Author: Ravi Shankar

RUTLAND, Vt., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Casella Waste Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CWST) (“Casella”), a regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company, today released its 2026 Sustainability Report, highlighting how continued focus and investment in its employees, infrastructure and services is driving measurable environmental and operating performance.

“As Casella continues to grow, we are creating more opportunities to invest in our team and infrastructure, and deliver sustainable solutions to some of society’s most complex waste and resource management challenges,” said Ned Coletta, President and CEO of Casella Waste Systems, Inc. “Strong environmental performance and strong operating performance go hand-in-hand, creating an alignment between environmental and economic sustainability.”

The report highlights progress toward Casella’s 2030 Sustainability Goals, including several significant results:

• More resources recovered: Casella and its customers now recover more than 1.6 million tons of material annually, an increase of more than 500,000 tons since 2019.
• Greater climate benefit: For every ton of greenhouse gas emitted through Casella’s operations, the company estimates its services prevent 5.7 tons of emissions elsewhere in the economy through recycling, renewable energy and carbon sequestration, surpassing its previously established 2030 goal of 5.0.
• Stronger communities: Casella employees contributed more than 24,000 volunteer hours in 2025, a 90 percent increase from the prior year.

The report also details continued investments in safety programs, recycling infrastructure, renewable energy, fleet efficiency, employee training and development, and technologies designed to improve safety and environmental performance.

“Our 2030 Sustainability Goals give us clear measures of where we want to go, and the progress we are making gives us confidence in our ability to get there,” Coletta said. “We also recognize that our work is never finished. As new opportunities and challenges emerge each day, we remain committed to having a positive impact on the world around use while driving value for our shareholders.”

The 2026 Sustainability Report is available at www.casella.com/sustainability

About Casella Waste Systems, Inc.

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., headquartered in Rutland, Vermont, provides resource management expertise and services to residential, commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers, primarily in the areas of solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services in the eastern United States. For more information, visit www.casella.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

Certain matters discussed in this press release, including, but not limited to, the statements regarding the Company’s intentions, beliefs or current expectations concerning its sustainability goals and commitments and anticipated actions to meet such goals and commitments, and the Company’s progress towards, and achievement of, its sustainability strategy and vision, are “forward looking statements” intended to qualify for the safe harbors from liability established by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can generally be identified as such by the context of the statements, including but not limited to words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “may,” “would,” “intend,” “estimate,” “will,” “guidance” and other similar expressions, whether in the negative or affirmative. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the industry and markets in which the Company operates and management’s beliefs and assumptions. The Company cannot provide assurance that it actually will achieve the plans, intentions, expectations or guidance disclosed in the forward-looking statements made. Such forward-looking statements, and all phases of the Company’s operations, involve a number of risks and uncertainties, any one or more of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in its forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include or relate to, among other things, the following: the ability to improve the Company’s safety performance; the ability to increase the amount of recyclables processed or other resources managed; the impact of changes to, or new, statutory, regulatory and legal requirements; the ability to improve the Company’s fuel efficiency; the ability to further reduce the Company’s carbon footprint; and the amount of the Company’s giving in its communities. There are a number of other important risks and uncertainties that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These additional risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, those detailed in Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and in the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026, and in other filings that the Company may make with the Securities and Exchange Commission in the future. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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• Conference call with Zymeworks management on September 28 at 8:30 am Eastern Time (ET)

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zymeworks Inc. (Nasdaq: ZYME), a biotechnology company managing a portfolio of licensed healthcare assets while developing a diverse pipeline of novel, multifunctional biotherapeutics, today completed the previously announced acquisition of Theravance Biopharma. With the completion of the transaction, Theravance Biopharma is now part of Zymeworks, further advancing Zymeworks’ strategy to build a diversified revenue-generating biotechnology company, combining innovative R&D with growing commercial and royalty-based cash flows.

