Orthos Liquid Systems, Inc. announced a $13 million contract from Kokosing Industrial to deliver Centurion filter underdrains and related services for 72 filter cells at the DC Water Blue Plains Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Washington, D.C. The project is scheduled to complete in 2030.

United Drilling Tools Limited received a domestic order from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) for the supply of large OD casing pipe with multi start connector, valued at INR 10,35,50,000 (approx. INR 103.55 million). The order is to be executed within 6 months.

Kruger Inc. announced a $333 million investment to enter the nonwovens sector with a new production line on Île-de-la-Potherie in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. The line will manufacture sustainable materials for wipes and is scheduled for commissioning in 2028.

Lockers Manufacturing is expanding its operations in Batesville with a $9.7 million investment, creating 25 new jobs, by purchasing an existing building and adding new production capabilities for wood, phenolic, plastic laminate and HDPE lockers.

A consortium of Edeltech, Menora-Mivtachim, and Keystone infrastructure fund closed financing of about NIS 5.6 billion for a new 870 MW natural gas power plant near the Sorek desalination plant, scheduled to begin operations in November 2029.

Kedrion announced a €150 million investment to triple plasma processing capacity at its Bolognana hub from 1.1 million to 3.3 million liters per year, with a new fractionation building and efficiency improvements.

Kobe Steel entered into a share exchange agreement to acquire the remaining 56.52% stake in Kobelco Wire Company for ¥6.1 billion, taking full ownership.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC) secured regulatory approval to acquire the remaining 49% stake in SMIC Northern for 40.6 billion RMB, taking full ownership of the Beijing 12-inch wafer fab.

Aurrigo International plc secured a three-year £4.5m framework agreement to supply high-performance electrical sets for a next-generation supercar programme, with £810,000 in orders for 2026 and volumes ramping up through 2027-2028.

Parker Hannifin was awarded an $11.6 million firm-fixed-price delivery order by the U.S. Navy to overhaul 583 secondary bleed air pressure regulating valves for the F/A-18 aircraft, with work in Irvine, California expected to finish by December 2028.

Magnus Steel and Infra Ltd was empanelled as an approved steel supplier for Tata Motors Limited's new manufacturing facilities in Gujarat and Maharashtra, with purchase orders from contractor RIECO Industries Limited. Supply commenced in March 2026.

Zeon Corporation signed an agreement on May 11, 2026 to sell its shares in Tohpe Corporation and transfer Tohpe's paints business to NATOCO Co., Ltd. Prior to the transfer, Zeon will split off Tohpe's acrylic rubber business into a wholly owned subsidiary.

Ramboll announced the completion of its acquisition of Envidan, a Nordic water and wastewater specialist, from Waterland and minority shareholders. The combined water organization will comprise approximately 1,500 people.

Kinross Tasiast officially commissioned a Hitachi EX8000-6 excavator, the largest mining excavator in Mauritania, at its Tasiast gold mine. The excavator weighs over 800 tonnes and has a 40 m³ bucket.

Daeduck Electronics, a subsidiary of Daeduck, announced a 213 billion won investment to expand its semiconductor product production facilities. The investment period runs from May 11, 2026 to December 31, 2027.

Alcomet AD successfully completed the first extrusion on a newly installed 40 MN (4000-ton) Presezzi press at its production base in Shumen, Bulgaria. The press is part of a €70 million investment program, increasing total extrusion capacity to 45,000 tonnes per year.

Dinson Industrial Group announced plans to invest US$15m in a new cement manufacturing facility in Manhize, Zimbabwe. The plant will have an annual output exceeding 300,000 tonnes and is expected to start production by mid-2027, creating approximately 150 jobs.

Ambuja Cements broke ground on a new cement grinding plant in Guna district, Madhya Pradesh, with an investment of INR 10.59 billion ($127 million), expected to create 1,500 jobs. First phase to be operational by 2028.

Aurrigo International signed a £4.5 million framework agreement to supply high performance electrical system sets for an OEM's next-generation supercar programme over three years.

Profitex plans to launch a new rotary filling machine for milk, dairy products and water in PET bottles by the end of 2027, with a capacity of up to 12,000 bottles per hour.

Pyatigorsk Machine-Building Plant 'Profitex' plans to double production capacity by 2030 through two investment projects in Pyatigorsk, funded from own resources.

SkyWater Technology stockholders approved the merger agreement with IonQ, under which IonQ will acquire SkyWater. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 or Q3 2026.

ABB will invest $100 million to expand existing factories in Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Norway and Poland for medium-voltage equipment production.

ABB will invest $100 million to build a new factory in Dalmine, Italy, for medium-voltage switchgear and breakers, as part of a $200 million European investment program.

Bettcher Manufacturing is expanding its operations in Mission, Texas, with a $3 million investment, adding three new manufacturing lines and creating 50 new jobs. The project is expected to be fully operational by August 2026.

indie Semiconductor signed a definitive agreement to acquire the fabless CMOS image sensor group from ams OSRAM AG for a total consideration of 40 million euros. The product line includes intelligent CMOS image sensors for industrial, automation, and physical AI applications.

Outset Medical entered into a Refresh Amendment with HCA Management Services for HCA to purchase new Tablo Hemodialysis Systems from 2026 through 2028, with an aggregate contract value of approximately $40 million.

