Bredel, a manufacturer of industrial hose pumps, has invested in an M65-G Millturn turning-milling center from WFL, equipped with automation solutions for unmanned production.

COFRA Holding has acquired all shares in Dalsem, a Dutch greenhouse builder, subject to regulatory approval. Jan Pieter Dalsem remains as managing director. Financial details were not disclosed.

Herrenknecht won an international tender to supply two tunnel boring machines for the Sydney Metro West project in Australia, with the first machine set to be in the ground before the end of 2022.

Nidec will build a new plant in Pinghu, Zhejiang, China to produce gear-grinding machine tools for EVs. The investment is 500 billion yen (approx. $4.35 billion). Production is expected to start in spring 2023.

Nidec will invest 50 billion yen ($433 million) to increase Chinese production of machine tools used to make gears, expanding beyond its mainstay motors to capitalize on China's electric vehicle push.

Cotmor Tool & Presswork invested £250,000 in new equipment from Worcester Presses, including three Chin Fong presses and ancillary equipment, to expand capacity at its Brierley Hill factory.

Aras announced the merger of Minerva Group, a PLM implementation partner, effective immediately. Minerva brings PLM functionality for medical devices and high-tech electronics, and expertise in automotive, aerospace, defense, and industrial equipment.

Bar Graphic Machinery (BGM) has expanded its facility in Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK, by acquiring an adjacent building, more than doubling its production capacity. The expansion will increase manufacturing output by at least 60% in the first year.

IAE, a manufacturer of livestock handling equipment and steel fencing, is building a 103,000 sq ft production facility and 50,000 sq ft visitor centre at its Adderley Green headquarters as part of a £15 million expansion. Up to 50 new jobs will be created.

Hefei Taihe Intelligent Technology Group, through its Zengran Packaging unit, started production of an intelligent packaging line for flour at Bashundhara Food And Beverage Industry's mill in Bangladesh. The project began in July 2020 and started production in early 2022.

Shantui Construction Machinery announced it will acquire a 56.6403% stake in Dezhou Degong Machinery and 100% of Shandong Degong Machinery from Shandong Heavy Industry Group for a total of 413.08 million yuan in cash. The deal will give Shantui full ownership of Dezhou Degong and aims to integrate its loader business.

British construction equipment manufacturer JCB has filed two applications for Special Investment Contracts (SPIC) to produce backhoe loaders and telescopic handlers at the Esipovo industrial park near Moscow. The project is expected to create 300 jobs.

Douglas Machine will lease a redeveloped property in Alexandria, Minnesota, including a 108,757-square-foot addition and remodeling of a 38,900-square-foot building, creating 10 jobs. The project was approved for tax increment financing on January 10, 2022.

Volvo Car Body Components in Olofström, Sweden, has ordered two Multi-Layer Furnaces from AP&T to increase production capacity and flexibility for press hardened automotive components. Installation is planned for summer 2022.

Tramec Sloan, a division of Tramec LLC, has acquired Penz Products Inc., a manufacturer in Mishawaka, Indiana, to expand its manufacturing capabilities in thermoforming, vacuum forming, and urethane foaming for the commercial vehicle market. The acquisition was finalized on December 31, 2021.

Havis, Inc. has acquired ENS Group, a provider of mobile and point of sale mounting solutions, to expand into warehouse, logistics, and other industrial mounting verticals. The acquisition closed on October 29, 2021.

Siemens Digital Industries will supply end-to-end automation and control solutions to Xetrov Group for production of its Clean6 Vortex thermal waste converter, including inverters, controllers, and instrumentation.

Agilent Technologies announced plans on January 10, 2022, to invest $20 million to expand its Shanghai manufacturing center to meet growing demand in China for liquid chromatography, spectrometer and mass spectroscopy systems.

EBNER Group, headquartered in Leonding, Austria, acquired a majority interest in Hazelett Strip-Casting Corporation of Colchester, Vermont. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal was announced on January 8, 2022.

ReNew ELP selected Emerson as digital automation partner for its new plastics recycling plant in Teesside, UK, using HydroPRS technology to convert end-of-life plastics into feedstock.

Kenmec Mechanical Engineering Co. received approval on January 7, 2022, to invest NT$600 million (US$21.67 million) to construct new manufacturing facilities in New Taipei City's Rueifang Industrial Park, creating 111 new jobs.

Denmark-based BMS Heavy Cranes has ordered a 3,000-tonne capacity ringer crane from Huisman.

Sunward Intelligent (山河智能) signed a contract to invest 500 million yuan (approx. $78 million) to build a manufacturing base for precision parts and high-end hydraulic cylinders in Yiyang, Hunan, China. The project will be built in two phases.

GN Solids Control supplied two 1000GPM drilling mud solids control systems to a customer in Shanghai, as reported in January 2022.

Lemuth GmbH, a manufacturer of custom machines for window and door construction, has built a new production hall at its site in Meiningen, Germany, to increase capacity and meet strong demand.

