Redefining Material Handling with Intelligence and Scale

BEIJING, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ForwardX Robotics, a global leader in vision-based Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), is proud to announce its participation in Automate 2025, North America’s premier automation technology event. Taking place from May 12–15 at Huntington Place, Detroit, ForwardX invites attendees to visit Booth #5632 for an exclusive experience of the most advanced AMR technology transforming manufacturing and logistics worldwide.

A Unified Platform. Infinite Possibilities.

At Automate 2025, ForwardX will debut its latest breakthroughs under the theme: “One Software for Every Move”. With OmniFleet, ForwardX offers an end-to-end material handling suite that orchestrates hundreds of robots with precision, flexibility, and intelligence. From raw material handling to finished goods delivery, OmniFleet enables seamless automation across every stage of the production and logistics journey.

Booth Highlights: Live Demos Across Multiple Use Cases

Attendees will witness how ForwardX’s solutions are already powering automotive OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and leading manufacturers in sectors such as electronics, consumer goods, and industrial equipment.
Key live demos include:

• Apex 1500-L: Streamlining pallet recycling, palletizing, depalletizing, and high-volume inbound/outbound handling.
• Max 1500-L: High-capacity transport of ultra-large racks with horizontal flow optimization.
• Flex Series: Navigating tight 39-inch aisles with unmatched agility and omnidirectional rotation.
• Lynx O1500: Featuring precision docking with rail-based racks, ideal for automated component delivery in high-mix, high-throughput environments.

Engage with Industry Leaders – One-on-One with Our CEO

ForwardX invites decision-makers and partners to schedule a one-on-one meeting with our Founder & CEO Nicolas Chee and global sales experts to explore tailored automation strategies for their operations. Gain insights into deployment best practices, ROI modeling, and how ForwardX can future-proof your intralogistics operations.

Book Your Meeting Now: https://calendly.com/zhaojingqi-forwardx/one-on-one-meeting-with-forwardx-ceo-nicolas-chee 

Why ForwardX?

With the world’s largest single-site deployment of over 435 AMRs at an OEM automotive factory, ForwardX is redefining how smart factories scale material handling across OEM and Tier 1 production environments. Our unmatched vision-based navigation, global support infrastructure, and rapid deployment model make us the go-to AMR partner for enterprises seeking automation at scale. Backed by years of R&D and global client success stories, ForwardX is not only innovating—but delivering.

ForwardX @ Automate 2025

Booth: #5632

Dates: May 12–15, 2025

Location: Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI 48226, USA

About ForwardX Robotics

ForwardX Robotics is a global leader in vision-based Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solutions, focused on transforming warehouse and factory automation. With deployments across 5 continents, ForwardX empowers global manufacturers and logistics providers to achieve operational excellence through advanced computer vision, intelligent fleet orchestration, and adaptable robotics.

With offices in the US, Japan, Korea, and China, along with partnerships around the globe, ForwardX is expanding and applying its proven solutions to empower the workforce of tomorrow.

For more information, please visit www.forwardx.com

DUBAI, UAE, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, is proud to announce the launch of Spread Trading. This new trading functionality streamlines the previously more manual technical crypto trading environment — enabling crypto traders to access markets faster and at lower cost — now available via Bybit’s intuitive platform.

As uncertainty becomes a constant theme in financial markets, and ongoing price fluctuations test traders’ risk appetite, Bybit’s Spread Trading offers a timely solution for investors seeking to capitalize on price differences between corresponding crypto assets, without the previously heavier risk management and markets access complexities traditionally associated with such trading crypto strategies.

Spread trading comes with a wide range of benefits on Bybit: 

• Guaranteed Spread Execution: The entry spread exactly matches the order price set by the user, eliminating slippage concerns.
• Precise Execution: Both positions are filled simultaneously or not at all, removing the “leg risk” of incomplete trades.
• Risk Hedging: Offsetting market swings by taking opposite positions in correlated assets.
• Strategic Flexibility: Diversifying strategies including Funding Rate Arbitrage, Futures Spread, Carry Trade, or Perpetual Basis trading.
• Lower Costs: The feature stands to save traders 50% of the fees compared to placing separate orders manually.

