{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"167619","rtpr_id":"nGNX9xJ2RW-20261013","ticker":"MAGN","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["MAGN"],"title":"Magnera Enters Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Army Research Laboratory to Advance Next-Generation Battery Separator Technology","author":"Globe Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-13T12:53:19.089Z","article_body":"CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magnera today announced it\nhas entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with\nthe U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory\nto evaluate and advance next-generation battery separator technologies,\nsupporting evolving energy requirements across defense, critical\ninfrastructure, and commercial applications.\n\nThe collaboration will leverage Magnera's OmniSep™ platform, an advanced\nseparator technology engineered to enhance battery performance, safety, and\nreliability in demanding operating environments. Designed with high ionic\nconductivity, superior electrolyte wettability, and enhanced thermal\nstability(1), OmniSep™ supports the power, efficiency, and safety\nrequirements of next-generation battery systems.\n\nThe initiative aligns with the Department of War's growing emphasis on\nresilient energy, electrification, and assured power for distributed and\ncontested operations. As the military deploys increasingly power-intensive\ncapabilities, including autonomous systems, ISR platforms, electronic warfare,\ncounter-UAS technologies, resilient communications, and directed energy\nsystems, the need for safe, high-performance energy storage continues to grow.\nAdvances in separator technology could help extend operational endurance,\nenhance system performance, improve safety, and reduce logistical burdens\nacross a broad range of current and future defense applications.\n\n\"Energy resilience and advanced battery technologies will play an increasingly\nimportant role in national security, infrastructure modernization, and the\nfuture of mobility,\" said Curt Begle, Chief Executive Officer of Magnera.\n\"This collaboration is an investment in technologies that can enable the next\ngeneration of energy storage solutions. By combining the Army Research\nLaboratory's research capabilities with Magnera's advanced materials\nexpertise, we have the opportunity to accelerate innovations with potential\nimpact across defense, critical infrastructure, and commercial markets.\"\n\nDesigned and manufactured in the United States, OmniSep™ reflects Magnera's\ncommitment to strengthening the nation's advanced manufacturing and materials\necosystem. Leveraging domestic production capabilities and U.S.-sourced raw\nmaterials, the platform supports secure, resilient supply chains for\nmission-critical energy storage technologies while reinforcing American\nindustrial competitiveness.\n\n(1 Based on internal testing)\n\nAbout Magnera\n\nMagnera Corporation (NYSE: MAGN) serves 1,000+ customers worldwide, offering a\nwide range of material solutions, including components for absorbent hygiene\nproducts, protective apparel, wipes, specialty building and construction\nproducts, and products serving the food and beverage industry. Operating\nacross 44 global production facilities, Magnera is supported by 8,000+\nemployees.\n\nMagnera’s purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real.\nFor more than 160 years, the company has delivered the material solutions its\npartners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and\nchanging end-user needs, Magnera has consistently found ways to solve problems\nand exceed expectations. The distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of\nMagnera’s products bring customers more materials and choices. Magnera\nbuilds personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nInformation included or incorporated by reference in Magnera Corporation’s\nfilings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and\npress releases or other public statements contain or may contain\n“forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities\nlaws and are presented pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private\nSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such “forward-looking”\nstatements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to our\nfinancial condition, results of operations and business, our expectations or\nbeliefs concerning future events, statements about future financial and\noperating results, the company’s plans, objectives, expectations and\nintentions and other statements that are not historical facts. These\nstatements contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,”\n“will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,”\n“approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,”\n“projects,” “outlook,” “anticipates,” or “looking forward” or\nsimilar expressions that relate to our strategy, plans, intentions or\nexpectations. All statements we make relating to our estimated and projected\nearnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates, and\nfinancial results or to our expectations regarding future industry trends are\nforward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our senior management,\nfrom time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our\nexpected future operations and performance and other developments. These\nforward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations\nof the management of Magnera and are subject to risks and uncertainties that\nmay change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ\nmaterially from those that we expected. Additional information regarding these\nrisks and uncertainties and other risks applicable to our business are\ndescribed in additional detail in our reports filed with the Securities and\nExchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K\nfor the fiscal year ended September 27, 2025, and other filings that we make\nwith the SEC. These risk factors may not contain all of the material factors\nthat are important to you. New factors may emerge from time to time, and it is\nnot possible to either predict new factors or assess the potential effect of\nany such new factors. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on\nthose statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information\navailable as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are made only\nas of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or\nrevise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future\nevents, or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.\n\nInvestor Contact: Robert Weilminster, ir@magnera.com\nMedia Contact: Kylee Agabashian, mediarelations@magnera.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/16902e25-03fb-4862-96cf-47dfd2e273c9)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nGNX9xJ2RW-20261013","title":"Magnera Enters Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Army Research Laboratory to Advance Next-Generation Battery Separator Technology","author":"Globe Newswire","ticker":"MAGN","created":"2026-10-13T12:53:19.089Z","tickers":["MAGN"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magnera today announced it\nhas entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with\nthe U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory\nto evaluate and advance next-generation battery separator technologies,\nsupporting evolving energy requirements across defense, critical\ninfrastructure, and commercial applications.\n\nThe collaboration will leverage Magnera's OmniSep™ platform, an advanced\nseparator technology engineered to enhance battery performance, safety, and\nreliability in demanding operating environments. Designed with high ionic\nconductivity, superior electrolyte wettability, and enhanced thermal\nstability(1), OmniSep™ supports the power, efficiency, and safety\nrequirements of next-generation battery systems.