Lang Technik USA celebrated the grand opening of its new 23,000-square-foot facility in Hartland, Wisconsin, on May 12, 2026. The facility will serve as the company's first U.S. manufacturing site, housing a Hermle C22 machining center and RoboTrex automation system.

Uppsala kommun awarded a SEK 40 million framework agreement for annual inspection, service, repair and new installation of cooling systems to Edekyl & Värme AB, Bravida Sverige AB and Assemblin Ventilation AB.

Zeon Corporation decided to invest in a new facility at its GPI plant in Mizushima, Japan, to increase dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) production capacity by approximately 20%. Construction will begin in H2 2026 and is scheduled for completion in September 2028.

Biesterfeld SE acquired a majority stake in OSP, a South Korean distributor of specialty chemicals and polymers for industrial applications. Founder D.W. Kim will remain as a joint venture partner. The signing took place on May 12, 2026.

Forel, an Italian glass processing machinery manufacturer, inaugurated a new 9,000 square meter production wing at its Vallio di Roncade headquarters in Treviso, Italy. The expansion increases production capacity by 40% and includes a showroom.

Fluence Corporation secured a $3.7 million contract for the design and construction of a water treatment plant using ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis for a U.S. manufacturer in Texas. The plant will produce up to 1.5 million gallons per day and is expected to be operational by end of 2026.

NSK and NTN announced a memorandum of understanding on 12 May 2026 to establish a joint holding company, aiming to accelerate innovation and improve operational efficiency.

Tecumseh, a leader in compressor and cooling solutions, and Invotech, a manufacturer of scroll compressors, signed a Strategic Global Partnership Agreement to accelerate innovation and strengthen supply chain agility in the HVAC&R industry.

Ansaldo Energia is expanding its manufacturing capabilities at its Genoa facility, including adding two large milling machines to alleviate a bottleneck on GT36 rotor production, driven by increased orders.

NSK and NTN signed a memorandum of understanding to combine their businesses under a joint holding company via a share transfer, aiming to strengthen competitiveness against European bearing makers.

Nextpower has entered a definitive agreement to acquire complementary assets of Zigor Corporation's power conversion business and its U.S.-based subsidiary Apex Power, expanding into solar, storage, and data center markets.

Action Construction Equipment (ACE) is investing Rs 400-450 crore in a new manufacturing facility in Haryana to expand crane production capacity.

DMG MORI will invest more than $40.5 million to establish a new advanced manufacturing and R&D facility on Goose Island in Chicago, Illinois, influenced by its partnership with MxD.

Reinhausen Inc. is expanding its production facility in Humboldt, Tennessee, investing $6.7 million and creating 90 jobs to support demand for advanced transformer production, voltage regulation and grid-automation technologies.

Moog Military Aircraft LLC was awarded a $25,928,981 firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Navy for repair of components on V-22 Osprey aircraft. Work will be performed in Torrance, California and is expected to be completed by May 2029.

Rexel S.A. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Revere Electric Supply Co. on May 12, 2026. Revere Electric Supply Co. generated approximately $330 million in revenue in 2025.

ATS Industrial Automation is expanding its Cambridge, Ontario operations by opening a new 125,000 sq ft facility at 255 Intermarket Road, adding 85,000 sq ft of project build space to support growing customer demand.

Lone Star Funds completed the acquisition of DOMO Engineered Materials from DOMO Group and simultaneously acquired RadiciGroup's High Performance Polymers and Specialty Chemicals businesses. The combined platform will serve automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, consumer, and industrial applications.

GE Vernova awarded a marshalling contract to Port of Nigg operator Maraen for the Dogger Bank A, B and C offshore wind projects. The contract covers storage, marshalling and preparation of offshore wind turbine generator components before loading onto installation vessels.

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of sole control of Netco Group by Eurazeo, both French-based entities. The transaction concerns the distribution of conveyor belts and handling accessories, as well as the design, assembly, and maintenance of conveyor systems.

ABB is investing more than 5 billion forints (over $15 million) to expand production capacity of medium-voltage cable assemblies at its ABB Installation Equipment Ltd. facility in Kecskemét, Hungary. The investment is part of ABB's multi-country $200 million program.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is investing $26.5 million to expand its Largo, Florida facility to accelerate production of commercial aviation radars and multi-domain security solutions. The expansion will create over 100 jobs and is expected to become fully operational by late 2026.

Indian packaging specialist Keshoram Manufacturing acquired four identical Rapida 106 sheetfed offset presses from Koenig & Bauer for folding carton production, with two machines to be installed in 2026 and two in 2027.

GENMA Solutions secured an order from JSW Kolkata Container Terminal Pvt Ltd to supply three STS cranes and nine RTG cranes for deployment at the new container terminal at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata, with delivery starting in 2027.

Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer Panjit International Inc. has approved an additional $45 million investment to expand its production facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to increase overseas manufacturing capacity for power semiconductors, ICs, and automotive electronics.

MinebeaMitsumi Inc. resolved to enter into an agreement to acquire the automotive motor and automotive cooling fan motor business from Panasonic Industry Co., Ltd. and its group.

Zott implemented Bosch Rexroth's VarioFlow plus chain conveyor system for a new mozzarella packaging line at its dairy facility, installed by HELDELE Mechatronik during a scheduled shutdown.

