GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As sustainability moves from a corporate commitment to a business imperative, the principles of the circular economy are becoming increasingly visible across both products and industry practices. This shift can also be observed at the 140th Canton Fair.

Designing Longer Lifecycles for Home Products

Among the home and lifestyle products featured at the fair, circular design remains a key theme. Sleep solutions are integrating bio-based and low-carbon materials with durable structures that improve product longevity while reducing resource consumption. Beyond comfort and support, manufacturers focus on repairability, recyclable components and internationally recognized environmental certifications. These features extend product life cycles and minimize waste.

Beyond sleep solutions, furniture exhibitors are also exploring new approaches to material reuse. Seating products made with recycled plastics recovered from discarded appliances and marine waste demonstrate how post-consumer materials can be transformed into high-value consumer goods. Combined with ergonomic design, modular construction and enhanced durability, these products help reduce dependence on virgin resources while maintaining performance and safety standards.

Another approach comes from furniture crafted from reclaimed wood, highlighting another pathway toward circularity. By giving previously used timber a second life, manufacturers preserve material value, reduce waste and create products that carry a distinctive sense of history and craftsmanship.

A Trade Fair Shaped by Circular Principles

The Canton Fair’s commitment to sustainability extends far beyond its exhibition halls. Over the past decade, it has served as a testing ground for greener exhibition practices, helping transform an industry once associated with large volumes of disposable construction materials and post-event waste.

Now the fair has achieved green booth adoption, replacing traditional one-time-use structures with modular, reusable systems. This shift significantly reduces construction waste while improving efficiency and safety. The experience gained through years of implementation later contributed to the development of national standards for green exhibition booths, exhibition operations and venue safety management, providing a framework that has since influenced other major exhibitions and venues across China.

Marking its 70th anniversary, the Canton Fair continues to champion a long-term approach to sustainable growth. Whether through circular product innovation or greener exhibition practices, these commitments remain central to the fair’s vision for the years ahead.

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New Microsoft-first AI orchestration platform connects industrial systems, enterprise applications, and AI agents to automate operations and accelerate AI adoption.

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Verosoft, a Microsoft-first industrial technology company, today announced the general availability of Verovia, its AI orchestration and automation platform designed to help industrial organizations move beyond AI experimentation and put artificial intelligence to work across their operations.

Verovia connects industrial equipment, enterprise applications, and AI agents to automate processes across systems and departments. Built around the Microsoft ecosystem, the platform enables organizations to deploy AI without replacing their existing technology infrastructure.

“After more than 20 years developing enterprise asset management solutions within Microsoft Dynamics, we’re extending our expertise with The Asset Guardian (TAG) into AI orchestration and automation,” said Martin Turgeon, President of Verosoft. “We can now connect industrial data directly to AI, put information into business context, and automate processes across entire operations.”

Industrial AI Built for Results

Building on its IoT capabilities introduced in spring 2026, Verosoft brings together equipment monitoring, asset management, and AI-powered automation to help industrial organizations operate more efficiently.

In pilot projects across transportation, energy, construction, and manufacturing, Verosoft’s technologies are showing promising early results, particularly in reducing equipment downtime, accelerating data analysis, and eliminating manual data entry in specific workflows.

“AI’s real value isn’t measured by the number of agents deployed, but by the work they accomplish,” said Alexis Turgeon, Director of Innovation at Verosoft. “We’re seeing dramatic improvements in operational efficiency by connecting AI directly to business processes. Verovia makes these capabilities accessible and scalable across the industrial enterprise.”

Enterprise AI with Governance Built In

Verovia enables IT teams to manage how AI agents access information, interact with applications, and execute actions.

With Microsoft Entra ID integration, role-based permissions, approval workflows, and auditable activity records, organizations can expand automation while maintaining visibility and human oversight of critical decisions.

New Growth Opportunities for Microsoft Partners

Verovia creates opportunities for Microsoft partners to expand into industrial AI orchestration and automation.

By providing the infrastructure for connectivity, AI agents, application development, and governance, Verovia allows partners to focus on solving customer challenges rather than building an entire AI technology stack.

Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Azure partners can develop industry-specific solutions, accelerate implementations, and introduce recurring AI consulting and managed services.

See Industrial AI in Action at Convergence 2026

Verosoft will showcase real-world industrial AI use cases and measurable results at Convergence 2026, taking place December 8–11 in Miami Beach, Florida.

Availability

Verovia is available beginning October 26, 2026, with a free version that enables organizations and Microsoft partners to explore AI orchestration and automation.

About Verosoft: Propelling Industries

Verosoft is a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Business Applications and a Microsoft-first operational technology company that builds software to help industrial enterprises prevent unplanned downtime and orchestrate governed AI across their sites and systems. Its two main product lines are TAG Mobi, an enterprise asset management platform deployed in more than 150 countries, and Verovia, an AI orchestration and automation platform. Both are built on Microsoft Dynamics 365. Verosoft serves organizations ranging from single-site operators to 2,000-user enterprise deployments through a global network of more than 60 certified Microsoft partners.

Media Contact: Louis-Philippe Tremblay, Verosoft, marketing@verosoftdesign.com; www.verosoftdesign.com

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Customized Platform to Strengthen Association Communications and Help Wyoming Schools Access uReport at No Cost for 2026–27

CLEVELAND, Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Wyoming Coaches Association (WCA) and DistrictWON’s uReport are partnering to help coaches and schools share the stories that make Wyoming communities proud. Under a one-year agreement dated October 5, 2026, DistrictWON is providing WCA with a customized platform for WCA communications and member engagement.

WCA will share association news, coach and school stories, and member updates through its communications, events, newsletters, and social channels. DistrictWON is working with the association to shape a digital home that reflects WCA’s identity and supports ongoing communication with coaches and member schools.

The partnership also opens a no-cost opportunity for Wyoming schools. Every U.S. high school can use the full uReport platform at no cost for the 2026–27 academic year, giving Wyoming schools a way to bring more visibility to their students, teams, and programs.

A Customized Platform for the Wyoming Coaches Association

The WCA platform will be tailored to the association’s communications and member-engagement needs. It will include WCA branding, integration with the association’s website and social channels, unlimited users, security controls, and an online content library.

WCA can publish stories with photos and video, featuring coaches, teams, students, and association updates. The association can use the platform to share timely information, highlight member achievements, and keep its communications accessible through the channels coaches already follow.

“Our coaches and schools create meaningful stories every day, and many deserve a wider audience,” said Allen J. Von Eye, WCA President. “This partnership helps WCA engage members and schools showcase what makes Wyoming activities special.”

Expanding Coverage: Wyoming High Schools Have the Same Opportunity

For the 2026–27 academic year, Wyoming high schools can use the uReport custom Athletic Coverage Platform at no cost. Schools can use uReport to bring more attention to their students, teams, and programs and strengthen connections with their communities without needing added personnel.

Coaches, staff, and authorized student contributors can publish through uReport, giving students hands-on experience in journalism, media, and technology while helping schools share their programs with families and fans.

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For more information or help getting started, contact Dan McGrath, DistrictWON Customer Success, at 216-647-3857 or dmcgrath@districtwon.com

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