Global Infrastructure Partners agreed to combine Mexico-based power generation company Saavi Energia with the power generation assets of Grupo Mexico.

Japanese manufacturer SEIREN VISCOTEC invested over MX$800 million (approx. US$46 million) to open a new plant in Parque Marabis industrial park in Abasolo, Guanajuato, creating 200 direct jobs. The facility strengthens production capacity in the Bajio region for serving North American and global markets.

Tesa held a topping-out ceremony for a new production hall at its Offenburg, Germany plant, which will house a new coating line and mass production facility, expanding capacity.

AkzoNobel will commercialize graphene-enhanced Interzone 954 protective coating incorporating ecosparc additive, produced at its Australian facility, with availability starting May 2026.

Malaysia-based Hotayi Electronics will invest approximately ₹700 crore over 10 years to set up an advanced semiconductor and electronics manufacturing facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India. The Gujarat government has allotted five hectares of land for the facility.

Midea Group Co., Ltd. notified the Moroccan Competition Council of a project to acquire exclusive control of Esaote S.p.A., a healthcare sector company, through the acquisition of 77.5% of Shanghai Lu Zi Enterprise Management Consulting Center.

HD Hyundai Robotics secured an order to supply its ArcLift GO robotic welding systems to three Chouest Group shipyards in North America and one in Brazil.

Huntington Ingalls was awarded a $29.375 million modification to a contract for main turbine generator spares for the Gerald R. Ford-class shore-based spares program, with work in Sykesville, Sunnyvale, and Cheswick, completed by December 2030.

Siemens Energy is investing €95 million to expand winding production and build an additional test facility at its Weiz site, doubling production capacity for phase-shifting transformers and creating up to 100 jobs.

The U.S. Department of Defense, through DLA Maritime - Norfolk, awarded a $242,596.60 contract to Westex Group, Inc. for the construction of a Durasteel building in Portsmouth, Virginia, under a total small business set-aside. The award was issued on May 7, 2026.

Holcim Guatemala announced the opening of its Planta Sur II, a new production line for ready-mix concrete in the metropolitan area of Guatemala, designed with high technology including intelligent logistics and safety systems. The expansion increases capacity to meet growing construction demand.

BWX Technologies received two contracts from the U.S. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program totaling over $1.4 billion: a $1.285 billion contract for long-lead material procurement (first of five annual awards through 2030) and a $165 million contract for long-lead reactor system components and manufacturing work on the Ford-class aircraft carrier, to be performed at BWXT facilities in Barberton, Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Indiana.

Liebherr officially handed over an R 9350 E electric face shovel excavator to Assarel-Medet for use at its copper mine in Bulgaria. The 300-tonne, zero-emission machine is powered by a 1,200 kW electric motor and fitted with a custom 17 m³ bucket.

Nissha Medical Technologies (NMT) broke ground on a new 50,000-square-foot facility in New Richmond, Wisconsin, to expand its isometric micro molding capabilities. The expansion will more than double capacity for tool making, automation, development, and injection molding, with completion targeted for April 2027 and full capacity by end of 2027. NMT plans to hire at least 25 employees and invest millions in capital.

GCT Semiconductor Holding Inc. signed a reference platform agreement with a major satellite communications provider to supply a reference design based on its 5G/4G chipsets, supplementing a licensing agreement from January 2026.

Salzgitter AG, through its subdivision Salzgitter Mannesmann, is acquiring the remaining 70% stake in Hüttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) in Duisburg from thyssenkrupp Steel (50%) and Vallourec (20%), gaining full ownership of the slab mill with a capacity of around 5 million tonnes/year. The European Commission cleared the transaction on May 7, 2026.

Trane Technologies, through its Thermo King brand, acquired Transport-Kälte-Vertrieb (TKV), the largest independent Thermo King and Frigoblock dealer in Germany. The transaction closed on May 4, 2026, and TKV now operates as Thermo King Deutschland.

Adey Steel secured a multi-million-pound contract to manufacture and supply Lineside Noise Barrier Posts for the HS2 high-speed rail project in the UK. The contract was formally awarded in March 2026, with production and delivery spanning two years.

Shenzhen HaoShangHao Information Technology Co., Ltd. announced it will acquire 100% equity of Shenzhen DingRuiXin Technology Co., Ltd. for a cash consideration of 84.08 million yuan, payable in five installments.

Amkor Technology Vietnam has proposed raising the maximum operating capacity of its semiconductor plant in Yen Phong II-C Industrial Park, Bac Ninh, from 675 million products per year to 1.2 billion products annually (about 420 tons). The plant was inaugurated in October 2023 with an initial investment of over $520 million.

KB Components AB completed the acquisition of all shares in Rabugino Sp. z.o.o., a Polish automotive injection molding company with about 150 employees and 31 machines. The deal was signed on March 12, 2026, and closed by May 7, 2026.

Shanghai Huacheng Packing Machinery (Huapack) announced its full relocation to a new 6,000-square-meter factory at No.528 Xiangche Road, Songjiang District, Shanghai, marking a capacity expansion and transition to intelligent manufacturing.

Harbin Turbine Company (Harbin Electric) was selected as the first candidate to supply steam turbines and generators for the 2x1000MW Anhui Tongling Phase II project, with a bid of 840.2 million yuan.