What is Spread Trading

Spread trading  is a strategy where traders simultaneously buy one crypto asset while selling another related one, allowing them to profit from the price difference (spread) between them rather than from overall market direction. Bybit simplifies the process by combining both trades into a single transaction and precise entry points, eliminating timing risks and execution issues.

The strategy works by pairing related instruments, such as Spot and Perpetual contracts, or two different Expiry contracts, in equal but opposite positions, creating a delta-neutral approach that protects traders from broad market volatility. 

Bybit’s Spread Trading feature currently supports four trading combinations: Expiry & Expiry contracts, Expiry & Perpetual contracts, Expiry & Spot markets, and Perpetual & Spot markets. The service is available for BTC, ETH, and SOL with plans to expand to additional digital assets.

Bybit users may now power up their trades and ride the highs and lows of the crypto markets with ease. Terms and conditions apply. To find out more about the feature and how it works, users may visit: How to Get Started With Spread Trading

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About Bybit

Bybit is the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, serving a global community of over 60 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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Collaboration supports manufacture of the OPTF01 product to Drive Next-Generation Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell (CAR-T) Development

INDIANAPOLIS and EHIME, Japan, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Genezen, a leading viral vector Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), and Optieum Biotechnologies, Inc. (Optieum), a preclinical stage company dedicated to the discovery and development of innovative CAR-T cell therapies, today announced a partnership for cGMP manufacturing of the lentiviral vector (LVV) construct used in the production of OPTF01, a novel CAR-T therapy for glioblastoma treatment.

Derived from Optieum’s proprietary Eumbody System, OPTF01 specifically targets Fibroblast activation protein-alpha (FAPα), a protein expressed on both tumor cells and the surrounding pericytes and Cancer-associated Fibroblasts (CAFs). Hence, OPTF01 can potentially disrupt the immunosuppressive microenvironment around the tumor while simultaneously attacking the malignant cells within the tumor. Successful development of this therapeutic approach would address a critical unmet medical need for patients with refractory glioblastoma who currently face limited treatment options with poor prognoses, as well as various other solid tumor indications.

Under this collaboration, Genezen will provide the technology transfer, process development, and cGMP manufacturing of the LVV construct used in the onward production of the OPTF01 CAR-T product. “Genezen is honored to support Optieum’s best-in-class CAR-T programs with our best-in-class LVV expertise to bring these critical therapies to life,” said Steve Favaloro, Chairman and CEO of Genezen. “This collaboration with Optieum underscores our rich experience and the capabilities of both our people and state-of-the-art facilities to support customers on a global scale – now including a leading Japanese biotech.”

Shun Nishioka, CEO of Optieum added, “At Optieum, we are committed to redefining the future of CAR-T therapy through relentless innovation and scientific rigor. Partnering with Genezen’s team of experts ensures that critical materials for our groundbreaking therapies are manufactured to the highest standards, accelerating our progress toward delivering next-generation therapies for glioblastoma and other solid tumors.”

OPTF01 is derived from the Eumbody System, a proprietary platform representing a significant advancement in CAR-T cell therapy development. This platform leverages rapid and expansive functional screening to identify and optimize CAR constructs in unprecedented fashion. By dynamically harmonizing single-chain variable fragment (scFv) sequences to enhance the functional capabilities of T cells, the Eumbody System sets a new standard in CAR-T innovation.

About Genezen
Genezen is a best-in-class gene therapy CDMO with over a decade of experience and state-of-the-art viral vector manufacturing facilities. With capabilities to work across vector-modality – from concept to commercial – Genezen helps innovator companies deliver life-saving gene and cell therapies worldwide. With flexible and customer-centric programs, Genezen tailors its partnership-model approach to all sizes and stages of organizations, from academic institutions and seed-funded companies to large, multinational biopharma enterprises. For more information, please visit www.genezen.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

About Optieum Biotechnologies
Optieum Biotechnologies Inc. is a cutting-edge biotechnology company dedicated to engineering hope for patients through the development of next-generation CAR-T cell therapies. At the heart of Optieum’s innovation is its proprietary Eumbody System, a revolutionary platform that optimizes CAR constructs to unlock the full therapeutic potential of T cells by dynamically harmonizing CAR binding domains. This transformative platform has the potential to redefine CAR-T cell therapy, enabling the development of groundbreaking treatments for challenging diseases. For more information, visit http://www.optieumbio.com and follow us on LinkedIn.

