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HOTO Wins Red Dot Award 2025 for the “HOTO Detail Power Scrubber”

Compact, high-efficiency cleaning tool recognized for outstanding product design

SHANGHAI, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HOTO Tools announced that its HOTO Detail Power Scrubber has been awarded the prestigious Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025 in the “Tools” category. The Red Dot distinction is one of the world’s most recognized marks of design excellence, celebrating products that combine innovation, usability, and long-term relevance.

HOTO Wins Red Dot Award 2025 for the “HOTO Detail Power Scrubber”
HOTO Wins Red Dot Award 2025 for the “HOTO Detail Power Scrubber”

Award Recognition and Design Significance

The Red Dot Award in the “Tools” category highlights innovation across construction equipment, garden tools, hand tools, measurement devices, and work protection products. In 2025, there is growing demand for cleaning solutions that are compact, hygienic, and adaptable to multiple environments. Consumers are increasingly looking for products that conserve time and energy while maintaining reliability and ease of use.

The HOTO Detail Power Scrubber, also known as the HOTO Wand™ Cordless Spin Scrubber, reflects these priorities with design choices that improve both performance and user experience. It offers extended runtime, low-noise operation, interchangeable brush heads, and IPX7 waterproofing, making it suitable for modern households and professional applications alike.

Key features of the HOTO Detail Power Scrubber include:

  • 360° Rotary Power – 5× more efficient cleaning, validated by HOTO Clean Laboratory testing
  • Dual-Speed with High Torque – 170 RPM for delicate surfaces and 250 RPM for tough stains and grout lines
  • Extended Runtime – Up to 210 minutes on a single charge
  • 12 Magnetic Brush Heads – Interchangeable system for versatile cleaning applications
  • IPX7 Waterproof Rating – Fully washable, designed for use in kitchens, bathrooms, and other wet environments
  • Whisper-Quiet Operation – Operates at 59dB, 25% quieter than standard scrubbers

“The HOTO Detail Power Scrubber scores with its compact design, high functionality and practical details that make it easy to use in everyday life,” stated the Red Dot Jury.

Designed for Everyday Use, Recognized Globally

The scrubber’s seamless housing prevents dirt accumulation, while a magnetic plug-in system allows one-handed accessory changes. Non-slip grip surfaces and an integrated storage hook further enhance user convenience.

“Winning a Red Dot Award is an important milestone for HOTO,” said Shengmin Qian, Head of Product at HOTO. “It validates the work of our team and reinforces our belief that well-engineered tools improve everyday routines. With the Detail Power Scrubber, we focused on efficiency, ergonomics, and durability to ensure a tool that not only performs but also simplifies household cleaning.”

HOTO collaborated with in-house designers Yuxin Zhang and Qiying Lin to bring the Detail Power Scrubber from concept to production. The product reflects HOTO’s continued focus on practical innovation, user-centered design, and long-term reliability.

Media kit with logo and product images available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k0ZQO0VXITriyWrr6V1Mj3qXY7bEv3SU?usp=drive_link. Media wishing to interview HOTO personnel should contact PR agent Borjana Slipicevic.

FAQ: HOTO Detail Power Scrubber

What makes this product different from other electric scrubbers?

  • A dual-speed, high-torque motor with 360° rotary power enables faster, deeper cleaning with less effort.

What surfaces can it clean?

  • Compatible with multiple brush heads, the scrubber can be used on sinks, tiles, grout, kitchen appliances, and bathroom fixtures.

How long does it last on a single charge?

  • Up to 210 minutes, supported by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery (2000mAh / 7.2Wh).

Is it waterproof?

  • Yes. The scrubber is IPX7-rated, meaning it can be rinsed directly under water.

What’s included in the package?

  • 12 brushes are included (1 x HOTO Wand, 1 x Brush-S, 1 x Brush-M, 1 x Brush-L, 1 x Pointed Brush, 4 x Scouring Pads, 4 x Cloth Pads, 1 x Brush Head Bag, 1 x Charging Cable).

When will it be available?

About HOTO Tools

Founded in 2016, HOTO, short for ‘home tools,’ revolutionizes everyday gadgets by blending elegant design with practical functionality. With products sold in 56 countries and boasting over 100 product patents, HOTO has received numerous international design awards, including the prestigious iF Design Award and Red Dot Design Award. Dedicated to innovation and simplicity, HOTO continues to inspire with tools that are both visually appealing and intuitively functional.

