SLB secured a Petrobras contract to deliver services and technology for up to 35 ultra-deepwater wells in Brazil's Santos Basin, covering phase two of the Atapu and Sépia fields. Completions work is expected to start in mid-2026.

SLB won a Petrobras contract to provide completions services and technology for up to 35 ultra-deepwater wells in the Atapu and Sépia fields of the Santos basin, Brazil. Work is scheduled to begin in mid-2026.

Vallourec was awarded a long-term Petrobras contract to supply seamless OCTG pipes and VAM premium connections plus services for offshore wells in Brazil from 2026 to 2029, worth up to USD 1 billion.

Ambev plans a glass bottle factory in Carambeí, Paraná, with an investment of R$870 million, near its Ponta Grossa brewery. Operations are planned to start in the last four months of 2025.

Finland's Valmet signed a nationwide agreement to supply spare parts for Neles valves, actuators and positioners across all Petrobras units in Brazil. The initial term is one year with renewal options up to five years, and the value was not disclosed.

Beverage Pack Company S/A plans to invest R$700 million in two new aluminum plants in Minas Gerais: a can plant in Frutal (about R$465 million) and a can-end plant in Governador Valadares (about R$235 million), creating 200 direct jobs.

Cervejaria Cidade Imperial plans to invest about R$130 million to expand its Frutal plant in Minas Gerais, creating an estimated 67 direct jobs.

Seatrium selected Siemens Energy to supply electric motor-driven compression systems for Petrobras's FPSO vessels P-84 and P-85, under a contract valued at about R$2 billion. Operations are scheduled to start in 2029.

ABB was awarded an order by Seatrium to supply electrical equipment and automation for two new FPSO vessels, P-84 and P-85, for Petrobras in Brazil's Atapu and Sépia fields.

Norwegian firm TMC Compressors was contracted to supply a large marine compressed air system for Petrobras' Mero 3 FPSO, to operate in the Santos basin offshore Brazil. The contract value was not disclosed.

Crown Holdings is increasing its beverage can manufacturing capacity in Brazil to meet growing demand from alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage customers. The report is dated 2 June 2025.

Crown Holdings will add a third high-speed production line to its beverage can plant in Ponta Grossa, Parana, lifting capacity from 2.4 to 3.6 billion cans, with commercial production expected in Q3 2026.

SIG announced an R$44.1 million investment to expand its production unit in Vinhedo, São Paulo, creating more than 60 jobs. The project is expected to be completed later in 2025.

Smurfit Westrock's board approved a US$150 million investment to expand and modernize its paper packaging operations in Brazil, to be executed over 18 to 22 months.

Polish packaging group CANPACK started construction on a R$710 million aluminium can factory in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, with capacity of 1.3 billion cans per year and 140 direct jobs, due for completion by 2026.

Changzhou Max Metal Package signed a contract with a Brazilian partner for easy-open tin can lids worth about $20 million, following the FI South America food processing exhibition.

SIG announced a €6.7 million investment to expand its Vinhedo, São Paulo production site, including new machinery, with the work planned for 2025.

Klabin inaugurated Piracicaba II in Piracicaba, São Paulo, described as the largest and most modern corrugated packaging plant in the Americas. The $287 million facility has annual capacity of 240,000 tons.

Tecumseh do Brasil announced plans to build a compressor plant in the Manaus Free Trade Zone, with operations expected in the second half of 2027. The plant is planned to produce about one million compressors at full capacity and create 200 to 300 local jobs.

Baker Hughes secured a multi-year fully integrated completions systems contract from Petrobras, awarded in an open tender, to optimize production across multiple deepwater fields in Brazil, with delivery starting in late 2025.

Baker Hughes won a major multi-year fully integrated completions systems contract from Petrobras, following an open tender, to supply technology for deepwater offshore fields in Brazil.

Beverage Pack Company plans to set up a packaging industrial complex in Frutal, Minas Gerais, investing R$500 to R$700 million and creating at least 100 direct jobs, with operations expected from 2027. The city council approved the purchase of a 236,000 square meter site.

Coster Group has opened a new production facility in Cabreúva, São Paulo, Brazil, which has been operating since June 2024. The plant, built for over US$15 million, will make aerosol valves, actuators and perfumery pumps.

Tecumseh filed a project for a compressor factory in the Manaus Industrial Hub with planned investment of R$56 million and about 200 jobs over three years, able to produce up to 1 million compressors a year. The plan was first announced in March 2025.

German multinational Netzsch plans a new 4,600 square metre warehouse at its Pomerode, Santa Catarina plant to expand grinding equipment output by up to 70%. The investment totals about R$73 million over three years within a R$87 million overall commitment.

German firm Neuman & Esser is investing R$70 million in a new 3,500 m² factory in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, to produce low-carbon hydrogen generators and compressor packaging, creating about 200 direct and indirect jobs.

Valmet will deliver a new recovery boiler, ash crystallization plant and odorous gas handling system, with automation and control valves, to Klabin's Monte Alegre pulp mill in Brazil, expected to start operating by end-2026. The order value was not disclosed.

