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Oct 22 · 14:00·EIN Presswire
Industrial · Chemicals & materials
The global sizing agents market is gaining momentum as manufacturers across the paper, packaging, textile, and coatings industries seek materials that improve product quality, durability, and production efficiency. Sizing agents are specialty chemicals used to control the absorption of liquids, ...
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Oct 22 · 13:59·PR News Releaser
AI · SaaS
ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM, Oct 22, 2026 - OMP, a leader in AI-powered supply chain solutions, recently honored six global brands at its conferences held earlier this month in Singapore and Shanghai. The recognized companies - Procter & Gamble (P&G), Nestlé, Mars, AstraZeneca, ITC, and Bekaert - were celebrated for driving decision velocity, co-innovation, and impactful business results.
Supply Chain Innovation & Excellence Award: Nestlé and Bekaert
Nestlé, one of the world's largest food and beverage companies, and Bekaert, a global market and technology leader in material science of steel wire transformation and coating technologies, received OMP's Supply Chain Innovation & Excellence award for their breadth of deployment and depth of co-innovation.
Nestlé aligns its supply network at the strategic, tactical, and operational levels on OMP's Unison Planning™ platform, connecting forecasting, planning, and replenishment end-to-end. As more routine work becomes touchless, planners can focus on the decisions that drive the business, and Nestlé continues to roll out best practices throughout the organization.
Bekaert integrated scenario planning directly into its S&OP, shifting teams from reactive firefighting to proactive, value-driven conversations. In its green hydrogen business, what-if modeling protects mid- and long-term strategic control. Furthermore, planners use Unison Companion, OMP's generative AI assistant, to generate tables, compare scenarios, and retrieve information in natural language.
"This award recognizes the ongoing transformation of our end-to-end supply chain planning," says Bo Yang, Senior Manager, Global Supply Chain Process Management at Bekaert Rubber Reinforcement. "We've moved from manual Excel calculations and individual experience to standardized planning on OMP's Unison Planning™ platform. Our decisions are now backed by data, and our planning accuracy has improved significantly."
Long-Term Partnership Award: P&G and AstraZeneca
P&G, with operations in approximately 70 countries, joins global biopharma leader AstraZeneca in accepting the award for proving that value compounds the longer the partnership runs.
P&G celebrates 27 years of partnership with OMP dating back to 1999, and operates a planning network spanning more than 100 manufacturing sites and 200 distribution centers. The company has consolidated overlapping planning processes, with the majority of planning now handled touchlessly.
"Receiving OMP's Long-Term Partnership Award reflects years of trust and teamwork between our teams," says Jen Aberilla, Director, Regional Supply Network Operations Planning at P&G. "We're proud of what we've achieved together and look forward to building on it."
AstraZeneca has been working with OMP since 2021, replacing siloed, spreadsheet-based planning with a single capacity-constrained network plan. Most recently, the company has been collaborating with OMP on AI‑driven planning and advanced scenario modeling, allowing planners to focus on scenarios and exceptions. This has resulted in improved supply reliability and service levels, inventory reduction, and productivity savings.
Community Engagement Award: Mars and ITC
ITC's Paperboards & Specialty Papers Division, part of the Indian multi-business enterprise ITC Limited, and Mars, a global giant in confectionery, food products, and pet care services, received the Community Engagement Award for their active role in OMP Community events and councils.
ITC was recognized for its commitment to openly sharing its planning transformation with the wider supply chain community. By presenting its experience to industry peers, ITC has given them a candid look at how its journey unfolds in practice, with lessons other planning teams can apply.
Mars is a committed participant in the OMP Community councils and in governance through the executive board. Working with OMP, Mars has lowered inventory, consolidated its warehouse network, improved factory equipment effectiveness, and increased forecast accuracy.
"The world's most demanding manufacturers plan with OMP, and it is a privilege to see those relationships deepen over 10, 20, and 27 years. The results they achieve through this community are concrete: inventory goes down, forecast accuracy goes up, and decisions happen faster. Congratulations to each of them!" says Philip Vervloesem, Chief Commercial and Markets Officer at OMP.
