Milwaukee – October 13, 2026 -- Rockwell Automation (NYSE: ROK) has launched the CompactLogix 5390 controller, a unit with a footprint 43% smaller than the CompactLogix 5380 and security capabilities aligned to IEC 62443-4-2. The controller is the newest addition to the company's Integrated Architecture family and targets machine builders and OEMs.

MADRID – October 13, 2026 -- An estimated 6.8 million women across nine countries are experiencing infertility right now, according to the inaugural IVI Institute Fertility Barometer, which also finds that 36% of women with a target age for starting a family had their first child later than desired. IVI Institute, formerly IVI RMA Global, released the study alongside a group-wide rebrand that unites its clinic networks.

London – October 13, 2026 -- Movable Ink has launched headless marketing capabilities built on a Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server that exposes more than 50 APIs across eight Da Vinci domains, letting marketers run campaigns from external AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT.

Zurich – October 13, 2026 -- Approximately 30% of monitored organizations experienced at least one fake IT support impersonation attempt through Microsoft Teams in the first half of 2026, according to Ontinue's 1H 2026 Threat Intelligence Report. The managed detection and response (MXDR) provider says attackers are gaining scale by exploiting trusted identities, collaboration platforms, software supply chains and routine business workflows rather than by building more sophisticated malware.

Miami – October 13, 2026 -- Queen Suthida of Thailand will open the 2026 Global Wellness Summit (GWS) on the morning of November 11 at the Angsana Laguna Phuket, the organization announced. The appearance marks the conference's 20th anniversary.

Summit runs November 10-13 in Phuket

The four-day event convenes leaders from what GWS describes as a $6.8 trillion global wellness economy. Accredited media can apply to attend.

Shanghai – October 13, 2026 -- HSG Laser has unveiled a five-year product strategy that shifts its focus from high-performance standalone machines to intelligent manufacturing cells and integrated production lines, announced at its 20th anniversary event on October 11 in Shanghai.

The event brought together customers, strategic partners, industry experts and media from around the world. Ricky Wu, Rotating CEO, traced the company's path from a local laser equipment maker in Guangdong to a global provider of high-end laser solutions.

Las Vegas – October 13, 2026 -- oneworld has relaunched its dedicated Meetings & Events product, giving event planners preferential fares across the alliance's 15 member airlines and access to a network serving nearly 1,000 destinations.

Santa Barbara – October 13, 2026 -- Rona Therapeutics will receive up to $100 million in upfront and near-term milestone payments from Roche under an exclusive worldwide license for its investigational RNAi candidate targeting activin receptor-like kinase 7 (ALK7), with potential for a further $1.06 billion in milestones.

Stockholm – October 13, 2026 -- Sinch AB has added Rich Communication Services (RCS) to its native integration with SAP Engagement Cloud, giving businesses on the platform a seventh messaging channel alongside SMS, MMS, WhatsApp, LINE, Viber and KakaoTalk.

Columbus – October 12, 2026 -- Vertiv (NYSE: VRT) has appointed Frieda He as Chief Procurement Officer, placing a executive who oversaw more than $3 billion in annual global spend at Polestar in charge of its global procurement organization.

He will focus on strengthening supply chain resilience, enabling growth, optimizing cost and value, and driving supplier quality. Her remit covers Vertiv's portfolio of end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for data centers, communications networks, and commercial and industrial applications.