AMPO POYAM VALVES received an order to supply 18 high-pressure check and globe valves for Saudi Aramco's CRPO 147/157 trunkline project at the Zuluf field offshore Saudi Arabia. The largest valve, 48 inches, is the biggest of its type the company has supplied.

SPR Packaging, a member of the Armando Alvarez Group, is opening a $100 million plastic film manufacturing plant on a 103,000-square-foot site in Greenville, Texas. A separate project record lists the construction cost as $50 million, which conflicts with the reported figure.

CIRCOR, a KKR portfolio company, signed a definitive agreement to acquire Italian hydraulic pump, electric motor and engineering provider Green Silence Group. It will join CIRCOR's Industrial Pumps Europe business upon closing.

Stora Enso's board approved a plan to demerge its Swedish forest assets into a separate, publicly listed company named Bergslagets Skogar AB. The announcement was made on 30 October 2026.

Saica Group inaugurated a new Saica Pack corrugated packaging plant in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, Barcelona, after investing more than EUR 100m. The site consolidates the former Saica Pack Barcelona and El Prat plants and has capacity of 200 million square metres.

UFlex has commissioned two presses at its aseptic packaging facility in Egypt.

Stora Enso plans to close a corrugated packaging plant in Finland as it centralises the country's production at other sites.

Belgium's Asteria Group has acquired UK self-adhesive label manufacturer Abbey Labels.

Atlas Copco Compressors will begin US assembly of dedicated Z range oil-free air compressors at a new 200,000-square-foot facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina, also supporting distribution and remanufacturing.

Edwards Vacuum, part of Atlas Copco Group, opened a 250,000-square-foot facility in Genesee County to expand US production of dry vacuum pumps for the semiconductor industry, expected to employ up to 600 people.

Atlas Copco Comptec opened a 63,000-square-foot expansion at its 45-acre Voorheesville site to meet demand for large centrifugal compressors and turboexpanders, bringing the workforce to about 340.

Dominion Packaging has expanded in Henrico with a 188,000-square-foot industrial facility at 2724 Seven Hills Boulevard, a $25 million investment expected to create over 100 new jobs.

SupplyOne secured a request for proposal covering multiple locations of a growing bird seed producer by engineering corrugated boxes that met the customer's and a national retailer's specifications.

The German state of Saxony will support the Wepa and Honext Material joint venture with EUR 9.85m for a planned recycled fibreboard plant in Kriebstein. The announcement was made on 28 October 2026.

Former CEO Dr Karsten Derks acquired full ownership of Papierfabrik Niederauer Mühle in Kreuzau, Germany, effective 1 October 2026, after the former owner families sold their stakes. The news was reported on 28 October 2026.

AMPO POYAM VALVES will supply 18 highly engineered check and globe valves, up to 48-inch #1500 rated, for Aramco's CRPO 147/157 offshore trunkline project at the Zuluf field in Saudi Arabia. The EPCI work is awarded to LAMPRELL, and the announcement is dated 28 October 2026.

AMPO POYAM Valves will supply 18 engineered check and globe valves, up to 48-inch and Class 1500, for Aramco's CRPO 147/157 offshore trunkline at the Zuluf field in Saudi Arabia. Lamprell holds the EPCI contract for the 60-kilometre trunkline.

UFP Packaging rolled out the All Boxed Up name across its three corrugated box-making facilities and customer-facing channels to highlight its expanded corrugated packaging business. The brand dates to the 2022 acquisition of Titan Corrugated and its distribution affiliate.

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems completed the modernization and expansion of its Gerabronn, Germany manufacturing site, enlarging its floor area from about 9,000 m² to 13,000 m² with the largest gain in coil manufacturing. The total investment was €36 million, and the main construction phases were inaugurated in October 2026.

Visy has produced the first glass bottles at its new recycling and manufacturing facility in Yatala, Queensland. Annual capacity is expected to reach up to 1 billion bottles and jars once fully operational.

Atlas Copco Comptec celebrated the ribbon cutting for a $40 million expansion and new 65,000-square-foot high-bay facility at its industrial compressor factory in Voorheesville, New York. The project received about $4.2 million in Albany County IDA assistance and a $475,000 state grant.

Wateralia has acquired Italian control valve specialist CSA, based in Salsomaggiore Terme, Parma, adding engineered valves to its pump portfolio. CSA CEO Luca Bonatti retains a minority stake. No deal value was stated.

China Tianchen Engineering published preferred-bidder notices on 26 October 2026 for Class III centrifugal pumps and air compressors for the Shaanxi Yuneng New Materials thermal power station project. Objections are accepted during disclosure periods ending 28 and 29 October; no award is final.

Buckeye Corrugated (BCI) has opened a dedicated contract packaging and fulfillment facility of more than 60,000 square feet near the Port of Houston, Texas. The site offers assembly, kitting, labeling and shipping preparation alongside its corrugated manufacturing.

Aeroflex Enterprises disclosed to the BSE on 23 October 2026 that it has agreed a deal to acquire an equity stake in Stilonn Valves and Controls Private Limited, a valve maker. No deal value was stated.