Zymeworks will host a conference call with investors and the general public at 8:30 am ET on Monday, September 28, to discuss the final transaction details of the acquisition. Dial-in details and webcast link are available on Zymeworks’ website at https://ir.zymeworks.com/events-and-presentations. A replay of the webcast will be available within 24 hours following the conclusion of the call and will remain archived for a limited period.

About Zymeworks Inc.

Zymeworks is a global biotechnology company building a diversified portfolio of healthcare assets designed to generate durable cash flows while advancing innovative medicines for difficult-to-treat diseases. Zymeworks’ asset and royalty aggregation strategy combines a growing portfolio of commercial and near-commercial assets, including YUPELRI^® (revefenacin), with a differentiated internal research and development engine. Zymeworks’ portfolio also includes Ziihera^® (zanidatamab-hrii), a HER2-targeted bispecific antibody discovered and developed by Zymeworks and commercialized through global partnerships with Jazz Pharmaceuticals and BeOne Medicines, and pasritamig, a clinical-stage multispecific antibody developed by Johnson & Johnson using Zymeworks’ proprietary antibody engineering technologies.

Zymeworks is advancing a diverse pipeline of novel biotherapeutics, leveraging its proprietary Azymetric™ platform and expertise in antibody-drug conjugates, multispecific antibodies and other next-generation antibody technologies. These capabilities, together with Zymeworks’ integrated drug development expertise, enable Zymeworks to develop differentiated therapeutics and create value through both internal innovation and strategic partnerships.

For more information about Zymeworks, its portfolio and pipeline, visit www.zymeworks.com and follow @ZymeworksInc on X.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” or information within the meaning of the applicable securities legislation, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements that relate to the anticipated benefits of the acquisition of Theravance Biopharma; the anticipated benefits of the financing in connection with the closing of the acquisition; anticipated milestone payments; completion of Theravance’s previously announced organizational restructuring; Zymeworks’ flexibility to invest in its R&D pipeline and pursue strategic opportunities while returning capital to stockholders; future growth of YUPELRI® sales and future royalty payments; contingent milestone payments due to Theravance Biopharma from the sale of Theravance Biopharma’s TRELEGY® royalty interests; Zymeworks’ expectations regarding implementation of its long-term strategy to maximize value creation; Zymeworks’ and its partners’ clinical development of product candidates; potential safety profile and therapeutic effects of product candidates; the commercial potential of technology platforms and product candidates; the anticipated benefits of its collaboration agreements; and other information that is not historical information. When used herein, words such as “plan”, “believe”, “expect”, “may”, “continue”, “anticipate”, “potential”, “will”, “on track”, “progress”, “preserve”, “intend”, “could”, or the negative version of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements or information that refer to expectations, beliefs, plans, projections, objectives, performance or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking. All forward-looking statements are based upon Zymeworks’ current expectations and various assumptions. Zymeworks believes there is a reasonable basis for its expectations and beliefs, but they are inherently uncertain. Zymeworks may not realize its expectations, and its beliefs may not prove correct.

Factors that could cause Zymeworks’ actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: financial closing procedures, final adjustments, and other developments; risks related to the financing in connection with the closing of the acquisition; any of Zymeworks’ or its partners’ product candidates may fail in development, may not receive required regulatory approvals, or may be delayed to a point where they are not commercially viable; uncertainties regarding the commercial success of YUPELRI^® and TRELEGY^®; the anticipated benefits of the acquisition may not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; TRELEGY^® may not achieve anticipated sales resulting in sales milestones not being met; Zymeworks may not achieve milestones or receive additional payments or royalties under its collaborations; regulatory agencies may impose additional requirements or delay the initiation of clinical trials; Ziihera^® may not be successfully commercialized; and the factors described under “Risk Factors” in Zymeworks’ quarterly and annual reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval+ (copies of which may be obtained at www.sec.gov and www.sedarplus.ca).

Although Zymeworks believes that such forward-looking statements are reasonable, there can be no assurance they will prove to be correct. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The above assumptions, risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as may be required by law, Zymeworks undertakes no obligation to update, republish, or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect new information, future events or circumstances, or to reflect the occurrences of unanticipated events.

