Australia's Bisalloy Steels formed a strategic partnership with MIRAS Steel Trade to expand across Central and Eastern Europe, covering Romania, Czechia, Hungary, Bulgaria and Moldova, focusing on defense and structural steel applications.

Tasco Bhd entered into a shareholders' agreement with Yee Lee Corp Bhd to jointly develop a trading, distribution and logistics business through YLTC Sdn Bhd. Tasco will subscribe for 999,998 shares for RM999,998, holding 40% of the joint venture.

Intraco has entered into a non-binding heads of agreement with Tat Hong Holdings and Aung Moe Kyaw to establish a joint venture company in Singapore for crane rental and distribution of cranes and excavators in Myanmar. The JV will have an initial paid-up capital of US$3 million, with Intraco and Tat Hong each holding 40% and Aung Moe Kyaw holding 20%.

RSE signed an MoU with Grundfos, designating RSE as a Grundfos Authorised Service Provider for Dosing and Disinfection, to enhance service capabilities for water treatment infrastructure in the UK and Ireland.

ddchem has appointed Barentz as a distributor for its hardeners for epoxy resins, hot melt polyamides, and epoxy systems across the U.S. Midwest and Canada.

Abbey has become the UK supplier of Durwen's forklift attachment range, bringing together two family-run businesses.

Saab signed agreements with IMP Aerospace & Defence, Magellan Aerospace, and CAE for local manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance of the Gripen E fighter jet in Canada, contingent on a formal procurement order from the Canadian government.

Yanmar Holdings and Hitachi Construction Machinery formalised a compact equipment alliance. Yanmar Compact Equipment North America will build compact track loaders for Hitachi at its Grand Rapids, Minnesota plant, and Hitachi will supply compact excavators for Yanmar's North American dealer network.

Sandvik and Eldorado Gold signed a joint collaboration statement to strengthen coordination of equipment support and performance improvement across Eldorado's operations. They plan to pilot the Eldorado-Sandvik Performance Lab.

CCP Gransden, the University of Sheffield AMRC and Sigmatex launched Project OPTIMA, a 2-year collaborative program to develop intelligent automation for high-rate thermoplastic composite manufacturing for aerospace structures. The project is supported by the ATI SME Program.

Vertiv and Infineon Technologies signed a three-year strategic agreement for the supply of silicon and silicon carbide power semiconductors. The deal supports Vertiv's production scaling for critical digital infrastructure, including 800 VDC power systems.

CNPC Kunlun Manufacturing, Kunlun Capital, Unitree Robotics and Beijing Fanjie Intelligent Technology plan to establish a joint venture for industrial embodied-AI robot solutions. The CNPC side will hold 60%, with Unitree and Fanjie each holding 20%.

NDR Auto Components announced a joint venture with Korea's DYA Co., Ltd. to manufacture automotive seats for Kia India and Hyundai India. The JV involves an investment of up to ₹62.96 crore, with NDR holding 51% and DYA 49%.

Solenis entered into a global strategic representation agreement with Moleaer to integrate Moleaer's nanobubble technology into Solenis' Novera Nanobubble Performance Program for water and wastewater treatment applications.

Airbus and Air France-KLM established Alpha Component Solutions, a 50-50 joint venture to provide worldwide component support for A350 operators. The JV combines Airbus' Flight Hours Services with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, with commitments covering over 500 aircraft.

CNPC Kunlun Manufacturing and Kunlun Capital will hold 60% of a new joint venture for industrial embodied-intelligence robot solutions, with Unitree and Beijing Fanjie Intelligence each holding 20%, as disclosed in a Beijing merger notice on November 4, 2026.

China Petroleum Group Kunlun Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Unitree Technology Co., Ltd., and Beijing Fanjie Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. signed an agreement to establish a joint venture focused on industrial embodied intelligent robot solutions. Kunlun Manufacturing and its affiliate will hold 60%, Unitree and Fanjie each 20%.

Belrise Industries has entered into a License and Technical Assistance Agreement with Japan-based YAMATO Co to manufacture and sell filtration and air intake products in the domestic market using YAMATO's technology.

Hyvis signed a memorandum of understanding with Highend and the Korea Textile Smart Process Research Institute on November 3, 2026, to localize advanced materials for aerospace and defense, including multi-layer insulation for satellites.

Huvis signed a memorandum of understanding with Hi-NAND and the Korea Textile Smart Process Research Institute to jointly develop high-performance materials for the space and defense industries, including multi-layer insulation for satellites.

Rolls-Royce and the UK Government announced a £2.5 billion ten-year research and technology partnership to develop next-generation jet engines for commercial and military aircraft, expected to support 3,300 UK jobs by 2029.

Chinese automotive technology supplier ECARX signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Arm to explore next-generation high-performance AI computing platforms for mobility and other industries.

Envalior has entered into a strategic collaboration with SECARA to develop circular polyamide 6 (PA6) derived from automotive scrap, focusing on depolymerising waste streams from end-of-life vehicles to recover high-purity caprolactam.

Tata Advanced Systems partnered with Safran Aircraft Engines to manufacture complex rotating parts for the CFM LEAP engine at a facility inaugurated in October 2025. The LEAP engine powers Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX, and COMAC C919 aircraft.

