PRINCETON, N.J. and TOKYO, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NJ Bio, Inc. (“NJ Bio”), a leading provider of integrated drug discovery and development services and Ajinomoto Bio‑Pharma Services (“Aji Bio‑Pharma”), a leading provider of biopharmaceutical manufacturing services and platform technologies, today announced a research collaboration to expand access to AJICAP™, Aji Bio‑Pharma’s site‑specific conjugation platform for NJ Bio’s discovery‑stage and early development clients. This collaboration broadens NJ Bio’s advanced antibody conjugation and linker capabilities, supporting the development of next‑generation antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) and other targeted therapeutics.

This partnership will expand access to next‑generation antibody conjugation capabilities for biopharma innovators

Through the collaboration, NJ Bio will integrate the AJICAP™ platform into its discovery and development workflows, offering clients a robust and highly reproducible approach for site‑specific conjugation of cytotoxic and non‑cytotoxic payloads to antibodies. AJICAP™ enables precise chemical modification at defined lysine residues without the need for antibody engineering, preserving antibody structure and functionality while improving pharmacokinetics, therapeutic index, and overall developability. The platform supports a range of stable, hydrophilic linker systems and is readily incorporated into drug discovery and development programs.

AJICAP™ technology is widely recognized for its scalability, consistency, and compatibility with standard antibody production processes. By integrating this platform, NJ Bio strengthens its position as a comprehensive partner for biopharmaceutical companies seeking end‑to‑end support, from early drug design and discovery through preclinical development.

Clients will benefit from NJ Bio’s deep expertise in medicinal chemistry, bioconjugation, and biologics development, combined with the precision, reproducibility, and flexibility of the AJICAP™ platform. Based on prior technical experience working with AJICAP™ technology, NJ Bio anticipates that this collaboration will help reduce development risk, shorten timelines, and improve overall project outcomes.

“Expanding our capabilities with AJICAP™ aligns strongly with NJ Bio’s mission to deliver cutting-edge, high-value solutions that accelerate our clients’ discovery programs,” said Julien Dugal-Tessier, the President and Chief Scientific Officer at NJ Bio. “This collaboration enables us to offer a proven, scalable site-specific conjugation platform, expand access to AJICAP™ capabilities, and support the development of novel antibody-based medicines with improved efficacy and safety profiles.”

“AJICAP™ was developed to enable precise and scalable antibody conjugation, and we are excited to extend its reach through this collaboration with NJ Bio,” said Yasuyuki Otake, Corporate Executive, General Manager, Bio-Pharma Services Dept., Ajinomoto Co., Inc. “Together, we are enhancing the tools available to biopharma innovators to design and develop next-generation targeted therapies for patients.”

About NJ Bio, Inc.

NJ Bio, Inc. is a leading Contract Research Organization (CRO) and Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, with additional chemistry facilities in Bristol, Pennsylvania and Mumbai, India. The company provides fully integrated chemistry and biology services to biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, supporting programs from early discovery through GMP manufacturing. With deep expertise in bioconjugation, synthetic organic chemistry, protein‑based biopharmaceuticals, and GMP manufacturing, it specializes in ADCs, targeted protein degraders (TPDs), oligo‑conjugates, and other non‑oncology conjugated therapeutics. The organization delivers customized, science‑driven solutions designed to accelerate development timelines and reduce technical risk. NJ Bio has been recognized as “Best Contract Research Organization (CRO)” for multiple consecutive years at the World ADC Conference. Learn more: https://njbio.com/

About Ajinomoto Bio‑Pharma Services

Ajinomoto Bio‑Pharma Services is a fully integrated contract development and manufacturing organization with sites in Belgium, India, Japan, and the United States, providing support across gene therapy, APIs, and both large‑ and small‑molecule manufacturing. The company offers a broad range of innovative platforms and capabilities—from preclinical and pilot programs through commercial supply—including high‑potency APIs (HPAPI), continuous‑flow manufacturing, oligonucleotide synthesis, biocatalysis, CORYNEX® protein expression technology, and antibody–drug conjugation (ADC) services. Learn more: https://ajibio-pharma.ajinomoto.com

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MELBOURNE, Australia, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EnviroInvest has launched the EnviroInvest Investment Fund, providing investors with access to Australia’s rapidly expanding environmental investment landscape, as global capital continues to shift toward energy transition and decarbonisation.

The launch follows record levels of investment into the sector, with global energy transition capital reaching approximately US$2.3 trillion in 2025, reflecting a structural reallocation of capital rather than a cyclical trend.

Founded by Chris Batchelor and Elio D’Amato, the Fund provides diversified exposure to assets supporting the transition to a lower carbon economy, including renewable energy infrastructure, energy storage, environmental markets and natural capital.

