Boston Scientific acquired a 34% equity stake in MiRus for $1.5 billion, with an option to acquire the rest of its TAVR business for up to $3 billion in additional payments.

RIKON won an international tender from Marsa Maroc to transport a fully assembled Double Jib Level Luffing crane from Nador to Safi, Morocco.

RIKON has been awarded a contract to supply two fully electric Double Jib Level Luffing cranes to the Port of Brest, France, for ship repair operations.

LG Electronics has signed a deal to acquire a 100% stake in OSO Hotwater, a Norwegian provider of water heating solutions, to strengthen its HVAC business.

Urgo announced a EUR 150 million investment plan for 2026-2027, including EUR 120 million in new investments and EUR 30 million for a new medical compression bandage plant in Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire, France.

Zhejiang Guoru Food Technology, a subsidiary of Guming Group, signed a contract with Tech-Long for a 24000BPH preform dry process aseptic production line in October 2025.

Hunnewell Cement broke ground on a $70 million expansion at the Kaspi cement plant in Georgia, building a new clinker production complex and installing an advanced cement grinding line. The facility will produce 2 million tonnes per annum of clinker.

AD Ports Group awarded three contracts totaling approximately AED 735 million (USD 200 million) for the design and construction of marine and landside infrastructure, and crane equipment, for the Noatum Ports Pointe-Noire container terminal in the Republic of the Congo.

NexaDynamics signed a contract valued at 5.4 billion won (approximately USD 4.1 million) for the production and setup of an automated assembly line to be supplied in the United States. The contract period runs until September 30, 2027.

Boston Scientific invested $1.5 billion for an approximately 34% equity stake in MiRus LLC, a developer of biomaterials and implants for cardiovascular and orthopedic diseases. Boston Scientific also received an exclusive option to acquire MiRus' TAVR system.

Barron Industries acquired the titanium casting assets and process knowledge of TriTech Titanium Parts in Detroit, Michigan, to expand vacuum-melt alloy casting capabilities. A new facility for titanium melting and pouring is expected to be operational in Q4 2026.

Envipco signed a final contract to supply approximately 1,500 Compact RVMs to Iceland Foods in the UK. Deliveries will commence in spring 2027 and be completed by the UK DRS launch in October 2027.

Gaon Cable's US subsidiary LSCUS signed a five-year contract worth over 4 trillion won to supply bus ducts to a US Big Tech company for AI data centers. Initial supply in 2026 is about 50 billion won, with cumulative supply reaching over 4 trillion won by 2030.

Pro Medicus signed a seven-year, $90 million contract with Beth Israel Lahey Health to implement its cloud-based Visage 7 Enterprise Imaging Platform across 14 hospitals in Massachusetts and New Hampshire, with go-live targeted for Q1 2027.

Harima Chemicals Group will construct a new resist resin factory and a new research building at its Kakogawa manufacturing site to boost semiconductor resist resin production capacity and R&D. Construction starts June 2026, completion June 2027, with mass production starting June 2028.

Crescento Packaging is investing nearly 5.8 million lei to build a new production and storage hall for cardboard and paper packaging in the Miroslava industrial park, expanding its operations. The project is expected to be completed within 12 months.

Siemens Mobility signed an agreement to acquire several key businesses from MERMEC Group, including Italian wayside signalling, electrification, telecommunications, diagnostics, analytics and railway data infrastructure, excluding certain investments, with closing expected by end of 2026.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signed a contract to supply magnetic bearing aeration blowers 'MAG Turbo M55' to the Little Blue Valley Sewer District in Missouri, USA, for its wastewater treatment facility, marking the first US supply of this model.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. will start constructing a new production building at its Yokaichi Plant in May 2026, with a total investment of approximately 16.9 billion yen, to expand capacity for thermistor products, completion expected in August 2028.

GE Aerospace announced an investment of INR 100 crore in its Pune manufacturing facility to support new welding technologies, advanced inspection equipment, and infrastructure enhancements, increasing production capacity for engine components.

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction, creating the world's largest regulated electric utility business by market capitalization. The combined company will serve approximately 10 million customer accounts, with dual headquarters in Florida and Virginia. The deal includes $2.25 billion in bill credits for Dominion Energy customers.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries signed a contract to provide a MAG Turbo M55 magnetic-bearing-type aeration blower to a wastewater treatment plant operated by the Little Blue Valley Sewer District in Missouri, USA. This is Kawasaki's first provision of the M55 model for an American wastewater facility.

Thyssenkrupp announced a R$ 50 million investment in its São Paulo plant, which specializes in suspension systems for heavy and extra-heavy trucks. The investment is part of a 2026 expansion plan by the Springs & Stabilizers division, aiming to increase production capacity by 2027 and boost exports.

Wienerberger signed an agreement to acquire Univerzum Group, the leading producer of clay blocks in Serbia, with approximately 200 employees and projected 2026 turnover of €20 million. The acquisition includes two production sites in Serbia.

Tallgrass and Mitsubishi Power Americas announced the delivery location for the first two M501JAC gas turbines for Phase 1 of the Cheyenne Power Hub in southeast Wyoming. The turbines will provide approximately 1,150 MW of power, representing an investment exceeding $7 billion and creating over 100 long-term local jobs.

