Heidelberg Materials is in early discussions with banks about a possible acquisition of South Africa's leading cement producer, PPC Ltd, valued at about R9.4 billion. The German company aims to expand its African operations but has not yet decided to make a formal offer.

Therma Bright Inc. announced that Horizon Health has purchased an additional 100 Venowave mobile compression devices, following an initial 100-unit order delivered in March 2026. The order supports Horizon's vascular patient population.

Scoiattolo inaugurated its first highly automated production line at a new facility adjacent to its historic plant, backed by a total investment of €20 million. The new line doubles output capacity to 1,200-1,400 kg per hour, with plans for three additional lines requiring €10-15 million further investment.

Arvind Advanced Materials, a unit of Arvind Ltd, is in active discussions to acquire a majority stake in Dalco Nonwovens, a US-based needlepunch nonwovens manufacturer, in a deal valued between $125 million and $140 million. The acquisition would give Arvind its first manufacturing foothold in the United States.

Eliquo KGStulz GmbH was awarded a contract worth €5,722,468 by Stadtwerke Saarbrücken Netz AG for process engineering for a new filter hall at the Rentrisch waterworks in Germany. The contract was awarded on April 27, 2026, with an estimated end date of December 29, 2026.

AF Bygg Syd, a subsidiary of AF Gruppen, was awarded a contract worth approximately SEK 530 million ($57.8 million) by the Municipality of Trelleborg to overhaul and expand the Sjöviksverket wastewater treatment facility in Sweden. The project is entering the construction phase with completion scheduled for May 30, 2030.

NPP Gidriks opened a new production complex of about 5,500 m² in Sekerino village, Troitsk Administrative Okrug, Moscow. The facility is equipped with advanced laser cutting, welding and bending equipment for stainless steel, and will produce full-set modular wastewater treatment stations.

BorgWarner secured three eMotor business awards across China and South Korea: a stator assembly contract for an electric B-segment SUV in South Korea (production starts September 2027), a P2 hybrid motor with S-winding technology for global PHEV platforms in China (production starts February 2027), and a generator motor for a three-speed hybrid transmission in China (production starts June 2026).

Zamil Steel Structures Egypt, a subsidiary of Saudi Advanced Industries Company (SAIC), signed a contract with Elegance Iron (Qatar) to design, manufacture and supply steel structures and insulated panel cladding for a dairy and agriculture project in Adrar, Algeria. The contract is valued at SAR 362.6 million (approx. USD 96.7 million) and is expected to be executed within 18 months, starting May 2026 and completing by November 2027.

Rejlers has been awarded a framework agreement within VA SYD's MAXIMA programme, one of the largest investments in sustainable wastewater treatment in southwestern Skåne, Sweden. The assignment includes automation services for the expansion and modernization of the Sjölunda wastewater treatment plant in Malmö.

Konecranes secured an order to supply nine overhead cranes and a cantilever crane to PT Tata Metal Lestari for its processing facility in Sadang, West Java, Indonesia. The contract was booked in February 2026, with delivery and installation scheduled for Q3 2026.

Spray Engineering Devices Limited secured a contract from VA Tech Wabag to design and build a 300 KLD Zero Liquid Discharge system for RenewSys India's solar PV facility in Hyderabad.

One Equity Partners agreed to acquire Italy-based specialty chemicals company Bozzetto Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Knauf and BSR formed a joint venture to build and operate a gypsum recycling plant in Bavaria, Germany, handling large volumes of gypsum waste from demolition projects.

KONČAR – Power Transformers and Siemens Energy laid the foundation stone for a EUR 260 million expansion of the large power transformer factory in Zagreb's Jankomir, creating 350 new jobs.

VSE Corporation completed the acquisition of Precision Aviation Group for approximately $2.025 billion in cash and equity, creating a scaled aviation aftermarket platform.

Mars will commission a new $112.5 million wet pouch facility at its Wodonga pet food factory in June 2026, creating over 60 new jobs.

Mars, Incorporated announced a $200 million AUD investment in its Australian manufacturing operations by the end of 2027 to expand capacity, fuel innovation, and support renewable energy ambitions.

Amazon and Transaera announced a multi-year commercial agreement to integrate Transaera's high-efficiency heat pump technology into Amazon's HVAC design solutions, following a successful field trial. Transaera will dedicate a portion of its U.S.-based manufacturing output to support Amazon's needs.

AJ Nonwovens announced the launch of a Made-in-USA textile frunk solution for battery electric vehicles, a polyester-based nonwoven platform for lightweighting, acoustic absorption, and thermal insulation. The announcement was made on May 5, 2026.

Zamil Structural Steel Company (Egypt), a subsidiary of Senaat, signed a SAR362.6 million ($97 million) contract with Elegancia Steel Company to design, manufacture and supply steel structures and cladding for a dairy and agriculture project in Adrar, Algeria. The work is to be completed in 18 months.

Finavia Oyj awarded a €15,116,738 contract to TK Airport Solutions, S.A. for the supply of preconditioned air units including hose system to Helsinki Airport. The contract was awarded on May 5, 2026.

IMI PLC has opened a new precision engineering facility in Lake Forest, California, for severe service control valves serving the energy sector. The campus replaces the Rancho Santa Margarita site and consolidates more than 200 employees.