Co-founder Elio D’Amato said the opportunity is widely recognised, but often difficult for investors to access in a structured way.

“The environmental transition is no longer a thematic allocation. It is a structural shift in how capital is being deployed globally,” Mr D’Amato said.

“Despite this, many investors remain underexposed, not due to lack of interest, but due to lack of access to diversified and investable opportunities. This Fund is designed to address that gap.”

Co-founder Chris Batchelor said Australia is uniquely positioned to benefit from this shift.

“Australia combines world class renewable resources, strong institutional frameworks and proximity to key export markets in Asia,” Mr Batchelor said.

“As ageing energy infrastructure is replaced and electrification accelerates, a sustained pipeline of investment opportunities is emerging across multiple sectors.”

EnviroInvest’s investment approach is informed by its research into the sector, including its report, Australia’s Environmental Investment Outlook, which outlines the structural drivers underpinning long term growth across environmental assets.

EnviroInvest believes environmental assets will become an increasingly important component of long term portfolio construction, offering both return potential and risk diversification.

For investors, the shift represents a significant economic opportunity, one that the EnviroInvest Investment Fund is specifically structured to capture.

For more information, visit www.enviroinvest.com.au

Media Contact:

Elio D’Amato (Melbourne)
Co-Founder, EnviroInvest
elio@enviroinvest.com.au
0401032914

Chris Batchelor (Sydney)
Co-Founder, EnviroInvest
chris@enviroinvest.com.au
0414 730 888

Both founders are available for an interview.

About EnviroInvest

EnviroInvest is an Australian investment firm providing access to a diversified portfolio of environmentally aligned assets, focused on long term growth and risk managed exposure to the global environmental transition.

Financing supports U.S. critical mineral security and helps reshore the American steel supply chain

NASHWAUK, Minn., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mesabi Metallics Company LLC (Mesabi Metallics), backed by the Essar Group, today announced that it has entered into a new $520 million senior secured credit facility with Valor Mining Credit Partners II, L.P. (VMP II), a dedicated mining and critical minerals credit fund managed by Breakwall Capital LP (Breakwall) in partnership with Vitol, as it advances toward commercial operations later this year.

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC, an Essar Group company, is constructing a state-of-the-art mine to support a seven million ton per year beneficiation plant and a seven million ton per year pellet plant to produce premium Direct Reduction grade pellets on over 16,000 acres in Nashwauk, Minnesota.

Located on more than 16,000 acres in northern Minnesota, Mesabi Metallics is completing a $2.5 billion world-scale merchant Direct Reduction (DR) grade iron ore mine and pellet plant that will onshore a strategically important segment of the U.S. steel supply chain.

With over 750 construction workers currently onsite, the project represents one of the largest private-sector industrial investments in the state’s history. Essar Group has already invested over $2 billion of equity into the project. The project has also received support from the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM), underscoring growing federal recognition of the project’s strategic importance to U.S. manufacturing and supply chain security for the American manufacturing, automobile, infrastructure, shipbuilding and defense sectors.

“The partnership with Breakwall is an important milestone for Mesabi Metallics,” said Joe Broking, President and CEO of Mesabi Metallics. “We are bringing to market a brand-new American source of the highest quality DR-grade iron ore that will help U.S. steelmakers reduce reliance on imported raw materials and international supply chains. America is already the global leader in the next generation Electric Arc Furnace-based steelmaking — the cleanest and most energy efficient way of making steel. Mesabi Metallics will create hundreds of high-quality jobs in northern Minnesota for several decades to come and will support the reshoring of American industrial dominance.”

“Mesabi Metallics is a great example of the type of high-quality company and large-scale mining project we seek to partner on — anchored by a long-life resource in an advanced stage of development, with strategic importance to critical industrial development. We look forward to building upon this partnership with Mesabi Metallics and supporting them in their journey,” said Daniel Flannery, President and Managing Partner of Breakwall. “This deal further demonstrates the breadth of our partnership with Vitol, combining credit solutions with global resource marketing acumen, to deliver a multitude of solutions for top tier companies like Mesabi Metallics and world class operators like the Essar Group,” added Jamie Brodsky, Co-CEO and Managing Partner of Breakwall.

About Mesabi Metallics Company LLC 

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC, an Essar Group company, is constructing a state-of-the-art mine and Direct Reduction (DR) grade iron ore pellet plant to produce premium DR grade pellets on over 16,000 acres in Nashwauk, Minnesota. Once completed, it will be the first new mine and pellet plant in Minnesota in almost 50 years. Mesabi’s DR grade iron ore pellets will be strategically positioned to meet the demand of the Electric Arc Furnace market, ensuring supply chain security for DR grade iron pellets in the United States and replacing foreign imported pellets. The endeavor is one of the largest private sector investments in Minnesota. Mesabi Metallics has already invested over $2.2 billion.