About Red Dot & Red Dot Award Product Design

Red Dot

The distinction “Red Dot” has become established internationally as one of the most sought-after seals of quality for good design. In order to appraise the diversity in the field of design in a professional manner, the award breaks down into three disciplines: the Red Dot Award: Product Design, Red Dot Award: Brands & Communication Design and Red Dot Award: Design Concept. 

Red Dot Award: Product Design

Every year, the Red Dot Award: Product Design sets out to find the year’s best products. The products selected by the Red Dot Jury to win an award may be aesthetically appealing, functional, sustainable or innovative, but what they all have in common is their outstanding design. Further information on the award can be found here.

Key Features of the HOTO Detail Power Scrubber
Key Features of the HOTO Detail Power Scrubber

Lenovo Hong Kong and Cyberport Form Strategic Partnership; Empowering Hong Kong Startups to Go Global


HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach Newswire – 16 September 2025 – Lenovo Hong Kong today announced the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Cyberport, marking a significant step forward in promoting Hong Kong’s innovation and technology development and fostering startup growth. This collaboration will fully integrate Lenovo’s leading advantages in the global technology sector with Cyberport’s rich experience in nurturing an innovation and technology ecosystem, jointly providing comprehensive support to Hong Kong’s startups, from proof-of-concept to overseas market expansion.

Serena Cheung, General Manager of Lenovo Hong Kong and Macau, stated: “We are extremely pleased to forge this deeply significant strategic partnership with Cyberport. Cyberport has achieved remarkable success in nurturing startups, bringing together a vibrant force of innovation. Lenovo deeply understands the challenges and opportunities faced by startups in their growth journey. Through this collaboration, we hope to fully leverage our comprehensive strengths in technology, resources, global network, and investment incubation to provide holistic support to Hong Kong’s startups, helping them transform innovative ideas into market-competitive solutions, and accelerating their journey towards the global market.”

Dr. Rocky Cheng, CEO of Cyberport, stated: “We are delighted to sign this significant Memorandum of Understanding with Lenovo Hong Kong. As a national-level technology incubator and Hong Kong’s key startup nurturing base, Cyberport is committed to building a robust innovation ecosystem that fully supports the growth of startups. Lenovo’s profound strength in the global technology sector and its rich experience in fostering startup development will provide invaluable technical support, industry insights, and global expansion opportunities for our community companies. Through this partnership, we will jointly advance the development of artificial intelligence and digital technologies in Hong Kong, contributing to the growth of Hong Kong’s digital economy and the development of smart cities.”

According to the MoU, Lenovo and Cyberport will engage in deep cooperation across three core areas:

  1. Strengthening Ecosystem Development and Startup Enablement: Lenovo Hong Kong and its associated companies will jointly provide end-to-end market expansion support to startups within the Cyberport community through strong system integration capabilities and technological foundations, helping scale their innovative solutions. Lenovo will also actively participate in Cyberport’s Investors Network, providing financial support to selected startups. Cyberport will collaborate closely with Lenovo to assist startups in establishing operations at Cyberport or expanding their businesses globally, and facilitate business collaboration between Lenovo and Cyberport community companies.
  2. Strategic Marketing and Ecosystem Engagement: Lenovo will support Cyberport-led events and co-organize training sessions and workshops to enhance startups’ understanding of cutting-edge technology domains such as AI, cybersecurity, EdTech, HealthTech, PropTech, and the low-altitude economy. Lenovo will also fully utilize Cyberport’s various facilities to host diverse marketing activities and showcase innovation and engage the broader technology ecosystem.
  3. Innovation Showcase and Digital Art Collaboration: Lenovo will showcase innovative cultural tourism technology at Cyberport’s immersive Gallery and establish an Innovation Center at Cyberport to demonstrate its latest digital solutions and serve as a hub for technology-driven creativity. Cyberport will feature the Lenovo Innovation Center to visiting delegations, highlighting collaborative efforts in digital transformation and innovation.

