Manufacturing & Industrial · Week of Oct 26, 2026

Materials supply and factory AI: the week in manufacturing

Materials supply deals and AI tools for factories and supply chains led the week, alongside quarterly results and two market forecasts.

Nov 5, 2026 · Print Pro Source newsroom

1. 

   Quaker Chemical Corporation

   QUAKER HOUGHTON ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

   Quaker Houghton reported Q3'26 net sales of $544.5 million, up 10% Y/Y, with net income of $30.0 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.73. The company says sales volumes rose 3% Y/Y, mainly from new business wins across all segments.

2. 

   Canada Nickel Company Inc.

   Swiss Steel Group and Canada Nickel Company Announce Intention to Establish an Exclusive Long-term Low-CO2 Steel Partnership

   Swiss Steel Group and Canada Nickel Company announced their intention to establish an exclusive long-term strategic partnership for low-carbon supply tied to low-CO2 steel. The announcement is a statement of intention rather than a final agreement, and it links a steelmaker directly with a nickel developer.

3. 

   Graphite One Inc.

   Graphite One Awarded Defense Logistics Agency Program to Evaluate Domestically Sourced Advanced Carbon Materials from its Graphite Creek Deposit for High-Temperature Defense Thermal Management Applications

   Graphite One said it was awarded a Defense Logistics Agency program to evaluate advanced carbon materials from its Graphite Creek deposit in Alaska for high-temperature defense thermal management applications. The company says it will partner with Idaho National Laboratory and technical consultants, and that the award builds on earlier Defense Logistics research initiatives.

4. 

   Ainos, Inc.

   Ainos Surpasses 3 Billion Real-World Chemical Data Points, Advancing Chemical Intelligence for Smart Factories

   Ainos says its real-world chemical dataset has passed 3 billion data points, more than tripling its September milestone. The company also says it has delivered 1,400 AI Nose systems and continues to work with a major semiconductor assembly and test customer.

5. 

   Oracle

   Oracle Introduces Claw-Powered Fusion Agentic Applications for Supply Chain

   Oracle announced new Fusion Claw-powered agentic applications for supply chain at Oracle AI World in Las Vegas. Oracle says the applications continuously adapt and execute complex work to help supply chain teams act with greater speed.

6. 

   AGCO Corporation

   Massey Ferguson® Introduces New Singulation Chute for MF SB.1436DB Small Square Baler

   AGCO showcased a new hydraulic singulation chute for the Massey Ferguson SB.1436DB small square baler. The company says the system can cut bale collection passes by up to 50% for commercial hay producers.

7. 

   Wissen Research LLC

   Graphene Market Set to Reach US$ 3.94 Billion by 2031 as Demand for Next-Generation Materials Accelerates

   Wissen Research says the global graphene market is valued at USD 970 million in 2026 and projects it will reach USD 3.94 billion by 2031. That forecast implies a CAGR of 32.4% over 2026–2031.

8. 

   MarketsandMarkets

   Warehouse Management System Market worth $14.48 billion by 2032 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

   MarketsandMarkets projects the warehouse management system market will reach USD 5.27 billion in 2026 and USD 14.48 billion by 2032. The firm forecasts a CAGR of 18.4% over the period.

This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not Print Pro Source reporting.