About Breakwall Capital LP

Breakwall Capital is a leading energy specialist focused on direct lending capital solutions to middle-market and developing energy companies. As an independent asset manager and employee-owned firm, Breakwall seeks to fill the gap that other financing providers appear reluctant to service. Breakwall is led by Christopher Abbate, Jamie Brodsky, and Daniel Flannery and since 2014, the Breakwall team has built a credit investment franchise that focuses exclusively on energy credit. During its 12-year history, the team has committed approximately $7.5 billion to energy and energy-related companies or projects across more than 70 transactions. Breakwall is headquartered in New York with offices in Texas and Rhode Island. For more information, please visit Breakwall’s website at www.breakwallcap.com.

HANOVER, Md., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Dragos Inc., a global leader in operational technology (OT) cybersecurity headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, USA, today announced the appointment of Kaori Nieda as its first Country Manager in Japan. This appointment builds on the strong foundation Dragos has established in Japan through its partnership with Macnica, and signifies the company’s deepening commitment to the Japanese market. Nieda will lead initiatives to expand Dragos’s capabilities in protecting industrial and critical infrastructure organizations, as well as other operators of cyber‑physical systems in Japan.

This strategic move underscores Dragos’s dedication to supporting Japanese industrial organizations with world‑class solutions that safeguard operational environments. As Country Manager, Nieda will focus on accelerating growth, deepening customer relationships, and ensuring that organizations across Japan have access to the resources and expertise needed to defend against evolving OT cyber threats.

Going forward, Dragos will continue investing in regional innovation and partnerships to help Japan’s industrial sectors remain resilient and secure in an increasingly connected world.

Nieda is a veteran cybersecurity leader with over 20 years of experience in threat intelligence, XDR, network security, and SaaS‑based security solutions. She has an extensive track record in expanding global security businesses in Japan and brings experience across enterprises, service providers, and public sector organizations. Her background includes building high‑performing teams, executing effective go‑to‑market strategies, and fostering strong executive‑level relationships.

Most recently, as Country Manager of Amplitude Analytics GK, she reorganized the Japan organization, doubled FY23 performance, secured new strategic customers, and rebuilt the go‑to‑market strategy and team. With deep leadership experience and a strong history of launching and scaling businesses in Japan, Nieda is well‑positioned to drive the next chapter of Dragos’s growth in the region.

Nieda commented on joining the Dragos team: “I am excited to join Dragos at such a critical moment for the company’s growth. Industrial and critical infrastructure organizations in Japan face an increasingly complex threat landscape, and Dragos’s mission and capabilities are exactly what the market needs. I look forward to collaborating with customers and partners to strengthen OT cyber resilience throughout Japan.”

Hayley Turner, Vice President for the Asia‑Pacific region at Dragos, added: “Japan is a critical and fast‑growing market for Dragos. Industrial and critical infrastructure organizations are at the center of security and resilience in this region. Expanding our presence in Japan is a top priority, and we are thrilled to welcome Kaori Nieda to lead our next growth phase. Her deep cybersecurity expertise and proven leadership make her an exceptional addition to the Dragos team.”

About Dragos

Dragos is the most effective OT cybersecurity technology to industrial and critical infrastructure organizations as part of its global mission to safeguard civilization. With nearly a decade of experience responding to groundbreaking attacks on OT networks, Dragos understands the complexity and risks of industrial environments—uniquely configured systems operating at scale with strict availability requirements and not protected by traditional IT cybersecurity.

The Dragos Platform provides visibility and monitoring for OT environments—covering asset identification, vulnerability management, and threat detection—powered by continuous insights from the industry’s most experienced OT threat intelligence and services team. It discovers and monitors OT, IT, IoT, and IIoT assets within OT environments and integrates them with IT security infrastructure. Dragos protects customers across electric utilities, oil & gas, manufacturing, water, transportation, mining, government agencies, and more.

Dragos is privately held and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with offices in North America, EMEA, and APAC.

For more information visit: https://hub.dragos.com/2026年-otサイバーセキュリティ年次レビュー-エグゼクティブサマリー

RESTON, Va., April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bechtel today announced the appointment of Lucy Martin as president of its Mining & Metals (M&M) business, effective April 6, 2026. She succeeds Ailie MacAdam, who will retire in May after an exceptional 41-year career with the company.

Lucy Martin, President of Bechtel’s Mining & Metals Business

“Lucy is a proven leader with the strategic vision, deep mining sector knowledge, operational discipline, and customer focus to advance our Mining & Metals business,” said Craig Albert, Bechtel President and COO. “Over more than two decades, she has built diverse, creative, high-performing global teams focused on solving our customers’ most important challenges and is exceptionally well positioned to lead this business into its next phase of growth. We are also deeply grateful to Ailie for her remarkable leadership and lasting contributions to Bechtel.”

