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Zimi has secured an exclusive three-year distribution agreement with Directed for retail, direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business sales across Australia and New Zealand. The deal gives its next-generation Matter devices access to more than 10,000 retail outlets, although commercial terms and guaranteed sales volumes remain undisclosed.

KTEK Aerosystems has won a binding US$200,000 order to design an airframe component for an unnamed Israeli aerospace and defence manufacturer. The order opens a quoted US$994,100 work package and a potential US$5 million design-engineering opportunity, but almost all of that future work remains conditional.

BluGlass has begun a three-to-five-month, A$286,000 feasibility collaboration with global photonics company Coherent to develop a novel gallium nitride device for scientific and medical applications. The agreement offers technical and commercial promise, but does not yet include a production commitment or confirmed product launch.

Nexsen Limited (ASX:NXN) reported a 30% rise in net loss to $6.55 million for FY26, driven by ongoing investment in its Group B Streptococcus rapid diagnostic and Asia-Pacific growth initiatives following its October 2025 IPO.

HITIQ Limited posted a 21% drop in revenue to $1.59 million and reduced its net loss by 15% to $6.1 million for FY26, advancing commercialisation of its concussion management platform PROTEQT™ despite ongoing funding pressures and regulatory hurdles.

GCM Corporation expands its VHD heat sink portfolio to 44 products and moves into liquid cooling OEM markets for AI servers, securing global distribution via DigiKey.

Matrix Composites & Engineering has lodged its Scheme Booklet with ASIC, setting the stage for a July shareholder vote on its proposed acquisition by Advanced Innergy Holdings. The deal, backed by an Independent Expert and the Matrix board, awaits court approval and shareholder endorsement.

ClearVue Technologies has inked a manufacturing and distribution agreement with Aria Glass Industries, marking a major step into India’s booming construction sector backed by a US$240 million investment.

dorsaVi has initiated its Ultra-Edge Modular Design program, transitioning from IP development to a manufacturable hardware platform targeting robotics, exoskeletons, and industrial AI with ultra-low power consumption.

Global Laser Enrichment has secured a US$98.9 million incentives package from Kentucky authorities to advance the Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility, marking a major milestone in the US nuclear fuel cycle. This support, alongside a US$28.5 million Department of Energy award, underlines the growing momentum behind Silex Systems’ laser uranium enrichment technology.

Patrys has initiated manufacturing and regulatory steps for RLS-2201, its injectable Quetiapine formulation targeting delirium, aiming for Phase 0 trials in the second half of 2026.

EVZ Limited has reported its strongest quarterly cash position since inception, alongside profitable growth and an $80 million contract backlog, signalling robust momentum in its transition to a diversified industrial group.