Tognana, Italy – October 12, 2026 -- Vertiv expects to double chiller production capacity at its Tognana campus near Padua by the end of 2026, as demand for AI and high-density computing infrastructure drives investment in data center cooling.

The NYSE-listed company will also complete a new large-scale testing laboratory in early 2027, adding integrated validation capacity to the site.

Genoa – – October 09, 2026 -- Midea Group has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Esaote S.p.A., the Italian medical imaging maker that posted fiscal 2025 revenues of EUR 267 million, 70% of them from international markets.

Mumbai – October 08, 2026 -- The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has extended its three-year partnership with Ara Lumière to Milan Fashion Week, bringing The Phoenix Circle initiative and artist Raghava KK's PASSPORT project to a global luxury audience.

Copenhagen – – October 07, 2026 -- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has reached a final investment decision on Via Verde, an Italian biomethane platform with a pipeline of 20 projects, marking the firm's first deployment under its Advanced Bioenergy Fund II (ABF II) and its entry into the Italian renewable gas market.

Rome – October 05, 2026 -- Temu has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Italy's Central Inspectorate for Fraud Repression and Quality Protection of Agri-Food Products (ICQRF) to strengthen protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) on its online marketplace.

Rimini, Italy – October 01, 2026 -- Ecomondo 2026 will gather roughly 1,800 exhibiting brands at Rimini Expo Centre from November 3 to 6, with international exhibitor participation rising 10% year-on-year, organizer Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) announced.

Alghero – October 01, 2026 -- Hankook Tire & Technology, the exclusive tire supplier to the FIA World Rally Championship, will equip all competitors at Rally Italia Sardegna, the season-closing round running October 1-4 around Alghero on Italy's Sardinia island.

New York – September 30, 2026 -- Direct-to-patient healthcare company Ro presented the first real-world evidence on Novo Nordisk's oral Wegovy pill at the EASD2026 meeting in Milan on September 30, based on outcomes from patients on its platform who switched from an injectable GLP-1.

Milan – September 24, 2026 -- Prometeon Tyre Group has selected and commissioned an automated tire inspection system built jointly by Rockwell Automation and Tekna Automazione e Controllo, targeting automatic quality checks on truck, bus and radial tire lines.

Milan – September 22, 2026 -- Pirelli's Board of Directors has majority approved a roughly €1 billion ($1.2 billion) multi-year investment to expand its Rome, Georgia plant, with three board members -- Zhang Haitao, Xi Xiaohong and Wang Kun -- voting against the plan.