SCG Chemicals and PTT Global Chemical plan to merge their Thailand olefins and polyolefins businesses via a no-cash share swap. The joint venture will have about 7.1 million tonnes per year of olefins capacity and target establishment in the second half of 2027.

Tata Motors and Iveco Group announced a new global commercial mobility enterprise, combining complementary portfolios and geographic strengths with combined revenues of ~€21 billion. The enterprise will have 27 manufacturing sites and 25 R&D centres.

TEIA, a South Korean industrial AI platform company, and GEM Corporation, a Vietnamese IT services firm, established a joint venture called NEXUS AIM to provide data- and AI-based factory operations solutions for Vietnamese manufacturers.

CCP Gransden Advanced Composites, the University of Sheffield AMRC, and Sigmatex launched the two-year OPTIMA programme to develop integrated manufacturing for thermoplastic composite aerospace structures. The programme is supported by the ATI SME Programme and Innovate UK.

Curio Water has formed a new partnership with Ozcon Environmental to strengthen its ozone offerings for BlueBarrier treatment trains targeting micropollutant and PFAS removal in the UK.

On 18 July 2023, Epta S.p.A. and Viessmann Refrigeration Solutions signed an agreement to create a joint venture combining their commercial refrigeration activities in Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Denmark, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and the Baltic states. The new entity will have a consolidated turnover of over €400 million and more than 1,600 employees, with Epta leading the company.

KEYTER and TECNALIA signed a strategic framework agreement to develop advanced HVACR technologies, focusing on high-temperature heat pumps, data center cooling, and digitalized systems.

PTT Global Chemical (GC) and SCG Chemicals (SCGC) announced plans to combine their olefins and polyolefins businesses in Thailand via a joint venture, with GC holding 56% and SCGC 44%. The venture will have a combined olefins capacity of 7.1 million tons per year and aims to rank among the world's top 10 polyolefins producers.

CATL partnered with Chinese eVTOL developer Blue Vector Intelligent Technology to develop a customized aviation battery for the SKYLA V30 electric aircraft. CATL will become the exclusive battery supplier.

SCGC and PTTGC plan to form a joint venture combining their olefin and polyolefin operations in Thailand, with a combined olefins capacity of approximately 7.1 million tons/year. The joint venture is expected to be established in the second half of 2027.

Celanese Corporation announced a collaboration with Röchling Industrial to supply POM ECO-C, a polyoxymethylene made from captured CO2, for stock shape applications. Röchling has procured the material for selected uses.

Celanese Corporation and Röchling Industrial announced a collaboration for Röchling to use Celanese POM ECO-C, a polyoxymethylene made from captured CO2, in stock shape applications. The material is available at scale through Celanese's global POM footprint.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas plans to expand its North American equipment lineup with three articulated dump truck models (ZD30, ZD45, ZD50) through a collaboration with Bell Equipment. Launch is scheduled for early summer 2027.

Oshkosh Defense and Grid Aero announced a strategic partnership to bring Grid Aero's Lifter autonomous aircraft into production, leveraging Oshkosh's Wisconsin-based manufacturing infrastructure.

Jungheinrich and Italian warehouse automation specialist Automha (a Comau Group member) have announced a strategic partnership and jointly developed the UP-Carrier GTJ, a bidirectional pallet shuttle for high-density pallet storage.

Airbus and Air France-KLM have finalised Alpha Component Solutions, a 50-50 joint venture dedicated to A350 component support, including a shared-access pool of assets, maintenance services, and supply chain management for global A350 customers.

Continental Diamond Tool Corp. formed a strategic alliance with Winterthur Technology Group to expand CDT's conventional bonded abrasives offering for customers across North America.

The European Commission cleared Koch's plan to take joint control of a Moroccan phosphate fertilizer plant owned by OCP. KAES Phosphate Holdings, a Koch company, will buy 50% of Jorf Fertilizers Company I (JFC1) from OCP Nutricrops, forming a 50/50 joint venture.

BoyinTec announced it has officially entered Bosch's supplier system, marking a milestone from technical verification to real-world application for its products.

Dahl Air Conditioning, an HVAC services provider in central California, has partnered with long-term holding company Lynnfield. Jeff Tourtillotte will continue as President and remain an owner.

CEVA Logistics, Sereact and Zalando launched an AI-powered robotic returns handling system for fashion returns at two European facilities.

Walmart and Symbotic expanded their commercial agreement to deploy Symbotic automation across 25 U.S. regional distribution centers and explore opportunities across Walmart's global supply chain.

SCG Chemicals and PTT Global Chemical agreed on key terms for a joint venture combining their olefins and polyolefins businesses in Thailand, valued at approximately THB 186.5 billion ($5.53 billion). PTTGC will hold 56% and SCGC 44%.

EYOU Robotics and Korea's Daedong Group signed a cooperation MOU on October 27, 2026, to jointly develop and validate joint modules for agricultural robots and explore establishing a joint venture.

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. and Stratum Holdings Corp. entered a non-binding letter of intent for a strategic collaboration to demonstrate offshore data center assets powered by renewable wave, wind, and solar energy.

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.