TriMech acquired the Mastercam businesses of MACDAC Engineering and Compumachine. Terms were not disclosed. MACDAC is based in Somers, Connecticut, and Compumachine in Danvers, Massachusetts.

The maxon Group established a new innovation and production center in Beynost near Lyon, France, with a EUR 10 million investment. The site includes R&D and production for IDX drives, and aims to double employment from 50 to 100.

Haier Europe started production at its new €70 million refrigeration plant in Romania. The 63,000 sqm facility employs nearly 800 people and expects to produce 600,000 units per annum, with potential expansion to 1 million units.

Storskogen Denmark became majority shareholder of Fremco, a fiber blowing equipment company, with the deal approved on January 5, 2022. The founders reinvested as minority shareholders.

Federal Equipment Company has begun construction on a 50,000 square foot facility near Cincinnati, Ohio, expected to open in mid-2022, to increase manufacturing capacity.

Fairbanks Morse Defense acquired Federal Equipment Company, including its Military and commercial businesses, to expand product capabilities for shipyard, defense, and industrial customers. The acquisition was announced on January 5, 2022.

AMF Bakery Systems acquired Workhorse Automation, Inc. of Kirkwood, Pennsylvania, to combine their automation technologies for bakeries. The acquisition was announced on January 5, 2022.

Link-Belt Cranes completed a $9-million warehouse expansion at its parts distribution center in Lexington, Kentucky, adding 60,000 sq.-ft. of space, bringing total parts space to 132,000 sq.-ft.

Burckhardt Compression has been awarded a supply contract by Tecnimont to provide carrier gas and nitrogen gas compressor packages for India Oil Corporation's polypropylene plant in Bihar, India.

Bortek Industries, Inc. finalized an agreement to purchase the operating assets of Carolina Industrial Equipment, Inc. (CIE). CIE will operate as an independent entity as Carolina Industrial Equipment, LLC.

Doosan Bobcat unveiled the world's first all-electric compact track loader, the Bobcat T7X, at CES 2022. Sunbelt Rentals committed to purchasing a large national fleet of Bobcat all-electric machines.

NSK Americas acquired Alliance Bearing Repair and Reclaim, LLC, a bearing reconditioning service provider based in Alliance, Ohio. The acquisition expands NSK's bearing services capabilities in the Americas.

Rollex Group has completed the expansion of its Werk 3 facility in Werne, Germany, adding 5,000 sqm of manufacturing space with advanced robotics and automated saws. The expansion increases capacity for standardized roller types and reduces lead times.

Ram Charan, a Chennai-based chemicals and waste-to-energy technology company, will invest Rs 15,000 crore (about USD 2 billion) to set up two manufacturing plants for waste-to-energy units in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat, India. Each plant will cost Rs 7,500 crore and is expected to be operational in Q3 2022.

Over the last three years, Manitowoc has made considerable investments in its Potain tower crane factories in Charlieu and Moulins in France, Baltar in Portugal, and Niella Tanaro in Italy. The investments include new buildings, production lines with automated welding, and custom tooling.

Wärtsilä has been selected to supply power solutions for 12 LNG-fueled newbuild containerships ordered by CMA CGM from Chinese shipyards Hudong-Zhonghua and Jiangnan. Equipment delivery to the yards starts in 2022, with the first vessel expected to launch in Q3 2023.

Altra Industrial Motion has acquired Nook Industries of Cleveland. No financial terms were disclosed.

Einböck is doubling production capacity with an investment of approximately EUR 30 million. The new 'Werk Dobl' facility is scheduled to go into operation in fall 2023, creating around 100 additional jobs.

R.W. Beckett has acquired Delavan Spray LTD and Delavan LLC from Collins Aerospace Corp. Delavan is a global designer and manufacturer of spray nozzles for fluid, diesel exhaust, and spray drying systems, operating in Bamberg, South Carolina, and Widnes, UK.

SANY's first overseas 'lighthouse factory' in Indonesia was officially completed and put into operation last year, featuring over 500 robots and about 100 workers.

SENNEBOGEN opened a new product development campus in Straubing, Germany, including a prototype center (2023), testing and inspection center (2022), and design and technology center (2022).

Trützschler Textile Machinery (Jiaxing) Co., Ltd. officially inaugurated and began production at a new factory in the Pinghu Economic Development Zone in Jiaxing, China. The facility produces nonwoven equipment and spare parts.

Echo Machinery began production in January 2022 at its new $30 million headquarters facility in the Zhixin Industrial Area of Rui'an, Zhejiang, China. The 98,000-square-meter facility includes production, R&D, and office space.

Lafert Group officially opened a new manufacturing facility in San Donà di Piave, Italy, to produce high-efficiency permanent magnet motors. The project cost €18 million and began in 2020.

Swiss machinery manufacturer Rotzinger Group AG has acquired Spanish company Packfeeder S.L.U. at the beginning of 2022. The purchase price and further details were not disclosed.