Teijin Frontier plans to install new equipment at its Matsuyama Plant in Ehime Prefecture to expand production capacity for OCTAIR polyester insulation fiber. The investment is several hundred million yen, with production scheduled to begin in March 2027.

Shibaura Machine Co., Ltd. announced it will acquire all equity of Moore Nanotechnology Systems, LLC, a U.S. ultra-precision machine tool maker, for approximately $150 million through its subsidiary SHIBAURA MACHINE COMPANY, AMERICA. The acquisition aims to expand sales of grinding machines in Western markets.

Makino Milling Machine has started operations at its new Fujiyoshida Factory in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The factory, with a site area of about 27,500 sqm, will produce 21 of the company's 101 machine models, focusing on large machining centers and 5-axis machines to meet growing demand from aerospace, defense, and data center sectors.

NatureWorks opened a fully integrated Ingeo biopolymer manufacturing facility in Thailand that will use locally sourced sugarcane as feedstock.

PolyFlex, part of Nefab Group, opened a two-building manufacturing and engineering campus in Wixom, Michigan, for returnable plastic packaging and protective solutions serving automotive and advanced manufacturing clients.

Poly Craft Industries opened a 72,000 sq ft flexible plastic packaging facility in Middletown, New York, costing $27 million, consolidating two Long Island locations and serving as corporate headquarters.

Zug-based Packaging Group AG is acquiring a significant portion of shares in Vogel Kunststoffe AG in Dittingen, effective January 1, 2026, as a succession arrangement. The group will have about CHF 100 million in sales and around 200 employees.

GF's Industry and Infrastructure Flow Solutions division will deliver a turnkey marine intake and onshore pipeline system using its Weholite solution for SSAB's new electrified steel mill in Luleå, Sweden. The order, awarded by contractor NYAB, runs from Q2 2026 to Q4 2027.

Chicago-based TRG Packaging and Display Solutions announced the acquisition of Columbia Container, a corrugated manufacturer based in Baltimore, Maryland, to strengthen its Mid-Atlantic network.

Union City, California-based Emerald Packaging bought the flexible packaging assets of Blower-Dempsay Corp. in Santa Ana, California, establishing its second facility and its first acquisition in 63 years. Headcount is expected to rise from 250 to over 300 by year end.

Keke Group held the groundbreaking for a precision machining plant in Longwan District, Zhejiang, with capacity of 78,000 high-temperature, high-pressure safety valves per year and a total floor area of about 58,528 square meters.

Atlas Copco announced expansion projects in Apodaca, Nuevo León, including AIM Servicios Administrativos and MEXSO, a sourcing and compressor technique team, strengthening advanced manufacturing and supplier development. The expansion was announced by Governor Samuel García during a visit to Sweden.

FPS Food Process Solutions is expanding its European facility in Goes, Netherlands, to increase manufacturing capacity, improve customer support, and enhance service offerings for the global food processing industry.

Yokohama Rubber plans to build a new brownfield OTR tire plant in Mexico, with an annual production capacity of 10,650 tons and a capital investment of US$115 million. Construction is to begin in Q3 2026, with production starting in Q2 2028.

Yokohama Rubber plans to build a new greenfield OTR tire plant in Odisha, India, with an annual production capacity of 9,150 tons and a capital investment of US$130 million. Construction is to begin in Q3 2026, with production starting in Q3 2028.

Azuria Water Solutions plans to expand its operations in Batesville, Mississippi, with an $80 million investment to construct a 72,000-square-foot Fusible PVC Pipe manufacturing facility. The project is expected to create 50 jobs, with operations scheduled to begin in early 2027.

Thyssenkrupp's Springs & Stabilizers division will invest R$ 50 million to expand its São Paulo factory, increasing capacity for truck suspension systems by 2027 and targeting exports to Europe.

Uno Minda Limited approved a greenfield manufacturing facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, for high-voltage electric powertrain products for four-wheeler passenger vehicles. The investment is INR 5,500 million, and the facility is expected to be commissioned by Q2 FY2028.

Daikin announced plans to invest $100 million in Türkiye by 2030 to expand R&D, technology and production capacity, driven by growing demand for data center cooling solutions.

Madison Air Solutions will acquire German ventilation technology group ebm-papst in a deal valued at $5.4 billion, expanding its air quality and ventilation solutions business. ebm-papst will retain its headquarters in Mulfingen, Germany.

Company O3 is building a new plant for protective coatings and paints in the Rostov special economic zone in Novocherkassk, with an investment exceeding RUB 500 million and a capacity of 12,000 tonnes per year. Construction of the building was completed in Q3 2025, equipment installation is underway, and commissioning is planned for end of 2026.

Nidec Global Appliance has entered a major construction phase for its compressor plant in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Maharashtra, with commercial production scheduled for the final quarter of 2026.

On May 15, 2026, Trasteel announced the establishment of QTrasteel, a 50-50 joint venture with Al Qalaa International Group focused on expanding market access in the MENA region.

Bowintec, a joint venture between Bosch and Galbot, announced it has closed a Pre-A funding round worth nearly 300 million yuan. The funds will support mass production of its first industrial embodied AI robot and market expansion.

Trasteel Holding S.A. and Al Qalaa International Group announced the formation of QTrasteel, a 50-50 joint venture to pursue trading, project development, industrial services and advisory activities across the Middle East and North Africa region.