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(Oslo/Lista, Norway 18 June 2026) Statkraft and Alcoa have signed two new power agreements securing electricity supply to support continued operation of Alcoa’s aluminium plant at Lista, Norway. The agreements provide a solid and predictable energy foundation for the smelter and help maintain both production and further development at the site.Production Line 2 at Lista recently completed a successful restart of 31,000 metric tonnes per annum to reach its nameplate capacity of 95,000 metric tonnes for the plant. This marked an important milestone for Alcoa in Norway, with restored capacity and a strengthened industrial presence. Building on this, access to…

VICTORIA, Seychelles, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XT Exchange, a leading global digital asset trading platform, announced the listing of BTXX, the utility token of BTX, in its Innovation Zone. The BTXX/USDT trading pair is now available on XT Exchange, giving global users access to a Polygon-based token connected to the broader BTX ecosystem. BTX is building an AI and Web3-focused ecosystem designed around digital asset utility, staking participation, on-chain data infrastructure, NFTs, DAO governance, and real-world asset applications. Through its ecosystem design, BTX aims to connect blockchain-based utility with practical data-driven use cases, creating a more open and participatory…

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hiša Franko, led by Ana Roš, has retained the highest distinction of three MICHELIN stars, while Milka Restaurant, under the leadership of David Žefran, has once again been awarded two MICHELIN stars. Eight restaurants received one MICHELIN star, with Galerija okusov joining the category for the first time this year. The Bib Gourmand distinction was awarded to 12 restaurants. The Selected category includes 52 restaurants, six of them new. This year also marked the debut of the MICHELIN Opening of the Year Award in Slovenia. Additional special recognitions included the Young Chef…

SAN DIEGO, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eimmigration by Cerenade, the leading immigration case management software trusted by 17,000 legal professionals, today announced the launch of Heroes Spotlight: Top Paralegals in Immigration Law. The recognition program was unveiled at the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Annual Conference, where nominations officially opened. Nominations are open now through September 25, 2026. Anyone in the immigration law community can submit a nomination, including attorneys, colleagues, firm leaders, clients, and paralegals themselves. Any immigration paralegal is eligible, regardless of firm size, organization type, or career stage. Heroes Spotlight was created to recognize the…

NEW YORK, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — GROWNSY, a baby care innovator trusted by more than 3 million households worldwide, today announced its full Amazon Prime Day 2026 strategy under the campaign theme “Baby Grows. Feeding Grows.” This year’s Prime Day, confirmed by Amazon as a June event across 26 countries including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, represents the earliest and most significant mid-year shopping window in the platform’s history. GROWNSY is treating it as exactly that: not a routine promotion, but a pivotal moment to meet parents where they are. THE MOMENT:…

Melbourne, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Fortude has significantly augmented Fortest with AI-powered capabilities, to support all major ERPs including Infor CloudSuite and Microsoft Dynamics 365. This evolution shifts Fortest into a smarter, more autonomous product designed to help global businesses fast-track testing cycles while reducing maintenance overhead. Many global companies are currently utilizing AI-enabled Fortest, and they are already reporting significant improvements in their test cycles, including 90% testing accuracy and a drastic reduction in scripting time from 12 hours to just 15 minutes. The newly introduced AI capabilities include: Automatic test script generation based on real user actions,…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, June 18, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pepeto just completed a major upgrade on its exchange in a week where every Ethereum price prediction moved higher, pushing the zero-cost trading engine closer to launch. The presale crossed $10.28 million, and the biggest entries came in while sentiment sat at its lowest point this year, exactly when smaller buyers step back and serious money steps forward. Three live products run, 170% staking APY locks holders in, and the Binance listing is expected before the market catches up. Pepeto is built on Ethereum, and where this blockchain heads next…

SINGAPORE, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — China’s largest international entrepreneurship platform is setting its sights on Singapore, positioning the city-state as its gateway to Southeast Asia. HICOOL 2026 Global Startup Competition wrapped up its Singapore leg on June 4-5 at NUS, drawing nearly 40 teams from China, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan, South Korea, India, France, Switzerland, Germany, and beyond. HICOOL has run its Singapore leg for two consecutive years, enabling Singapore’s innovation ecosystem and China’s industrial landscape to empower each other — creating a genuine two-way flow of technology and markets. The Singapore leg is a critical component of…

LAUDERHILL, Fla., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — URBANICA Furniture, a premium ergonomic office furniture brand focused on comfort, productivity, and modern workspace design, introduces its Conference Chair, a professional seating option designed to bring more comfort and support into meeting rooms, conference spaces, and collaborative office environments. The Conference Chair was created for a part of the workplace that is often used every day but not always designed with comfort in mind. Meeting rooms are where teams review projects, speak with clients, plan next steps, interview candidates, hold presentations, and make important decisions. URBANICA’s Conference Chair gives these spaces…

MONACO, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New crypto attention is turning toward AlphaPepe after the project announced its Azbit CEX partnership, marking the first confirmed centralized exchange partnership in its launch preparation phase. The presale has raised $1.62 million, the holder count has passed 9,500, and the team has also confirmed that more CEX partnerships are underway, including higher-tier exchange updates to be revealed later. The Azbit partnership gives AlphaPepe a clear company milestone as XRP price prediction headlines continue to track the $5 target, with bullish scenarios depending on ETF inflows, institutional adoption, payment-network growth, and stronger market…