GEIS (GEIS Electrical Protection) announced the acquisition of Shanghai Autowell Power Electronics Co., Ltd., a manufacturer of medium voltage power electronics and power quality equipment. The acquisition adds the SolidDrive MV VFD platform and SmartWave Active Power Filter solutions to GEIS's portfolio.

Bauducco Foods inaugurated a new $200 million factory in Zephyrhills, Florida, doubling its production capacity in the US. The plant initially produces wafers, with plans to add mini panettone and chocottone lines by end of 2026, and will create about 600 permanent jobs at full capacity.

TOHAN SA awarded a contract to GREENBAU TEHNOLOGIE for the supply of one CNC lathe with 2 turrets and 2 universals, valued at RON 1,490,000. The contract was awarded on June 26, 2026, and published on July 2, 2026.

Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings (JCMC) signed a memorandum of cooperation with COSCO SHIPPING Bulk covering 125 newbuilding bulk carriers. The vessels will be equipped with antifouling coating systems to improve efficiency.

LiCON has received the largest order in its history from a leading global Tier-1 automotive supplier, involving multiple LiFLEX dual-spindle machining centers for production sites in the United States, with deliveries starting in 2026.

Forehope Electronic announced plans to invest CNY 10.3 billion (USD 1.5 billion) in the third phase of its project at the Sino-Italy Ningbo Ecological Park in Yuyao, China. The plant will use advanced packaging technologies including BUMP, 2.5D, FC, and WB, with construction over 96 months.

RENK America announced a five-year production contract with the US Army to manufacture HMPT 800 transmissions for medium tracked vehicles. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract has a potential maximum value of $691 million.

KEFI has signed a mining services agreement with BCM Group Ltd valued at more than US$400 million over the initial nine-year mine life for the Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia. The contract includes provision of a Caterpillar mining fleet and full mining operations.

Vansichen Linear Technology has announced the acquisition of VDP Automation bv and its French subsidiary VDP Automation Sarl. The deal strengthens Vansichen's presence in Belgium and expands its operations in France, adding VDP's distribution of German brands such as Stöber, R+W, and Heinz.

Akzo Nobel N.V. proposes an all-share merger of equals with Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. The exchange ratio is 0.6539 AkzoNobel share per Axalta share, with a pro forma ownership split of approximately 55% AkzoNobel / 45% Axalta. The combined business is projected to have revenue of USD 17 billion.

OOO Zavod Gradient has started construction of a new plant in Novocherkassk, Russia, to produce industrial refrigeration equipment. The project, located in the Rostov special economic zone, involves an investment of 452 million rubles and is expected to reach full capacity of over 500 units per year by 2028.

Seagate Technology plans a 64,500-square-foot expansion at its Bloomington, Minnesota semiconductor plant to triple wafer fabrication capacity, including 19,000 sq ft of clean-room space. The Bloomington City Council is set to vote on the project on June 29, 2026.

Fibrosan will build a fiberglass manufacturing facility in Cassopolis, Michigan, with a $16.8 million capital investment, creating 32 jobs. Groundbreaking is planned for next week, and the facility is expected to become operational in March 2027.

U.S. Steel's Board of Directors approved full funding for a $475 million Quench & Tempering line at its Fairfield Tubular Operations in Alabama, to add internal capacity for heat-treated OCTG products. The line is expected to reach full production by Q2 2029.

Valley Machine, a precision machine shop and subsidiary of Blastcrete Equipment, is investing $2.1 million to upgrade technology and increase production capacity in Calhoun County, Alabama, creating 15 new jobs. The expansion is ongoing and will be completed within a year.

Synektik has signed a EUR 2.7 million agreement with Jessenius diagnostické centrum a.s. to sell, deliver, install and commission an MRgFUS (Exablate Neuro) non-invasive neurosurgery system at the hospital in Nitra, Slovakia, making it the first such centre in the country.

Airbus SE secured an order from China Eastern Airlines Co. for 25 A330neo widebody aircraft, valued at $9.35 billion.

BEML Ltd has secured an additional export order valued at $5.35 million from West Asia for the supply of heavy earthmoving equipment, in continuation of an earlier $36.38 million contract announced in April 2026.

EDF is investing €350 million in its Arabelle Solutions factory in Belfort, France, building a new 20,000-square-meter facility to double nuclear turbine production capacity by 2029. The project is expected to create about 600 jobs by 2030.

LiCON received the largest order in its history from a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier to supply multiple LiFLEX twin-spindle machining centers for US production sites, with deliveries beginning by end of 2026.

HNK Machine Tool signed a contract worth 11.6 billion won with China's Hengli Engine (Dalian) Co., Ltd. to supply vertical crank-cast CNC lathes, with delivery to China and contract period until August 15, 2027.

Tata AutoComp is expanding its presence in EV components and premium automotive interiors through acquisitions, joint ventures, and new engineering centres in Germany and China.

Shijiazhuang Longteng Machinery Co., Ltd has officially opened a new manufacturing base in Jingxing Development Zone, Shijiazhuang, China, covering approximately 47,955 m², to increase slurry pump production capacity.

Holcim UK has won a contract to supply ECOPact low-carbon readymix concrete for the Smithfield Lofts residential development in Digbeth, Birmingham, UK. The contract was awarded after a competitive tender, and a 160-cubic-metre concrete pour was completed in November 2025.

Safran Aerosystems Morocco has inaugurated a 5,000 m² expansion of its factory in Tiflet, Morocco, with an investment of 137 million dirhams. The expansion will create 140 skilled jobs by 2028 and produce high-performance tubing, oxygen masks, evacuation slide covers, and life vests for aerospace.

