYSE: AMCR, ASX: AMC) confirmed that Graeme Liebelt will step down as Chairman after nearly 13 years, with the Board electing Tom Long as his successor effective at the company's Nov. 11, 2026 annual meeting.

By Editor , 29 September 2026

Shanghai – September 29, 2026 -- YR Fitness plans to expand its one-stop commercial gym supply model by adding design and fit-out services, letting gym owners manage equipment sourcing and physical build-out through a single partner.

YR Fitness will phase in design and fit-out services based on market demand

The company, which has manufactured strength equipment in-house for nearly 30 years, said the rollout will occur in phases tied to specific market and project needs rather than a single simultaneous launch.

By Editor , 28 September 2026
CHANNELLOCK, Case, Zippo Unite for Manufacturing Day in Pennsylvania

Meadville, Pa. – – September 28, 2026 -- Three Pennsylvania manufacturers -- CHANNELLOCK, W.R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company and Zippo Manufacturing Company -- are marking Manufacturing Day on Oct. 2 with a joint limited-edition product set, collectively employing more than 1,150 people across Meadville and Bradford, Pa., and representing roughly 355 years of combined company history.