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Compass Minerals Continues Balance Sheet Transformation and Deleveraging

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Compass Minerals International, Inc. (NYSE: CMP) (“Compass Minerals” or the “Company”) has accelerated its ongoing balance sheet transformation and deleveraging plan with today’s announcement that the Company has issued a notice of full redemption for the $150 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of its 6.750% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”). Peter Fjellman, chief financial officer, commented, “One of our top priorities for fiscal 2026 is...
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Giles Foodservice Equipment Advances On-Site Nitrogen Generation With New ELGi Air Compression System, Will Save $500,000 Over Next Decade

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Giles Foodservice Equipment is reducing its reliance on delivered liquid nitrogen by generating it on-site, a move projected to save the company $500,000 over the next decade. Powered by an ELGi air compressor and implemented with Mobile Mechanical Services, the new system supports continuous-duty manufacturing and future growth. Using compressed air, the system separates nitrogen from ambient air and delivers it directly to Giles’ laser cutting operations. By...
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PPG, PPG Foundation commit $10 million to advance skilled trades education

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG (NYSE:PPG) and the PPG Foundation today announced a commitment to invest $10 million globally through 2030 to support skilled trades initiatives, with a focus on advanced manufacturing and coatings applications. The funding will support programs that equip students with the hands-on training and technical expertise needed for modern manufacturing and coatings application roles. Through partnerships with technical and vocational schools, community colleges and ot...
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3E Named to Fast Company’s 2026 List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3E, a global leader in AI-driven product compliance solutions, has been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026 in the Data Science category. 3E is among the top 10 data science honorees, selected for their ability to combine agentic AI reasoning models and data to make a positive impact on the world. The recognition highlights 3E’s pioneering application of AI and expert-curated data science to transform regul...
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Biomanufacturing Pioneer Cauldron Raises $13.25M and Earns Spot on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies List

ORANGE, Australia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cauldron Ferm raises $13.25 million Series A2 and has been named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of 2026...
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CVD Equipment Corporation Announces Definitive Agreement for the Sale of its SDC Division

CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CVD Equipment Corporation (NASDAQ: CVV) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement under which the Company’s Stainless Design Concepts (“SDC”) business division will become part of Atlas Copco Group. The purchase price amounts to approximately $16.9 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. The transaction is expected to close during the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. Manny Lakios,...
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Zep® Expands Home Pro Distribution with Two High-Performance Cleaning Solutions Now Available Nationwide at Walmart

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zep®, the go-to cleaning brand for professionals, is making it easier for consumers to get professional-strength cleaning power at home. The company is expanding national distribution of two Home Pro solutions — Zep Home Pro Foaming Miracle Grout Cleaner & Protectant and Zep Home Pro Mold & Mildew Stain Remover — now available nationwide in the Walmart cleaning aisle. Designed to tackle some of the toughest — and sometimes extra-stubborn — messes across the hom...
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PPG introduces PPG InsightsNav analytics tool for marine seastock coatings data

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PPG InsightsNav analytics platform is designed to help shipowners optimize seastock coatings purchasing data for improved strategic planning....
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U.S. Plastics Pact Marks Completion of Reuse in Retail Initiative Scoping Phase

WALPOLE, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Plastics Pact (USPP) today released Reuse in Retail Initiative (RRI) Scoping Phase: What We Learned and Where We are Going Next, outlining the program’s future scope—including the product category, reuse model, and region—and key policy levers to accelerate the growth of consumer-facing reuse in retail systems. Launched in 2025, the RRI is a strategic collaboration between the USPP, Upstream, and WRAP aimed at accelerating the shift to reusable packaging...
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Element Solutions Inc Announces Board Leadership Transition

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Element Solutions Inc (NYSE:ESI) (“Element Solutions” or the “Company”), a global and diversified specialty chemicals technology company, today announced that Sir Martin E. Franklin, Executive Chairman of the Board, plans to step down from the Board and will not seek re-election at the upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Ian G.H. Ashken, a founding Board director since 2013 and Chair of the Board’s Nominating and Policies Committee, has been appointed Non-Execu...