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Aluminum packaging producers must sell consumers on material’s sustainability, says GlobalData

As societal and regulatory momentum towards promoting sustainability and the creation of effective circular economies continues to grow, the aluminum packaging industry has some distinct advantages, not least the effectively infinite recyclability of aluminum itself. However, a significant number of consumers globally do not see aluminum/metal packaging as highly sustainable*, highlighting the need for aluminum […]
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Sea buckthorn moves from niche ingredient to gain mainstream momentum, says GlobalData

Nutrient-dense berry, sea buckthorn, is gaining prominence in the food, beverages, and personal care industry, expanding from a niche ingredient to mainstream use across multiple categories. Driven by converging consumer demand for functional nutrition, ethical sourcing, and science-backed beauty, sea buckthorn with its rare omega-7, high vitamin C, and rich antioxidant profile is increasingly the […]
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Influencers see enterprise AI adoption maturing as costs rise and ROI remains elusive, reveals GlobalData

The escalating concerns regarding the financial sustainability of artificial intelligence (AI) tools at major corporations such as Uber and Microsoft triggered widespread discussions on ‘X’ during the first week of June 2026. Influencers are closely tracking reports of Uber exhausting its annual AI budget in four months and Microsoft revoking internal licenses for high-cost third-party […]
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China poised to launch first stand-alone opioid-induced constipation treatment, says GlobalData

China is confronting a rising oncology burden alongside the challenge of opioid-induced constipation (OIC), a common and debilitating side effect of opioid-based pain treatment. The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) recently approved Shionogi’s Symproic (naldemedine), the first peripherally acting μ-opioid receptor antagonist (PAMORA) for OIC, marking an important step forward in supportive care and pain […]
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Global HV switchgear market to expand rapidly through 2030, led by APAC, forecasts GlobalData

Grid operators are increasingly adopting digital substations, intelligent monitoring, and SF₆-free technologies to boost reliability, cut lifecycle emissions, and meet rising electricity demand across industrial and urban networks. As utilities ramp up investment in transmission infrastructure, grid modernization, and renewable energy integration, the global high-voltage (HV) switchgear market is forecast to expand rapidly through 2030, […]
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Global data center power consumption to rise threefold by 2030, forecasts GlobalData

Data centers are rapidly becoming mission-critical digital infrastructure, evolving from back-end IT sites into strategic platforms for cloud, connectivity, and data-driven services. Growth is being driven by cloud and hybrid adoption, surging data traffic, and demand for secure, resilient environments, boosting colocation and hyperscale builds while AI is supercharging expansion with high-density graphics processing unit […]
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JioStar expands AI capabilities through targeted hiring, reveals GlobalData

JioStar India Pvt Ltd (JioStar) is intensifying its focus on artificial intelligence (AI) in engineering, production, automation, and creative technology. This intent is evident from the company’s recent job postings to develop internal expertise and signals a strategic shift toward establishing an AI division, says GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. An analysis of GlobalData’s […]
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China to dominate global caustic soda capacity additions through 2030, says GlobalData

China is set to significantly expand its caustic soda production capacity as it seeks to meet surging domestic demand from various sectors, mainly alumina refining, battery materials, and cleaning product manufacturing. Fueled by the country’s dominant manufacturing ecosystem and soaring downstream industrial demand, China is poised to maintain its leading position in global caustic soda […]
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North American brands dominate banking sector’s sports sponsorship spending in 2025, reveals GlobalData

Major leagues and events provide large audiences and strong engagement, making sponsorship an effective way for financial brands to build visibility and positive association. In 2025, banking brands have shown a preference for sponsoring teams and venues, which attract the highest proportion of annual spend. North America led banking-sector sports sponsorship last year, with brands […]
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India’s S-400 procurement to enhance air-defense capabilities and mitigate existing shortfalls, says GlobalData

Following the news that India received the fourth regiment of the S-400 Triumf air defence system from Russia; Samiya Toufeeque, Aerospace & Defense Analyst at GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform, offers her view: “The delivery of the fourth S-400 regiment, out of the five originally ordered, marks a key milestone in the expansion of […]
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DPP1 inhibitors reinforced with long-term phase II pooled data from verducatib, says GlobalData

Positive pooled long-term data from Phase II interim results for Boehringer Ingelheim’s verducatib, presented at the recent ATS 2026 International Conference, demonstrated the pipeline asset’s potential to reduce the risk of pulmonary exacerbations (PEx) in non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) patients. The results provide validation of the dipeptidyl peptidase 1 (DPP1)/cathepsin C inhibition in NCFB and […]
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Australia’s anti-submarine warfare readiness set to boost with full P-8A Poseidon fleet, says GlobalData

The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has recently received its 14th and final P-8A Poseidon aircraft from Boeing, thus concluding the procurement program. The completion of the programme is expected to allow the RAAF to leverage the full fleet of P-8As to generate continuous, repeatable maritime effects at scale, particularly across intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance […]
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Thai navy’s C295 procurement signals deliberate push for tri-service standardization, says GlobalData

Thailand has recently ordered two Airbus C295 aircraft in an enhanced transport configuration. The acquisition will strengthen the Royal Thai Navy’s (RTN) logistical lift and search-and-rescue (SAR) capabilities, while also enabling maritime surveillance through an onboard EO/IR sensor suite. With the Thai Army and Air Force already operating and having ordered C295s, the RTN’s acquisition […]
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Top 20 global payment companies’ revenue rises 8% in 2025 as scale still wins, says GlobalData

The global payments industry delivered another year of expansion in 2025, with network operators benefiting from international commerce and payment volume growth even as transaction processors faced slower merchant spending and intensifying competition. The world’s 20 largest listed payment companies generated a combined revenue base of $280 billion in 2025, with growth increasingly concentrated among […]
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Medtronic to increase share in TAVR market after positive Evolut trial results, says GlobalData

Medtronic has recently announced superior results from a three-year head-to-head study comparing the clinical outcomes of its Evolut and Edwards’ Sapien, the leading devices in the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) market. The SMall Annuli Randomized To Evolut or Sapien (SMART) trial was performed on patients with aortic stenosis (AS) and small annulus and determined […]
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