Shandong Flex Machinery has commissioned a new 6,000 m² assembly line at its Mengyin County factory, doubling monthly output of FSL-series crawler water well drilling rigs from 40 to 80 units.

Atomic Austria has completed an expansion of its distribution warehouse in Altenmarkt, Austria, adding an automated high-bay warehouse for cartons with 58,600 storage spaces, investing €20 million. Jungheinrich was the general contractor.

DBM Srl, part of the Numantec group, has started construction on a 9,000 m² expansion of its production site in Tovo di Sant'Agata, Italy, with an investment of over €7 million by 2028. The project includes a new plant, warehouse, and office building.

Chinese-capital Kaishan Group officially opened its factory at İZBAŞ in the Izmir Free Zone, Türkiye, built on 20,000 square meters with a USD 20 million investment. It will make drilling equipment and compressors for geothermal power plants for domestic use and export.

UK packaging producer ASC Direct is now operating three AOPACK corrugated box making machines for short-run and custom packaging. It added a BM2508-Pro and a BM1800-Mini after using its first AOPACK machine since 2020. The announcement was made on June 26, 2026.

UK corrugated packaging companies CLF Packaging Ltd and Boxwise Ltd have merged into CLF Boxwise, serving manufacturers and distributors in the Midlands and South East. Amanda Boulter and Jo Jolley lead the new company. No deal value is given.

Torrent Power Limited completed its Rs 3,632.35 crore acquisition of Nabha Power Limited on June 25, 2026, adding a 1,400 MW coal-based thermal plant in Punjab. The securities purchase agreement was signed on February 16, 2026.

Sinergy Group SRL Unipersonale won a €249,905 contract from PRAP Torino to supply 24,000 linear meters of mixed woven fabrics for prison police uniforms in Italy. The award decision was made on 25 June 2026.

E-Power's subsidiary Shandong Sunrise was awarded a RMB 343 million ($51.1 million) turnkey contract by Shandong Fusion New Material to design, supply, install and commission two production lines for artificial graphite and silicon-carbon anodes in Laiwu District, Jinan, Shandong.

Nester Hosiery has been awarded contracts for the U.S. Army Cold Weather Sock Program and the U.S. Marine Corps Intense Cold Weather Sock Program, each with a three-year term, following novation from Fox River.

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Material Handling Systems Co., Ltd. will be absorbed and merged into its parent company, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd., effective January 1, 2027.

LS Electric held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 25, 2026, for a 250 billion won ($1.9 billion) expansion of its LS Electric Utah facility in Cedar City, Utah. The expansion will increase production space sixfold to 79,338 sqm and raise annual switchgear production capacity to 500 billion won, with operations targeted for early 2027.

Changshu 3F Zhonghao New Chemical Materials Co., Ltd.'s technical renovation project for fluororesin and other chemicals, with a total investment of 140 million yuan, entered the commissioning stage on June 25, 2026. Construction was completed in January 2026, and commissioning began on June 26, 2026.

H.B. Fuller, through its subsidiary H.B. Fuller Medical Adhesive Technologies Inc., has agreed to acquire Advanced Medical Solutions Group plc for 285 pence per share, valuing the company at approximately £659 million.

Endomagnetics Ltd was awarded a £180,000 contract by United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust for the provision of Magseeds consumables. The contract was awarded on 25 June 2026.

Veolia Servicios Norte was awarded a EUR 2,718,758 contract by Ciudad Agroalimentaria de Tudela SLU to replace cooling towers at the Tudela food-processing site in Navarra, Spain. The contract was awarded on 25 June 2026.

Onsemi and Synaptics entered a definitive agreement for onsemi to acquire Synaptics in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $7 billion enterprise value. The deal was announced on 25 June 2026.

MKS Inc. announced a $25 million expansion of its Atotech equipment manufacturing facility in Guangzhou, China. The expansion will add 323,000 square feet and double production capacity, with completion targeted for Q4 2027.

GE Vernova has secured an order from Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to supply two 9HA.02 gas turbines and two H78 generators for the 1.6 GW Quang Trach II LNG power plant in Quang Tri Province, Vietnam. The order was booked in Q2 2026.

Teledyne Technologies is expanding its MEMS foundry in Edmonton, Alberta, with a $20 million investment that will create 16 jobs and increase production capacity. The project is supported by a $620,000 grant from the Alberta government.

Wipro PARI, part of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, inaugurated a new 40,000-square-foot plant in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico, to provide automation, robotics and digital manufacturing solutions to clients in Mexico and North America.

Pollock Lifts announced a £7 million investment over 15 years to acquire and develop a new manufacturing facility in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, including advanced machinery and a paint shop.

SI Group and Shengxiao Group announced the formation of a joint venture, Shengnova Advanced Materials, based in Sichuan, China, to accelerate Biphenol capacity expansion. The venture combines Shengxiao's manufacturing asset with SI Group's technology.

Safran Electronics & Defense broke ground on a MAD 350 million ($37 million) expansion of its industrial site in Nouaceur, Morocco, adding 17,000 m² and 15 production lines. The project is expected to create 500 jobs over five years.

Holmach, Lagarde Autoclaves and Jorgensen Engineering completed a £4.5 million sustainability-led upgrade to Premier Foods' Mr Kipling steam pudding line at the Carlton bakery, replacing a water-intensive retort system with three Lagarde retorts and a Jorgensen robotic handling system.