MADRID, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — From 30 September to 2 October, Fruit Attraction returns for its 17th edition, organised by IFEMA MADRID and FEPEX, with Andalusia as the main sponsor. Established as the world’s leading event for fruit and vegetable marketing, this year’s edition will host 2,460 exhibitors from 64 countries—an 8.4% increase on 2024—across more than 78,000 square metres (+10% over previous edition) and expecting over 120,000 professionals from 150 nations. This fair stands as a strategic driver of business, innovation and international projection. 

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Fruit Attraction 2025 is growing substantially, taking up to 10 halls at IFEMA MADRID (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 and 14). Halls are organised by region and sector to optimise the experience for exhibitors and visitors alike.

The Fresh Produce Area will once again account for around 70% of the trade fair, settling its strategic weight within the overall offering. The Auxiliary Industry area will also feature prominently, alongside Fresh Food Logistics—a space focused on cold chain solutions and fresh produce transport. Meanwhile, the Innova&Tech area, which includes Biotech Attraction and Smart Agro, is seeing a strong growth this year, up to 31% from 2024, reinforcing its role as a hub for innovation, research and tech development applied to the industry.

Out of 2,460 exhibitors, 323 are new companies. Domestic participation accounts for 52% of the trade fair. Spain’s leadership in the global fruit and vegetable market is reflected in the strong presence of all its producing regions. The international context also recorded a significant growth, accounting for more than 47% of the total occupancy, with 1,418 companies. 14 new countries are added, including Algeria, El Salvador, Ethiopia, Georgia, Hungary, Malta, Jordan, Mauritius, Senegal, Serbia, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.

Fruit Attraction intends to offer a platform for international expansion and promotion. In this regard, IFEMA MADRID, along with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, ICEX and FEPEX, will activate the International Buyers Programme, inviting nearly 700 buyers from 67 countries, retail purchasing managers, importers and wholesalers who will bring a special dynamism to the trade fair business. 

This year’s edition features Malaysia and Mexico as Guest Importing Countries, with a full programme of round tables, guided tours and B2B sessions to foster trade relations. Tomatoes will take centre stage as the featured product, with a programme highlighting their nutritional value, economic relevance and role in global trade dynamics.

A new feature is the Organic Hub Tour, a specially signposted route within the trade fair that will give greater visibility to companies with organically certified products.

Fruit Attraction 2025 proposes a packed programme of activities. On this occasion, the Fruit Forum by Timac Agro will host congresses such as Grape Attraction and Biotech Attraction. In addition, there will be other events such as the Biofruit Congress, Fresh Food Logistics The Summit and other interesting talks.

As usual, Factoría Chef, sponsored by #alimentosdespaña, will highlight the culinary versatility of fruit and vegetables with attractive live showcooking sessions.

Moreover, The Innovation Hub, with 50 products, will be the area devoted to innovation and new business developments within the industry. In this area, the fair will once again host the Innovation Hub Awards, now a flagship event that champions innovation and enterprise across the industry.

Fruit Attraction will be awarding the Best Stand Awards, which will recognise exhibition spaces that stand out at the trade fair for their creativity, design and commitment to sustainability in four categories: Most Original; Best Design; Most Sustainable and People’s Choice. Likewise, the 15th APAE Journalism Awards and the Fruit Attraction Awards will be presented, the latter dedicated to renowned international media specialising in the fruit and vegetable industry.

Fruit Attraction 2025, an event backed by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, will count on its opening ceremony, with the Minister Luis Planas who will lead event. This edition has Andalusia as main sponsor and counts with the partnership of the Region of Murcia, Veganic Nature , Agrobank, Timac Agro, Únikas and MSC.

Fruit Attraction contact:

Elena Valera
evalera@ifema.es
More information on: https://www.ifema.es/en/fruit-attraction

SHANGHAI, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — September 22-30, New York, UN Headquarters. During the series of high-profile events marking the 80th anniversary of the United Nations (UN)，Mr. Haisheng Wu, Chief Executive Officer of Qfin Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: QFIN), was invited to participate in the core event of the UN General Assembly High-Level Week. Co-hosted by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this gathering stands as a top-tier global dialogue on digital governance. Mr. Wu was the only representative from a Chinese fintech enterprise in attendance.

Centered on the theme “Digital for Good: For People and Prosperity”, the event brought together heads of state from multiple countries and leaders of the world’s top enterprises. Its core mission is to advance cross-border cooperation under the framework of the Global Digital Compact (2024). A key session of the event focused on technology-enabled development, with in-depth discussions on how emerging technologies can drive global prosperity – a focus that strongly aligns with Qfin’s longstanding commitment to digital innovation and technology-led growth.

