MUMBAI, India, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Piramal Critical Care, Inc. (PCC), an overseas subsidiary of Piramal Pharma Limited, and Blue-Zone Technologies Ltd. (Blue-Zone) announced an agreement to collaborate on full lifecycle technology to capture and recycle waste anaesthetic gases.

By combining the innovative waste anaesthesia gas capture, collection, and processing technology developed by Blue-Zone, with the global manufacturing and marketing capabilities of Piramal, this collaboration will support customers’ efforts to minimize the environmental impact of volatile anaesthetics.  This collaboration will also help ensure that these essential products remain the primary method of providing general anaesthesia for patients around the world.

Pending regulatory approval in Europe of Blue-Zone’s Phoenix Deltasorb® waste anaesthetic gas capture system, Blue-Zone will offer these systems to PCC’s customers in Europe, initially in France and Germany. Blue-Zone will be responsible for all activities involving the supply and use of its systems in healthcare facilities. PCC will process captured waste anaesthetic gas using Blue-Zone’s technology to produce Sevoflurane USP for human use in Canada.

The parties anticipate that the scope of the waste anaesthetic gas capture, collection and recycling, and the marketing of Sevoflurane USP using waste anaesthetic gas, will expand into additional geographies. 

Jeff Hampton, President and COO Piramal Critical Care, commented:

“Piramal Critical Care is proud to partner with Blue-Zone on this innovative waste anaesthetic gas capture, collection, and recycling technology to help reduce waste and minimize environmental impact. By introducing gas capture technology, hospitals can choose the inhaled anaesthetic that best meets clinical needs while also supporting more sustainable healthcare goals.

Inhaled anaesthetics are vitally important medicines that enable essential treatment for patients around the world. As a leading global manufacturer of general anaesthesia products, Piramal Pharma is committed to supporting clinicians, hospitals, and health systems with solutions that balance clinical performance and environmental responsibility. Our focus is to ensure that patients continue to receive the critical care they need while advancing more sustainable approaches to anaesthesia.”

About Piramal Critical Care:

PCC is a global leader in anaesthesia, pain management and intrathecal therapy. PCC maintains a wide global footprint, delivering continuous supply to hospitals in more than 100 countries around the world. PCC’s product portfolio includes inhaled anaesthetics, intrathecal treatments for spasticity and pain management, plasma volume expanders, and a variety of other injectables and generics. PCC has strong manufacturing and process development capabilities with state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Bethlehem, PA, United States, Digwal, India, and Dahej, India with global regulatory accreditations and adherence to strict GMP regulations. In addition, PCC partners with leading pharmaceutical development and manufacturing organizations around the world.

For more information and updates, please visit: www.piramalcriticalcare.com

About Piramal Pharma Ltd:

Piramal Pharma Limited (PPL, NSE: PPLPHARMA I BSE: 543635), offers a portfolio of differentiated products and services through its 17 global development and manufacturing facilities and a global distribution network in over 100 countries. PPL includes Piramal Pharma Solutions (PPS), an integrated contract development and manufacturing organization; Piramal Critical Care (PCC), a complex hospital generics business; and the India Consumer Healthcare business, selling over the counter consumer and wellness products. In addition, one of PPL’s associate companies, Abbvie Therapeutics India Private Limited, a joint venture between Abbvie and PPL, has emerged as one of the market leaders in the ophthalmology therapy area in the Indian pharma market. Further, PPL has a strategic minority investment in Yapan Bio Private Limited, that operates in the biologics / bio-therapeutics and vaccine segments.

For more information visit: Piramal Pharma | LinkedIn

* Includes one facility via PPL’s minority investment in Yapan Bio.

For queries:

Madiha Vahid, Lead – Branding & Communications
Madiha.Vahid@piramal.com

Gagan Borana, Investor Relations & Enterprise Risk Management
Gagan.Borana@piramal.com

About Blue-Zone Technologies Ltd.

Blue-Zone, based in Ontario, Canada, is an innovative cleantech pharma business focused on the capture, recovery, and processing of waste anaesthetic gas (WAG). Our goal is to protect the environment and produce volatile anaesthetics. With strategic investors and leadership, an experienced and committed team, anaesthetic drug approvals in Canada, and business and technology partners around the world, Blue-Zone develops and markets equipment and processes to provide the full life cycle of volatile anaesthetics. Blue-Zone supports collection of WAG at healthcare facilities using volatile anaesthetics and conversion of the WAG into approved anaesthetic drugs.

For more information about Blue-Zone, please contact health@blue-zone.ca or visit www.blue-zone.com.

DUBAI, UAE, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has introduced two easy-to-use account modes on Bybit TradFi, designed to help both new and experienced users start trading traditional assets with confidence.

