• Canada becomes the first non-EU country to join the EU’s Security Action For Europe ‘SAFE’ initiative
• Estimated to create 100 new high value tech jobs
• Target of 10,000 systems per month by 2029

TORONTO, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Remote Robotic Systems (RRS) Inc. and Orqa d.o.o. are delighted to announce the signing of an exclusive partnership agreement to expand production of Orqa systems and components in Canada, with the goal of supplying both domestic and export markets. The agreement was signed by Orqa co-founder and CCO Ivan Jelusic and RSS CEO Kevin Toderel, with Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, and Andrej Plenković, Croatian Prime Minister present, highlighting the significance of this deal. 

From L to R:Kevin Toderel, CEO of Remote Robotics Systems, Andrej Plenković, Prime Minister of Croatia, Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, Ivan Jelusic, CoS and Co-Founder of Orqa.

Canada is breaking new ground as the first non-European country to participate in the Security Action For Europe (SAFE) initiative, designed to increase the EU’s sovereign defense capabilities and reflecting the shared ambition of both parties to deepen their defence ties and strengthen joint security cooperation. 

The agreement is a significant milestone for the Croatian drone developer, marking the first deployment of its new Defense Transformation Platform, designed to help countries build sovereign drone ecosystems.  It will deliver strong growth and value for Canada, starting with an initial investment of $20M CAD to fund the expansion of RRS production facilities.

The deal itself is worth an estimated $150M CAD over the next five years, and will create up to 100 new high value technology jobs in Ottawa and Toronto by Q4 2027. The partners confidently expect to scale to 1000 systems per month by mid 2027, with a target of 10,000 per month over the course of the agreement.

Ivan Jelusic, CCO at Orqa, said, “This MoU will formalize the strategic framework for cooperation between RRS and Orqa to co-develop, manufacture, and commercialize advanced defence technologies. The specific focus is on uncrewed systems, counter-drone capabilities, and AI integration. RRS is the leading supplier of these systems to the armed forces and first responders in Canada, making them our ideal partner. We are committed to helping our allies create sovereign defence capabilities and this partnership is another step forward towards that goal.“

Kevin Toderel, CEO of RRS, added, “Orqa is the global leader in sUAS systems. We are proud to be able to build these systems in Canada and work with Orqa to increase capabilities and act as a supply chain and software development partner, bringing Canadian IP to the world. Our aim is to build Canadian capability and capacity for sUAS systems, ensuring Canada has ready access to this essential strategic resource now and in the future.”

The collaboration agreement defines four core areas:

1. Technology Transfer & Production Licensing: Orqa will facilitate the transfer of relevant technology and grant production licenses to RRS to enable localized Canadian manufacturing.
2. Force & Capability Development: Joint development of solutions tailored to meet the evolving operational requirements of Canada’s armed forces, first responders and allied NATO partners.
3. AI Implementation: Collaboration on the research, development, and integration of RRS’s sovereign AI capabilities onto mutually developed and manufactured platforms.
4. Hub Establishment: Developing RRS’s facilities as Orqa’s second North American manufacturing hub and primary export launchpad into the continent’s broader defence and commercial market.

About Orqa. Orqa is Europe’s leading drone technology company, designing and manufacturing components and complete FPV/unmanned aerial systems in Croatia for customers in 50+ markets worldwide. Fully vertically integrated manufacturing ensures complete supply chain independence, with all key components made in the EU. Orqa is one of the fastest growing companies in Europe, ranked #135 overall – and #2 in Aerospace & Defense – in The Financial Times’ FT1000 list of Europe’s 1000 fastest-growing companies.

About Remote Robotic Systems.

Remote Robotic Systems is Canada’s largest and fastest growing drone provider, supplying the Canadian armed forces, 24 of the 25 largest public safety agencies, and some of Canada’s largest industrial drone fleets. With manufacturing in Ottawa and Mississauga, RRS is the leading supplier of domestically produced platforms to the Canadian forces and a pioneer in developing critical sovereign capabilities like the “Wingman” Co-Pilot and the Arctic Falcon platform. Our world-leading training programs ensure that operators are able to successfully complete complex missions in real-world environments.

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• Combines BMO’s market-leading global metals and mining franchise with premier Australian distribution platform, strengthening BMO’s position as the leading global metals and mining investment bank

• Enhances BMO’s integrated global platform connecting clients to capital, investors and opportunities across North America, Europe and Australia

TORONTO and PERTH, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — BMO Financial Group (TSX: BMO) (NYSE: BMO) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Australia-based capital markets business of Euroz Hartleys Group Limited (ASX:EZL), a leading metals and mining-focused equity capital markets, M&A and strategic advisory firm. Euroz Hartleys Group’s private wealth business will remain independent and will enter into a strategic alliance agreement with BMO to preserve the interconnected relationship between the capital markets and private wealth businesses and support continued collaboration, research access and distribution opportunities. The transaction is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of calendar year 2026 and is subject to Euroz Hartleys shareholder approval, applicable regulatory approvals and other customary conditions.