Contacts:

Investor Inquiries:
Shrinal Inamdar
Vice President, Investor Relations
(604) 678-1388
ir@zymeworks.com   

Media Inquiries:
Diana Papove
Vice President, Corporate Communications
(604) 678-1388
media@zymeworks.com

Court Vacates FDA Determinations That AXIOFILL Is Not Minimally Manipulated and Should Be Classified as a Biological Product

Order Further Holds That Minimal-Manipulation Analysis Must Consider Tissue Characteristics Relevant to Reconstruction, Repair or Replacement in the Recipient

MARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MiMedx Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDXG) (“MIMEDX” or the “Company”) today announced that the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia issued a favorable ruling in the Company’s litigation challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) regulatory classification of AXIOFILL, the Company’s human placental-derived extracellular matrix particulate product.

The Court vacated FDA’s determination that AXIOFILL is not a Section 361 HCT/P because it is more than minimally manipulated and FDA’s determination that AXIOFILL should be classified as a biological product rather than a medical device. The Court remanded both matters to FDA for further consideration consistent with its order.

“This ruling favorably addresses the central issues of this matter. We are pleased the Court found that the FDA erred in its interpretation of the minimal-manipulation regulation and that the agency did not adequately explain the reasoning behind its divergent classification of AXIOFILL compared with similar products available on the market,” stated Joseph H. Capper, Chief Executive Officer of MIMEDX. “We continue to believe that AXIOFILL meets the requirements for classification as a Section 361 HCT/P, and we look forward to engaging constructively with FDA as it reconsiders the matter consistent with the Court’s order.   Since its launch in 2022, AXIOFILL has demonstrated an impeccable safety profile and has helped countless patients navigate the surgical healing process.”

In addressing whether AXIOFILL qualifies as a Section 361 HCT/P, the Court held that FDA had incorrectly interpreted its minimal-manipulation regulation by focusing on the placental disc’s function in the donor—specifically, its function as a selective barrier between the fetal and maternal circulatory systems. The Court concluded that the applicable regulation instead requires FDA to consider the original characteristics of the tissue that are relevant to its utility for reconstruction, repair or replacement in the recipient.

The Court also vacated FDA’s determination that to the extent AXIOFILL is not a Section 361 HCT/P, it is a biological product rather than a device. The Court found that FDA had classified other commercially available human-derived particulate products, similar to AXIOFILL, as medical devices without adequately explaining why AXIOFILL should be treated differently.   The Court concluded that FDA’s classification of AXIOFILL as a biological product was “arbitrary and capricious” because the agency had not provided “a reasonable explanation or record of evidence” supporting this disparate treatment.

About MIMEDX
MIMEDX is a pioneer and leader focused on helping humans heal. With more than a decade and a half of helping clinicians manage chronic and other hard-to-heal wounds, MIMEDX provides a leading portfolio of products for applications in the wound care, burn, and surgical sectors of healthcare. The Company’s vision is to be the leading global provider of healing solutions through relentless innovation to restore quality of life. For additional information, please visit www.mimedx.com.

Contact:
Matt Notarianni
Investor Relations
470-304-7291
mnotarianni@mimedx.com

PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Five Below, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIVE), the trend-right, extreme-value brand for the kid and the kid in all of us, today announced the appointment of Scott Settersten, former Chief Financial Officer of Ulta Beauty, to its Board of Directors and the Audit Committee of its Board of Directors, effective September 21, 2026. In connection with Mr. Settersten’s appointment, Five Below’s Board increased to ten directors.

“Scott is a highly respected finance leader with a proven track record of scaling a high-growth retail business while maintaining strong financial discipline,” said Mike Devine, Chair of the Five Below Board. “His deep financial and operational expertise will be a valuable addition to our Board, and we look forward to drawing on Scott’s experience as we execute on our significant growth opportunity and drive long-term value for our stakeholders.”

