Biesterfeld is expanding its polymer additive portfolio by adding Alpha Calcit's Alfrimal brand halogen-free flame retardants through a new partnership.

UFP Packaging, a division of UFP Industries, acquired Berry Pallets, Inc., a pallet manufacturer with a facility in Waseca, Minnesota, to extend its pallet network into the Upper Midwest. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Grundfos inaugurated a state-of-the-art plant extension of 17,000 sqm at its Indjija facility in Serbia on 28 September 2022, serving global markets for circulator pumps, wastewater pumps and pressure boosters.

Lagercrantz Group acquired 95% of the shares in Hycon A/S, a manufacturer of hydraulic tools and pumps in Northern Jutland, Denmark, on 29 April 2026. Hycon will join Lagercrantz's Control division and CEO Martin Møller keeps 5%.

PONAR Wadowice held a groundbreaking ceremony on 29 April 2026 for a new production hall of over 1,850 m² at its Łaziska Górne branch, co-financed by EU Just Transition Fund. Project value is PLN 46,703,800 and completion is planned for Q1 2027.

TIANJIN TANGGU NO.1 VALVE Co., Ltd. announced it won multiple HeSteel Group monthly procurement bid sections for industrial, control and shut-off valves from January to March 2026, worth a total of CNY 8.67 million. Orders came from HeSteel subsidiaries Tangsteel and Letsteel.

Sulzer and Jawaby Services & Investments (JSIL), a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corporation, formed Jawaby Sulzer Services to deliver in-country rotating equipment maintenance and repair, with a service facility in the Misrata Free Zone.

Sunfab Hydraulics of Sweden and Hawe Hydraulik of Germany signed an agreement to jointly develop and market hydraulic pumps and motors worldwide, covering R&D, marketing and sales.

Polska Grupa Górnicza S.A. awarded a contract for the supply of glue charges to DSI Schaum Chemie Sp. z o.o. and MAS Sp. z o.o. The contract value is PLN 1,963,132.

TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited awarded a Rs 37.86 million contract to Alfa Transformers Limited for the supply of distribution transformers. The two-year rate contract was dated April 28, 2026.

The proposed joint venture between UPM and Sappi for graphic paper has moved into a Phase II merger investigation by the European Commission, opened on April 28, 2026.

Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co., Ltd. announced plans to invest up to 350 million yuan through its subsidiary Hunan Fubang New Materials to build a 10,000-ton/year LiFSI expansion and renovation project in Hengyang, Hunan. Phase I of 3,000 tons/year is expected to start production in 2026.

Zhangjiagang Eceng Machinery signed an agreement to build a Global Intelligent Packaging Equipment High-End Manufacturing Headquarters in Fenghuang, China, with a total investment of 500 million yuan. Phase I will use existing premises; Phase II will build a new production base on 25 mu of land.

BOMESC Offshore Engineering, through its subsidiary Tianjin BOMESC, signed a $220 million contract with Saipem Offshore Construction to design, procure and construct living quarters modules for the NFPS Offshore Compression Complex EPC5 project. The contract takes effect in April 2026 and is scheduled for completion in March 2030.

Jiangsu Xinhongda Group started construction of a mining intelligent complete equipment manufacturing project in Daizhen, with total investment of CNY 5.2 billion (phase 1: CNY 2.5 billion). The plant will produce 30 large mining intelligent complete equipment sets and high-end filter presses annually.

Grupo México announced plans to combine its power generation assets with Saavi Energía, controlled by BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners, covering 14 power plants with 4,510 MW capacity and a 5,000 MW pipeline. Grupo México will hold 70% and operational control.

Silergy Semiconductor Technology (Hangzhou) Co., Ltd. completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Jiangsu Yuntu Semiconductor Co., Ltd. through a buyout fund, integrating Yuntu's automotive-grade MCU/HPU chip capabilities into Silergy's ecosystem.

Chinese welding robot specialist Shenshi Weisheng secured a deal worth several tens of millions of RMB with South Korea's Hyundai Shipbuilding for embodied AI welding robots, marking a breakthrough in the maritime sector.

Nomen Foods has allocated €1.1 million to expand and modernize its rice processing plant in Deltebre, Spain, increasing packaging and end-of-line capacity by 15-20% and enabling new export formats.

Volvo Construction Equipment announced a massive investment to increase production capacity for crawler excavators across multiple global sites, focusing on the 13-35 ton segment, without disclosing the exact amount.

L&L Products is relocating its South Carolina operations to a new 84,420-square-foot facility in West Columbia, more than doubling its square footage, and expects to increase employment by roughly 30%. The facility will produce DECI-TEX nonwoven fiber-based acoustic and thermal technology.

Okuma completed a new building in Konan, Aichi, Japan, consolidating assembly lines for automation equipment and investing approximately 14 billion yen to create a development hub for factory automation combining machine tools and robots.

Unique Group secured a major contract with DeepOcean for the supply of two XWM-90-S A-Frames, with delivery scheduled for Q3 2026.