Currently, Qfin leverages artificial intelligence (AI) as its core driver, upgrading its digital credit service system through intelligent agent technology. The company consistently provides affordable financial services to small and micro-enterprises (SMEs) as well as urban and rural consumers, contributing to enhanced social operation efficiency and development quality.

In his remarks at the event, Mr. Wu emphasized that the inclusive development of digital technology is critical to achieving sustainable development. “Qfin firmly believes that through responsible technological innovation, we can ensure digital dividends reach every corner of the world fairly and contribute to global digital governance and prosperous growth.” he stated.

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Pattern Group Inc. (Nasdaq: PTRN) (“Pattern”), a leader in accelerating brands on global ecommerce marketplaces leveraging proprietary technology and AI, announced today the closing of its initial public offering of its Series A common stock at a public offering price of USD $14.00 per share. The shares sold consisted of 10,714,286 shares of Series A common stock sold by Pattern and 10,714,286 shares of Series A common stock sold by the selling stockholders (the “Selling Stockholders”). Pattern did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares by the Selling Stockholders. Certain Selling Stockholders have granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 3,214,285 shares of Pattern’s Series A common stock at the initial public offering price, less underwriting discounts and commissions. The Series A common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “PTRN” on September 19, 2025.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan acted as lead book-running managers for the offering. Evercore ISI and Jefferies acted as joint book-running managers. Baird, BMO Capital Markets, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Needham & Company, Stifel, and William Blair acted as additional book-running managers.

The offering was made only by means of a prospectus. Copies of the final prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies of the final prospectus may be obtained from: Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, Attention: Prospectus Department, 200 West Street, New York, New York 10282, by telephone at (866) 471-2526, or by email at prospectus-ny@ny.email.gs.com; or J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717 or by email at prospectus-eq_fi@jpmchase.com and postsalemanualrequests@broadridge.com

A registration statement relating to these securities was previously filed with, and declared effective by the SEC. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Pattern

Pattern accelerates brands on global ecommerce marketplaces leveraging proprietary technology and AI. Utilising more than 46 trillion data points, sophisticated machine learning and AI models, Pattern optimises and automates all levers of ecommerce growth for global brands, including advertising, content management, logistics and fulfillment, pricing, forecasting and customer service. Hundreds of global brands depend on Pattern’s ecommerce acceleration platform every day to drive profitable revenue growth across 60+ global marketplaces—including Amazon, Walmart.com, Target.com, eBay, Tmall, TikTok Shop, JD, and Mercado Libre.

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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Xiamen iScreen Information Technology Co., Ltd. today announced that its flagship mobile personalization application, iScreen, now offers full support for Apple’s latest mobile operating system, iOS 26, reinforcing its leadership in the global customization market.

Enhanced Compatibility and Creative Features

With the official release of iOS 26, Apple has unveiled a series of innovative visual advancements, most notably the Liquid Glass effect and immersive depth wallpapers.

In response, iScreen has swiftly optimized its platform to ensure full compatibility, introducing Liquid Glass widgets, enhanced support for maintaining True Tone across widgets, customizable 3D wallpaper templates, and additional personalization functions.

These features, combining enhanced compatibility and creativity, deliver a more interactive and visually engaging mobile personalization experience for users worldwide.

Popular Features and Customization Options

iScreen features over 1,000 customizable widgets for lifestyle, health, and productivity, including flip albums, calendars, and clocks. 

iScreen offers interactive and gamified tools on homescreen, such as bubble wrap, playing a virtual piano, interacting with plushies or simulated appliances, slot machines, mini-games like Pac-Man, and caring for the fish in a virtual aquarium.

The app also provides creative tools such as DIY wallpapers, social interaction features, and charging animations, allowing users to share photos, track real-time distance and moods, and enjoy daily updated themes from minimalist designs to AI-generated art.

Dynamic Island supports interactive pets, plants, and animations. Integrated with iOS 18 custom Control Center features, the app enables full flexibility for widgets and layouts while maintaining visual consistency, delivering a truly unique and expressive mobile experience.

Market Recognition and Position

The application has surpassed 100 million global users, ranking among the top three desktop customization platforms worldwide.

Earlier this month, Apple highlighted iScreen in its “Today” section for five consecutive days, reaching 128 countries and regions. This level of editorial attention not only affirms the app’s design quality but also signals the growing relevance of mobile personalization tools across international markets.

About Xiamen iScreen

Xiamen iScreen Information Technology Co., Ltd. is a mobile personalization company dedicated to innovation, R&D, and delivering exceptional user experiences.

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