Mr. Settersten served as the Chief Financial Officer of Ulta Beauty from 2012 until his retirement in March 2024, where he oversaw the company’s finance, accounting, tax, treasury, procurement, internal audit, investor relations, loss prevention and real estate teams. Mr. Settersten also spent 15 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as a certified public accountant in the assurance and risk management practices. In addition, he served as a director and member of the audit committee of Kimball International from July 2020 to June 2023.

“I am honored to join the Five Below Board at such an exciting time in the company’s evolution,” said Mr. Settersten. “Five Below is one of the most compelling growth stories in retail with a unique value proposition and target customer,” Mr. Settersten continued. “I look forward to working with the Board and leadership team to build on the company’s momentum and execute its long-term growth strategy to create lasting value for shareholders.”

About Five Below:
Five Below is a leading growth retailer offering trend-right, extreme value, high-quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of us. We believe life is better when customers are free to “let go & have fun” in an amazing experience filled with unlimited possibilities. With most items priced between $1 and $5 and some extreme value items priced beyond $5, Five Below makes it easy to say YES! to the newest, coolest stuff across awesome Five Below worlds: Candy, Style, Party, Room, Create, Tech, Sports and New & Now. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Five Below today has over 2,000 stores in 47 states. For more information, please visit www.fivebelow.com or follow @fivebelow on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Investor Contact:
Five Below, Inc.
Christiane Pelz, Vice President, Investor Relations
InvestorRelations@fivebelow.com

BEVERLY, Mass., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATNI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.29 per share, payable on October 9, 2026, on all common shares outstanding to stockholders of record as of October 3, 2026.

About ATN

ATN International, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATNI), headquartered in Beverly, Massachusetts, is a provider of digital infrastructure and communications services in the United States and internationally, including the Caribbean region, with a focus on rural and remote markets with a growing demand for infrastructure investments. The Company’s operating subsidiaries today primarily provide: (i) advanced wireless and wireline connectivity to residential, business and government customers, including a range of high-speed Internet and data services, fixed and mobile wireless solutions, and video and voice services; and (ii) carrier and enterprise communications services, such as terrestrial and submarine fiber optic transport, and communications tower facilities. For more information, please visit www.atni.com. 

Company Contact:		Investor Relations Contact:
Michele Satrowsky		Joe Noyons or Kelley Buchhorn
SVP, Head of IR & Treasury		Three Part Advisors, LLC
ir@atni.com		jnoyons@threepa.com; kbuchhorn@threepa.com

George Boyan to Become Chief Executive Officer on April 1, 2027; Hughes to Continue Serving on Company and Bank Board

CLINTON, N.J., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Unity Bank, today announced that James A. Hughes will retire from his position as Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank effective March 31, 2027, following more than 26 years of dedicated service. Mr. Hughes will continue to serve on the Boards of Directors of both Unity Bancorp, Inc. and Unity Bank following his retirement.

As part of a deliberate, multi-year succession planning process, the Boards unanimously selected current President George Boyan to succeed Mr. Hughes as Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2027. Mr. Boyan will continue to serve as President of the Company and the Bank, a position he has held since January 1, 2026. During his tenure with Unity, he has held key executive leadership responsibilities and has been a key contributor to the Company’s growth, commercial banking expansion, operational performance, and talent development initiatives.

During Mr. Hughes’ tenure, Unity achieved significant growth, enhanced shareholder value, expanded its presence across New Jersey and Pennsylvania, strengthened its commercial and retail banking capabilities, and established itself as a leading community banking institution. Under his leadership, Unity remained committed to relationship-based banking while delivering strong financial performance and fostering a culture centered on customer service, integrity, accountability, and community involvement.

“Jim Hughes has left an indelible mark on Unity.” said David D. Dallas, Chairman of the Board. “His vision, integrity, and commitment to community banking have shaped our organization and positioned it for long-term success. On behalf of the Boards of Directors, I thank Jim for his extraordinary leadership and more than 26 years of dedicated service to our customers, employees, shareholders, and communities. We are especially pleased that he will continue serving on both Boards, where his experience, judgment, and institutional knowledge will remain invaluable.”