Lenovo possesses extensive experience in empowering startups and is backed by a strong technology foundation:

  • Full-Stack Infrastructure and Service Integration Advantages: Lenovo offers a full-stack product portfolio and solutions, from AI devices to AI infrastructure, providing computing power and service support. Leveraging its strong service and system integration capabilities, Lenovo and its associated companies can help startups transform their solutions from proof-of-concept into practical applications and scale them up. Lenovo and its associated companies have 3,400 engineers in Hong Kong, holding over 100 data and AI-related certifications, with rich cross-industry experience.
  • Global Network: As a global platform, Lenovo leverages Hong Kong’s role as an international hub to help startups expand into overseas markets. With Lenovo’s global supply chain, legal, marketing, and sales expertise, covering 180 markets and over 30 manufacturing centers, it assists many startups in expanding internationally.
  • Investment and Incubation: Lenovo actively supports the development of cutting-edge technology in Hong Kong, having invested over HKD 1 billion to date, focusing on AI, big data, and cloud computing, and has supported the growth of over 30 local innovation and technology companies. Lenovo also collaborates with major universities, incubating over 20 startups, providing full-chain support including funding, technology, talent, and market channels to accelerate the commercialization of research outcomes.

This strategic partnership between Lenovo Hong Kong and Cyberport will further consolidate the strength of Hong Kong’s innovation and technology ecosystem, providing robust backing for local startups to enter international markets. Both parties will, with innovation at the core and collaboration as the driving force, nurture more impactful technological solutions in Hong Kong and facilitate their expansion onto the world stage, propelling Hong Kong towards a new milestone as an international innovation and technology center.

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About Lenovo

Lenovo is a US$69 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY). To find out more visit , and read about the latest news via our .

About Hong Kong Cyberport

Wholly owned by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government, Cyberport is Hong Kong’s digital tech hub and AI accelerator, with a vision to empower industry digitalisation and intelligent transformation, to promote digital economy and AI development, and to foster Hong Kong to be an international AI, innovation and technology (I&T) hub. Cyberport gathers over 2,200 companies, including 11 listed companies and 10 unicorns. One-third of onsite companies’ founders come from 26 countries and regions, while Cyberport companies have expanded to over 35 global markets.

Cyberport, with Hong Kong’s largest AI Supercomputing Centre and AI Lab as the engine, has been building the AI ecosystem with industry-leading AI companies and over 400 AI and data science start-ups. Through development of tech clusters, namely AI, data science, blockchain and cybersecurity, Cyberport empowers industries across smart city and government, banking and finance, digital entertainment, culture and tourism, healthcare, education and training, property management, construction, transportation and logistics, green environment and more, while hosting Hong Kong’s largest FinTech community. Commissioned by the HKSAR Government, Cyberport has implemented proof-of-concept and sandbox schemes, subsidisation for digital tech adoption, industry tech training and start-up incubation, to drive technology R&D, translation and commercialisation, thus propelling digital transformation and intelligent upgrade across industry and society.

Also as “State-level Scientific and Technological Enterprise Incubator” and Hong Kong’s key incubator, Cyberport supports entrepreneurs with funding and office space, extensive networks of enterprises, investors, technology corporations and professional services for business growth and expansion to Mainland China and overseas markets, all-round facilitation for landing in Hong Kong, talent attraction and cultivation, ready as a launchpad to take start-ups in any stages of development to the next level.

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9Spokes Launches New Merchant Insights Feature for Financial Organizations Seeking to Elevate Insights for SMBs

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — 9Spokes, a leading global data platform, today announced the launch of its new Merchant feature as the latest addition to their financial technology solution. This secure and comprehensive platform empowers merchants to optimize data from all customer-facing and back-end systems, enhance customer experiences, and unlock valuable data insights, driving unprecedented growth for small businesses around the globe.

In today’s fast-paced financial landscape, accessing accurate and up-to-date payment information is crucial. 9Spokes’ Merchant feature addresses this need by providing seamless and secure access to user-consented payments data, unlocking a wealth of possibilities for businesses. The Merchant feature pulls consented data from multiple sources, including transaction and settlement history giving merchants a complete view of their current and future net sales.

