ACTOM plans to invest R400 million in new production capacity, aftermarket services and acquisitions, to be spent by 31 March 2026. The CEO announced the plan at the launch of a subsidiary's fan facility in Germiston.

Coleus Packaging invested R40 million (US$2.14 million) in a PMC500 metal crown manufacturing machine for its Alrode factory in Alberton, Johannesburg, able to produce 5,000 crowns per minute.

High Duty Castings, a family-run foundry in Boksburg East, has installed a Lauds L6 reclamation plant delivering 6 tonnes per hour of cooled sand, as it begins moving toward a smart foundry, marking its 30th anniversary.

Formex Industries announced a R102 million investment to buy and upgrade a new facility in Struandale, Gqeberha, to supply VW South Africa with over 20 automotive components and buy a large auto transfer press.

Werner Pumps has installed and commissioned new Haas CNC machine tools at its Springs headquarters in South Africa, a R3 million investment that cut production time on some components by 50% or more.

DBC Plastics of Durban installed a five-layer Reifenhäuser blown film extrusion line to replace an older monolayer system. The line allows thinner film and better print quality for its flexible packaging output.

Greif is investing in a new blow molder machine at its Vanderbijlpark operation in Gauteng to produce lightweight jerrycans after a major new contract win. The investment supports expansion into Sub-Saharan Africa.

Through an IDC-funded initiative, valve makers Ainsworth Engineering and United Valve Company will be upgraded to Level 1 B-BBEE status under new ownership, with new machines to be bought over 12 months.

Sappi plans to invest R5 billion over five years in maintenance and upgrade projects at its Saiccor Mill in Umkomaas to cut production costs and reduce its environmental footprint.