“It has been the privilege of a lifetime to serve Unity, our customers, our shareholders, our employees, and the communities we serve,” said James A. Hughes. “I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together over the past 26 years. Unity’s success has always been driven by the dedication of our employees and our commitment to building meaningful relationships with our customers. I have complete confidence in Unity’s future and in George’s ability to lead the organization through its next chapter. I look forward to continuing to support Unity as a member of the Boards of Directors.”

“George is the right leader to guide Unity forward,” said Dallas. “He has a deep understanding of our business, culture, markets, and strategic priorities. His selection reflects the strength of our succession planning process and the Boards’ confidence in Unity’s future. We are confident that George will build upon the strong foundation established under Jim’s leadership while preserving the relationship-based banking model that has been central to Unity’s success.”

“I am honored by the Boards’ confidence and grateful for Jim’s mentorship, leadership, and friendship over the years,” said George Boyan. “Unity has an exceptional team, a strong culture, and a proven relationship-based banking model. I look forward to working alongside our employees, management team, and Board as we continue delivering exceptional service to our customers, supporting our communities, and creating long-term value for our shareholders”

The Board emphasized that the leadership transition reflects a well-planned succession process and positions the Company for continued growth, while preserving the relationship-based community banking model that has defined Unity’s success.

James Hughes’ Legacy at Unity
Throughout his 26-year career with Unity Bank and Unity Bancorp Inc, Jim Hughes played a pivotal role in transforming the organization into one of the nation’s premier community banking institutions. Under his leadership, Unity remained committed to its relationship-driven banking model while delivering sustained growth, strong financial performance, and long-term value creation for shareholders.

Among the many accomplishments achieved during Mr. Hughes’ tenure:

• Played a pivotal role in building Unity into one of the nation’s standout community banking institutions, delivering exceptional long-term growth in assets, earnings, and shareholder value while maintaining the Bank’s commitment to customer service and supporting local communities.
• Grew total assets from approximately $356.0 million to $3.2 billion.
• Increased shareholder value through disciplined capital management and consistent earnings performance.
• Expanded Unity’s footprint to 22 branch locations across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
• Increased book value per share over 8.5x since his start date.
• Delivered compounded annualized shareholder returns of approximately 17.0% during his leadership tenure.
• Grew the Company’s market capitalization from approximately $7.4 million to more than $575 million.
• Strengthened Unity’s position as a leading community banking franchise known for exceptional customer service, local decision-making, and strong asset quality.

About Unity Bancorp, Inc.
Unity Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: UNTY) is the parent company of Unity Bank, a financial services organization based in Clinton, New Jersey. Unity Bank operates 22 branches across New Jersey and the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, offering community-focused commercial banking services, including deposit accounts, loans, and digital services. For details, visit unitybank.com or call 800-618-BANK (800-618-2265). Unity Bank is a member of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). To learn about FDIC insurance, visit FDIC.gov.

News Media & Financial Analyst Contact:
James Davies
FSVP and Chief Financial Officer
(908) 713-4330

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Verizon today announced a $1 million grant to the Liberty Science Center (LSC) in Jersey City, NJ in conjunction with the launch of Verizon AI Skills for America, a new workforce development initiative equipping workers, small businesses, and educators nationwide with practical AI skills. Unveiled at LSC, the grant will support tech-driven education initiatives and establish interactive programming that introduces visitors to the innovative AI skilling technology that is at the heart of this new national initiative.

To bring this national vision into local communities, Verizon is collaborating with premier educational hubs like LSC, an organization known for sparking lifelong learning and scientific curiosity. This grant will help LSC provide visitors with exposure to Verizon’s new AI training resource to help communities confidently embrace new technology and shape their own futures.

“From Thomas Edison’s laboratories to the breakthroughs at Bell Labs, New Jersey has a proud history of innovations that changed the world,” said Governor Sherrill. “Liberty Science Center keeps that spirit of discovery alive, and this investment from Verizon will give students and workers practical skills they can turn into opportunities. By preparing more New Jerseyans for good-paying jobs, we will keep our state at the forefront of innovation.”

