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Mayfair, United Kingdom, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The High-performance polymers market is entering a phase of strategic expansion, driven by rising demand for materials capable of operating under extreme mechanical, chemical, and thermal conditions. The high-performance polymers market is estimated to be valued at around USD 10.3 billion in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 18.9 billion by 2033, witnessing a 9.1% CAGR during the forecast period. High-performance polymers market gains momentum as advanced engineering plastics enable lightweight, heat-resistant components across aerospace and electronics manufacturing. These advanced polymers including PEEK, PPS, polyimides and fluoropolymers are replacing metals in…

New product from game-based learning leaders designed to boost daily practice and student math scores is available now at zero-cost for all teachers Prodigy Education launches “Math Facts” New product is a free and fun way for teachers to build student math fluency Toronto, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prodigy Education, global leaders in game-based learning, today launched a brand new way for teachers to make daily fact fluency practice even more engaging and effective with Prodigy Math Facts. Prodigy is already one of the most popular supplemental learning tools in North America, with more than 20 million elementary school…

NASHVILLE, TN, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Clarios Connected Services introduced Battery Manager Pro™ at the Technology & Maintenance Council Exhibition (TMC) 2026. This new fully managed service offering supports consistent battery performance through continuous health monitoring, predictive replacement planning, and automatic delivery of the optimum replacement batteries at the right time. Many fleets lack accurate insights into battery health and either replace batteries earlier than necessary, resulting in avoidable costs and lost value from premium battery technologies, or wait until a battery fails, risking a vehicle downtime event. For a fixed monthly fee, Battery Manager Pro solves…

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verde AgriTech Ltd. (TSX: NPK | OTCQX: VNPKF) (“Verde” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce additional assay results from 17 auger holes at its Minas Americas Global Alliance rare earths project (“Minas Americas” or the “Project”) in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The new results extend the same discovery model Verde has been building since October: shallow ionic-clay mineralization carrying an NdPr-led magnet basket with meaningful Dy/Tb support, now confirmed in additional multi-metre zones as the drill-confirmed footprint expands beyond 3.5 km². “From the first surface results through ionic-adsorption confirmation and the…

Richmond Virginia, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Radford University has received a $2.5 million gift from Virginia Credit Union to establish the Virginia Credit Union Financial Success Center, a new campus-based hub designed to advance financial well-being for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and residents across the New River and Roanoke valleys. Opening during the 2026-27 academic year, the center will provide comprehensive financial education, one-on-one coaching, and community programming focused on practical money management skills, including budgeting, saving, managing student loans, credit building, investing, and preparing for major financial milestones such as purchasing a first car or home. “Financial…

ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kraken Robotics Inc. (“Kraken” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: PNG, OTCQB: KRKNF) announces approximately $24 million in new orders to over 10 customers across five countries, including three new defence customers. The orders are for Kraken’s SeaPower batteries, KATFISH towed synthetic aperture sonar (SAS), and Kraken SAS. “SeaPower battery sales continue to be strong, with several new clients further diversifying our customer base in this area of the business. Manufacturing of our batteries in our new Nova Scotia facility is coming online in the next month, significantly expanding our production…

ADELAIDE, Australia, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avance Clinical, a global full-service CRO headquartered in Australia dedicated to servicing biotech, announces the appointment of Liahna Toy as Senior Vice President & Head of Early Phase Center of Excellence, reinforcing the company’s strategic focus on accelerating high-quality early-phase trials for emerging biotech sponsors. Avance Clinical’s Early Phase Center of Excellence supports biotech sponsors from first-in-human (FIH) through Phase I into Phase II, combining regulatory strategy, scientific and medical leadership, clinical operations, biometrics, pharmacovigilance, and tailored project delivery to streamline early development. Liahna Toy brings extensive global experience in early-phase clinical…

LONDON, March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cambridge Atomworks is pleased to have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Mott MacDonald as we look to accelerate our development of the Odin microreactor with Mott MacDonalds’s specialist support and expertise. Ian Farnan, CEO of Cambridge Atomworks, said: “The signing of this MoU with a top British engineering consultancy will allow us to accelerate the development of our British-designed Odin nuclear micro-reactor. Mott MacDonald’s global experience and technical excellence in delivering nuclear projects will be invaluable to us as we plan the deployment of Odin as an off-grid generator in diverse remote…

OAKLAND, Calif., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Back to the Roots, the nation’s fastest growing organic gardening company, today announced a massive expansion of its organic soils program at The Home Depot, significantly increasing the accessibility of high-quality, sustainable growing media for gardeners nationwide. What began as a small regional pilot just three years ago has evolved into a category-defining, nationwide program. This expansion introduces three new professional-grade soil amendments and expands the availability of the brand’s top-selling soils, dovetailing with the recent national launch of Back to the Roots’ organic heirloom seeds across all The Home Depot locations.…

Klumpen isn’t an off-grid cabin, but it does provide all the utilities needed to live away from civilization comfortably. The seven-square-meter teepee is an “off-grid utility core” that provides solar-generated electricity, satellite broadband, a shower, toilet, and small kitchen. It’s expected to cost around $35,000 plus an estimated $3,000 to ship within the EU.The idea is to drop a factory-built Klumpen next to a small cabin and just press “on” — no need for any extra permits, plumbers, or electricians. The electrical system is built around a 7.5kWh battery with inverter to power standard 230V appliances and wall jacks. Water…