Atlas Copco has acquired LVC Solutions, a compressed air solutions firm in Genk, Belgium, from industrial group Initium, adding it to its Compressor Technique service division. Financial terms were not disclosed.

ANDRITZ received a major order from General Emballage for a complete PrimeLine paper production line, including Africa's widest and highest-capacity paper machine, for a greenfield mill in Naama, Algeria. Start-up is scheduled for Q4 2028 and the order value is in the low three-digit million euro range.

Feytech Holdings Bhd secured a RM96.83 million contract to supply seat covers for a new Proton model, manufactured by its subsidiary Gosford Leather Industries. Separately, its joint venture FTRT Autoparts will start seat production for two existing and two new Chery models in Q3 2026.

Trench Group announced a 765 kV CVT project in Texas, supporting the state's initial 765 kV transmission lines, and revealed plans for a new U.S. manufacturing facility.

Olympus and EndoRobotics signed a global exclusive distribution agreement for EndoRobotics' robot-assisted technology products, which will be included in Olympus' endotherapy portfolio.

Innovators Facade Systems secured a work order worth INR 84.84 crore from Reliance Industries for design, supply, and installation of facade works at the Anant Vilas Project in BKC, Mumbai. The order was confirmed on May 4, 2026, with an estimated completion period of one year.

KKR and XPV Water Partners have signed a definitive agreement to sell Axius Water, a global leader in advanced water quality solutions, to CRH, a building materials company. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026.

Solventum is building a new manufacturing facility in Jarinu, São Paulo, Brazil, with an investment of hundreds of millions of reais. The plant is expected to be fully operational in 2027.

Plastima Group inaugurated its new industrial unit, FlowPipe, in Mohammedia, Morocco, specializing in fiberglass-reinforced polyester pipes. The project represents a total investment of 52 million dirhams and will create 83 jobs.

Laempe Mössner Sinto GmbH will take over the business relating to Lüber core-shooting machines, including sales, service, and construction of new systems, effective July 1, 2026.

Carrier Global is investing $100 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India, with operations expected to begin by the end of 2027. The plant will produce high-end chillers for data centres and commercial buildings.

Eternit Colombiana announced an investment of approximately $3.5 million to modernize its industrial plants in Barranquilla and Yumbo, doubling its production capacity and creating over 20 direct jobs. The company also launched two new sustainable roofing products made from recycled polypropylene.

Paris-based Satep (Société des Artisans de la Transition Énergétique) acquired two Moselle-based companies: Steiner-Wey (20 employees, €3M revenue), specializing in heat pump sales and installation, and SR Stroh (24 employees, €3.6M revenue), operating in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, plumbing and sanitation.

PCX Aerostructures LLC was awarded a $105,048,205 firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army for maintenance and overhaul of the rotary wing head for the AH-64 Apache helicopter, with work to be completed by May 2, 2031.

Investment firm Brookfield and The Nuclear Company will form a joint venture to develop nuclear projects using Westinghouse's reactor technology, as demand for low-carbon power rises globally.

Botswana's Competition and Consumer Authority has approved the acquisition of 100% of AfriSam and its subsidiaries, including its Botswana unit, by West International New Building Materials, a Singapore-based entity associated with West China Cement.

United Building Solutions has acquired McCarl’s Services Inc., an HVAC and mechanical services provider, expanding its commercial and industrial HVAC operations across western Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Hubbell Incorporated has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire NSI Industries, a manufacturer of electrical fittings and wire management products, for $3.0 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in mid-2026.

SOLV Energy has entered into an agreement to acquire Roberson Waite Electric, a California-based provider of utility substation construction and testing services, to expand its utility infrastructure platform. The transaction is expected to close by Q3 2026.

Canadian aerospace supplier Groupe Meloche acquired France's Groupe Rossi Aéro from Mecachrome SAS for an undisclosed sum. The combined company will have $250 million in annual revenue and over 900 employees across eight sites in Quebec and France.

The Castellón City Council awarded Facsa a new contract for the management and maintenance of the city's wastewater treatment plant and associated sanitation network. The contract is worth €17.8 million over four years, extendable to a fifth year.

Private equity firm Premier Partners is conducting due diligence to acquire Yulgok, an aircraft parts manufacturer. The deal is valued at around 400 billion won for a 100% stake. Main bidding is expected in May 2026, with a preferred bidder selected in June 2026.

Scanreco acquired CrossControl, a provider of display computers and machine control solutions. Priveq became a minority shareholder in Scanreco as part of the transaction. The combined group has approximately 600 employees and annual revenue of around SEK 1.4 billion.

Obducat signed a three-year Foundry Service Agreement worth at least SEK 115 million. The announcement was made on May 4, 2026.

Sdiptech AB has acquired JLM Teknik ApS, a Danish provider of vacuum lifters, cranes, and other industrial lifting equipment, with an annual turnover of approximately DKK 55 million.

Feytech Holdings Bhd, through its subsidiary Gosford Leather Industries Sdn Bhd, has secured a RM96.83 million contract to supply seat covers for a new Proton SUV model under an 84-month contract, with production starting in October 2026.

Lattice Semiconductor has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AMI, a leader in platform firmware and infrastructure manageability for cloud and AI, from THL Partners. The deal is expected to be immediately accretive and supports a $1 billion+ annual revenue run-rate by end of 2026.