The transaction will combine BMO’s market-leading metals and mining franchise with one of Australia’s premier equity distribution platforms and will create a truly integrated global capability for clients. Australia is among the most important centres for metals and mining capital formation worldwide, with a market comparable to Canada and growing influence across global markets. This strategic acquisition will enhance BMO’s ability to serve clients where capital is forming, underscoring the importance of a scaled local presence.

“This is a defining step forward in strengthening our position as the leading metals and mining investment bank globally,” said Carrie Cook, Global Head, Investment & Corporate Banking, BMO Capital Markets. “By combining our global distribution capabilities with deep local expertise in Australia, we are building a more connected platform that will enable clients to access capital and opportunities across markets. As capital formation continues to shift globally, our clients increasingly expect seamless access to investors and opportunities across markets—and this transaction supports our ambition to be ahead of that evolution.”

“This combination will bring together two highly complementary businesses to create a stronger and more competitive global platform,” said Andrew McKenzie, Executive Chairman of Euroz Hartleys. “BMO provides immediate access to the leading global franchise in metals and mining and significantly expands our ability to connect Australian clients with international capital. We are excited to be part of a team that is setting the standard for the sector globally.”

Since 2004, BMO has had a presence in Australia, with an office in Melbourne. At closing, approximately 40 Euroz Hartleys Group team members are expected to join BMO Capital Markets, further strengthening its regional and global capabilities. Together, the combined team will operate as an integrated global platform, enhancing connectivity across North American, European and Australian markets.

In connection with the transaction, BMO Capital Markets acted as BMO’s exclusive financial advisor. DLA Piper and Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP acted as legal counsel to BMO. Grant Samuel acted as financial advisor and Steinepreis Paganin acted as legal counsel to Euroz Hartleys Group.

About BMO Financial Group

BMO Financial Group is the eighth largest bank in North America by assets, with total assets of $1.5 trillion as of April 30, 2026. Serving clients for more than 200 years, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management, global markets and investment banking products and services across Canada, the United States, and select markets globally. BMO is innovating for business value, by deploying and integrating human, digital and artificial intelligence to personalize client experiences, augment teams, and automate its business responsibly. Driven by its purpose, to Boldly Grow the Good in business and life, BMO is committed to driving positive change in the world, and making progress for a thriving economy, sustainable future, and stronger communities.

About Euroz Hartleys Group

Euroz Hartleys is a leading Western Australian financial services firm providing private wealth, institutional broking and corporate finance services. Euroz Hartleys has built a highly respected Capital Markets franchise, with deep expertise across equities research, institutional sales and trading, equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions advisory. The firm’s Private Wealth business provides tailored investment advice and financial planning services to high net worth individuals, families and private clients. Euroz Hartleys is headquartered in Perth, Western Australia and is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.

Caution Regarding Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements.  All such statements are made pursuant to the “safe harbor” provisions of, and are intended to be forward-looking statements under, the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and any applicable Canadian securities legislation. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the expected closing of the proposed transaction, the financial and operational impact of the proposed transaction, our future arrangements with Euroz Hartleys Group Ltd., our strategies or future actions, and include statements made by our management. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “expect” and “will” or negative or grammatical variations thereof.

By their nature, forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. We caution readers of this press release not to place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements as the assumptions underlying such statements may not turn out to be correct and a number of factors could cause actual future results, conditions, actions or events to differ materially from the expectations, estimates or intentions expressed in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: the possibility that the proposed transaction does not close when expected or at all because required regulatory approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all or are received subject to adverse conditions or requirements; the anticipated benefits from the proposed transaction, including the strategic alliance agreement, are not realized in the time frame anticipated or at all as a result of changes in general economic and market conditions, interest and exchange rates, monetary policy, laws and regulations (including changes to capital requirements) and their enforcement; reputational risks and the reaction of BMO’s customers and employees to the transaction; diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; and those other factors discussed in the Risks That May Affect Future Results section, and the sections related to credit and counterparty, market, liquidity and funding, operational non-financial, legal and regulatory compliance, strategic, environmental and social, and reputation risk, in the Enterprise-Wide Risk Management section of BMO’s 2025 Annual Report, as updated by BMO’s quarterly reports, all of which outline certain key factors and risks that may affect our future results and our ability to anticipate and effectively manage risks arising from all of the foregoing factors. We caution that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all possible factors. These factors should be considered in addition to other uncertainties and potential events, and the inherent uncertainty of forward-looking statements.

BMO does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made, from time to time, by the organization or on its behalf, except as required by law.

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The IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariff program was introduced in February 2025 and expanded through April 2025. Following the U.S Supreme Court’s ruling in February 2026 that IEEPA does not grant authority to impose tariffs, the Court of International Trade ordered refunds for importers. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has since implemented a refund process, administered through a dedicated system. Phase 1 opened for refund claims on April 20, 2026. Phase 2, which covers the majority of entries relevant to Electrolux Group, opened on June 29, 2026. 

STOCKHOLM, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Electrolux Group has today submitted refund claims related to Phase 2. As a consequence, a positive non-recurring item (NRI) of approximately USD 61 million, related to 2025, will be recognized in operating income in Region North America in the second quarter of 2026. Also, an amount of approximately USD 27 million related to the first quarter 2026, will be recognized as part of cost of goods sold (COGS) in Region North America in the second quarter 2026. 