“As a company with a strong footprint in New Jersey, Verizon is deeply committed to supporting the communities we call home, and our longstanding partnership with Liberty Science Center is a cornerstone of that commitment,” said Donna Epps, Chief Responsible Business Officer of Verizon. “Verizon and LSC have a shared vision of empowering the learners and leaders of tomorrow, and we’re excited to work together to create programming that evokes curiosity for new technologies for educators, families and students from across the state.”

This donation represents the latest chapter in the partnership between Verizon and LSC. Verizon is a proud Founding Corporate Sponsor of SciTech Scity, the 30-acre innovation campus currently under development by LSC, aimed at bringing together scientists, entrepreneurs, and students to pioneer new technologies.

“Verizon has been a steadfast partner in our mission to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers,” said Paul Hoffman, President and CEO of Liberty Science Center. “From their early support as a founding sponsor of SciTech Scity to this generous new grant, Verizon understands that building prepared communities and empowering individuals starts by working at the local level. We look forward to creating a program that allows our guests to experience the power of this technology firsthand in an accessible, hands-on environment.”

To learn more about Verizon’s national workforce efforts, visit verizon.com/aiskillsforamerica. To plan a visit to the Liberty Science Center, visit lsc.org.

This announcement was originally published by Verizon. Read the original press release.

About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) powers and empowers how its millions of customers live, work and play, delivering on their demand for mobility, reliable network connectivity and security. Headquartered in New York City, serving countries worldwide and nearly all of the Fortune 500, Verizon generated revenues of $138.2 billion in 2025. Verizon’s world-class team never stops innovating to meet customers where they are today and equip them for the needs of tomorrow. For more, visit verizon.com or find a retail location at verizon.com/stores.

About Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center (LSC.org) is a 300,000-square-foot, not-for-profit learning center located in Liberty State Park on the Jersey City bank of the Hudson near the Statue of Liberty. Dedicated to inspiring the next generation of scientists and engineers and bringing the power, promise, and pure fun of science and technology to learners of all ages, Liberty Science Center houses the largest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere, 12 museum exhibition halls, a live animal collection with 110 species, giant aquariums, a 3D theater, live simulcast surgeries, a tornado-force wind simulator, K-12 classrooms and labs, and teacher-development programs. More than 280,000 students visit the Science Center each year, and tens of thousands more participate in the Center’s off- site and online programs. Welcoming more than 800,000 visitors annually, LSC is the largest cultural institution in New Jersey and the largest interactive science center in the NYC-NJ metropolitan area.

Media Contact:
Alyssa Forsell
alyssa.forsell@verizon.com

References are made to the stock exchange announcements by AKVA group ASA (AKVA) on 30 June 2026 and 3 August 2026 regarding the merger of Submerged AS (as the non-surviving entity) with AKVA (as the surviving entity).

The merger was completed on 23 September 2026 upon registration of the merger by the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 4.2.4 of Oslo Rule Book II – Issuer Rules, cf. section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

Dated: 23 September 2026

AKVA group ASA
Web: www.akvagroup.com

CONTACTS:

Knut Nesse     Chief Executive Officer
Phone:    +47 51 77 85 00
Mobile:    +47 91 37 62 20
E-mail:    knesse@akvagroup.com 

Ronny Meinkøhn     Chief Financial Officer

Phone:           +47 51 77 85 00
Mobile:          +47 98 20 67 76
E-mail:          rmeinkohn@akvagroup.com

Collaboration features high-speed SerDes, advanced packaging and SI/PI expertise

SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today at the TSMC 2026 North America Open Innovation Platform^® (OIP) Ecosystem Forum, Alchip Technologies presented a technical paper with Synopsys on how AI data center ASICs can overcome increasingly stringent bandwidth requirements as scale-up and out interfaces become critical to next‑generation system architectures. This approach brings together Synopsys 224G PHY IP with Alchip’s advanced packaging and signal integrity/power integrity (SI/PI) expertise in a protocol-agnostic physical design.

