MIDDLETOWN, Del., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Makera, a global leader in intelligent desktop CNC technology, announced that global pre-orders for the highly anticipated Makera Z1 Desktop CNC are now open on the official website on June 9. Following a record-shattering Kickstarter campaign in 2025 that raised over $10.24 million in just 45 days, crowdfunding orders have begun shipping steadily and in succession, Makera Z1 is now available to creators worldwide.

Makera Z1 has already earned the industry’s most prestigious accolades: Best of Kickstarter 2026, IFA Innovation Award 2025, French Design Award 2025 – Gold Award, and BEYOND Best of Innovation 2026. These honors—from Berlin to Paris to Macao—reflect a machine that doesn’t just cut material, it cuts through every barrier that has kept precision CNC out of reach for everyday creators.

Pre-Order Pricing & Exclusive Launch Offer
Makera Z1: $1,099 — $100 OFF the listed price of $1,199.
Early pre-orders by June 30 will also receive the exclusive Pioneer Wave Benefits:
– $99 worth of exclusive gifts
– Save up to 25% on add-ons
– Limited priority shipping (shipping in mid-July)
– Triple reward points

Industrial-Grade Precision, Desktop Footprint
Makera Z1 was born from a simple observation: traditional CNC machines are powerful but intimidating—complex to operate, costly to own, and demanding of space and environment. Makera’s engineering team spent years solving this problem, and the result is a machine that finally bridges the gap between professional capability and everyday accessibility.

Its one-piece cast frame provides exceptional rigidity and delivers precision of up to 0.02 mm. This level of precision translates into consistently detailed, accurate results across virtually any application a maker can imagine.

Despite its compact footprint, Makera Z1 is engineered for versatility. It processes more than 500 materials, from wood and plastics to carbon fiber and metals, with optional 4-axis support unlocking complex cylindrical or multi-sided projects. To keep workflows smooth, the machine comes equipped with a quick tool-changing system, automatic tool setting, and auto-leveling functions. These features dramatically cut down manual setup time, making professional machining approachable for newcomers while speeding things up for seasoned users.

From Idea to Toolpath: AI-Powered Simplicity
What truly sets Z1 apart isn’t just what it can cut—it’s how it removes the friction from the cutting process.

The AeroDust™ collection system keeps your workspace clean without requiring external air sources, while the built-in camera enables remote monitoring and time-lapse recording, so you can watch your creation take shape from anywhere—and share every moment.

But the real breakthrough lives in the software. Makera Studio, Makera’s proprietary tool, eliminates the daunting hassle of G-code workflows while the AI Craft function lets users generate complete 3D relief models from simple text prompts or uploaded images—no CAD experience required. Paired with the Makerables creator community, which offers a library of ready-to-run project files, Makera Z1 is part of a complete ecosystem designed to keep you creating.

A New Era for Desktop Manufacturing
“Makera Z1’s record-breaking Kickstarter performance has already sent an unmistakable signal: desktop CNC has finally broken out of the niche maker circle and entered the mainstream. The fact that machines have already shipped to 67 countries confirms that demand was never the question—accessibility was,” said Leon Hou, Product Manager at Makera.

And with a proven hardware-software- community ecosystem, a design language that has won four international awards, and a price point that opens the door for makers, hobbyists, educators, and professionals alike, Makera Z1 isn’t just another CNC machine. It’s the machine that changes what a CNC machine can be.

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The founder-led creative studio’s rebrand reflects its belief that human judgment still matters in the AI era.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Boundary, the nine-year-old creative studio based in El Segundo, today announced its rebrand as Almost Always. The new name reflects the studio’s belief that human judgment remains a critical differentiator as the creative industry sprints toward automation.

The rebrand arrives during a period of rapid transformation across the creative industry as generative AI reshapes how branding, websites, and content are produced. Adobe reported in 2025 that 96% of marketers have seen content demand increase over the last two years, with 71% expecting demand to grow more than fivefold by 2027. Almost Always was named around the studio’s belief that as creative production becomes increasingly automated, judgment and taste will become even more important differentiators.

“Almost Always is a name about how we think,” said George Renfro, co-founder and Creative Director at Almost Always. “The value of a creative partner isn’t just execution – it’s knowing when to question the brief, trust intuition, and make the unexpected call.”

“Creative tools are changing incredibly fast, and a lot of the technical side of the work is becoming more accessible,” said Tyler Leonard, co-founder and CEO at Almost Always. “What still matters is judgment – and we’ve spent the last decade building instincts around what works, what feels right, and what people will actually respond to. Almost Always reflects the belief that taste and intuition still have value in a world where anyone can generate something instantly.”

Founded in 2017 by Tyler Leonard and George Renfro, the creative studio has partnered with brands including Red Bull, MUDWTR, KAST, Whalar, Remedy Place, and Noble 33 across branding, digital experiences, product design, and website development. Almost Always has built a reputation for helping founders and operators navigate high-stakes moments, including rebrands, launches, fundraising milestones, and market shifts.

“What stood out when working with Almost Always was how much senior-level thinking we got from such a small team,” said Shane Heath, MUDWTR, CEO/Co-founder. “They know when something feels generic, when an idea has real potential, or when to push for a stronger direction. And that kind of instinct is hard to find.”

As Almost Always enters its next chapter, the agency will continue helping companies navigate moments that matter, with the belief that creativity is strongest when powered by human judgment.

About Almost Always

Almost Always (formerly Boundary) is a creative agency in Los Angeles, working across brand, product, and development. Founded in 2017 by Tyler Leonard and George Renfro, the agency partners with founders and operators at the moments that matter — rebrands, funding rounds, launches, and market shifts — across fintech, healthcare and wellness, hospitality, and consumer brands. Clients include Red Bull, MUDWTR, Whalar, KAST, Remedy Place, and Noble33. More at almostalways.com.