The interim report for the second quarter 2026 will be published on July 29, 2026, at approximately 07.00 CEST. 

Supplement to the rights issue prospectus 
As a consequence of this announcement, Electrolux Group will prepare and publish a supplement to the rights issue prospectus that was published on May 28, 2026. The prospectus supplement will be published as soon as it has been approved by the Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Sw. Finansinspektionen). 

This is information that AB Electrolux is obliged to make public pursuant to the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, on 29-06-2026 20:00 CET.

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First-of-its-kind in agentic CPG procurement — Knowledge Graph, AI Agent Skills and Global Rollout

TORONTO, BARCELONA and SYDNEY, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire — GreenCore Solutions Corp. (GSC), a leader in AI Agents for CPG manufacturers, today announced the launch of the industry’s first CPG Knowledge Graph paired with AI Agent Skills — purpose-built to accelerate product discovery, qualification, and ordering in an agent-driven retail procurement ecosystem.

The CPG Knowledge Graph acts as a comprehensive, real-time map connecting thousands of makers, retail banners, markets, and procurement rules. Complementing it are Agent Skills — compact, verifiable files that make SKUs AI-orderable (AIO). These skills load in sub-milliseconds, translating complex procurement playbooks into deterministic ACM-68000 status codes that buyer agents already understand.

Together, they deliver fast, accurate qualification, seamless GSC Navigator human-in-the-loop escalations, and reliable progression from discovery to shelf — giving CPG makers a decisive edge in the agent-driven sell side.

“Without a Knowledge Graph and Agent Skills, AI agents operate blind — burning tokens, guessing at eligibility, and struggling to reach the right retail buyer,” said Matthew Keddy, CEO of GreenCore Solutions Corp. “We mount a manufacturer’s SKU portfolio onto a dedicated GSC AI Agent that sells into retailers’ buy‑side procurement agents; buying is rapidly becoming agent‑led, so we put a manufacturer’s AI Agent on the other side of every request—with a human in the loop for every purchase order.”

On June 3, 2026, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince announced that AI agent traffic had surpassed human traffic for the first time (57% vs. 43%). GSC’s infrastructure is purpose-built for this shift, equipping CPG manufacturers with the AI Agents, CPG Knowledge Graph, and Skills needed to win in AI procurement with retail grocery and convenience store chains globally.

GSC’s CPG Knowledge Graph and Agent Skills now deliver over 300 million datapoints of global coverage. Knowledge Graph v3.0.1 with SPARKS is already deployed internally. SPARKS resolves pack and size by market and product type, transforming eligible products into immediately orderable ones. A new generation of packaging intelligence will ship this fall as installable Agent Skills, making products faster to find, qualify, and order.

The Joint Venture.

On June 16, 2026, GSC announced it had signed a Letter of Intent to form GSC Agentic Pty. Ltd., a regional joint venture bringing its AI Agent Fleet to Hygiene, Beauty and Personal Care (BPC) and CPG makers across Australia and Asia. That agreement is now definitive. Under it, GSC contributes the AI Agent Fleet, Knowledge Graph, Agent Skills, and operating know-how; the regional partner handles in-territory formation, sales, onboarding, and support. GSC Agentic Pty. Ltd. holds exclusive sales rights for BPC and CPG customers across Australia and Asia.

“GSC Agentic Pty. Ltd. takes our live AI Agent fleet across Australia and Asia,” said Matthew Keddy, CEO, GreenCore Solutions Corp. “With our global Crunchbase.com rank (3,009), GSC places 17th in Australia, 24th in South Korea, 31st in Japan, and 39th in Singapore — and ranks #75 of 192,338 companies in Canada. Now we’re putting that infrastructure on the ground with scale for our CPG customers.”

“The AI procurement economy has arrived, and manufacturers need to be ready. As retailers increasingly deploy AI buying agents, products must become AI-discoverable and AI-orderable to remain competitive,” said Brendan Farrugia, Director, GSC Agentic Pty. Ltd. “GSC Agentic enables manufacturers to deploy enterprise-grade AI Sales Agents as a managed service—without building or managing the IT themselves—having experienced people overseeing every purchase order. We expect rapid adoption across Australia and Asia-Pacific as manufacturers move to secure an early advantage in this new era of AI-driven commerce.”

About GreenCore Solutions Corp.

GreenCore Solutions Corp. (GSC) is a Canadian company that builds and operates AI Agents for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) makers, grounded by its sovereign CPG-Retail Knowledge Graph and Agent Skills that map makers and retail banners to jurisdictional nodes. GSC provides AI Orderability (AIO) AI agents and deterministic procurement signaling for CPG-to-retail commerce, with human-in-the-loop oversight by design. GSC is a Microsoft AI Cloud Partner, with offices in Canada, Mexico, Spain, and Australia. For more information visit www.gsc-em.com. Live now: mcp.cpgknowledgegraph.ai (an AI Agent surface — not a website for humans).