SHL Healthcare signed a manufacturing agreement with a leading Austrian medical equipment company to assemble over 40 products at its facility in Sofia, Bulgaria. A dedicated assembly area will be established at the site.

Apogee Enterprises entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Kalwall Companies from the Keller family for up to $115 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The transaction is expected to close in Apogee's fiscal 2027 second quarter.

Givaudan started construction on a new greenfield compounding factory at its Pedro Escobedo site in Mexico, with planned capacity of 20,000–25,000 tons by 2029. The investment for both projects is over USD 160 million.

Zoono Group received its first major commercial orders worth about NZ$600,000 from Sharpak Aylesham, the UK arm of Groupe Guillin, under an exclusive UK soft fruits packaging contract. A second identical order is scheduled for July 2026.

The European Commission approved Spie Germany Switzerland Austria's acquisition of sole control of ROFA Industrial Automation, both German companies, focusing on industrial automation solutions and engineering services.

Berger-Becker Coatings, a joint venture of Beckers Group and Berger Paints India, inaugurated a resin manufacturing plant at MIDC Butibori, Nagpur district, Maharashtra, on 28 May 2026. The plant produces polyester resins for coil coatings with an initial capacity of about 9,000 tonnes per year, expandable to 14,000 tonnes. Commercial production is scheduled for Q3 2026.

COPEL awarded ANDRITZ two turnkey contracts to supply and commission new generating units at the Foz do Areia and Segredo hydropower plants in Paraná, Brazil. The combined order value is in the mid three-digit million-euro range. The expansion will add over 2.1 GW of capacity. Construction begins in 2026, with new units planned to enter operation in 2030.

Piller Group is investing 20 million euros to expand its plants in Osterode and Bilshausen, Germany. Production floor space in Bilshausen will double, and capacity will quadruple from 100 to 400 large systems per year by end of 2027. Over 150 new jobs will be created.

Konecranes received an order from Swedish forestry group Södra for four 15-1200C electric forklifts. The forklifts will operate at Södra Cell Värö and Södra Cell Mörrum in Sweden. Three units are scheduled for delivery in Q2 2026 and the fourth in Q3 2026.

Tvitec Float Glass plans to build a new glass manufacturing plant in Cubillos del Sil, León, Spain, with an investment of nearly 190 million euros. The project is expected to create 250-300 direct jobs and about 1,000 indirect jobs.

LAB Industries invested 450 million rubles to launch a new mounting foam production line at its Tosno plant (formerly Henkel). The line has a maximum capacity of 10 million cans per year and currently produces about 200,000 cans per month.

Balu Forge Industries Limited (BFIL) received its maiden commercial order from US-based Alpha Aircraft Systems Inc. to manufacture precision-engineered aerospace components. Production has commenced.

Vertical Aerospace has entered into a long-term partnership with Hyundai WIA to develop and manufacture the bespoke landing gear system for the Valo electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft. Stirling Dynamics will act as a key design partner.

DEVEX USA LLC and PT. VISI Teknologi Dirgantara Inovasi announced a strategic joint venture to expand MRO capabilities in Indonesia. DEVEX USA will establish an operational office inside VISI's facility in Jakarta.

United Utilities Water Limited awarded a £720,000 contract to Brentwood Europe Limited for Polychem storm tank chain and flight scraper system components for refurbishment of sludge collection systems at Birkenhead and Bromborough Wastewater Works.

China Chemical Sedin Ningbo Engineering Co., Ltd. signed a contract with Huanxiting New Materials (Ningbo) Co., Ltd. for a 27,500 tons/year cycloolefin polymer (COP) new materials project in Ningbo. The first phase will build a 5,000 tons/year COP resin production line.

ABB has been selected by Longxiang Hengyu Chemical Co., Ltd. to provide automation and digital solutions for its oxo-alcohol integrated facility in Zhangzhou, Fujian, China. The plant will produce 500,000 tons per year of butanol, octanol and downstream derivatives.

Element 25 Ltd appointed Regroup Australia Pty Ltd as the exclusive mining and haulage contractor for its Butcherbird Manganese Expansion Project in Western Australia's Pilbara region. The long-term integrated contracts cover open-pit mining and haulage from mine to Port Hedland, supporting an $84 million expansion to boost production to 1.1 Mtpa by 2027.

VDEAL System Limited consolidated operations into a new 19,600 sq. ft. facility in Odisha, doubling production capacity, and invested approximately ₹5 crores in a Salvagnini PX Series Automatic Panel Bender from Austria. The new factory became operational on May 26, 2026.

Epiroc AB and SANY Group have formed a global strategic partnership to enhance collaboration in the mining and infrastructure industries, focusing on integrating Epiroc's hydraulic breakers.

UACJ Corporation will invest $130 million to expand hot-rolling capacity and enhance finishing capabilities at its subsidiary Tri-Arrows Aluminum Inc.'s Logan facility in Russellville, Kentucky. The expansion will add approximately 54,000 tons per year of capacity, with launch scheduled for fiscal year 2029.

Uniwater agreed to acquire Water Engineering AB, a Swedish engineering consultancy specialising in drinking water and wastewater treatment plant design.

UPM and Sappi signed a definitive agreement to form a 50/50 graphic paper joint venture combining UPM Communication Papers and Sappi's European graphic paper business. The parties expect about €100 million annual synergies and have secured €600 million of external financing.