A subcontract for supply and installation of submersible, line shaft and horizontal pumps and butterfly, check, ball and plug valves for Project HDWB 26-02 in Palmdale, California was posted 23 October 2026, with responses due 9 December 2026.

Buckeye Corrugated has opened a dedicated contract packaging and fulfilment facility with over 60,000 sq ft in Houston, Texas, separating these services from its Houston division.

Pact Group and Aldi are scaling up recycled packaging in Australia, with more than 19 million laundry and cleaning bottles per year to contain up to 50% Australian recycled plastic. The announcement is dated 22 October 2026.

Allied Pinnacle has invested AUD 10 million across its Sydney manufacturing operations to increase capacity, improve production speed and deploy automation. The announcement is dated 22 October 2026.

ITT Goulds Pumps is relocating from Southaven to a 297,000-square-foot facility at 5633 Mineral Wells Road in Memphis, Tennessee, with about $30.2 million capital investment and 57 new jobs, supported by an EDGE 10-year PILOT.

Outlook Group completed the acquisition and integration of the Pewaukee, Wisconsin, flexible packaging facility of ABX Innovative Packaging Solutions, adding flexible packaging and film-printing capacity.

Hungarian protein processor ATEV Fehérjefeldolgozó awarded a supply contract for big-bag goods-packing sacks for its sites to Somló-Zsák Kender-Juta Kft. for HUF 45,540,000, per a TED notice published 22 October 2026.

German waste management company Südroh Recycling acquired a majority stake in recovered paper recycler M. Becker Altpapier Recycling, strengthening its presence in southwestern Germany. The stake size was not disclosed.

German packaging maker Edelmann Group sold its Brazilian folding box site in a management buy-out led by Lucas Jardim and Marisa Scheurich, completed with effect from 30 September 2026. The article is dated 21 October 2026.

Visy has invested AUD 30 million in a new 2.8-metre-wide corrugator at its Smithfield board factory in Western Sydney, increasing board output by 33 per cent. The announcement is dated 21 October 2026.

Public Services and Procurement Canada awarded George Rudderham Well Drilling a call-up contract for pumps and compressors valued at CAD 24,869.62. The award was dated 3 October 2017 and expired 31 March 2018.

NIBCO has acquired UniTorq Actuators and Controls, adding pneumatic and electric actuators and controls to its flow-control portfolio. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems has modernized and expanded its Gerabronn site over about two years, investing €36 million in production capacity, working conditions and energy measures. The expansion was officially inaugurated on 21 October 2026.

Visy has invested $30 million in a new 2.8 metre corrugator at its Smithfield board factory in Western Sydney. The upgrade lifts board output by 33% and supports the agricultural and food and beverage sectors.

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Compressor Engineering Corp. a contract for 49 valve assemblies (NSN 4820-00-034-0080) with a total value of $213,052. The award was posted on 20 October 2026.

Guangzhou Aima Compressor Co. broke ground on 19 October 2026 on a 305 million yuan gas compressor R&D and manufacturing base in the Zengcheng Sino-Singapore Science Park, Guangzhou. The plant will cover about 35 mu and include a national engineering technology center.

ITT Inc. plans to invest $31 million to establish a Goulds Pumps manufacturing and distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee, expected to create 57 jobs. The site will increase North American pump capacity and supports the existing Southaven, Mississippi operation.

The Department of Defence awarded Australian Pump Industries Pty Ltd a contract to supply valve parts, valued at AUD 16,460.40. The award was made on 19 October 2026 and runs to 31 May 2028.

LNG Canada awarded TR Canada E&C detailed engineering, procurement and construction-management services for Coastal GasLink phase two, which adds five compressor stations. The contract exceeds EUR 200 million and runs more than four years.

Ardagh Group agreed to sell its entire roughly 42% minority stake in Trivium Packaging as part of the Ontario Teachers' sale to Silgan and American Industrial Partners, with about $90 million net cash proceeds expected. The sale is expected to close in mid-2027.

Silgan, Trivium and American Industrial Partners announced a transaction combining Silgan's metal containers and flat cap closures businesses with Trivium into Silgan MCC, with Trivium valued at about $3.4 billion enterprise value. Silgan keeps 60% ownership and receives about $2.3 billion in cash.

Ampo Poyam Valves was selected to supply 180 large gate valves, including 148 cryogenic gate valves, for Aramco's Riyas NGL fractionation trains in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Técnicas Reunidas is handling the EPC work.

International Paper confirmed talks with potential bidders for its EMEA Packaging business as an alternative to a planned spin-off and listing. No decision has been made yet. The article is dated 16 October 2026.

KSB Limited was awarded a contract by ONGC worth about Rs 850 million to replace seven main injection pumps, with delivery by financial year 2029.

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, through AGH Solutions, awarded Mitsubishi Electric Europe a £133,759 contract to replace failed compressors in air source heat pumps serving its modular ICU, with a duration of 5 months.