Key Takeaways UL Solutions has issued its first certification under UL 6260, a new framework for remotely operated robots used in hazardous locations, to ExRobotics for its ExR-2.5 inspection robot. […]
Virtual fencing company Nofence has named Damien Lepoutre as its new Chairman of the Board. Lepoutre, a French-American agronomist and entrepreneur with more than 45 years of experience in agricultural technology, takes over from Stefanie Witte, who has held the Chair role since September 2024. The appointment comes as Nofence
Case IH has unveiled significant Model Year 2027 updates across its large square and round baler ranges, targeting productivity, durability, automation, and sustainability for farmers and contractors operating under tighter harvest windows and increasing cost pressure. The updated range — covering the LB4, LB6, RB6, and RB6 HD Pro —
The 2025–26 U.S. Beekeeping Survey has recorded annual honey bee colony losses of 39.9% for the period April 2025 to April 2026 — a significant improvement from the record losses of 55.1% and 55.6% posted in the two preceding years, but still well above the 15–20% level that beekeepers consider
Micropep has unveiled an in-depth look at Krisalix™, its proprietary AI-powered discovery platform for bioactive micropeptides.
Belgian biotech company Zymofix has received €1.9 million in funding from VLAIO, the Flemish Agency for Innovation & Entrepreneurship, to support MicroFix — a €3.2 million collaborative research project with Ghent University. The three-year project, led in partnership with Prof. Tina Kyndt from the Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, will focus
Israeli climate biotech company Brevel has partnered with Coffeesai, a coffee cell-culture startup, to test and validate its proprietary illuminated fermentation platform as a production tool for plant cell cultures. The collaboration, supported by a USD $1 million grant from the Israel Innovation Authority, marks Brevel's formal entry into the
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) has entered into a framework agreement to sell its property in Newark, Delaware for gross proceeds of approximately $114 million, subject to a due diligence period and customary closing conditions. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Upon completion, FMC intends
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has arranged a EUR 108.3 million sovereign-backed financing facility for the Government of Togo, acting as Co-Mandated Lead Arranger and joint financier on the transaction. The deal marks AFC's inaugural sovereign investment in the country and further extends its government financing footprint across Africa. The 10-year
Abu Dhabi-based agribusiness Al Dahra has released its 2025 Sustainability Report, marking six consecutive years of public sustainability disclosure. The report, prepared with reference to the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards, sets out the company's progress across climate action, water stewardship, regenerative agriculture, responsible sourcing, workforce engagement, and community investment.