SWEP inaugurated its new Chinese manufacturing plant in Suzhou, China on April 29, 2026. The 14,000 sqm facility includes production lines for pressing plates, brazing and assembling heat exchangers, and is part of SWEP's Global Investment Program.

PGE Górnictwo i Energetyka Konwencjonalna S.A. has awarded a contract to Emerson Process Management Sp. z o.o. for the modernization and upgrade of DCS Ovation systems on units 6, 7 and 8 at the Bełchatów power plant in Poland. The contract value is PLN 10,750,000.

Nippon Paint Group and Sherwin-Williams jointly proposed to acquire all shares of AkzoNobel, with Nippon Paint taking the Decorative Paints and Industrial Coatings business and Sherwin-Williams taking the Marine & Protective Coatings, Automotive & Specialty Coatings and Powder Coatings businesses. The proposal was rejected by AkzoNobel's board.

SCG Chemicals (SCGC) and PTT Global Chemical (GC) signed a non-binding MoU on 29 April 2026 to explore forming a joint venture of their olefins and polyolefins (polyethylene and polypropylene) businesses in Thailand. The potential JV aims to strengthen Thailand's petrochemical supply chain and competitiveness.

Quinn Downes, an Irish HVAC group, and SYCLEF, an international network specializing in commercial and industrial refrigeration and HVAC, have formalized their strategic partnership following approval by the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. Quinn Downes joins the SYCLEF network while preserving its identity and operational autonomy.

Al-Hassan Holding Group and Chinese Jiangsu Pengfei Group signed an agreement to establish an integrated cement and clinker factory in Raqqa Governorate, Syria. The factory will have a daily capacity of 7,000 tons of cement and 5,000 tons of clinker.

Mitsubishi Polyester Film GmbH inaugurated a new HOSTAPHAN polyester film line at its Wiesbaden site, with an investment of over €100 million. The line adds 27,000 tons per year of capacity and supports around 560 jobs.

Ion Exchange (India) Ltd and MANN+HUMMEL announced a strategic technology transfer and manufacturing collaboration for production of advanced PVDF Ultrafiltration membranes and UltraSKID systems at Ion Exchange's HYDRAMEM facility in Goa, announced on April 30, 2026.

Böllhoff and Collins Aerospace are refining a collaborative industrial setup in Casablanca's Midparc Free Zone for production and assembly of precision mechanical parts for the Airbus A320 program, moving into an active optimization phase as of April 2026.

Wanhua Chemical announced a 2026 investment plan of RMB 27.3 billion for projects and RMB 2.22 billion for equity investments, totaling nearly RMB 30 billion. The project investment is allocated to polyurethane (RMB 3.46B), petrochemical (RMB 4.55B), fine chemicals (RMB 3.44B), and emerging materials (RMB 11.05B).

Genix Robotics Co., Ltd. signed a 3.01 billion won contract with a Korean automated equipment manufacturer to supply and install heavy-load AMRs for ESS transport. The contract runs from April 28 to December 31, 2026, with delivery to overseas locations.

SPX Cooling Tech, LLC announced the launch of the Marley OlympusMAX Fluid Cooler on April 29, 2026.

Panther Service Group (PSG), a plumbing, HVAC and electrical services platform, announced a partnership with Apex Plumbing and affiliated brands in the Tampa Bay area on April 29, 2026.

Pencco, Inc. will celebrate the opening of its new $20 million manufacturing facility in Gadsden, Alabama, on May 28, 2026. The facility will produce specialty water and wastewater treatment chemicals and create 40 new jobs.

PONAR Wadowice held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 1,850 m² production hall in Łaziska Górne, Poland. The project is valued at PLN 46.7 million and is co-financed by the European Union.

Dayuan Machinery, a Chinese manufacturer of automatic die-cutting and hot stamping presses, acquired a controlling stake in Kuaiyida Machinery, a specialist in automatic blank separation machines. Production will move to a new Dayuan plant in Rui'an, China, in July 2026.

General Motors announced a $691 million investment in its St. Catharines Propulsion Plant in Ontario, Canada, to support production of its latest V-8 engines for full-sized trucks and SUVs.

WILVO, a Dutch metal machining company, acquired Ottmar Buchberger GmbH, a German specialist in high-precision metal machining, to strengthen its capabilities in large-part machining and expand into Germany.

Sub-Zero Group announced a $196 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, adding 230,000 square feet and creating 312 new jobs. The expansion is co-located with a previously announced $140 million plant that is under construction.

PTT Global Chemical (GC) and SCG Chemicals (SCGC) signed a non-binding MoU to explore forming a joint venture of their olefins and polyolefins businesses in Thailand, aiming to strengthen the petrochemical supply chain.

Dat Phuong Corporation announced plans for an ultra-white glass factory for solar panels, with a capacity exceeding 5.17 million square meters, set to begin operations in October 2026.

GE Vernova received an order from Middle Delta Electricity Production Company to modernize power generation infrastructure at the Banha and Nubaria power plants in Egypt. The scope includes Advanced Gas Path upgrades and multiyear services agreements.

ConRo announced the acquisition of Aerospace Chemical Supplies Ltd (ACS), strengthening its capability to support customers across aviation, aerospace, MRO, and OEM environments.