The new account modes, Zero-Fee mode and Tight-Spread mode, give users a clear choice in how they access markets such as gold, FX, and stocks, depending on their cost preferences and trading experience. Both operate on industry-standard foreign exchange brokerage models, with the primary distinction being how transaction costs are applied and displayed.

Under Zero-Fee mode, users can trade gold and other TradFi products with no separate commission charges, as trading costs are incorporated into the spread. This simplified structure makes it especially beginner-friendly, allowing anyone to get started right away without needing to manage complex fee calculations. Tight-Spread mode, by contrast, offers narrower spreads with a transparent commission structure, a format typically favored by more active traders who prioritize precision pricing and tighter market execution.

To make onboarding seamless, Zero-Fee mode is set as the default option for all new TradFi users, enabling them to start trading immediately. Eligible users may switch to Tight-Spread mode at any time, provided they accumulate a total TradFi deposit of at least 3,000 USDT in their TradFi account and have no open positions or pending orders at the time of the switch. Account mode changes can be completed through both the Bybit app and web platform within the TradFi trading interface.

The launch builds on a year of significant TradFi product expansion. In 2025, Bybit introduced U.S. stock CFD trading, expanded easy access to gold and FX trading under the unified TradFi banner, and completed web integration to enable seamless web-based trading. These developments reinforce Bybit TradFi’s commitment to making traditional markets more accessible to everyday traders.

The introduction of dual account modes reflects Bybit TradFi’s continued focus on lowering the barrier to entry while still supporting advanced trading strategies, maintaining transparency and consistency in pricing structures. Additional details on TradFi trading and account functionality are available on Bybit’s official website.

#Bybit / #CryptoArk

Bybit TradFi is powered by Infra Capital (Mauritius FSC licensed). The service is now available to eligible users through the official Bybit app and website. Bybit TradFi is not available to residents of the European Economic Area, among other restrictions. For details of regional limitations, terms and conditions, and user eligibility, users may visit Bybit TradFi. Trading comes with risk.

About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 80 million users. Founded in 2018, Bybit is redefining openness in the decentralized world by creating a simpler, open and equal ecosystem for everyone. With a strong focus on Web3, Bybit partners strategically with leading blockchain protocols to provide robust infrastructure and drive on-chain innovation. Renowned for its secure custody, diverse marketplaces, intuitive user experience, and advanced blockchain tools, Bybit bridges the gap between TradFi and DeFi, empowering builders, creators, and enthusiasts to unlock the full potential of Web3. Discover the future of decentralized finance at Bybit.com.

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NEW DELHI, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will convene its 85^th Public Meeting in Mumbai from 7–12 March 2026, hosted by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). With its more than one billion Internet users and a thriving digital economy, India is an ideal location for participants from around the world to gather at the ICANN85 Community Forum to advance the technical work that ensures the secure and stable operation of the Internet.

“Ten years after the ICANN Public Meeting in Hyderabad, the ICANN85 Community Forum in Mumbai offers the Indian Internet community an excellent opportunity to attend and participate in the global dialogue on important Internet governance issues,” said Samiran Gupta, ICANN Vice President for Stakeholder Engagement and Managing Director for the Asia Pacific region. “I want to thank our host NIXI for bringing ICANN85 to Mumbai and I look forward to a fruitful meeting.”

Shri S. Krishnan, IAS, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Chairman, NIXI said, “India’s digital transformation is anchored in an open, secure, inclusive and resilient Internet. Hosting ICANN85 reflects India’s commitment to the multistakeholder model of Internet governance and to advancing policy frameworks that support innovation, inclusion, and trust in the global Internet ecosystem.”

Key Topics at ICANN85: The New gTLD Program, ICANN Community’s Role in Advancing a Multilingual Internet, and the Multistakeholder Model

ICANN85 takes place at a pivotal moment – just before the launch of the next application round for the New gTLD Program in April. The program, the next expansion of the Domain Name System, provides businesses, communities, governments, and other organizations the rare opportunity to apply for new top-level domains tailored to fit their organization, community, culture, language, and customer interests. The meeting will include important updates about the next round and how to apply.

The New gTLD Program helps to advance ICANN’s 2030 vision as the trusted steward of the Internet’s unique identifier systems to strengthen the single, globally interoperable Internet for all. This truly multilingual Internet enables people globally to use the Internet in their own languages and scripts, which matches the Indian government’s approach to expanding Internet usage.

ICANN85 is the first ICANN Public Meeting since the United Nations General Assembly adopted the WSIS+20 Outcomes Document on 17 December 2025. The World Summit on the Information Society: 20-year review (WSIS+20) reaffirmed that the Internet is a shared global resource whose stability, openness, and interoperability depend on the multistakeholder model approach, a position strongly supported by ICANN and the Government of India.