Everstone Capital has completed the acquisition of Qlar Group, formerly Schenck Process, from Blackstone. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Light Science Technologies Holdings, through its subsidiary UK Circuits and Electronics Solutions Limited, secured a new healthcare manufacturing contract with a UK-based medical devices manufacturer. The initial order is worth around £160,000, with potential annual value up to £650,000.

Royal Enfield, a unit of Eicher Motors, plans to invest about 22 billion rupees ($232 million) to set up a manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh, India. The facility will be built in two phases, with the first phase expected to be completed by 2029 and the second by 2032, adding around 900,000 units to annual capacity.

Grenzebach Group received a major order from EOS for 155 Grenzebach Dual Setup Stations, following initial orders for 40 systems in 2025. The order supports EOS's metal additive manufacturing with the EOS M4 ONYX system.

Nemera, a Lyon-based medical device manufacturer, is investing €33 million in a new site in Ponts-et-Marais, Normandy, on a 46,000 m² plot with a 3,000 m² industrial hall. The facility is expected to be operational by summer 2026.

Bilfinger Life Science Automation GmbH and Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG were awarded a €10.7 million contract by TenneT Offshore 9. Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH for the HelWin2 OT-Upgrade HMI auxiliary systems. The contract was awarded on 4 May 2026 and runs until 31 May 2028.

HD Hyundai Electric signed a KRW 173 billion (USD 119 million) contract to supply 765kV ultra-high-voltage transformers and reactors for the Southwest Power Pool's transmission master plan in the south-central United States.

Kuhne Anlagenbau sold its first Triple Bubble line in India to Jayshri Propack for the production of high-barrier shrink bags for food packaging applications.

Fujian Senda Electric Co., Ltd. won three State Grid procurement packages totaling USD 7.71 million for switchgear equipment, including gas-insulated switchgear and high-voltage switchgear.

Cimes Robotics signed a KRW 5.29 billion (USD 3.6 million) contract with Seoheung to supply robot automation equipment. The contract runs from May 6 to September 30, 2026.

National Plant & Equipment secured a multi-year contract with CITIC Pacific Mining at the Sino Iron Mine in Western Australia to provide wet hire and maintenance support for a large-scale HME fleet. The project will create over 115 jobs.

Severn Trent Water Limited awarded a £17.2 million contract to Clarke Energy Limited for engine overhauls, replacements and servicing of combined heat and power units. The contract was awarded on May 7, 2026.

Bedeschi has secured a project in North Africa to supply multiple storage lines for a cement plant, including two circular storage units and two longitudinal storage systems. The contract is managed by Bedeschi Far East in Hong Kong.

PTT Global Chemical and SCG Chemicals have signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding to explore forming a strategic joint venture combining their olefins and polyolefins businesses in Thailand. The evaluation is expected to be completed by Q3 2026.

Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fibre is progressing its annual 40,000-ton functional TPEE elastomer new materials project, as evidenced by a tender for circular containers. The project is located in Yangzhou, Jiangsu.

Nekkar ASA's subsidiary Syncrolift AS has been awarded a contract by South Red Sea Shipyard in Egypt for the design and supply of a 7,000-ton shiplift and transfer system. The contract value is EUR 8.5 million, with delivery scheduled for Q4 2027.

SC Engineering has signed a contract with DuPont Specialty Materials Korea for the Mt. Halla EPC construction of Cheonan 3rd Plant. The contract is worth KRW 27.9 billion, running from May 6, 2026 to November 30, 2027.

Roche entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire PathAI, a US-based digital pathology and AI-powered technology company. The acquisition is expected to close in the second half of 2026.

Dongfang Electric Group Dongfang Boiler Co., Ltd. is the top candidate for the main boiler supply contract for the Shaanxi Investment 2x1000MW coal-fired power plant, with a bid of RMB 12.96 billion.

NI Water awarded framework contracts worth an estimated £21.57 million for supply, maintenance and repair of screening and conditioning equipment to four companies: Jacopa Ltd, Rotamat Ltd, Saveco Environmental Ltd, and M. & N. Electrical And Mechanical Services Ltd.

Yunji Group received a letter of acceptance from Sichuan Vanadium-Titanium Industry Investment Development Co., Ltd. for the supply of belt conveyor systems for the Hongge South vanadium-titanium magnetite mine development project, valued at RMB 307,742,602.

AJ Al Asmawi Group signed a musataha agreement with Dubai Industrial City to expand its operations, investing AED 45 million in a new facility for oil rigs manufacturing and refurbishment. Construction is expected to be completed by end of 2027, creating about 200 jobs.

Anhui Iapack Machinery Co., Ltd. announced it will relocate its factory to a new address to expand production capacity and improve operations.

Mälarhamnar AB awarded a contract to E-Crane International Europe BV for a new rail-mounted electro-hydraulic knuckle boom crane for Västerås port, valued at SEK 25,981,260.

LACO, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, which makes vacuum solutions, vacuum chambers and leak detection equipment, has become part of Atlas Copco Group.

PERM Machine & Tool Co has acquired print process firm Epic Products to accelerate growth, innovation and its market position. The deal was reported on May 7, 2026.

Weatherford was selected by Ventura Offshore to provide a complete managed pressure drilling solution, including its G3 IRJ system, rig preparation and aftermarket maintenance, for the SSV Victoria rig in Brazil's Búzios Field.