Key features and benefits include:

  • Holistic Insights: Connects granular transaction history, encompassing the date, merchant name, transaction description, amount, and other relevant details, enabling accurate financial analysis and reconciliation.
  • Open Data Connectivity: Connect to business relevant accounts across bank, payments, and business accounts across the globe, maximizing coverage and accessibility.
  • White-Labeled Enhanced Security: Ready-to-use solution is configurable to meet needs of the financial organization’s priorities while balancing the highest security standards to ensure the protection of sensitive merchant data, workflows, and existing systems.
  • Comprehensive Financial Overview: SMBs receive a holistic view of their financial health, allowing for better cashflow forecasting and strategic decision-making to optimize financial operations.
  • Real-Time Data Analytics: Provides comprehensive dashboards and customizable reports for merchants, offering actionable insights into transaction trends, customer behavior, and revenue performance.

 The Merchant feature is designed to help businesses have a unified view on merchant customers of all sizes reconcile payments, manage their finances, and grow their business. Regardless of the sales channel, the Merchant feature and insights promote making informed decisions about merchant performance to improve service and support.

“Our new Merchant Feature empowers businesses to streamline payment processing, gain valuable insights, and drive significant growth,” said Kevin Phalen, Executive Chairman of 9Spokes.

The 9Spokes Merchant feature is now available for integration by financial institutions and fintech firms globally, promising to transform the way SMBs manage their finances and make strategic decisions. For more information, please visit www.9spokes.com.

About 9Spokes
9Spokes is a global data platform that supports financial institutions and fintech firms worldwide. By aggregating consented business data from a variety of sources, 9Spokes helps businesses harness powerful tools for better financial management and strategic decision-making, driving transformation within the financial sector.

 

G-P Unveils the Next Generation of G-P Gia™, First-of-its-Kind Agentic AI that Acts as an Extension of Your HR Team

Gia saved HR professionals 7,000+ hours in 6 months, and is now generally available with Gia Essential, Gia Pro and Gia Enterprise

BOSTON, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — G-P (Globalization Partners), recognized as the undisputed leader in global employment by industry analysts, today announced the launch of the next generation of G-P Gia, the first-of-its-kind agentic AI solution specifically designed for compliant global HR. Recognized as a 2025 Top HR Product by Human Resources Executive, Gia is available today in three tiered packages designed to support companies of all sizes and all compliance needs.

Gia is a comprehensive agent that provides HR guidance, creates policy documents, completes tasks and proactively monitors employment law changes and can make required updates on users’ behalf. Gia is backed by G-P’s decade-plus of global employment expertise and 100,000 G-P Verified™ sources, meticulously reviewed and validated by G-P’s HR and legal experts. Articles verified by G-P experts are exclusively available in Gia and provide clear citations so users can always trust that they are receiving the most accurate and up-to-date employment and HR guidance. In beta, Gia helped teams reduce policy management overhead by up to 50% and cut the time and cost of compliance by up to 95%.

HR leaders need trusted AI systems built for data integrity and compliance. Yet, in a study by G-P, 89% of HR professionals have used general LLMs for sensitive HR work, including 80% who create HR contracts and policies with them. Unfortunately, websites like Wikipedia and Reddit are among general LLMs most cited sources, meaning HR teams may be unknowingly getting guidance and basing decisions on unreliable, crowd-sourced information.

“In the same way that specialized medical problems require a dedicated medical specialist, complex, specific HR challenges require specialized AI and global HR expertise,” said Nat Natarajan, chief operating officer, G-P. “G-P Gia is purpose built for global HR and compliance, combining first-of-its-kind agentic AI with G-P’s unmatched knowledge base built on more than a decade of human legal and HR expertise. G-P Gia delivers trusted, verified sources to provide better outcomes and stronger compliance for today’s most pressing HR and business needs.”

With Gia, it’s done: Your global HR agent

Gia’s specialized agents take on global HR and compliance tasks, acting as an extension of your HR team. Through agentic AI, it can replace manual workflows and reliance on external HR and legal counsel. Gia provides compliant and accurate information across all HR functions, and completes tasks on your behalf. Its knowledge-base spans 50 countries and all 50 U.S. states, and users can interact with Gia and generate documentation in 50+ languages.

