OptiCept Technologies' partner FPS Food Process Solutions has secured an order for an OPTICEPT PEF system for a French fries production facility in the Netherlands. The order includes the largest PEF system offered by OptiCept, with installation scheduled for Q1 2027.

Grifols held the groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant in Lliçà de Vall, Barcelona, with an initial investment of EUR 160 million. The facility will increase plasma fractionation capacity by three million liters annually, create 400 new jobs, and is expected to begin operations in 2030.

Mitsui Chemicals announced plans to boost production capacity for its MR series high-refractive-index ophthalmic lens material at Omuta Works by constructing a new plant. Commercial operations are planned for the first half of 2029.

Hanwha Ocean signed a memorandum of understanding with Algoma Steel to supply materials for armored vehicles and submarines under the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project. Hanwha commits up to CAD 345 million for facility development and steel procurement, CAD 275 million for a steel beam mill in Sault St. Marie, and CAD 70 million for Algoma products.

JX Metals will invest approximately ¥23 billion to expand production capacity of sputtering targets for AI semiconductors at its new Hitachinaka plant in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, increasing capacity 1.6 times vs FY2023, with operations starting in H2 FY2027.

Mondelez International invested $8 million in a new high-speed automated bagging line at its Scoresby confectionery factory in Melbourne, Australia, as part of a broader $30 million commitment since 2022.

Advanced Enviro Systems (AES) and Eagle Equipment Corporation (EEC) announced a merger, combining their waste and recycling equipment businesses after nearly 30 years of partnership.

Raytheon, an RTX business, received a $515 million contract from the U.S. Navy for the SPY-6 family of radars, including upgrading Flight IIA destroyers and support for Germany.

JAL Engineering Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. jointly established Aero Breath Co., Ltd., a joint venture for aircraft aftermarket services, effective June 1, 2026. The company is headquartered at Nagoya Airport and plans to start regional aircraft maintenance services within fiscal 2026.

Rheinmetall AG signed a purchase agreement to sell its Power Systems division (automotive business) to AEQUITA for a provisional €350 million. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

TenneT TSO B.V. awarded a €70 million contract for the supply and installation of a 380 kV GIS and GIL system in the Europoort area, split into two lots won by Hitachi Energy The Netherlands B.V. and GE Nederland B.V.

A batch of finished heavy-duty cast steel chassis components has completed production at a construction machinery spare parts manufacturing base in Jining, Shandong, marking stable full-capacity production of the factory's dedicated production line for crawler-type construction machinery chassis castings.

Durst Group is holding a groundbreaking ceremony on 4 June 2026 for Durst Como, a digital textile printing production and innovation hub in Luisago, Como, Italy.

Campbell Wrapper acquired George Gordon Associates, which will be merged into Campbell's De Pere, Wisconsin facility; GGA's president will remain part-time for a three-year transition.

Smurfit Westrock will invest around €600 million in its French sites over the next three to five years to modernise and decarbonise plants, including a €40M expansion at Épernay and over €100M for the Facture paper mill.

FabricVision GmbH announced the upcoming installation of a RibaMatic Top30Pro cutting machine at its Barcelona warehouse, scheduled for deployment after the FESPA Global Print Expo 2026. The investment will enhance cut-to-size service capabilities for its European customer base.

TAJCO officially inaugurated its new production facility in Querétaro, Mexico, covering 11,000 square metres. The plant produces premium exhaust trims for North American tier 1 OEMs and currently employs about 170 people, expected to grow to 500 by mid-2027.

Liebherr is expanding its production site in Colmar, France, to increase production, logistics and testing capacities for high-power combustion engines for power generation applications. The expansion supports the partnership with Rehlko.

Elantas Beck India Ltd., a subsidiary of ALTANA Group, approved an investment of approximately ₹56 crore to expand production capacity at its Ankleshwar facility in Gujarat by 11,000 MTPA, from 35,000 to 46,000 MTPA. The project is expected to be completed within 12 months.

XCMG Group and ZF Friedrichshafen signed a joint venture agreement on June 2, 2026, to establish ZF (Xuzhou) Machinery Co., Ltd. in Xuzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. The JV will produce advanced powershift transmission systems for agricultural machinery.

Bharat Heavy Electricals (BHEL) signed a contract valued between Rs 2,000 crore and Rs 2,500 crore with Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise to supply eight gas turbine generator packages for a refinery and polypropylene plant in Nigeria. The project is scheduled for completion within 26 months.

BHEL has secured an order worth Rs 2,000-2,500 crore from Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise in Nigeria. The contract covers design, manufacturing, supply and supervision of erection and commissioning of eight gas turbine generator packages for the petroleum refinery and polypropylene plant.

Janicki Industries announced on June 2, 2026, it selected a site in Great Falls, Montana for a new two-million-square-foot manufacturing campus. The company will invest $800 million and expects to create 1,000 jobs in the first five years, with construction starting in July 2026 and the first phase opening by the end of 2027.

Hallador Energy Co. entered a $450 million agreement with Energy World Corp. to acquire Siemens gas turbines and other equipment for the expansion of the Merom Generating Station in Sullivan County, Indiana. The equipment includes 460 MW of gas turbines.

Siemens and Jabil Inc. will invest $30 million in a new 300,000-square-foot facility in Prince George, Virginia, to produce medium-voltage switchgear and power distribution solutions, creating over 350 jobs. Production is expected to begin in fall 2026.