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NEW YORK, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on May 5th

• Warren Buffett told investors over the weekend at the company’s annual meeting that he is going to step down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK) at the end of this year. Buffet will remain as chairman with Greg Abel replacing him as CEO.
• Stocks are pointing to a lower open early Monday after the S&P 500 extended its win streak Friday to the longest stretch of consecutive gains in just over two decades.
• The Federal Reserve will deliver a decision on interest rates Wednesday and the central bank is expected to keep borrowing costs steady.

Opening Bell
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• 10-year loan strengthens capital structure and supports strategic development
• Agreement enhances opportunities for Italian supply chain partnerships and economic cooperation

ISTANBUL, May 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Beko, a leading global manufacturer of white goods, has secured a €125 million, 10-year push strategy loan with SACE, Italy’s export credit agency and insurance-finance group, fully owned by the Ministry of the Economy and Finance.

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The agreement was formalized during a signing ceremony in Rome bringing together Fatih Kemal Ebiçlioğlu, Consumer Durables Group President of Koç Holding (the parent group of Beko); Barış Alparslan, Chief Financial Officer at Beko; and Alessandra Ricci, CEO at SACE. Their combined presence reinforced the shared commitment to strengthen economic cooperation.

This long-term financing strengthens Beko’s capital structure and enhances the company’s ability to pursue strategic growth. It also creates opportunity for future procurement from Italian suppliers, strengthening the European supply chain ecosystem and reflecting Beko’s commitment to long-term financial partnerships. This operation is part of SACE’s Push Strategy Program, which facilitates relationships between strategic foreign buyers and the Italian production system. In this context, Beko has committed to participating in business matching events with Italian companies to explore new commercial opportunities.

“This financing agreement with SACE represents an important milestone in Beko’s long-term strategy,” said Fatih Kemal Ebiçlioğlu, Consumer Durables Group President of Koç Holding. “It creates valuable opportunities for collaboration with other Italian partners and supports our commitment to developing our operational capabilities sustainably and responsibly.”

Barış Alparslan, Chief Financial Officer of Beko, commented: “This agreement provides important financial flexibility for our operations and reflects the confidence of leading global institutions in our long-term approach.”

Alessandra Ricci, CEO of SACE: “We are proud to initiate this collaboration with Beko, a globally recognized industrial leader and strategic partner for our production system. This operation is a concrete example of how SACE’s Push Strategy can create real opportunities for Italian businesses by promoting innovation and facilitating access to new value chains, in the complex global context.”

BNP Paribas and Deutsche Bank acted as mandated lead arrangers.

ABOUT BEKO 

Beko is an international home appliance company with a strong global presence, operating through subsidiaries in more than 55 countries with a workforce of over 50,000 employees and production facilities spanning multiple regions—including Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Beko has 22 brands owned or used with a limited license (Arçelik, Beko, Whirlpool*, Grundig, Hotpoint, Arctic, Ariston*, Leisure, Indesit, Blomberg, Defy, Dawlance, Hitachi*, Voltas Beko, Singer*, ElektraBregenz, Flavel, Bauknecht, Privileg, Altus, Ignis, Polar). Beko became the largest white goods company in Europe with its market share (based on volumes) and reached a consolidated turnover of 10.6 billion Euros in 2024. Beko’s 30 R&D and Design Centers & Offices across the globe are home to over 2,300 researchers and hold more than 3,500 international registered patent applications to date. The company achieved the highest score in the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) in the DHP Household Durables industry for the sixth consecutive year (based on the results dated 22 November 2024) and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the eighth consecutive year.** Beko’s vision is ‘Respecting the World, Respected Worldwide.’

www.bekocorporate.com 

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 **The data presented belongs to Arçelik A.Ş., a parent company of Beko. 

ABOUT SACE

SACE is the insurance and financial group controlled by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, specializing in supporting the growth of Italian companies through a wide range of solutions to facilitate export and innovation, including financial guarantees, factoring, risk management and protection, advisory services and business matching. With a network of 11 offices in Italy and 13 worldwide in target countries for Made in Italy products, SACE serves over 60 thousand companies, supporting their growth in Italy with a portfolio of insured operations and guaranteed investments of Euro 270 billion in around 200 foreign markets.

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