MODEC has commissioned MAN Energy Solutions to supply five radial compressors and two screw compressor trains for the FPSO vessel serving Equinor's Bacalhau field off Brazil. The FPSO will process up to 220,000 barrels of crude oil and 15 million cubic meters of gas per day.

Aker Solutions signed a contract with Equinor worth about NOK 2.5 billion (approximately US$264 million) to supply four subsea templates and up to 23 subsea Christmas trees for the Breidablikk field in the North Sea, with Brazil manufacturing at its São José dos Pinhais plant.

Yinson contracted TMC Compressors to deliver a marine compressed air system with four large air compressors, dryers and filters for the FPSO Anna Nery, which will operate in Brazil's Campos Basin; value not disclosed.

Atlas Copco agreed to acquire Pressure Compressores Ltda., a Brazilian manufacturer of piston compressors and related equipment, announced 2 June 2017.

Paper Machinery Producer (PMP) signed a contract to deliver two Intelli-Jet V hydraulic headboxes and engineering services for Smurfit Kappa's PM5 paper machine at the Uberaba mill in Brazil. Delivery and start-up are scheduled for the last quarter of 2020.

Smurfit Kappa Brazil signed a contract in February 2020 with Polish supplier PMP for two Intelli-Jet V hydraulic headboxes for paper machine PM5 at its Uberaba mill in Minas Gerais, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2020.

ANDRITZ has received an order from Bracell to supply pulp production technologies and key process equipment for the STAR pulp mill project in Lençóis Paulista, São Paulo, with start-up scheduled for Q3 2021.

Valmet signed contracts with Klabin S.A. for a kraftliner machine (PM27), a new fiberline, a continuous cooking system and a pulp dryer rebuild, valued at around EUR 260-290 million. Letters of intent for a second kraftliner machine were also signed.

Valmet and Klabin signed letters of intent for a second kraftliner machine (PM28) and a second cooking and fiberline in Brazil, with final agreements expected and delivery to start in May 2021.

Valmet signed contracts with Klabin in Brazil for a kraftliner machine (PM27), a new fiberline, continuous cooking and a pulp dryer rebuild, valued at around EUR 260-290 million and booked in Q2 2019.

Danfoss is investing about €1.5 million in an automated water-based paint line in a 700 square metre area of its mobile hydraulics plant in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul. The line will bring painting in-house, previously outsourced, and is expected to create new jobs.

Siemens Power and Gas, including Dresser-Rand, received an order for four SGT-A35 gas turbine power generation packages and two DATUM CO2 compressor packages for MODEC's Sépia FPSO in Brazil. Siemens will also provide long-term service and maintenance.

Siemens Power and Gas, including Dresser-Rand, received an order from MODEC for four SGT-A35 gas turbine power packages and two DATUM CO2 compressor packages for the Sépia FPSO. Siemens will also provide long-term service and maintenance; delivery is scheduled for late 2018.

Brazilian air compressor maker Schulz is investing R$150 million over three years to expand production capacity at its Joinville, Santa Catarina plant, having already hired 450 workers in late 2017.

Rolls-Royce secured a contract from Brazilian ship owner CBO to fit a new hybrid dual draglink subsea crane, rated to 50 tonnes, onto the offshore vessel CBO Manoella during its retrofit. Delivery is scheduled for Q3 2017.

Valmet will supply a new bleaching plant to be installed at CENIBRA's pulp mill in Belo Oriente, Brazil. The announcement was reported on 2017-05-01.

HydraForce Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire its distributor Hydraulic Designers Ltda., which makes custom hydraulic manifolds from a plant in Taboão da Serra, São Paulo. The deal expands HydraForce's presence in the South American off-highway equipment market.

Atlas Copco agreed to acquire Pressure Compressores Ltda., a piston and screw compressor manufacturer based in Maringá, Paraná, Brazil, with about 150 employees and 2016 revenue of about MSEK 145. Completion is expected in the second quarter of 2017, and the price was not disclosed.

American Private Equity, a subsidiary of AFLG Holdings, has acquired HIDRALMAC, a manufacturer of high pressure custom hydraulic machinery in Araraquara, Sao Paulo, Brazil. The deal was announced on 20 March 2017 and no value was disclosed.