G-P Gia Enterprise, Gia’s new premium package, gives customers access to advanced agentic use cases designed to meet the demands of complex global operations, including:

  • Proactive Compliance Management: Gia transforms HR policy management from reactive to proactive with continuous monitoring, significantly reducing legal and operational risks. Gia monitors your company policies against global compliance laws, notifies you when relevant updates occur that could impact your business and can make changes as needed.
  • Company Knowledge Sources: Teams can upload their own policies into G-P Gia as knowledge sources to turn static policy documents into dynamic, actionable intelligence. Gia will use company specific context in the uploaded documentation as the source of truth and will not give advice contrary to your organization’s policies.
  • Multiple Document Upload: Multi-document upload makes it easy to compare resumes with job descriptions, turn performance reviews into improvement plans or pull together multiple policies to create an employee handbook and more.
  • Worker Classification Check: Worker classification within Gia accurately classifies contractors versus employees helping ensure compliance and mitigate risk.
  • Team Management and Permissions: Centralized control over user roles, access levels and team structure ensures sensitive HR data and compliance information are only accessible to authorized personnel.
  • Coming SoonAdvanced Research: Gia’s advanced research creates detailed, expertly-researched reports on whatever broad subject you choose to explore —similar to what you’d get from a research analyst or consultant, but without the cost or wait time. Examples: multi jurisdictional research, complex HR compliance scenarios, HR strategy and competitive intelligence.

Gia is GDPR compliant, encrypts user data at rest and in transit, and provides role-based access control to ensure only authorized personnel can view sensitive information.

HR leaders are already experiencing the impact of G-P Gia:

  • “With G-P Gia, we’ve cut compliance costs significantly. If I need to write a policy, I plug in the parameters and jurisdiction, and Gia creates it instantly. Knowing that Gia’s guidance is based on expert-reviewed, legally vetted sources gives me peace of mind,” said Katy Burris, senior director of human resources, Herb Pharm.
  • “G-P Gia has saved me time by instantly answering policy questions, guiding me through workflows, and helping locate key resources within the platform,” said Jamie Cabezas, vice president of human resources, Archive360.
  • “G-P Gia allows me to access information whenever I want, instead of having to either message support or wait for a human HR specialist to be online, which can often take a few days,” said Arlette Soro, HR manager, compliance & compensation, Broadsign.

Availability

G-P Gia is now accessible both via desktop and mobile interfaces, putting global HR expertise right in the palm of professionals’ hands. The three tiered packages, G-P Gia Enterprise, Gia Pro and Gia Essential, offer specialized support for organizations of all sizes. New users can get a free 30 day trial of Gia Pro, no credit card required, at g-p.com/gia.

About G-P

G-P (Globalization Partners) is the recognized leader in global employment, ranked No. 1 in every industry analyst report. G-P’s global employment platform delivers everything companies of all sizes need to manage the full employee lifecycle with its trusted Global HR Agent, G-P Gia, and AI-powered Employer of Record (EOR) and Contractor products. G-P supports teams in 180+ countries with more than a decade of global employment experience, the largest team of in-country HR, legal, and compliance experts, and its unmatched proprietary knowledge base.

G-P: Global Made Possible™

To learn more, please visit: g-p.com or connect with us via LinkedIn, X, Facebook or check out our Blog.

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LCM Partners Announces €3.8 Billion First Close of Credit Opportunities 5 Strategy

LONDON, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — LCM Partners, one of Europe’s leading private credit managers and a member of Brookfield’s group of strategic credit partners, is pleased to announce the first close of its flagship Credit Opportunities 5 (“COPS 5”) strategy.  With €3.8 billion of commitments across the commingled fund and its single investor managed accounts, LCM has taken a significant step towards its planned €6 billion asset raise for COPS 5.  

The Credit Opportunities Strategy (“COPS”) has maintained the confidence of its investors, with overwhelming support carried forward into successive vintages – this continuity highlights the durability of the strategy across market cycles.   Brookfield committed an additional €600 million to the COPS strategy, bringing Brookfield’s total commitment to COPS to €1.2 billion.

LCM continues to enjoy the backing of many of the world’s leading institutional investors, including public and private pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds and endowments across Europe, North America and Asia.

Paul Burdell, CEO of LCM Partners, commented:
“We are proud to have reached this important milestone for COPS 5 with the continued support of existing and new investors to form our world-class investor base. The trust and loyalty of our clients, together with an increased commitment from Brookfield, is a testament to the resilience and success of our strategy. As banks continue to retrench and regulation drives further loan sales, we believe the opportunity set for granular consumer and SME credit across Europe remains as compelling as ever.”

