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Chobani has confirmed a US$1.2bn investment in Pennsylvania, US, to form its first dairy production facility within the state. The deal will see Chobani take over a 1.5m square foot facility that was previously operated by Keurig Dr Pepper, a leading beverage company in the US. According to Governor Josh Shapiro, the investment is the largest single private investment in the Commonwealth’s agricultural history.

Manufacturing Digital has published its first ever Top 100 Manufacturing Leaders List, spotlighting the executives driving transformation across the sector. The ranking recognises leaders navigating automation, AI and geopolitical disruption while reshaping how the industry operates.

In association with osapiens, Supply Chain LIVE brought together senior leaders from a variety of manufacturing sectors including aerospace, defence and high-performance automotive. Supply Chain LIVE is co-located with Supply Chain LIVE, Procurement LIVE, Sustainability LIVE and Manufacturing LIVE, as the event gathers industry experts into one room.

NEWTON, Kan., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE-PKE) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.125 per share payable November 4, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 1, 2026. Park has paid 41 consecutive years of uninterrupted regular quarterly cash dividends, without ever skipping a dividend payment or reducing the amount of the dividend.

WEST CHESTER, Ohio, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AeroFlexx, an industry leader in sustainable liquid packaging, has earned the AA+ rating from the Brand Reputation through Compliance Global Standard (BRCGS) at the West Chester manufacturing site. The 2026 result marks the facility’s sixth consecutive annual audit at the AA level and the second time it has achieved AA+ following its first in 2023, a distinction that can only be achieved in an unannounced audit.

The redesigned Workcenter homepage unifies job discovery, performance tracking, and payment visibility in one view, with a dedicated screen for reviewing technical drawings before accepting work. • This announcement builds on introduced in July 2026. • In early testing, the rebuilt Job Board cut job review time by more than 60% and increased job acceptance rates by approximately 15% for partners in Xometry's network. NORTH BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- , Inc.

Weak integration into operational workflows remains a key barrier to AI success in manufacturing, with organizations citing it as one of the leading reasons AI and analytics initiatives fail to deliver expected ROI SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cloudera, the only company bringing AI to data anywhere, today released manufacturing findings from its latest research report, The Data Readiness Index 2026.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Worthington Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: WOR) will hold its quarterly earnings conference call Wednesday, September 23 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The company will discuss its fiscal first quarter results, which will be released after the market closes Tuesday, September 22. Please click here to register for the September 23 live audio webcast or visit IR.worthingtonenterprises.com.

Iconic American amphibious ATV brand returns to the legendary game show after 22 MAX vehicles were featured as prizes between 1985 and 2008 BRADENTON, Fla., Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Recreatives Industries, Inc.

Volkswagen has reached an agreement with the State of Lower Saxony and Aurelius Capital over the potential sale of its Osnabrück plant. This deal will end a 125-year legacy of vehicle production at Osnabrück, shifting towards component manufacturing for European air defence systems. According to Volkswagen, Aurelius and the State of Lower Saxony intend to develop the site over the coming years into a competence centre for security and defence solutions.