WSIS+20 marked a reaffirmation rather than an end point, demonstrating the need to continue the work of the multistakeholder model, bringing new voices and expertise into the Internet governance ecosystem, strengthening knowledge transfer and capacity building, and sustaining engagement through forums like ICANN Public Meetings.

ICANN Community Excellence Award

Continuing its tradition of recognizing outstanding community member contributions, the ICANN Community Excellence Award will be presented at the Welcome Ceremony (9 March 2026). This award recognizes ICANN community members who have deeply invested in consensus-based solutions and contributed substantively to the ICANN multistakeholder model.

Registration

In-person registration remains open until 6 March 2026. On-site registration is not available. Attendance is free and open to all. For more information, and to register, please visit the meeting website.

About ICANN

ICANN’s mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address – a name or a number – into your computer or other device. That address must be unique, so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.

About NIXI

The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) is a not-for-profit organization set up under the aegis of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. NIXI plays a critical role in strengthening India’s Internet infrastructure by facilitating efficient exchange of domestic Internet traffic, managing the .IN and .भारत (.Bharat) country-code top-level domains, and promoting adoption of Internet services across the country. Through its initiatives, NIXI supports a secure, resilient, and inclusive Internet ecosystem aligned with India’s digital growth ambitions.

ICANN85 Community Forum

• New production line to ensure supply security and product consistency across markets
• Raw material to be received from Circtec’s recently inaugurated pyrolysis facility in the Netherlands

TRECATE, Italy, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Birla Carbon today announced a new production line at its carbon black facility in Trecate, Italy. This dedicated line will serve the purpose of finishing and packing of Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material (SCM), an industry-leading circular material derived from end-of-life tires. With this launch, high-quality and consistent Continua SCM will be available in large volumes, strengthening long-term supply security for Birla Carbon’s customers worldwide.

Speaking about the launch, John Loudermilk, President and CEO, Birla Carbon, said, “This is a pivotal moment for Birla Carbon. Continua SCM represents the most consistent, high-quality, circular material in the carbon black industry today and replaces a portion of carbon black in most rubber and non-rubber applications. It also reflects cross-industry collaboration for sustainability, with raw material sourced from our partner Circtec’s newly launched tire pyrolysis facility in the Netherlands, and finished and packed at our state-of-the-art processing line in Trecate.” He added, “The launch of this line is a key milestone in our ambition to put back into industry 300,000 tons of end-of-life tires annually by 2030, contributing to our aspiration to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.”

Highlighting the customer and sustainability impact, John Davidson, Chief Sales, Marketing, and Sustainability Officer, Birla Carbon, said: “The launch of the Continua SCM processing line in Trecate ramps up the availability of our circular product portfolio for customers globally. Continua SCM enables our customers to increase the use of sustainable materials in their products while maintaining the performance standards they expect. This expansion reinforces our commitment to supporting customer sustainability goals at scale.”

Continua SCM is a range of sustainable solutions developed at scale with technical expertise, superior quality, and global reach to enhance product sustainability and circularity. Birla Carbon offers Continua 8000 SCM and its variations for the tire, mechanical rubber goods, and plastics industries.

Through Continua SCM, Birla Carbon offers:

• Supply security with large volumes and additional functional benefits
• Blending possibilities for optimum solutions
• Increased recycled content
• Lower homologation costs
• Consistent quality with regulatory compliance

Birla Carbon’s strategic partner in Europe, Circtec, launched its Netherlands tire pyrolysis facility in January 2026. Facility details here.

MADRID, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Valid, a global leader in Trusted Connectivity and eSIM technologies, announced today a strategic collaboration with Airalo, the world’s largest eSIM platform, with coverage in over 200 destinations and a user base of more than 20 million users, to enhance customer experience with Valid’s Remote SIM Provisioning (RSP) platform and its Quality of Service (QoS) intelligence solution.

Valid and Airalo Strengthen Global eSIM Experience with Advanced Remote SIM Provisioning and Quality of Service Intelligence

Airalo now leverages Valid’s high-availability SM-DP+ platform to securely manage the lifecycle of eSIM profiles worldwide, while also benefiting from Valid’s QoS as a value-added layer to monitor, compare, and optimize connectivity performance across partner networks in real time.

Valid’s Quality of Service solution is delivered as a valued added intelligence layer that continuously evaluates mobile network performance across different carriers and regions.

This empowers Airalo to:

• Track key quality indicators such as data throughput, network availability, latency, and out of service alerts
• Benchmark network partners across destinations
• Detect performance issues proactively
• Guarantee the best possible connectivity experience for travelers
• Learn about OEM devices acting differently in the same networks

Although QoS is currently deployed to enhance Airalo’s travel eSIM offering, the platform is architected with broader potential — including applications in IoT connectivity scenarios where large-scale devices also benefit from real-time network insights.

