Mediterrania Capital Partners signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of SMMM, holding company of Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia, a flexible packaging maker in Mohammedia, Morocco, from Amcor Group.

Spanish search fund Targos Capital, founded by Diego Canales and Nicolás Romo, has acquired 100% of a Spanish corrugated cardboard packaging group, according to a report dated 23 April 2026.

ASC Direct, a bespoke corrugated packaging maker in West Yorkshire, announced an investment in two new corrugated box making machines, the BM2508-Pro and BM1800-Mini, to extend its manufacturing footprint.

SUN&L disclosed a KRW27.4 billion supply contract for 4.0cc pumps with US-based packaging group AptarGroup, equal to 10.07% of 2025 revenue, running from November 1, 2026 to December 31, 2031.

Ball Corporation has acquired an 80% majority stake in Benepack's European aluminum beverage can production facilities in Genk, Belgium and Hungary for around EUR 184 million. Ball plans to hire over 40 new employees.

ANDRITZ has received an order from General Emballage to supply a complete PrimeLine paper production line, including Africa's widest paper machine with 350,000 tons per year capacity, 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.

Shandong Zhongji Luoyuan Machinery Co., Ltd. completed the main structure of its intelligent CNC steel bar processing equipment production base in Taibai Lake New District, Jining, Shandong. The project has a total investment of approximately 130 million yuan (about $18 million) and covers 41 acres.

Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Limited has signed definitive agreements to acquire Hobel Bellows, a specialized Indian manufacturer of metallic bellows, flexible tubing components and precision-engineered assemblies.

Jangho Group has secured a USD 40 million contract to supply and install curtain wall systems for a mixed-use complex in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The project includes design, fabrication, and installation of energy-efficient glass curtain walls over 25,000 m² with an 18-month completion timeline.

MOT secured a 7.99 billion won supply contract for battery component production equipment from a Korean precision auto parts manufacturer. The contract represents 10.6% of MOT's 2025 revenue.

Marvell Technology announced the acquisition of Polariton Technologies, a developer of high-speed, low-power plasmonics-based silicon photonics devices, to strengthen its optical technology portfolio for data center interconnects.

Vulcan Energy signed a €40 million project framework agreement with Siemens AG for the supply of engineering, automation, telecommunications, and building technology systems for its Lionheart geothermal lithium project in the Upper Rhine Valley, Germany.

Schmitz Cargobull AG agreed to acquire the remaining shares of Berger Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH, becoming 100% owner. The transaction is subject to antitrust approval.

Virginia Transformer held a groundbreaking ceremony for a major expansion at its Georgia Transformer facility in Rincon, Georgia. The project will increase production capacity by 50% and create approximately 400 new jobs, with completion slated for March 2027.

EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg GmbH awarded a €6.05 million contract to Künz GmbH for the supply of a rail-mounted gantry crane (RMG) for the Waltershof container terminal in Hamburg. The contract was awarded on September 3, 2026.

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded a $1,801,668 contract to Trane U.S. Inc. for chiller plant and air handling/refrigeration services at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center in Albany.

Rexel Canada announced the acquisition of Groupe Techno-Contact, a Canadian electrical distributor, to strengthen its services platform under the Axelerate2028 strategy.

Otego, a French technical textiles specialist, acquired Calomatech, a Normandy-based industrial insulation solutions company with €2.5 million in revenue. The deal value was not disclosed.

Flex and Teradyne Robotics expanded their collaboration to accelerate intelligent automation across global manufacturing. Flex will deploy Teradyne Robotics solutions in its facilities and manufacture key robotics components for Teradyne.

RIO – Riosulense announced a R$25 million investment to expand its plant in Rio do Sul, Santa Catarina, from 32,000 m² to 37,000 m² and acquire new machining centers and automation equipment.

Accuramed BV acquired Belgian company BeMedico NV on 22 April 2026, expanding its activities in interventional medicine and strengthening its portfolio of consumables.

Medicalgorithmics S.A. was informed that its Swedish partner won a tender from a major Swedish hospital for the delivery and implementation of the HomeCare solution over 5 years. Medicalgorithmics will provide integration, DeepRhythm Platform cloud software, and 250 Pocket ECG devices, with an estimated value of €1.5 million.

GEVORKYAN, a.s. completed the acquisition of 100% of Gevorkyan Sinteris Italia S.r.l., acquiring all assets of the Sinteris powder metallurgy plant in Bologna, Italy, effective April 22, 2026.

MBK Partners' planned acquisition of Makino Milling Machine for approximately ¥270 billion has been delayed, with the tender offer start postponed to after June 2026 due to pending Japanese regulatory approval under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.

United Drilling Tools Limited received a domestic order from Vedanta Limited valued at ₹3.16 crore for supplying tubing, pup joints, crossovers, and related accessories, to be executed within four months.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited announced a ₹10,000 crore investment to upgrade infrastructure and accelerate production of Tejas fighter jets and helicopters at facilities in Bengaluru and Nashik.