Ion Exchange (India) Ltd and MANN+HUMMEL announced a strategic technology transfer and manufacturing collaboration for PVDF Ultrafiltration membranes and Membrane Bio Reactor solutions. Ion Exchange will manufacture the membranes at its facility in Goa, India.

Sandvik Mining secured an order to supply a DR410i rotary drill rig, equipped for autonomous operation, to Mariana Minerals' Copper One mine in southeastern Utah. The order was booked in Q1 2026 and delivered, with commissioning ongoing.

MECO, a Grundfos company, acquired California-based Water Works to strengthen its ultrapure water treatment portfolio for life science and biopharmaceutical customers.

LUVE entered into a multi-year framework agreement with a leading global data centre hyperscaler for the supply of advanced cooling solutions, with a total potential value of over €100 million for the first two years.

OOO 'Caspian Fiberglass Plant' is preparing to launch a new production facility for superfine glass filament and technical fabrics in Dagestan, Russia, with an investment of over RUB 1.4 billion and capacity of 750 tonnes of fiberglass per year.

Atlas Copco Group acquired the business of German filter distributor Zind Verfahrenstechnik GmbH & Co KG, based in Mainz.

Porvair agreed to acquire 100% of German aluminium filtration specialist Drache Umwelttechnik GmbH for €20.5 million.

Cleanova expanded into ultra-clean markets by acquiring US-based Airflotek and TES-Clean Air Systems, strengthening capabilities in cleanroom and high-performance air filtration.

Atmus Filtration Technologies completed its acquisition of Koch Filter Corporation for $450 million, strengthening its position in industrial air filtration.

The European Commission approved the creation of a 50/50 joint venture between Airbus SAS and Société Air France to provide maintenance services for Airbus A350 components worldwide.

SIG announced a MXN 1.91 billion expansion of its aseptic carton packaging plant in Querétaro, Mexico, in two phases, aiming to produce 3 billion packs per year by 2028 and initially creating 40 direct jobs.

Shandong HR Machinery Co., Ltd. has officially put into operation its newly expanded production workshop and new site, representing a significant increase in production area and capacity for CNC machinery solutions.

Technosys, part of Autopack Group, is expanding its Gainsborough production site by doubling its footprint to meet demand for VFFS machines. The expansion is part of a £3 million investment plan across Autopack Group's UK sites and will support two new machine models launching later in 2026.

ROCKWOOL North America broke ground on a new stone wool manufacturing facility in Wallula Gap Business Park, Washington. The $175 million plant, its fifth in North America and first in the western US, will support 125 local jobs and feature electric melting technology.

Elcoline Group will fully integrate SSG Sahala's heat exchanger business into its Turbine and Generator Services (TGS) unit as of June 1, 2026, creating a one-stop shop for turbines, generators and heat exchangers. The integration affects approximately 30 employees in Varkaus.

Döhler Finance Management, a subsidiary of Döhler Group, has agreed to acquire Treatt plc, a flavor and fragrance ingredients company, for 305 pence per share in cash, valuing the company at approximately £183 million. The deal represents a 48% premium to the closing price on April 28, 2026.

Safran Aircraft Engines signed an MoU with Uni Tritech Private Limited to manufacture aluminium investment cast parts for CFM LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines at Uni Tritech's facility in Dharwad, Karnataka, India.

LS Electric signed a supply contract with Bloom Energy worth approximately KRW 319 billion (USD 220 million) to supply distribution solutions including switchgears and transformers for a hyperscale data center in New Mexico.

NPP Gidriks officially launched a new production complex in Sekerino, Moscow, adding 5,500 square meters of space for manufacturing stainless steel wastewater treatment equipment.

Silergy Corp announced the acquisition of Yuntu Semiconductor, aiming to strengthen its position in automotive MCU and HPU markets.

Lumentum plans to invest $610 million and hire 400-500 workers at the Greensboro, North Carolina, fab it acquired from Qorvo, with Nvidia as its primary customer.

KONE Corporation and a consortium led by Advent and Cinven have agreed to combine KONE and TKE in a cash and share transaction. The combined group would have approximately EUR 20.5 billion in annual sales and an estimated EUR 700 million in annual synergies.

Plymouth City Council awarded Aerzen Machines Ltd a £243,243 contract to supply, deliver and install four aeration blowers as part of an upgrade at the Leachate Treatment Plant.

Applied Optoelectronics Inc. was awarded a $20.85 million Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund grant to support its expansion in Sugar Land, Texas. The company will occupy an additional 210,000-square-foot facility to produce AI-focused data center transceivers, creating over 500 jobs.

Fingrid Oyj awarded Hitachi Energy Finland Oy a €51.3 million contract for the turnkey delivery of one 400 kV 400 MVA power transformer, with options for eight additional units and spare parts. The main delivery is scheduled for March 31, 2029.

TJR Precision Technology Co., Ltd. is establishing a new manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, at the Origins by Mahindra Industrial Park, to produce 4th and 5th axis CNC indexing rotary tables, expanding its precision engineering capabilities into South Asia.

Fidelity Building Services Group acquired MVH Industrial, a Kentucky-based provider of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and general contracting services, expanding its South-Central presence.