Valid’s RSP infrastructure ensures secure and scalable eSIM profile downloads, delivering faster activation flows and consistent performance across devices. Combined with QoS intelligence, Airalo gains full visibility of the connectivity experience—resulting in an enhanced, reliable service for millions of users.

“Airalo is simplifying how people connect globally, and Valid is proud to help power that experience with secure eSIM provisioning and advanced network intelligence,” said Gustavo Rubio, Worldwide Solutions Sales Director at Valid. “Our Quality of Service solution ensures Airalo users always receive the highest-quality connectivity, wherever they are.”

“Our priority is a high-quality, honest product, and Valid gives us the technical foundation to back that up,” says Peter Nussbaumer, VP of Networks at Airalo. “Their insights allow us to move beyond basic connectivity and provide a layer of intelligence that ensures our customers stay safe and connected, no matter where they are.”

About Airalo

Airalo, founded in 2019, is the world’s largest travel eSIM platform. Trusted by over 20 million travelers, Airalo offers eSIM packages in 200+ destinations, empowering users to connect to mobile networks worldwide instantly. With a remote team of over 300 people, spanning more than 50 countries, Airalo is committed to making mobile connectivity on the move easier, more affordable, and accessible to all.

About Valid

Valid is your trusted partner for interoperable mobile services worldwide. With more than 3,000 employees across 15 countries, we excel in offering solutions for identity, mobile, and payment ecosystems, driving digital transformation in people’s lives. With nearly seven decades of expertise in the market, we deliver complex solutions involving high volume and sensitive data. To learn more, visit us trustedconnectivity.valid.com

NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Just in time for Valentine’s day, science-driven K-beauty brand COSRX is launching a limited-edition Pink version of its viral bestseller, The Peptide Collagen Hydrogel Eye Patch, now available exclusively on Amazon. From February 9 to 15, shoppers can grab the Pink Peptide Eye Patch at 20% off as part of COSRX’s Valentine’s Week Event, with select skincare sets and complementary products discounted up to 26%.

Amazon Bestseller Meets Its Pink Moment
The launch of the Pink Edition follows a major milestone: the No. 1 Best-selling Eye Mask on Amazon during Black Friday Cyber Monday 2025. With tens of thousands of glowing reviews and viral traction across TikTok and Instagram, COSRX’s eye patch has become a skincare essential for beauty lovers and creators alike.

Now dressed in a limited pink package, this collectible edition brings a fun, seasonal twist to a cult favorite – perfect for Valentine’s gifting, Galentine’s nights in, or simply a self-care reset focused on long-term results.

Skin Longevity, Powered by Peptides
Behind the playful design lies COSRX’s commitment to clinical-grade efficacy. Each patch is infused with four types of peptides, collagen, caffeine, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid – a potent blend that works to smooth fine lines, decrease puffiness, and brighten tired under-eyes, all within a gentle, non-irritating hydrogel that fits like a second skin.

What sets COSRX apart is its focus on skin longevity. The micro-sized peptides used in its formulations are small enough to penetrate deeply, signaling the skin to boost natural collagen production – a key process for maintaining firmness and elasticity over time. In a market filled with quick-fix claims, COSRX continues to prioritize long-term skin health backed by real results.

The Pink Edition embodies that mission: a limited Valentine’s drop that’s as effective as it is adorable.

The Perfect Galentine’s Gift (for You or Your Besties)
Whether prepping for a cozy girls’ night in, curating a pink-themed gift box, or just indulging in some well-deserved TLC, the pink The Peptide Collagen Hydrogel Eye Patch is the ultimate Valentine’s pick. Pair it with The 6 Peptide Skin Booster Serum and The Peptide Collagen Lifting Glow Hydrogel Mask for a complete routine that delivers glow now and skin barrier resilience later. With the eye patches in limited-edition pink packaging and the trio made for Instagram-worthy routines, this set makes the sweetest (and smartest) skincare gift.

Availability
The COSRX The Peptide Collagen Hydrogel Eye Patch (Pink Edition) is available exclusively on Amazon from February 9–15, with 20% off the Pink Edition and up to 26% off select skincare. Quantities are limited – once it’s gone, it’s gone.

About COSRX
Rooted in science and driven by results, COSRX is a global skincare brand known for its high-performance yet affordable formulations that target real skin concerns with minimal ingredients and maximum efficacy. Trusted by skincare lovers worldwide, COSRX delivers visible results through carefully selected actives in concentrated doses. Discover its award-winning lineup at retailers including COSRX.com, Amazon, ULTA, Revolve, Dermstore, Nordstrom and Target. Follow @cosrx on Instagram and TikTok for the latest product drops, tips, and trends.