Brose Sitech, a supplier of car seats and interior components, announced a $29.5 million investment to build its first US manufacturing facility in Blythewood, South Carolina. The 140,000-square-foot plant will create 330 jobs and supply Scout Motors with complete car seat sets, with operations expected to start in 2027.

China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co., Ltd. won the construction bid for Phase I of Shanghai Huayi New Materials Co., Ltd.'s 40,000 t/a electronic-grade (meth)acrylic specialty esters project in the Shanghai Chemical Industry Park. The project includes an 84,000 t/a refined acrylic acid unit and a 20,000 t/a specialty esters unit.

Voltamp Energy signed a land lease agreement in Sohar Freezone, Oman, to establish a transformer manufacturing facility with an estimated investment of 20 million Omani rials ($52 million). The first phase is expected to be completed during 2027, with initial capacity of 5,000 MVA.

Electra has formalized plans to build an $850 million production campus at AirPark Ohio in Springfield, Ohio, to manufacture its EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric aircraft. The project is expected to create 1,975 jobs, with construction breaking ground in 2027 and first phase capacity of 400 aircraft per year.

Yorkshire Water awarded an AMP8 SAAS contract for a forecast and derisk tool with an estimated value of £3.6 million including VAT.

Duy Tan Plastics Manufacturing Corporation broke ground on an expansion project at Tan Do Industrial Park in Tay Ninh Province, Vietnam. The project has an estimated investment of VND 900 billion (approx. $35 million) and includes an injection molding factory with capacity of 30,000 tonnes per year.

GE Vernova has agreed to acquire Trench Group, a manufacturer of high-voltage grid equipment, from Triton Partners for $9 billion. The deal aims to expand GE Vernova's electrification business and power transmission capabilities.

Soudal Group acquired Australian manufacturer CohesiveTec on October 28, 2026, to support its growth strategy in Asia-Pacific.

KUKA México opened the Innovation and Technology Development Center in Monterrey, a new learning facility showcasing advanced automation solutions for automotive, intralogistics, electronics and metalworking applications, doubling training capacity.

Electrovaya agreed to invest approximately $1.4 million in Janus for up to 4.2 million shares and up to 6.3 million warrants, partnering on diesel-to-electric truck conversions.

Safran Landing Systems opened a €2 million, 1,000-square-metre carbon-brake maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, near Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Safran Landing Systems inaugurated a €134 million expansion of its carbon-brake manufacturing and heat-sink refurbishment facility in Sendayan, Negeri Sembilan, adding 7,000 square metres of space. The expansion is expected to double carbon-brake disc production capacity by 2028.

Foundry Robotics raised an oversubscribed $100 million Series A led by Marlinspike Partners on 28 October 2026 to expand its AI-powered robotic assembly plant in Emeryville, California.

Hunan Tianhai Intelligent Machinery introduced its TH-350 industrial metal printer and TH-115 precision model at an October 28, 2026 product launch in Xiangtan. The company developed the machine structures, controls, and slicing software internally.

The German state of Saxony will support the Wepa and Honext Material joint venture with EUR 9.85m for a planned recycled fibreboard plant in Kriebstein. The announcement was made on 28 October 2026.

Former CEO Dr Karsten Derks acquired full ownership of Papierfabrik Niederauer Mühle in Kreuzau, Germany, effective 1 October 2026, after the former owner families sold their stakes. The news was reported on 28 October 2026.

AMPO POYAM VALVES will supply 18 highly engineered check and globe valves, up to 48-inch #1500 rated, for Aramco's CRPO 147/157 offshore trunkline project at the Zuluf field in Saudi Arabia. The EPCI work is awarded to LAMPRELL, and the announcement is dated 28 October 2026.

AMPO POYAM Valves will supply 18 engineered check and globe valves, up to 48-inch and Class 1500, for Aramco's CRPO 147/157 offshore trunkline at the Zuluf field in Saudi Arabia. Lamprell holds the EPCI contract for the 60-kilometre trunkline.

Blue Moon Metals Inc. contracted RAM Enterprise Inc. for the refurbishment of the Springer processing plant at its Springer Tungsten Mine in Imlay, Nevada, with engineering by Nordmin Engineering Ltd. Refurbishment is expected to finish Q4 2027.

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.

Membertou Development Corporation (MDC) plans to acquire A.W. Leil Cranes & Equipment from SeaFort Capital. The transaction was announced October 27 and was expected to close October 31, 2026.

Thrace Nonwovens and Geosynthetics Single Person S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of Plastics Thrace, acquired 100% of Plydex S.r.l., an Italian distributor of technical textiles and geosynthetic products, for €2.35 million. The agreement was signed on October 27, 2026.

VA Tech Wabag secured a mega order worth over ₹1,000 crore ($105 million) from Reliance Industries to build a seawater desalination and remineralisation plant at Reliance's Jamnagar refinery complex in Gujarat, India. The plant will have an initial capacity of 202 MLD, expandable to 302 MLD, and will be executed over 25 months.

Boeing extended its Tailored Parts Package with Lufthansa Technik by three years, covering more than 6,500 part numbers. The agreement was announced at MRO Europe in Amsterdam.