The Competition Commission of India approved the acquisition of a 7.14% stake in Lloyds Engineering Works Limited by Thriveni Earthmovers Private Limited and the merger of Lloyds Infrastructure & Construction, Metalfab Hightech, and Techno Industries into Lloyds Engineering Works.

Ganong Bros. installed four Mars Rapid VFFS baggers and four ELITEWEIGH 24H multihead weighers from PLAN IT Packaging to expand its confectionery packaging capacity at its facility in Canada.

Texmaco Rail & Engineering received a Letter of Award to supply over 2,235 freight wagons and 30 diesel locomotives to a South African Train Operating Company, valued at over INR 4,045 crores, including a 15-year maintenance partnership.

Xizang Langxian Gaozheng Building Materials Co., Ltd. issued a tender for the EPC general contracting of a 4000t/d cement clinker production line relocation project in Langxian, Xizang, with a maximum price of 889 million yuan and a planned construction period of 540 days.

CERTEX secured a major order to deliver two specially adapted gantry cranes to Vossloh Nordic for handling track switches at its facility in Hallsberg, Sweden. Each crane has a 32-ton lifting capacity, 40-meter span, and 7-meter lifting height. Delivery is scheduled for August 2026.

Waterland Private Equity Investments BV agreed to acquire Gebr. Bode GmbH & Co. KG from Schaltbau Holding AG. The transaction is subject to antitrust approval and expected to close in the coming months.

Denmark-based Svanehoj acquired 100% of Dutch marine pump service firm H&K Services B.V., which will operate from Stellendam, Netherlands under the Svanehoj EPS brand. The deal was announced May 12, 2026 and financial terms were not disclosed.

Ingersoll Rand and Garrett Motion announced a multiyear strategic partnership to develop next-generation oil-free centrifugal compressor technology for industrial air compression, targeting food and beverage and life sciences customers.

Indian packaging maker Keshoram Manufacturing ordered four identical seven-color Rapida 106 sheetfed offset presses with coaters from Koenig & Bauer, with two to be delivered in 2026 and two in 2027.

Atlas Copco acquired Trident Compressed Air, an Ontario, Canada air compressor sales and service company founded in 1987 with eight employees, joining its service division.

Flowserve has signed a deal to sell its PMV valve positioner and switchbox product line, the Solna, Sweden engineering centre and associated Automax, Worcester and Accord assets to Houston-based Amberjack Capital Partners. The deal is expected to close in Q3 and 18 employees will transfer.

The Agencia Balear del Agua y de la Calidad Ambiental in Spain awarded a €2,405,515 contract for the supply and installation of pretreatment and sludge treatment systems at various wastewater treatment plants (EDAR) across Mallorca and Menorca, divided into 10 lots. The contract was awarded to a consortium including Global Omnium Medioambiente, Pesa Medioambiente, Melchor Mascaró, and others.

ABB announced a $200 million investment over three years to expand medium-voltage manufacturing capabilities across Europe. This includes a new $100 million facility in Dalmine, Italy, and capacity expansion projects in Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Norway, and Poland.

FabArc Steel Supply broke ground on its new headquarters in Oxford, Alabama, on May 11, 2026.

Alcoa will invest $65 million to expand production at its Mosjøen, Norway, smelter to allow use of post-consumer recycled content in casting, announced May 11, 2026.

Airbus subsidiary Satair finalized the acquisition of US aircraft parts company Unical Aviation and disassembly provider ecube Solutions, bringing together their USM and aircraft lifecycle capabilities.

Kruger Inc. announced a $333 million investment to build a new nonwovens manufacturing line adjacent to its Wayagamack paper mill in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, producing plastic-free wipe materials, with commissioning scheduled for 2028 and creating 56 permanent jobs.

Zhangjiagang King Machine Co., Ltd. completed and shipped a 20,000BPH PET bottle fruit wine filling line to Lavida Winers in Uganda. The line was installed and commissioned by King Machine engineers and is now operating 24 hours per day.

BASF SE awarded a contract to Künz GmbH for the procurement of three rail gantry cranes for combined rail-road transshipment, valued at EUR 23.5 million.

AQ Group acquired 100% of the shares in Time 24 Holdings Ltd, a UK manufacturer of electrical cabinets and wiring systems, for GBP 1 in cash plus debt redemption. Time 24 has operations in Burgess Hill, UK and Vizovice, Czech Republic, with annual turnover of about GBP 10 million and 150 employees.

Alcoa Corporation announced a $65 million investment to expand and upgrade the casthouse at its Mosjøen smelter in Norway, adding up to 75,000 metric tons of production capacity and introducing recycled content capabilities for low-carbon aluminum products.

MBT Electrical Equipment Joint Stock Company held a groundbreaking ceremony for MBT Transformer Factory No.4 at Dan Phuong Industrial Site in Hanoi, Vietnam. The 10,000 m² factory will manufacture oil-immersed transformers, cast resin dry-type transformers, KIOSK substations, SKID substations, and electrical panel systems.

Ferrotec Group officially opened its second manufacturing plant in Kulim, Malaysia, on October 28, 2026. The plant adds nearly 1 million square feet of automated manufacturing space for quartz, ceramics and precision metal components, and is expected to create over 1,000 high-value jobs.