Zoono Group received its first major commercial orders, worth about NZ$600,000, from Sharpak Aylesham, the UK arm of Groupe Guillin, under an exclusive UK soft fruits packaging contract. A second identical order is scheduled for July 2026.

Weidmann celebrated the grand opening of its expanded factory in St. Johnsbury, Vermont, representing a $50 million investment. The expansion increases Transformerboard production capacity by over 30% and will add approximately 60 new jobs.

United Flow Technologies (UFT), a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners, announced the acquisition of Peak Group Companies, a Montana-based water and wastewater treatment organization. The deal strengthens UFT's presence in the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains.

Anhui Kumho Sunlight New Materials Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 100,000-ton modified plastics (40 million parts) R&D and production project in Lu'an Jin'an Economic Development Zone. The total investment is approximately 1.05-1.15 billion yuan, with fixed asset investment of 550 million yuan.

Finnish spider lift manufacturer Leguan Lifts announced a multi-phase investment of around €10 million in a new production facility in Ylöjärvi, Finland. The first phase includes a new manufacturing line, with production expected to begin in August 2026.

German automotive supplier Webasto plans to establish a joint venture with Chinese glass manufacturer Zhejiang Fujia Technology (FJT), with Webasto acquiring a 30% stake, pending antitrust approval. The JV will develop and produce Fixed Transparent Modules for China's automotive glass roof market.

CPT America, a tier one automotive supplier, will build a $163 million manufacturing facility in Tuskegee Commerce Park, Alabama, creating 187 jobs. The initial phase includes a 350,000-square-foot plant for stamped metal components.

Columbia Chemical and Yuken Group announced a business collaboration where Yuken products will be available through Columbia Chemical in the U.S., with manufacturing, sales, marketing, and technical services transferred to Columbia Chemical.

Inteva Products approved a $7.7 million expansion of its automotive products plant in Gadsden, Alabama, creating 72 new jobs. Equipment installation is targeted for 2027, with new jobs expected by 2028.

Avantus Aerospace Ltd. acquired Shimco North America Inc., a manufacturer of shims and detailed products, to strengthen its global leadership in the aerospace sector.

Metal World announced the completion of the acquisition of Tecnomec, a woodworking machinery manufacturer, to expand its product portfolio in tooling for the chair industry.

Norwegian Medu Group AS has acquired all shares of FINE Medical Oy, a Finnish medical technology company. The announcement was made on May 27, 2026.

Caverion Deutschland is acquiring Kees Klima- und Kältetechnik GmbH, a specialist in climate and refrigeration technology, effective May 31, 2026. The announcement was made on May 27, 2026.

Liebherr-Transportation Systems has been commissioned by Siemens Mobility to supply HVAC systems for the Vectouro train platform, with first deliveries scheduled for Q4 2026. The announcement was made on May 27, 2026.

Hypax has acquired Metra Non-Ferrous Metals Ltd. from German industrial group GRILLO Werke AG. The announcement was made on May 27, 2026.

FläktGroup announced a €5.7 million investment in a new manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra, India, with capacity to produce up to 6,500 HVAC units annually. The announcement was made on May 27, 2026.

Citizen Machinery UK secured orders exceeding £4.5 million for 30 Miyano and Cincom CNC lathes at the MACH show in Birmingham in April 2026. The announcement was made on May 27, 2026.

Advania has acquired Evolv Robotics, an Icelandic company specializing in business automation with 30 automation engineers.

Efacec has secured two multi-year framework agreements with ENEDIS, France's leading DSO, potentially worth several hundreds of millions of euros. The agreements cover supply of power transformers and medium-voltage switchgear for grid modernization across mainland France and overseas territories.

Turkish building materials giant Çimsa has acquired the remaining 5.3% stake in Mannok through its Irish subsidiary for €20.5 million, making Mannok a wholly owned subsidiary. Çimsa had acquired a 94.7% stake in August 2024.

Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has begun work on a recoating programme for Sterling Ocean Shipping, recoating six 25,000 DWT tankers with MarineLINE coating. The first vessel, ALFRED N, is being recoated at Yeosu Shipyard in South Korea.

Johnson Lifts has acquired 39 acres of land at Sengadu near Chennai for ₹125 crore as part of a long-term expansion. The company plans to invest around ₹200 crore in the first phase to manufacture high-speed elevators and expand escalator production capacity.

Webasto SE has signed an agreement to acquire a 30% stake in a newly established joint venture with Chinese glass manufacturer Zhejiang Fujia Technology to jointly develop and produce Fixed Transparent Modules (FTMs) for the Chinese market.

MGF, a provider of excavation and structural support products, has invested in a new manufacturing facility near its head office in Ashton-in-Makerfield, scheduled to become fully operational by early 2027, increasing manufacturing capacity by approximately 300%.

Abwasserbeseitigung Rendsburg awarded Eliquo Technologies a contract worth EUR 822,268.93 for civil engineering works to build a vacuum degassing plant with magnesium chloride dosing at the Rendsburg wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Doosan Enerbility signed a supply contract with US corporations for four 370MW-class steam turbines and four generators, to be delivered sequentially to Texas through 2029.

American Electric Power has contracted Worley for engineering, detailed design, and procurement support for Stages 3-4 of the 450MW Northeastern U5/6 Simple Cycle Gas Turbine project at the Public Service Company of Oklahoma's Northeastern Generation Facility.