\n\nThe initiative aligns with the Department of War's growing emphasis on\nresilient energy, electrification, and assured power for distributed and\ncontested operations. As the military deploys increasingly power-intensive\ncapabilities, including autonomous systems, ISR platforms, electronic warfare,\ncounter-UAS technologies, resilient communications, and directed energy\nsystems, the need for safe, high-performance energy storage continues to grow.\nAdvances in separator technology could help extend operational endurance,\nenhance system performance, improve safety, and reduce logistical burdens\nacross a broad range of current and future defense applications.\n\n\"Energy resilience and advanced battery technologies will play an increasingly\nimportant role in national security, infrastructure modernization, and the\nfuture of mobility,\" said Curt Begle, Chief Executive Officer of Magnera.\n\"This collaboration is an investment in technologies that can enable the next\ngeneration of energy storage solutions. By combining the Army Research\nLaboratory's research capabilities with Magnera's advanced materials\nexpertise, we have the opportunity to accelerate innovations with potential\nimpact across defense, critical infrastructure, and commercial markets.\"\n\nDesigned and manufactured in the United States, OmniSep™ reflects Magnera's\ncommitment to strengthening the nation's advanced manufacturing and materials\necosystem. Leveraging domestic production capabilities and U.S.-sourced raw\nmaterials, the platform supports secure, resilient supply chains for\nmission-critical energy storage technologies while reinforcing American\nindustrial competitiveness.\n\n(1 Based on internal testing)\n\nAbout Magnera\n\nMagnera Corporation (NYSE: MAGN) serves 1,000+ customers worldwide, offering a\nwide range of material solutions, including components for absorbent hygiene\nproducts, protective apparel, wipes, specialty building and construction\nproducts, and products serving the food and beverage industry. Operating\nacross 44 global production facilities, Magnera is supported by 8,000+\nemployees.\n\nMagnera’s purpose is to better the world with new possibilities made real.\nFor more than 160 years, the company has delivered the material solutions its\npartners need to thrive. Through economic upheaval, global pandemics and\nchanging end-user needs, Magnera has consistently found ways to solve problems\nand exceed expectations. The distinct scale and comprehensive portfolio of\nMagnera’s products bring customers more materials and choices. Magnera\nbuilds personal partnerships that withstand an ever-changing world.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nInformation included or incorporated by reference in Magnera Corporation’s\nfilings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and\npress releases or other public statements contain or may contain\n“forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the federal securities\nlaws and are presented pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private\nSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such “forward-looking”\nstatements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to our\nfinancial condition, results of operations and business, our expectations or\nbeliefs concerning future events, statements about future financial and\noperating results, the company’s plans, objectives, expectations and\nintentions and other statements that are not historical facts. These\nstatements contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,”\n“will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,”\n“approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,”\n“projects,” “outlook,” “anticipates,” or “looking forward” or\nsimilar expressions that relate to our strategy, plans, intentions or\nexpectations. All statements we make relating to our estimated and projected\nearnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates, and\nfinancial results or to our expectations regarding future industry trends are\nforward-looking statements. In addition, we, through our senior management,\nfrom time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our\nexpected future operations and performance and other developments. These\nforward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations\nof the management of Magnera and are subject to risks and uncertainties that\nmay change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ\nmaterially from those that we expected. Additional information regarding these\nrisks and uncertainties and other risks applicable to our business are\ndescribed in additional detail in our reports filed with the Securities and\nExchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K\nfor the fiscal year ended September 27, 2025, and other filings that we make\nwith the SEC. These risk factors may not contain all of the material factors\nthat are important to you. New factors may emerge from time to time, and it is\nnot possible to either predict new factors or assess the potential effect of\nany such new factors. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on\nthose statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information\navailable as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are made only\nas of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or\nrevise any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future\nevents, or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.\n\nInvestor Contact: Robert Weilminster, ir@magnera.com\nMedia Contact: Kylee Agabashian, mediarelations@magnera.com\n\n(https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/16902e25-03fb-4862-96cf-47dfd2e273c9)\n\n\n\nGlobeNewswire, Inc. 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-10-13T12:53:19.140127903Z","server_sent_at_ms":1791895999140},"received_at":"2026-10-13T12:53:19.191Z","source_url":null},"analysis":{"id":"155909","press_release_id":"167619","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Paper & Forest Products","sector":"Materials"},"redFlags":[],"eventType":"partnership","narrative":"Magnera entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to advance its OmniSep™ battery separator technology for defense, critical infrastructure, and commercial energy storage applications.\n\nOmniSep™ is a U.S.-designed and manufactured separator platform targeting high ionic conductivity, electrolyte wettability, and thermal stability, aligned with military electrification priorities such as autonomous systems and directed energy.\n\nThe agreement is research-stage with no disclosed funding or revenue terms, but it positions Magnera's advanced materials franchise in defense-adjacent battery markets.","sentiment":"bullish","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":false,"suggestedAngle":"Army Research Lab CRADA validates Magnera's OmniSep battery separator platform as a defense-adjacent growth option, though with no near-term revenue."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"customers":"1,000+","employees":"8,000+","production_facilities":44}},"quotedText":"Energy resilience and advanced battery technologies will play an increasingly important role in national security, infrastructure modernization, and the future of mobility","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Curt Begle","role":"CEO of Magnera"}],"products":["OmniSep™"],"companies":[{"name":"Magnera Corporation","ticker":"MAGN","relationship":"filer/partner"},{"name":"U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory","relationship":"research partner"}],"dollarAmounts":[]},"materialImpact":{"score":2,"reasoning":"A research-stage CRADA with the Army Research Laboratory is a strategic validation of Magnera's OmniSep battery separator platform, but it carries no committed revenue, funding figures, or commercial terms. 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