Cadre Holdings' subsidiary Safariland was selected as the ballistic panel provider for Predictive Ballistics LLC's Overt Armor Kit (OAK), under a five-year, $61 million IDIQ contract awarded by the FBI.

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of the equity of Eureka Beverages Inc., a Canadian bottling and canning company. The purchase price consists of USD $1 million in cash and CAD $6 million in restricted stock.

Mascot Pecan completed an expansion of its Glennville, Georgia facility, adding 4,000 square feet of cooking space and 5,000 pounds of production capacity per shift.

Saint-Gobain will invest US$850 million to expand manufacturing operations in Santa Catarina and Apodaca, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The investment is the first phase of expansion plans in the state.

Central Moloney announced plans to invest between $8 million and $10 million in its Pine Bluff facility to expand production capabilities for three-phase pad-mounted transformers. The company is also relocating its headquarters to North Little Rock.

Safic-Alcan announced the full acquisition of Colormix Indústria e Comércio de pigmentos LTDA (Colormix Especialidades), a distributor of specialty chemicals for coatings, plastics, and life sciences in Brazil.

Janicki Industries announced the selection of Great Falls, Montana for a new manufacturing campus with an $800 million investment. The campus will add 2 million square feet of production space, create 1,000 jobs in five years and over 2,000 total, with construction starting in July 2026.

SALESIANER Group held a ground-breaking ceremony for a new production facility for cleanroom and surgical laundry in Oradea, Romania. The facility will serve pharmaceutical, automotive, and microelectronics industries.

ArcelorMittal Building Solutions will invest over $100 million in a new factory and headquarters in Macon, Georgia. The first phase of $57 million will create 70 jobs by the second half of 2027, with a second phase adding $50 million and 50 more jobs.

Sauleda S.A., a manufacturer of technical fabrics, acquired a majority stake in Citel, a family-owned textile company specializing in technical fabrics for outdoor use. The acquisition aims to preserve Citel's business model and increase its production capacities.

Unipart was awarded a seven-year contract by BMW Group to provide production logistics services at the MINI Plant in Cowley, Oxfordshire, including inbound logistics, warehousing, and just-in-sequence delivery.

Nordic Climate Group acquired Friedrich Reitemeier GmbH, Versorgungstechnik Stüve GmbH, Karl Busch Installationen GmbH, and HRW Gebäudetechnik GmbH, marking its entry into the German market. The companies employ around 200 people with combined annual revenues of approximately EUR 40 million.

Styroplast Oy and Finnfoam Oy have decided to merge, with Styroplast Oy being absorbed into Finnfoam Oy. The merger will be executed at the end of 2026.

Axel Johnson International, through its Lifting Solutions business group, has acquired Danish Crane Building A/S, a Danish manufacturer of advanced crane systems for industrial applications.

Siemens Healthineers has announced a new £250 million facility in North Oxfordshire to design and manufacture superconducting magnets for advanced MRI scanners using DryCool technology. Construction has begun, with planned opening in 2026, supporting over 1,300 skilled jobs.

Tamas Projects has been awarded a $163 million EPC contract by Taqa Water Solutions to rehabilitate the Step Terminal Pumping Station PS01 in Abu Dhabi. Work is scheduled to commence in Q3 2026 with completion targeted for 2028.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has opened a $69 million expanded 22,000 square-meter manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland, boosting landing gear system production capacity by nearly 25% and creating about 190 new jobs.

MG announced its first European mainland manufacturing facility in Galicia, Spain. The €200 million investment will create 2,000 jobs across Europe, with production scheduled to start in 2028 and annual capacity of up to 120,000 vehicles.

OSSO, an Aberdeen-based fluid temperature control and separation specialist, has invested a further £3 million in its water treatment fleet. The investment includes new MBBR and DAF units, targeting growth in construction, municipal, and industrial wastewater treatment markets.

TYASA put into operation the first phase of its Special Steels (SBQ) project at its industrial complex in Ixtaczoquitlán, Veracruz, Mexico. The US$250 million investment adds 400,000 tonnes per year of special steel capacity, generating 250 direct jobs.

Videolar-Innova announced a plan to invest up to R$423 million to expand its industrial complex in Manaus, Brazil. The project includes a new 35,000 sqm building with up to three new BOPP film production lines, with construction started in February 2026 and completion expected in February 2027.

Gradel-Baudin, a French manufacturer of threaded rods and mechanical components, has acquired Tecem, a company specializing in mechanical transmission and gear cutting based in Échirolles, France. The acquisition strengthens Gradel-Baudin's technical capabilities and industrial offering.

Siemens Energy has agreed to acquire Camlin Group, a Northern Ireland-based specialist in grid monitoring and analytics technologies. The acquisition expands Siemens Energy's digital grid portfolio. Financial details were not disclosed.

Metso made an investment decision to proceed with the second phase of its Lokomotion technology centre in Tampere, Finland, including a new crusher factory. The investment is approximately €60 million ($70 million) over three years, with crusher production expected to start in autumn 2028.

Mission Critical Group opened a new 266,000-square-foot low-voltage switchgear manufacturing facility in Harleysville, Pennsylvania, adding 300 jobs. Full production ramp-up begins in September 2026.