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Asahi Kasei Advance to showcase high-performance non-woven and fibers at Techtextil 2026

DUESSELDORF – March 4, 2026 – Asahi Kasei Advance will present its portfolio of high-performance nonwovens, flame-retardant fabrics, and advanced textile and fiber solutions designed for various industries during its first-ever exhibition at Techtextil 2026. Techtextil is the leading international trade show for technical textiles and nonwovens, taking place from April 21-24, 2026, in Frankfurt, Germany. Asahi Kasei Advance will highlight 14 brands, with special focus on four key materials as its debut at the exhibition in Hall 12.1 at booth C35. Advanced Flame Protection: LASTAN™ LASTAN™ is a non-mineral…

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Toby Watson: Strategic leadership at Rampart Capital following a successful career in investment banking

As a partner at Rampart Capital, Toby Watson brings strategic vision and decades of investment banking experience to the sustainable development of the company. Rampart Capital relies on experienced individuals when it comes to setting the strategic course. With the appointment of Toby Watson as a partner, the company has specifically chosen a leader who combines professional expertise, integrity and a keen sense of global developments. Toby Watson – who has over 25 years of experience in international investment banking and played a key role as a partner at Goldman…

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Toby Watson supports Excalibur Academies Trust in its further development in the educational landscape

Toby Watson brings structure, vision and social responsibility to the strategic development of Excalibur Academies Trust. Toby Watson, known to many for his successful career at Goldman Sachs, has also been devoting himself for several years to a task that at first glance has little to do with the world of finance: supporting and strategically developing schools. As Chairman of the Excalibur Academies Trust, he contributes to the orientation of a growing network of schools with the aim of helping to shape education in a future-proof, inclusive and sustainable way.…

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Asahi Kasei Strengthens Global Pharmaceutical Platform with the Acquisition of Aicuris

CHELMSFORD, Mass. & TOKYO – February 26, 2026 – Asahi Kasei announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all issued shares of Aicuris Anti-infective Cures AG, a German-based biopharmaceutical company, for approximately EUR780 million. This transaction expands Asahi Kasei“s specialty pharmaceutical platform further into severe infectious diseases and is expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2026, subject to customary conditions. Asahi Kasei expects the acquisition to contribute positively to operating income after amortization of goodwill and other intangible assets from fiscal 2028 onward. The…

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FintechWerx Makes Investment in AetherEV to Support Near-Term Growth on the FintechWerx Platform

Vancouver, BC – February 6, 2026 – FintechWerx International Software Services Inc. (CSE: WERX) („FintechWerx“ or the „Company“) has completed a US$50,000 investment in AetherEV Energy Corporation (“AetherEV”) – aetherev.com – to advance the strategic partnership between the parties, support the implementation of the recently executed commercial agreement between FintechWerx and AetherEV, and accelerate AetherEV’s deployment across the FintechWerx platform. Previously, the Company announced both the successful deployment of its AI-Werx proof of concept and the signing of its agreement with AetherEV (news releases found here and here). With platform…

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Hans Vestberg, Former Verizon Chairman and CEO, Joins Digipower X As Senior Advisor

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of the Company’s amended and restated prospectus supplement dated November 18, 2025, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 15, 2025. MIAMI, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 2, 2026 / Digi Power X Inc. (“Digipower X” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: DGXX / TSXV: DGX), a vertically integrated AI infrastructure company focused on the deployment of Tier-3 modular data centers powered by owned and controlled energy assets, today announced that Hans Vestberg, former Chairman and Chief Executive…

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FintechWerx Receives Completed Proof of Concept from ActioHX, Advancing AI-Werx Deployment

Vancouver, BC – January 30, 2026 – FintechWerx International Software Services Inc. (CSE: WERX) („FintechWerx“ or the „Company“) has now announced the successful delivery and deployment of ActioHX’s completed proof of concept, marking a key milestone for the Company’s AI-Werx initiative. The engagement has resulted in a fully operational, interactive demonstration environment that unifies fragmented financial, operational, and external datasets into a structured, queryable intelligence layer. Deliverables include live dashboards, automated PDF reporting, and a natural-language user interface designed specifically for smaller financial institutions operating within regulated environments. The completed…

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Rampart Capital benefits from Toby Watson’s decades of investment banking experience

As a new partner of Rampart Capital, Toby Watson brings decades of investment banking experience to the company, thereby strengthening its strategic focus. Toby Watson, an experienced investment banker and former partner at Goldman Sachs, has been appointed as a partner at Rampart Capital.. With over 25 years of industry experience, he brings not only expertise but also a global network and strategic thinking. His role at Rampart Capital includes providing advice at the highest level, supporting strategic growth projects and helping to shape a modern, responsible investment culture. For…

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Asahi Kasei Develops PFAS-Free PA66 Offering Low-Friction and High-Load Performance

DUESSELDORF – January 29, 2026 – As global regulations on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) tighten across the European Union and the United States, manufacturers across industries are urgently seeking high-performance materials that meet evolving environmental and safety standards-without compromising technical performance. Asahi Kasei, a diversified global company, announced the development of a new PFAS-free polyamide (PA) engineered specifically for demanding low-friction applications. For decades, PFAS additives have been relied upon to deliver low friction and wear resistance in engineering plastics. As regulatory pressure intensifies, industries ranging from automotive to…

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Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical enter basic agreement to promote decarbonization of ethylene production in western Japan

Tokyo – January 27, 2026 – Asahi Kasei, Mitsui Chemicals, and Mitsubishi Chemical have explored measures to promote decarbonization and optimize production capacity for their two ethylene manufacturing facilities in western Japan. To achieve these goals, the three companies applied for and were selected for the „Fiscal 2025 Support Program for Energy and Manufacturing Process Conversion in Hard-to-Abate Industries“ (HtA Support Program) by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to promote initiatives such as the use of biomass feedstock as an alternative to petroleum-derived resources. The three companies…

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