Petrobras awarded SLB's OneSubsea joint venture a contract, after a competitive tender, for two subsea raw seawater injection systems for the Búzios field offshore Brazil. The systems will support FPSOs P-74 and P-75.

Petrobras awarded SLB's OneSubsea joint venture a contract for two subsea raw seawater injection systems for the Búzios field offshore Brazil, following a competitive tender. The systems will support FPSOs P-74 and P-75.

Meitech has begun construction of a new 22,000 square meter facility in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, for manufacturing, parts storage and R&D. The project is expected to create new jobs.

Atlas Copco Group has acquired Metalplan Equipamentos LTDA, a Brazilian manufacturer of screw compressors and air treatment equipment with 90 employees in São Paulo state. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Canpack signed a letter of intent to build a new beverage can plant in the Poços de Caldas industrial district, Minas Gerais, with R$710 million investment and 140 direct jobs within two years. The plant will have initial capacity of about 1.3 billion cans per year, with construction expected to start in early 2025.

Neuman & Esser inaugurated an expanded plant in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, producing containerized low-carbon hydrogen generators and compressors. The new 3,500 m² factory is four times larger than the previous one, with capacity of up to 70 MW/year and about 200 jobs created.

Valmet has delivered a complete pulp mill with full-scope automation and flow control solutions for Arauco's new mill in Brazil, with a 3.5 million tonne per year capacity and an order value over EUR 1 billion.

Interpump plans to invest R$10 million by 2025 in new equipment and infrastructure at its Caxias do Sul and Indaiatuba plants, including CNC robotic cells and a test bench. The investment targets modernisation under Industry 4.0.

Interpump Hydraulics Brasil assumed control of Hidrover Equipamentos Hidráulicos, a Flores da Cunha maker of hydraulic cylinders serving construction and agriculture. The founding partners will continue to manage the company.

Interpump Hydraulics Brasil plans to invest R$10 million through 2025 in new equipment, robotic cells and infrastructure at its Caxias do Sul and Indaiatuba plants, under an Industry 4.0 approach.

Interpump Hydraulics Brasil announced it acquired control of Hidrover Equipamentos Hidráulicos of Flores da Cunha, Rio Grande do Sul, a maker of hydraulic cylinders for construction and agricultural markets. The current partners will keep managing the company.

Brazil's competition authority CADE approved Tredegar's sale of its Terphane flexible packaging film business to Oben Group. The deal, agreed in September 2023 for $116 million base consideration, is expected to close on November 1, 2024.

SLB's OneSubsea joint venture was awarded a contract by Petrobras to supply two subsea production manifolds, an electro-hydraulic distribution unit and related services for the Roncador field in the Campos Basin, offshore Brazil.

Vallourec has signed a significant contract with Petrobras to supply premium OCTG tubes and services for the Sepia 2 and Atapu 2 pre-salt projects. Deliveries of up to 25,000 tons over three years will come from its Brazilian plants.

Coca-Cola FEMSA Brasil presented a R$886 million plan to invest in Rio Grande do Sul over five years, mostly to recover flood-damaged operations including its Porto Alegre plant. The plan also includes new production lines and returnable packaging lines.

TechnipFMC was awarded two subsea contracts by Petrobras for Brazil's pre-salt fields: a substantial contract for riser flexible pipe and a significant contract for subsea production systems for Atapu 2, Sepia 2 and Roncador, to be manufactured locally.

Smurfit Westrock inaugurated a corrugated packaging factory in Maranguape, Ceará, as part of its Nordeste Complex with a investment of over US$33 million. The plant is 28 km from Fortaleza and adds to the company's Pacajus facility.

JBS will invest R$70 million in its metal packaging unit Zempack, raising output at the Lins plant by 180% for food packaging and at the Guaiçara plant for aerosol cans by 25%. The investment funds new production line machinery, with Lins capacity increase due by November 2024.

Valmet will supply a new recovery boiler, an ash crystallization plant, an odorous gas handling system and automation and valve packages to Klabin's Monte Alegre pulp mill in Brazil, as part of a BRL 1.7 billion modernization project. The equipment is expected to start operation by the end of 2026; the order value was not disclosed.

Petrobras has awarded NOV Flexibles a $350 million pipe contract, with NOV expecting to manufacture nearly all subsea equipment in Brazil at its Açu Port plant in Rio de Janeiro state.

Smurfit Westrock inaugurated its new Maranguape plant in Ceará, Brazil, a $33 million expansion that diversifies its portfolio and adds production capacity, including a new corrugator and printers. The opening took place on 21 August 2024.

SLB OneSubsea has secured a Petrobras contract to supply subsea production systems and services for the Atapu and Sepia ultra-deepwater fields in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. Equipment will be produced at its Brazilian facilities.

Adami Group has commissioned Voith to build a complete OCC BlueLine stock preparation plant with 4.0 technology for its Santa Catarina mill in Brazil. Commissioning is scheduled for October 2025.