Daikin India announced an investment of approximately ₹1,000 crore to set up a new manufacturing facility for air conditioners and components, along with an R&D center in Manesar, Haryana. The project is expected to create over 500 jobs.

Continental Diamond Tool is expanding its new Kinmel Bay factory with 30 additional electro-plating tanks, doubling capacity. Plans call for 200 tanks total over two years, increasing capacity by 400% at a cost of about £300,000.

Hermann Otto GmbH (Otto Chemie) commissioned a second filling line at its Fridolfing-Kaltenbrunn site. The new line increases production capacity for standard silicone sealants and features automated color-mixing technology.

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has signed a contract with Aperion Energy Group Holdings I, II, III LLC to supply engine generators. The contract is valued at 627.1 billion won and runs from April 21, 2026 to October 21, 2030.

Mitsubishi Cable Industries has completed construction of the Kumagai No. 2 Plant in Kumagaya, Saitama, Japan, a smart factory for high-value-added seal products. Mass production is scheduled to begin in July 2026. Investment is 4,350 million yen.

Esseco Industrial S.p.A. has signed a framework agreement to acquire INOVYN Produzione Italia S.p.A. from the INEOS Group. The target produces basic chemicals and intermediates including sodium hypochlorite, caustic soda, and hydrochloric acid.

Zhejiang Meili Technology Co., Ltd. has acquired ACPS Automotive, the European market leader in towbars, from previous owner Towerbrook. ACPS Automotive will operate independently within the Meili Group.

Pratt & Whitney is investing $100 million in its Rzeszów, Poland facility to expand production capacity and add advanced capabilities for commercial and military engine parts. The project is expected to be fully operational by 2028.

Dongguan CATO Machinery Industry Co., Ltd. signed its first order at CCMT2026 in Shanghai for three advanced machining centers (models A8, CBS500C, and GE3222) on 22 April 2026.

SK Hynix plans to invest 19 trillion won ($12.85 billion) in a new manufacturing plant in South Korea for advanced packaging of AI memory chips, including HBM. Construction starts in April 2026.

Midea Kuka has signed an agreement to build the East China Smart Manufacturing Center in Kunshan High-tech Zone, with an additional investment of $30 million. The 28-mu (approx. 1.87 hectares) facility will expand industrial robot production capacity and add smart warehousing and logistics systems, with expected annual output value exceeding 3 billion yuan after reaching full production.

Otofarma, an Italian hearing care company, has acquired a 3,000-square-meter site in Corsico, Milan metropolitan area, with a total investment of 1.5 million euros. The new plant will double production capacity for hearing aids, with first production lines expected to start by 2028.

Nojima Corp. has acquired Hitachi Ltd.'s household appliance business for an estimated $691.2 million. Nojima will purchase an 80.1% stake in a new company created from Hitachi Global Life Solutions Inc., with Hitachi retaining a 19.9% stake. The deal is expected to complete in fiscal 2026 (ending March 2027).

GMG is focused on delivering its Gen 2.0 Graphene Production Project by end of June 2026, expected to produce at least 10 tonnes per annum of graphene at its headquarters in Richlands, Queensland, Australia. After commissioning, GMG plans to replicate and establish other production plants around the world.

Graphene Manufacturing Group Ltd appointed Stuart Watson, former global Head of Technical Development for Rio Tinto, as Chief Production Growth Officer on 22 April 2026.

Atlas Copco began operations at the expanded compressor and power technology plant of its Wuxi Ximei site on 22 April 2026, adding capacity for 10,020 compressors, 5,000 generators and 150 energy storage systems per year at full output.

Korean company SUN&L has won a KRW27.4 billion contract to supply 4.0cc pumps to AptarGroup, disclosed around April 22, 2026.

UK-based SPP Pumps has secured a contract to supply a fire water pump package, including a pump house with diesel and electric split-case pumps, for the NZT Power gas-fired plant with carbon capture, which is being delivered by a consortium led by Technip Energies.

Sulzer has signed a joint venture with JSIL, a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corporation, to create Jawaby Sulzer Services, which will open a service facility in the Misrata Free Zone near Tripoli to provide local overhaul and repair of pumps, turbines, compressors and generators.

Vaider Group opened a new production plant at Srpska fabrika stakla (SFS) in Paracin, Serbia, with a furnace of 270 tons per day capacity. The group plans to invest more than EUR 100 million in modernization and expansion in coming years.

Nextera Packaging has opened a new headquarters in White Bear Township, Minnesota, with a 114,000 sq ft warehouse and office facility that is 116% larger than its previous HQ.

New Tech Plastics is investing $5 million to expand into pouch converting at a facility in Piqua, Ohio, creating an expected 30 jobs. It receives a $250,000 grant from the JobsOhio Revitalization Fund.

Mondi has opened a highly automated paper bag plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, consolidating production from its Wellsburg, West Virginia and Oakdale, Pennsylvania sites. After ramp-up it is expected to reach 300 million paper bags a year.

Oliver Valves has opened a 45,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in India that became fully operational on January 2, 2026. The site makes valve components up to 3 tonnes and has a clean room for oxygen-clean valves.