Breaking Through the Bandwidth Wall

As AI accelerators scale to meet growing performance demands, moving data on and off the chip fast enough becomes one of the hardest problems in the design. At 224 Gbps SerDes speeds, the presentation addressed several key physical design challenges:

• Die-edge congestion and escape routing complexity, along with signal and power integrity constraints across both die and package
• Limited die-edge real estate and asymmetric constraints between East/West (E/W) and North/South (N/S) edges
• Dense package substrate breakout requirements that must be met without degrading channel performance

The collaboration overcame these barriers through a coordinated optimization of escape routing, die-edge utilization, and package breakout — carefully balancing signal and power integrity requirements to maintain overall system performance. Differentiated handling of E/W and N/S die edges further ensured that maximum bandwidth per millimeter of die-edge beachfront was achieved at max reach, consistently across all die edges.

Building on this work, the analysis extended to E/W package breakout techniques needed to sustain 1.6 terabits per second (Tbps) of networking bandwidth, highlighting key routing density and SI/PI considerations at the substrate level. The resulting protocol-agnostic, forward-scalable physical design approach provides a foundation that can ultimately support 448G SerDes implementations.

Pushing Bandwidth Density to Its Physical Limits

Using this collaborative methodology, engineers achieved chip‑to‑chip interconnect bandwidth density approaching theoretical physical limits. This demonstrates the feasibility of ultra‑high‑density 224G scale‑up interconnect implementations within realistic die edge and package constraints.

These results point to broader implications for data center design, as AI accelerators and high‑performance networking ASICs continue to scale, maximizing bandwidth per millimeter directly impacts system throughput and scalability.

About Alchip

Alchip Technologies Ltd., founded in 2003 and headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, is a leading global High-Performance Computing and AI infrastructure ASIC provider of IC and packaging design, and production services for companies developing complex and high-volume ASICs and SoCs.  Alchip provides faster time-to-market and cost-effective solutions for SoC design at mainstream and advanced process technology. Alchip has built its reputation as a high-performance ASIC leader through its advanced 2.5D/3D CoWoS packaging, chiplet design, and manufacturing management. Customers include global leaders in artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, supercomputing, mobile communications, entertainment device, networking equipment, and other electronic product categories. Alchip is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE: 3661).

For more information, please visit our website: http://www.alchip.com

CONTACT: Charles Byers
Alchip Technologies
+ (408)-310-9244
chuck_byers@alchip.com

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NECB) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share. The dividend will be paid on or about November 13, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 9, 2026.  

About NorthEast Community Bancorp, Inc.

NorthEast Community Bancorp, headquartered at 325 Hamilton Avenue, White Plains, New York 10601, is the holding company for NorthEast Community Bank, which conducts business through its eleven branch offices located in Bronx, New York, Orange, Rockland, and Sullivan Counties in New York and Essex, Middlesex, and Norfolk Counties in Massachusetts and three loan production offices located in New City, New York, White Plains, New York, and Danvers, Massachusetts. For more information about NorthEast Community Bancorp and NorthEast Community Bank, please visit www.necb.com.

Cautionary Note About Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the Company’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include, but are not limited to, changes in market interest rates, regional and national economic conditions (including higher inflation and its impact on regional and national economic conditions), legislative and regulatory changes, monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government, including policies of the United States Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board, the quality and composition of the loan or investment portfolios, demand for loan products, decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and securities, competition, demand for financial services in NorthEast Community Bank’s market area, changes in the real estate market values in NorthEast Community Bank’s market area, the impact of failures or disruptions in or breaches of the Company’s operational or security systems, data or infrastructure, or those of third parties, including as a result of cyberattacks or campaigns, and changes in relevant accounting principles and guidelines. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in our annual and quarterly reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available through the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating any forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. Except as required by applicable law or regulation, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to release publicly the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.

CONTACT:		Kenneth A. Martinek
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
PHONE:		(914) 684-2500