Fibre Net signed a strategic agreement to join forces with Kerakoll, creating a leading European player in structural repair and reinforcement of existing buildings.

Lenzing AG expanded production of VEOCEL nonwoven-grade lyocell fibers at its existing facility in Prachinburi, Thailand, marking the first production of such fibers in Asia.

Syensqo signed a new long-term supply agreement with Avio to supply high-performance composite and adhesive materials for Vega-C launch systems and low earth orbit missions.

A fund managed by IFM Investors agreed to acquire 100% of Briggs Equipment UK Limited from Sammons Enterprises Inc. Briggs is a leading materials handling and specialty rental leasing platform in the UK and Ireland.

Satair, an Airbus company, finalized the acquisition of Unical Aviation Inc. and its subsidiary ecube, creating a global provider of used serviceable material and aircraft lifecycle solutions.

BEHQ, a Catalan company specializing in pool water treatment solutions, acquired 100% of Italian distributor Chemartis, consolidating over 13 years of collaboration. The combined entity will exceed €30 million in revenue.

Astor Enerji announced a $51.5 million contract to supply power transformers to a U.S.-based firm, with delivery planned for Q1 2029.

Jungwoo Hitech signed an investment agreement with Yeongcheon City to invest 15 billion won (approx. USD 10.4 million) to expand production facilities for seat frames and cowl crossbars at the Yeongcheon Geumho General Industrial Complex, creating about 50 new jobs.

Medicalgorithmics has accepted an additional order worth USD 500,000 from its Canadian partner for Kardiobeat.ai devices, to be fulfilled in 2026.

DN Solutions has won orders for its iDOO RMS+ smart factory monitoring software from a U.S. construction machinery parts manufacturer and a domestic defense parts supplier.

Syensqo has signed a new long-term supply agreement with Avio to supply ablative materials, RTM resins and adhesive materials for Avio's launch vehicle programs, including Vega-C.

Nextchem, through its subsidiary Conser, has been awarded a licensing, process design package, and technical services contract by a major Chinese player for a new trimellitic anhydride (TMA) production plant in China. The contract includes an option to supply proprietary equipment at a later stage.

Eurogulf Transformer FZE is investing nearly AED 60 million to expand its industrial facilities in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, raising total investment to AED 100 million. The expansion will increase manufacturing footprint from 150,000 to 350,000 square feet and boost production of power transformers up to 220 KV.

Norilsk Nickel and BelAZ are creating a joint venture to build a mining equipment plant in Sosnovoborsk, Krasnoyarsk Territory, with a capacity of about 150 units per year. The plant will produce dump trucks and loading vehicles.

Eliquo Hydrok has announced a partnership with Jaeger EnviroTech to distribute and integrate Jaeger's aeration technologies and Cleartec IFAS solutions in the UK and Ireland water sectors.

Tejidos Royo is completing a new industrial complex of over 50,000 square meters in Alcúdia de Crespins, Valencia, with an investment of over EUR 13 million. The plant will consolidate all production and is expected to be fully operational by September-October 2026.

Gneuß Kunststofftechnik GmbH is spinning off its Sensor and Measurement Technology business unit into the newly established Gneuss MC GmbH & Co. KG, effective May 1, 2026.

Norma Group has received a major order from a leading automotive manufacturer for purge lines and other plastic line systems, with deliveries to plants in Europe and the US starting in 2029. The seven-year contract is worth up to EUR 30 million.

Effective 1 May 2026, Maximilian Peter will take over as head of the Polymers division at Wacker Chemie, succeeding Peter Summo.

United Utilities is investing more than £230 million to upgrade its Wigan and Skelmersdale wastewater treatment works in Lancashire, UK, to improve water quality in the River Douglas. Work is expected to begin in 2026 and be completed by 2030.

Nizhnekamskneftekhim is constructing new ethylbenzene, styrene, and polystyrene units at its plant in Nizhnekamsk, Russia, with a capacity of 250,000 tons of polystyrene per year. Startup is planned for 2028.

Rosenboom Machine & Tool plans to acquire and build out a new manufacturing facility in Milford, Iowa, creating 70-80 new jobs over a 4-5 year period.

SCG Ceramics, a subsidiary of SCGD, is investing approximately THB 957 million in a new automated glazed porcelain tile production line in Thailand, scheduled for completion by Q3 2027.

SCG Decor is investing over THB 1.6 billion to upgrade and expand ceramic tile production in Vietnam and Thailand. The projects include converting a line in Vietnam to glazed porcelain and building a new automated line in Thailand.

Adrian Steel Company is investing $43.4 million to expand its Adrian, Michigan facility with a 112,000-square-foot addition, creating at least 40 new jobs.

Tangshan Yulong New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. has announced the winning bid for the procurement of oxidation reactors for its 150,000-ton-per-year electronic-grade epoxy resin project.

Drehtainer, a special container manufacturer, has laid the foundation for three new production halls totaling 9,500 square meters in Valluhn-Gallin, Germany. The expansion will create up to 150 new jobs.