Martin brings more than 24 years of experience with Bechtel, with a track record of driving growth, strengthening performance, and delivering results by meeting customers’ expectations across global markets. Her leadership roles have included:

• General Manager, South America — Accountable for all aspects of the mining business in South America, including profit and loss, talent management, operations and business development, advancing major copper and water infrastructure projects while strengthening long-term partnerships in critical minerals markets.
• Operations Manager, Americas — Led operational performance across projects in the Americas, with responsibility for execution discipline, delivery outcomes, and operational risk management.
• Chief Financial Officer, M&M — Oversaw commercial strategy, financial forecasting, and portfolio‑level risk management, strengthening financial discipline and improving portfolio performance globally.
• General Manager, Asia Pacific — Drove regional growth and expanded our iron ore offering, including opening the Perth office and establishing our bulk material handling Centre of Excellence, deepening customer relationships across Australia and the broader region.

“Our Mining & Metals business has strong momentum and a clear strategy,” said Martin. “My focus is to build on that foundation while sharpening how we support our customers in a rapidly evolving global market. We will continue to enhance how we deliver — helping customers solve their most complex challenges, from cost-effective development and productivity to safety, reliability, and certainty of outcomes.”

MacAdam, who has served as president since 2020, leaves behind a legacy of strengthened execution, improved financial performance, and sustained growth. Under her leadership, the business advanced major projects in key global markets and achieved its strongest new work bookings in 15 years in 2025.

For more information about Bechtel’s Mining & Metals capabilities and solutions, visit bechtel.com.

About Bechtel
Bechtel is a trusted engineering, construction and project management partner to industry and government. Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers’ objectives to create a lasting positive impact. Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world’s infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place.

Bechtel serves the Energy; Infrastructure; Manufacturing & Technology; Mining & Metals; and Nuclear, Security & Environmental markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. www.bechtel.com

Contact: Ashley Accardo| aaccardo@bechtel.com

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Cross-platform update: watchpoints, signing enhancements, and richer controls

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Xojo, Inc., the developers behind Xojo—a powerful cross-platform development tool and programming language— announce the immediate availability of Xojo 2026 Release 1, a feature-focused release that adds debugger watchpoints, a powerful feature for Xojo developers, expanded WinUI support, improved macOS signing, and new web and Android controls.

Debugger watchpoints give Xojo developers fine-grained control over when and where code is evaluated during debugging sessions, helping identify subtle logic errors and performance issues quickly. Users will find the new Team-based Developer ID field for macOS more approachable, especially for those new to dealing with certificates, signing, and distributing macOS apps. This change aligns with the style found in iOS projects and offers a cleaner, more intuitive way to manage developer certificates. Xojo 2026r1 expands WinUI integration with support for DesktopTabPanel and DesktopGroupBox controls, enabling a more native Windows 10/11 experience. The web stack is strengthened with WebColorPicker, WebSwitch, and WebBarcode, plus Bootstrap v5.3.8 and TypeScript v5.9.3. Xojo 2026r1 debuts three new mobile controls for Android users, MobileChart, MobileColorPicker, PDFViewer, plus adds new features such as Zip/Unzip, broadening what you can deliver in your Android apps.

“Xojo 2026r1 represents a thoughtful step forward for developers building across mobile, web, and desktop. The release consolidates a robust set of tools, enhancing Android capabilities, enriching the web experience, and tightening platform workflows, so teams can focus more on delivering features and reintegration,” said Geoff Perlman, Xojo Founder and CEO. “This update supports a more cohesive cross‑platform experience.”

New Features and Updates:

• Debugger watchpoints
• Improved macOS app code signing process
• Web controls: WebColorPicker, WebSwitch, WebBarcode
• Android: MobileChart, MobileColorPicker, MobilePDFViewer, FolderItem.Zip/Unzip
• Windows: WinUI support for DesktopTabPanel, DesktopGroupBox
• Jade improved output and lower token costs

Availability

Xojo is free for learning and development, as well as for building apps for Linux and Raspberry Pi. Paid licenses start at $499 for cross-platform Desktop, Mobile, or Web development. Xojo Pro and Pro Plus licenses, starting at $999, offer additional support and resources for professional developers. Special licensing is available for educators and students. Visit store.xojo.com for details.

About Xojo

Xojo is a cross-platform development tool for building native apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, the web and Raspberry Pi. For over 25 years, Xojo has supported a growing community of developers passionate about creating powerful applications with ease. Learn more at xojo.com. Download Xojo 2026 Release 1 at xojo.com/download.