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Shayna Zeigen, Point Blank Public Relations, 1 6196084300, shayna@pointblankpr.com

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DURHAM, N.C., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The International Society of Automation (ISA) — the leading professional society for automation — announced Perseus Information Security Consulting has received full accreditation from the A2LA Accreditation Body to serve as an ISO/IEC 17065 accredited certification body (CB) for the globally recognized certification program ISASecure®, a wholly owned subsidiary of ISA. Perseus is also now the first accredited CB for ISASecure’s new Automation and Control System Security Assurance (ACSSA) for Asset Owners to ISA/IEC 62443-2-1, 62443-2-4, 62443-3-2 and 62443-3-3.

The ISASecure certification program validates conformance to the ISA/IEC 62443 series of internationally adopted standards for industrial security, with additional certifications for Security Development Lifecycle Assurance (SDLA), Component Security Assurance (CSA), IIoT Component Security Assurance (ICSA) and System Security Assurance (SSA).

Perseus has now begun accepting product submittals for ISASecure certification at their United States office and their Istanbul, Türkiye office. Perseus Information Security Consulting contact details can be found on the ISASecure.org website at this link: https://isasecure.org/certification/certify-now.

ISASecure assesses automation and control products and systems to ensure they are robust against network attacks, free from known vulnerabilities and meet the security capabilities defined in the ISA/IEC 62443 standards. All ISASecure certifications are conducted by globally recognized ISO/IEC 17065 accredited certification bodies.

In addition to being certified by a globally recognized ISO/IEC 17065 Accreditation Body, ACSSA CBs are required to take the new ISASecure Automation and Control System Security Assurance for Evaluators (IC49) three-day training class and pass the IC49 proctored exam.

Perseus Information Security Consulting provides technology consultation in the field of cybersecurity for enterprise-level organizations, namely, providing technological advice regarding cybersecurity strategy and risk and analysis of technological goods of others to assure compliance with cybersecurity industry standards. Their services also include TISAX Consulting, conducting SWIFT CSP Assessments, ICS/SCADA consulting, authorized EPDK cybersecurity maturity assessments across all seven of Türkiye’s energy subsectors and now ISASecure ACSSA, SDLA, CSA, SSA and ICSA certification to ISA/IEC 62443 standard.

As an ISA Security Compliance Institute (ISCI) member, Perseus has been involved in the technical development of ISASecure’s newest conformance scheme, the ISASecure Automation Control System Security Assurance (ACSSA) program. Perseus staff, including Deniz Kaya and Burak Bicer, were among the first in the world to complete the ISASecure ACSSA for Evaluators training and certification.

“ISASecure and the ISA/IEC 62443 standards have become the global benchmark for industrial cybersecurity. Becoming the first accredited ACSSA certification body lets Perseus give asset owners an independent, internationally recognized way to prove that their automation and control systems meet that benchmark,” Kaya says. “We’re proud to bring this capability to organizations across the United States, Türkiye and beyond.”

The ISASecure program — which currently has ISO/IEC 17065 accredited certification bodies in the U.S., Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Italy, Germany and India — is rapidly expanding its global reach through additional agreements with certification bodies around the world.

“We are pleased to have Perseus Information Security Consulting join the ISASecure program as an accredited ISASecure certification body and become the first approved ACSSA CB,” said Dr. Mark P. DeAngelo, program manager of ISASecure.

About ISASecure®

Founded in 2007 by the International Society of Automation (ISA), the ISASecure® mission is to provide the highest level of assurance possible for the cybersecurity of industrial automation control systems. ISASecure, a wholly owned subsidiary of ISA, is a globally recognized ISA/IEC 62443 conformance scheme, conducting certifications for off-the-shelf control system products and supplier development practices since 2010.

Founders and key supporters of ISASecure include BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Saudi Aramco, Shell, GSK, Honeywell, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Yokogawa, Carrier, Siemens, YPF, Amazon Web Services, exida, TUV Rheinland, CSSC, FM Approvals, Synopsys, Trust CB, SecurityGate, BYHON, TUV SUD, Trane and Bureau Veritas. The program’s ISASecure designation signifies to the marketplace that industrial automation and control products conform to industry-consensus cybersecurity standards. The ISASecure trademark provides confidence to users of ISASecure certified products and systems and creates product differentiation for suppliers who conform to the ISASecure specifications.

The ACSSA assessment scheme evaluates asset owner’s control systems to the ISA/IEC 62443-2-1, 2-4, 3-2 and 3-3 asset owner operational technology (OT) cybersecurity standards.

About Perseus

Perseus Information Security Consulting (www.perseusis.com) is a specialized cybersecurity consultancy serving enterprise and industrial organizations from offices in Tampa, Florida (USA) and Istanbul, Türkiye. Perseus focuses on the security of operational technology (OT) and industrial automation and control systems, alongside automotive and financial-sector cybersecurity.

Its services include ISASecure® certification (ACSSA, SDLA, CSA, ICSA and SSA) to the ISA/IEC 62443 series; authorized cybersecurity maturity assessments for the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK) across all seven energy subsectors; ICS/SCADA security consulting; TISAX and ISO/SAE 21434 automotive cybersecurity support; and SWIFT Customer Security Programme (CSP) assessments. As the first accredited ISASecure ACSSA certification body, Perseus helps asset owners and product suppliers demonstrate conformance to internationally recognized cybersecurity standards.

About ISA

The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1945 to create a better world through automation. ISA’s mission is to empower the global automation community through standards and knowledge sharing. ISA develops widely used global standards and conformity assessment programs; certifies professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career development programs for its members and customers around the world. Learn more at www.isa.org.

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