United Drilling Tools Ltd secured a domestic contract worth ₹10.36 crore from Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to supply large outer diameter casing pipes with specialized connectors.

HYUNDAI-POSCO Louisiana Steel LLC (HPLS) commissioned SMS group to supply all rolling mills for a new greenfield steel plant in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. The order covers a hot strip mill and a pickling line tandem cold mill, designed for capacities of 2.8 million tons of hot-rolled steel and 2 million tons of cold-rolled steel annually.

Bharat Forge Ltd. entered into a long-term contract with Embraer to manufacture and supply critical landing gear forgings for Embraer's commercial and defence aircraft programs. Bharat Forge becomes the first Indian supplier of forged components to Embraer.

Harbin Modern Food Co., Ltd. awarded a contract to Harbin Fuli Industrial Equipment Co., Ltd. for the supply of ice cream production equipment for its food production base continuation project. The contract value is CNY 19,428,613, with delivery and installation to be completed within 115 days.

Mingzhu Plastic announced plans to invest nearly CNY 3.4 billion (USD 497.4 million) to build a production base in the Zengcheng Economic and Technological Development Zone in Guangzhou, China. The facility will include eight wet-process lithium-ion battery separator lines and seven PE pipe lines, adding 2.4 billion square meters of separator capacity and 30,000 tons of PE pipe capacity annually.

Swiss green chemicals startup Vioneo decided to build the world's first commercial-scale fossil-free polyolefin plant in China, switching from a planned site in Antwerp, Belgium. The plant will have an annual output of 300,000 tons and cost EUR 1.5 billion. Construction is scheduled to start in 2027 and go live in 2030.

Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd. and Asahi Kasei Advance Co., Ltd. have decided to merge effective October 1, 2026, forming TA Frontier Co., Ltd. Teijin will hold 80% and Asahi Kasei 20% of the new company. The merger aims to strengthen business foundations and focus on growth areas in textiles, industrial materials, construction materials, and resin products.

Ivanhoe Electric Inc. announced it intends to acquire a purpose-built Crossover XRE Tunnel Boring Machine and material handling system from The Robbins Company for decline development at the Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona. The machine was previously used at Anglo American's Grosvenor coal mine in Australia.

VoltaGrid announced a $1.0 billion strategic equity investment from Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Halliburton Company, composed of $775 million primary capital and $225 million secondary purchase. Proceeds will fund behind-the-meter power generation for data centers. VoltaGrid also signed a definitive agreement to acquire Propell Energy Technology Ltd.

Munjal Auto Industries Limited announced on May 11, 2026, a new long-term supply agreement with Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Private Limited for the manufacturing and supply of sheet metal stamping and welding parts, including tooling and die development.

AxFlow GesmbH Austria became the official sales and service partner for Flygt wastewater pumps and mixers in Austria.

Asian private equity firm MBK Partners has agreed to acquire Japanese aluminium packaging and components maker Altemira Holdings from funds managed by Apollo Global Management, in a deal valued at about ¥117.5 billion (US$760 million).

Parker Hannifin was awarded a $11,567,431 firm-fixed-price delivery order by the U.S. Navy to overhaul 583 secondary bleed air pressure regulating valves for the F/A-18, with work in Irvine, California, expected to finish by December 2028.

Aquatic Control Engineering Ltd has been awarded a UK public procurement contract to design, manufacture and supply suspended bowl pumps for the Mautby Water Level Management Improvements project for the Broads (2006) Internal Drainage Board. The published estimate was £1.3 million; the award value is not stated.

Kruger Inc. announced a C$333 million investment to build a nonwovens production unit on Île-de-la-Potherie in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, adjacent to its Wayagamack pulp and paper mill. Operations are planned to start in 2028.

French industrial valve specialist Meca-Inox has acquired Spanish manufacturer BAC Valves, adding ball and butterfly valves for chemical, petrochemical and gas industries, and BAC's manufacturing presence in Dalian, China. Both brands will be kept.

Johnson Controls opened the expanded Holme facility near Aarhus, Denmark, doubling heat pump production capacity and adding a test centre. The project is expected to create more than 100 local jobs.

DS Smith will invest an additional €3.6 million in 2026 at its Ghimbav, Romania plant for infrastructure modernisation and corrugated board production equipment upgrades, building on a €13 million investment launched in 2023.

DS Smith is investing €10.5 million at its Timișoara, Romania plant by Q1 2027 for automation, production flow changes, warehouse expansion and a new conversion line. The investment is part of a wider €14 million Romanian program.

Pomini Tenova, a Tenova brand, and Ingersoll Machine Tools, part of the Camozzi Group, signed a strategic partnership agreement to strengthen technical support and modernization services for the metals industry in North America. Pomini will provide engineering and automation, while Ingersoll will serve as the regional manufacturing hub in Rockford, Illinois.

Bosch Fren Sistemleri, a Turkish brake system supplier, has laid the foundation for a new factory in Bursa, Turkey, as part of its export-oriented growth strategy. The company supplies hydraulic brake systems to global automotive OEMs.

Zijin Longking held a signing ceremony for a new contract relating to the larger battery electric LK350E mining truck.

On May 9, 2026, the first production line of Zijin Longking LK220E battery electric mining trucks left the company factory in Longyan City, Fujian Province, China. The trucks have a 140 t payload and are bound for Zijin Mining's Julong Copper Mine in Tibet.