Craig Noble, CEO of Brookfield Credit, said, “LCM’s successful first close for COPS 5 highlights the strength of their private credit origination platform and deep relationships with global investors. We have confidence in the LCM team and their predominantly asset-backed investment strategies.”

Based in London, LCM Partners is a part of the LC Financial Holdings Group with a pan-European footprint of almost 2,000 professionals across 25 offices in 11 countries. The firm’s differentiated approach centres on acquiring granular portfolios of consumer and SME loans across Europe. The Group manages over €120 billion of loan value and has operated in strategic partnership with Brookfield since 2018.

About LCM Partners
LCM Partners has been part of Brookfield Credit since 2018.  It has been investing in credit since 1999 and the team’s experience stretches across asset management, investment banking, strategic consulting, M&A and business intelligence. As pioneers of European consumer and SME credit, the core senior management team has been in place for over 22 years.

About Brookfield
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. is a leading global alternative asset manager, headquartered in New York, with over $1 trillion of assets under management across renewable power and transition, infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and credit. We invest client capital for the long-term with a focus on real assets and essential service businesses that form the backbone of the global economy. We offer a range of alternative investment products to investors around the world — including public and private pension plans, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, insurance companies and private wealth investors. We draw on Brookfield’s heritage as an owner and operator to invest for value and generate strong returns for our clients, across economic cycles.

Brookfield Credit manages approximately $332 billion of assets globally, as of August 6, 2025, focused on a broad range of private credit investment strategies, including infrastructure, renewables, real estate, asset backed, and corporate credit. Return profiles span investment grade, sub-investment grade, and opportunistic. The business combines Brookfield’s substantial direct investment platform which has been developed over several decades, with strategic partners, including Oaktree Capital Management, Castlelake, LCM Partners, 17Capital, and Primary Wave Music. As one of the world’s largest and most experienced credit managers globally, Brookfield Credit delivers flexible, specialized capital solutions to borrowers, and seeks to achieve attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. For more information, please visit our website at www.bam.brookfield.com.

LCM Media Relations: 
Alison Swonnell
aswonnell@lcmpartners.eu
https://lcmpartners.eu/

Brookfield Media Relations: 
Rachel Wood
Rachel.wood@brookfield.com 

DERMALOG Wins Prestigious International Competition for Iris Recognition Security

Biometrics leader DERMALOG outperforms global competitors in LivDet-Iris 2025, achieving 99.99 percent accuracy in detecting advanced contact lens fraud and securing first place in every test category.

HAMBURG, Germany, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH has claimed top honors at LivDet-Iris 2025, one of the most renowned international benchmark for iris recognition security. Organized as part of the IEEE International Joint Conference on Biometrics, this competition brings together leading academic institutions and industry players to evaluate the latest technologies in biometric fraud prevention.

DERMALOG emerged as the clear winner in all three evaluation categories of the competition. Its technology demonstrated outstanding performance in detecting various types of presentation attacks. The competition tested how accurately and robustly systems can distinguish between bona fide and spoof attempts, such as real iris images and manipulations designed to deceive biometric sensors using printed photos, artificial eyes, digitally morphed images, and high-quality cosmetic contact lenses.

Among all results, DERMALOG’s system stood out in one of the most challenging categories by reaching an accuracy of 99.99 percent when detecting modern textured contact lenses. These lenses are designed to closely replicate the natural human iris and are considered one of the most difficult fraud methods to identify. The near-perfect result reflects the robustness of DERMALOG’s approach and its ability to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated iris presentation attact techniques.

DERMALOG also participated in the system-level category, which involved testing a full commercial iris recognition setup with real people and physical iris presentation attacks. In this evaluation, the company’s system delivered exceptional results, correctly identifying all genuine users and rejecting nearly all fraudulent attempts.

This success highlights DERMALOG’s leadership in biometric innovation and underlines the company’s ability to deliver high-security solutions for identity varification and identification.