Boeing renewed its Tailored Parts Package agreement with Etihad Engineering at MRO Europe in Amsterdam, keeping Boeing in charge of parts purchasing and inventory for the Middle East's largest MRO provider.

Bracco is investing $230 million to construct its first U.S. manufacturing facility for injectable contrast media in Sanford, North Carolina. The plant is expected to create 200 jobs and be fully staffed by 2031.

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.

Hydro held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 27, 2026, for a new 5,900 tonne indirect extrusion press line at its Cressona, Pennsylvania plant. The US$53.5 million investment will modernize production capabilities.

Global Laser Box began work on its Changsha production base on October 27, 2026. The project will occupy about 5,000 square meters of leased space and support metal printer development and manufacturing, printing services, and laser development. Production is targeted for the first quarter of 2027.

Bright Laser Technologies approved an RMB 117.98 million ($17.7 million) capital injection into its wholly owned subsidiary Xi'an Bodian Materials on October 27, 2026. The funding will support a metal powder production project.

UFP Packaging rolled out the All Boxed Up name across its three corrugated box-making facilities and customer-facing channels to highlight its expanded corrugated packaging business. The brand dates to the 2022 acquisition of Titan Corrugated and its distribution affiliate.

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems completed the modernization and expansion of its Gerabronn, Germany manufacturing site, enlarging its floor area from about 9,000 m² to 13,000 m² with the largest gain in coil manufacturing. The total investment was €36 million, and the main construction phases were inaugurated in October 2026.

Midera Food Processing acquired Phoenix Innovations to strengthen its ability to deliver complete processing lines for poultry clients.

Maestros Electronics & Telecommunications Systems Limited received a purchase order from Tamilnadu Medical Services Corporation Limited for the supply of 100 units of Multipara Monitor Type II with Nellcor SpO2, Model Vital Track. The order is valued at Rs. 74,86,500 and is to be executed within 45 days from October 26, 2026.

Visy has produced the first glass bottles at its new recycling and manufacturing facility in Yatala, Queensland. Annual capacity is expected to reach up to 1 billion bottles and jars once fully operational.

Atlas Copco Comptec celebrated the ribbon cutting for a $40 million expansion and new 65,000-square-foot high-bay facility at its industrial compressor factory in Voorheesville, New York. The project received about $4.2 million in Albany County IDA assistance and a $475,000 state grant.

Wateralia has acquired Italian control valve specialist CSA, based in Salsomaggiore Terme, Parma, adding engineered valves to its pump portfolio. CSA CEO Luca Bonatti retains a minority stake. No deal value was stated.

China Tianchen Engineering published preferred-bidder notices on 26 October 2026 for Class III centrifugal pumps and air compressors for the Shaanxi Yuneng New Materials thermal power station project. Objections are accepted during disclosure periods ending 28 and 29 October; no award is final.

Kajaria Ceramics plans to establish a tile adhesive manufacturing facility in Durgapur, West Bengal, with monthly capacity of 9,000 metric tonnes, at an estimated cost of INR 34 crore (USD 3.9 million), with completion expected by December 2027.

Kajaria Ceramics approved an expansion at its Gailpur, Rajasthan tile facility, adding 11 million square metres of annual capacity at an estimated investment of INR 180 crore (USD 20.5 million), with completion expected by April 2027.

Kajaria Ceramics approved an expansion at its Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh tile facility, adding 12.5 million square metres of annual capacity at an estimated investment of INR 340 crore (USD 38.6 million), with completion targeted for June 2027.

Buckeye Corrugated (BCI) has opened a dedicated contract packaging and fulfillment facility of more than 60,000 square feet near the Port of Houston, Texas. The site offers assembly, kitting, labeling and shipping preparation alongside its corrugated manufacturing.

The Competition Tribunal of South Africa approved without conditions FPG Holdings' acquisition of the Constantia Emporium shopping centre and adjacent erven.

Sensata Technologies announced the launch of its FL Series Ultrasonic Flow Sensors, a non-intrusive flow-monitoring solution for liquid cooling systems in data centers and industrial applications, supporting flow rates up to 400 liters per minute.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is investing $490 million to expand its Savannah Machinery Works in Pooler, Georgia, adding 450,000 square feet and creating over 220 jobs. The expansion will more than double the factory's footprint to meet growing demand for gas turbines from data centers.

Aeroflex Enterprises disclosed to the BSE on 23 October 2026 that it has agreed a deal to acquire an equity stake in Stilonn Valves and Controls Private Limited, a valve maker. No deal value was stated.

A subcontract for supply and installation of submersible, line shaft and horizontal pumps and butterfly, check, ball and plug valves for Project HDWB 26-02 in Palmdale, California was posted 23 October 2026, with responses due 9 December 2026.

Buckeye Corrugated has opened a dedicated contract packaging and fulfilment facility with over 60,000 sq ft in Houston, Texas, separating these services from its Houston division.

Hyundai Translead plans to invest an additional $150 million and add 1,250 full-time jobs at its Illinois manufacturing operations, bringing total commitment to $600 million and 3,750 jobs. The investment will fund a third production shift at two retrofitted facilities in Will County.

ArcelorMittal South Africa reached an initial agreement with South Africa's Industrial Development Corporation for a takeover valued at around USD 606 million, according to a Bloomberg report on October 22, 2026.