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Oct 22 · 13:00·ACN Newswire
Finance · Healthcare
4Tissue raises €7 million in Series A funding and appoints Stéphanie Dupont as CEO to advance its regenerative medicine technology and clinical development
Oct 22 · 12:00·GlobeNewswire
Education · Aerospace & defense
The Specialized Instruction, Application, and Improvement Center of the Engineering Corps (CSIAP-GEN) in Douala recently hosted two specialized training sessions.
These joint programs reflect the strength of the defense partnership between Cameroon and France. In total, around fifty Cameroonian service members refined their capabilities in countering unconventional threats and explosive hazards.
From September 28 to October 2, 2026, twenty personnel completed a specialized course on Nuclear, Radiological, Biological, and Chemical (CBRN) hazards. Led by French Army instructors, the session provided solid tactical and technical foundations, enhanced risk identification, and refined crisis management procedures. Particular emphasis was placed on mitigating risks associated with chemical improvised explosive devices. This foundational training paves the way for sustained cooperation, which remains vital for knowledge sharing and operational effectiveness.
Building on this momentum, thirty bomb disposal experts completed an advanced Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) course from September 23 to October 16, 2026. To meet the strategic need for highly skilled explosive ordnance disposal technicians, the Military Engineering Corps organized this month-long program in coordination with the Cameroonian and French armed forces.
Co-conducted by two Cameroonian and three French instructors, the curriculum progressed from advanced theory and practical drills with specialized equipment to field exercises using live explosives.
This dual training effort highlights the leadership’s commitment to maintaining peak operational readiness, ensuring public safety, and tackling complex security threats in the field.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Defence, Cameroon.
Oct 22 · 11:33·APO Group
Chemicals & materials
The global silica market was valued at USD 42.9 billion in 2025 and is projected to increase from USD 45.8 billion in 2026 to USD [read full press release...]
Oct 22 · 10:23·Express Press Release
Retail · Media
Logo for re-mall PCRPP A 2026 guide to five reputable Chinese manufacturers of PCR PP materials. CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- SHANGHAI, Oct. 22, 2026 — China's post-consumer recycled polypropylene ( PCR Polypropylene ) sector is entering a more regulated phase, as food-contact approvals, brand recycled-content targets and carbon reporting reshape what buyers can accept from
Oct 22 · 10:22·EIN Presswire
Chemicals & materials
The global maleic anhydride market was valued at USD 4.8 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 6.5 billion by 2033, expanding from [read full press release...]
Oct 22 · 10:07·Express Press Release
Consumer goods · Chemicals & materials
BPC Safer Chemistry Profile 2026 Cover New findings identify endocrine-disrupting chemicals, changing hazard classifications & transparency gaps while providing a roadmap for safer chemistry WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 22, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Ahead of a major United Nations chemicals conference in November, the largest-ever analysis of the chemical footprint of beauty and personal care products re
Oct 22 · 10:00·EIN Presswire
Finance · Chemicals & materials
MIDLAND, Mich., Oct. 22, 2026 -- Dow (NYSE: DOW): FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Net sales were $11.3 billion, up 13% year-over-year, reflecting increases in all operating segments. Local price increased 14% versus the year-ago period, led by gains in Packaging & Specialty Plastics,...
Oct 22 · 10:00·PR Newswire
SaaS · Industrial
Granger Plastics helped SG Burial Platform overcome declining product quality by restoring damaged molds previously recommended for replacement. Its tooling restoration and custom rotational molding expertise improved the quality and consistency of the company’s burial platform and urn pedestal. -- SG Burial Platform LLC has returned damaged production molds to service following an extensive restoration project by Gr
Oct 22 · 10:00·MarketersMEDIA
Energy · Industrial
Industrial assessment shows tyre makers can remove two mixing stages, save about 165 kWh per tonne of compound and free capacity on existing production lines. A technology must earn its place in the factory and deliver a competitive cost per tyre.” — John Buckland, CEO of Perpetuus Advanced Materials SOUTH WALES, UNITED KINGDOM, October 22, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / -- Perpetuus Advanced Materials today announced the
Oct 22 · 09:58·EIN Presswire