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Press contact:

DERMALOG Identification Systems GmbH
Sven Böckler
Media Relations
info@dermalog.com
Phone: +49 (0)40 413 227 – 0
www.dermalog.com

Minesto presents today at Aktiedagarna i Stockholm

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Minesto’s CEO Dr Martin Edlund presents today at Aktiedagarna i Stockholm by Aktiespararna, 16 September 2025  

The event is livestreamed, and Minesto will be presenting at 15.10 CEST: 

Aktiedagarna i Stockholm | Aktiespararna

For additional information, please contact
Cecilia Sernhage, Chief Communications Officer
+46 735 23 71 58
ir@minesto.com

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New Scientific Review Highlights β-Lactoglobulin’s Dual Benefits for Metabolic and Muscle Health

Emerging evidence positions this dairy protein as a powerful nutritional ingredient – and 21st.BIO’s precision fermentation could make it more sustainable than ever.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Sept. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — β-Lactoglobulin (BLG), the most abundant whey protein in cow’s milk is drawing renewed attention as scientists uncover its unique dual benefits for metabolic regulation and muscle health. A newly published review by researchers at the University of Copenhagen synthesizes the latest research and positions BLG as a nutritional ingredient with therapeutic potential well beyond traditional dairy. 

BLG’s dual benefits 

Rich in leucine and capable of generating bioactive peptides during digestion, BLG offers a rare combination of metabolic and muscle-preserving benefits – two of the most pressing nutrition challenges in ageing and metabolic health. 

The review highlights several features that set BLG apart. It contains 1.5 times more leucine than standard whey or casein, providing a strong trigger for muscle protein synthesis. BLG ensures sustained amino acid availability, longer than with other proteins. Its structure also confers bioactive versatility: BLG can bind hydrophobic ligands such as fatty acids and retinol, and during digestion it releases peptides that have been shown to support glucose regulation. Together, these properties underpin BLG’s comprehensive metabolic actions – influencing insulin, GIP, GLP-1, and glucagon, supporting glucose uptake, slowing gastric emptying, and promoting satiety – and help create a favorable hormonal milieu that stimulates both muscle protein synthesis and glucose disposal. 

These combined actions position BLG as a unique nutritional solution for interconnected health challenges such as conditions causing muscle loss, immobilization and age-related muscle loss, and weight management,” explain researchers Morten Hostrup and Emil Lundgren, from the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Denmark. “Unlike current pharmacological approaches, BLG shows potential to both enhance appetite suppression and protect against muscle mass loss, which could prove particularly interesting for people under GLP-1 therapies.”  

“BLG isn’t only for people with specific health needs,” they say. “It’s a protein that can support muscle and metabolism, particularly beneficial if you’re active or managing your weight, or anyone seeking to optimize their nutritional intake. We can see ourselves adding it to our own diet.”

From dairy bottlenecks to biotech solutions 

The new review arrives at a time when global demand for BLG is soaring. Most BLG suppliers are sold out until at least 2026, with dairy supply constrained by structural challenges: fewer and ageing farmers, farm closures, and strict emission targets limiting herd expansion. Meanwhile, whey prices continue to climb. 

For the food industry, this science opens opportunities in functional nutrition, active ageing, sports recovery, and medical nutrition – particularly when paired with sustainable production methods. Traditionally sourced from dairy, BLG can now also be produced via precision fermentation, offering consistent quality, optimized bioactivity, and a dramatically lower environmental footprint compared to conventional dairy farming.

Precision fermentation as a resilient solution 

To meet both scientific promise and market demand, the review points to precision fermentation as a scalable path forward. The technology enables the production of BLG with consistent bioactivity, free from seasonal variations, and with a fraction of the land, water, and carbon footprint of conventional dairy. It also allows for tailored BLG variants with optimized amino acid profiles or enhanced bioactive sequences for specific applications. 

“This review article perfectly sums up why beta-lactoglobulin is setting a new standard for protein. As consumer education and global demand for high-quality protein rises, precision fermentation offers a way to deliver the nutritional and functional benefits of BLG at scale – without relying on cows,” says Thomas G. Schmidt, co-founder and CEO at 21st.BIO. “Our production technology enables food and nutrition companies to unlock these health benefits in a sustainable, commercially viable way.”

21st.BIO develops industrial-scale precision fermentation technology for high-value dairy proteins such as BLG and α-lactalbumin. Building on strain optimization expertise developed over decades within Novonesis (formerly Novozymes), the company provides licensing programs that cover the full journey from strain to scale-up. Its platform helps partners – from start-ups to ingredient manufacturers and dairy companies – to bring next-generation proteins to market at competitive cost and commercial scale. 

Media contact:
Mathilde Pinon
Marketing & Business Development Manager
m.pinon@21st.bio | +45 31543184
www.21st.bio

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