Howmet has inaugurated a new 5,500-sqm manufacturing hall at its Székesfehérvár plant, following a €44.9 million investment. The expansion increases production capacity by 50% and creates 80 new jobs.

Micronics Japan (Japan Microdevices) has announced a ¥24.1 billion capital investment to expand production capacity for memory probe cards at its Aomori and Aomori Matsuzaki plants. The investment will be carried out from 2027 to 2028.

Saint-Gobain has inaugurated a new production line for technical pre-mixes, adhesives, screeds and skim coatings at its Bari site, following a €5 million investment. The line further specialises the Apulian site in the production and distribution of construction products.

Lumentum Holdings Inc. announced plans to establish a new 240,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Greensboro, North Carolina, to produce indium phosphide (InP)-based optical devices for AI data centers. The facility was acquired from Qorvo and is expected to ramp production in mid-2028.

Indobell Insulations Limited received an export order worth $185,100 from GE Vernova Parts & Products GmbH, Switzerland, for steam turbine insulation products. The order is scheduled for execution by September 2026.

TenneT TSO B.V. awarded Siemens Energy B.V. a €700 million contract for the supply of synchronous condensers (AHSC01/EWSC01/NDSC01) to support grid stability in the Netherlands. The award was published on 26 March 2026.

Xinhai Mining officially completed the handover of a new industrial park and commissioned the Intelligent Equipment Phase III Plant, a modular prefabrication manufacturing base, on March 26, 2026. The base covers 200 mu with 37,000 m² of production facilities.

Danfoss India announced a plan to invest approximately ₹1,500 crore over the next five years to accelerate production of compressors and battery energy storage systems, and expand focus on heat pumps. The investment includes doubling compressor plant capacity in Bengaluru.

OMV Austria Exploration & Production GmbH awarded a contract to SNF SAS for the supply of polymers, valued at €3 million. The contract was awarded on 26 March 2026.

Hoshizaki will begin shipping the first Hoshizaki-brand commercial refrigerators from ARICO's existing factory in Ho Chi Minh City in early April 2026.

Hoshizaki Corporation signed an agreement to acquire additional shares in ASIA REFRIGERATION INDUSTRY JOINT STOCK COMPANY (ARICO), increasing its ownership from 51% to 99.616%. The acquisition is expected in June 2026.

Filtronic plc secured an $8.0 million contract with a US company to develop, manufacture, and qualify high-performance amplifiers for satellite communications. The contract commenced in March 2026 and is expected to conclude in 2027.

Netel signed an agreement with E.ON Energidistribution to construct a substation in Norrköping, Sweden, valued at over 40 million SEK. The station is to be completed in spring 2028.

OMV Austria Exploration & Production GmbH awarded a contract to Kemira Oyj for the supply of polymers, valued at €3.9 million. The contract was awarded on 26 March 2026.

Tianshui Fengdong Machinery Co., Ltd. awarded a procurement contract for a double-station deep hole drilling machine, CNC double-sided milling machine, and CNC cylindrical grinding machine. The first package was awarded for CNY 458,000 and the third package for CNY 1,012,000.

Swire Coca-Cola broke ground on a 620,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Peak Innovation Park near Colorado Springs Airport. The $475 million plant is expected to create 170 jobs and produce more than 230 drinks.

Harben, a high-pressure pump maker, completed a management buyout led by CEO Jennifer Wade, ending 45 years as part of Flowplant Group Limited and becoming independently owned.

KITZ Corporation's board approved acquiring all shares of V TEX Corporation from Kanadevia Corporation, making V TEX a subsidiary to strengthen its semiconductor vacuum valve business.

Italian corrugated box maker Scatolificio Cartotecnica Schiassi ordered a third OneDrive flexo folder-gluer line from Sipack, strengthening their long-standing partnership.

Motherson Global Investments B.V. (part of Samvardhana Motherson group) notified the European Commission of its proposed acquisition of Nexans autoelectric GmbH from Nexans S.A. The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares and assets.

Bowon Chemical is expanding production facilities at its 3rd and 4th plants, investing 2.7 billion won to increase SPC flooring capacity from 148,500 to 200,000 sqm per month, and 2.1 billion won for transfer printing film capacity of 7 million meters per year, with new equipment starting in mid-April 2026.

Terminal Puerto Arica (TPA) ordered two 125-tonne Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 mobile harbour cranes, the largest model in the range, for its port in Arica, Chile. The cranes are scheduled to be operational by January 2027.

Namyang Nonwoven Co. signed an agreement to invest 7.2 billion won (approx. $5.5M) to expand its existing factory in Jeongeup's 3rd General Industrial Complex, adding 3,053.9 m² of production space and creating 13 new jobs. Construction starts April 2026 with completion targeted for March 2029.

Swedish group Borgstena, a global leader in technical textiles for the automotive industry, officially inaugurated its new production site in El Alia/Aousja, Bizerte, Tunisia. The site will produce high-quality technical textiles for vehicle interiors.

Incorez, a Sika Company, named Ravago Chemicals North America as its exclusive distributor in North America for Incorez specialty chemistries, including Incozol, Aldirez, and Amirez product families.

Comau and Reis Robotics have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly develop and deliver advanced automation products and solutions for multiple industrial sectors, initially focusing on shipbuilding, intralogistics, giga casting, battery production, heavy industry and critical infrastructure in Germany, Italy and globally.

IKO North America celebrated the grand opening of new fiberglass manufacturing and glass mat production facilities in Chester County, South Carolina. The $500+ million investment created nearly 200 jobs and includes a fiberglass plant and a 325,000-square-foot glass mat facility.

Strohm has been awarded a contract to supply two insulated carbon fiber-reinforced PA12 thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) production jumpers for an oil production field extension project offshore Sabah, East Malaysia, at a water depth of 1,350 meters. The jumpers are expected to be installed in 2027.

Tower Semiconductor announced plans to expand its 300mm capacity in Japan as part of a strategic restructuring. The company will take full ownership of the 300mm facility (Fab 7) and targets capacity expansion to 40,000 wafers per month, with a potential second phase to reach 60,000 wafers per month, contingent on METI subsidy approval.

Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEI) has been awarded a contract valued at approximately $7 million to supply compact, highly precise atomic clocks for position, navigation and timing (PNT) for a lunar space mission.

Associated MetalCast, a manufacturer of precision-machined metal components, is expanding its Alabama operations with a $6.24 million investment that will create 50 jobs and introduce new equipment and advanced technology across two facilities in Oxford, Calhoun and Talladega counties.

Amprius Technologies has secured a $21 million purchase order for its SiCore cylindrical cells from a new premier electric mobility customer in China, for use in scooters, three-wheelers, and motorcycles.

Tower Semiconductor and Nuvoton Technology have agreed to restructure TPSCo, with Tower acquiring full ownership and operation of the 300mm wafer manufacturing facility in Uozu, Japan, while Nuvoton will take over the 200mm facility in Tonami. Nuvoton will pay Tower $25 million upon completion.

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has announced an agreement with Lockheed Martin worth about NOK 2 billion ($210 million) for F-35 component production, covering aircraft production lots 20-22 through 2030.

INTEVA India held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant in Chakan, Pune. The plant, announced in November 2025 with an investment of INR 500 million, is expected to generate over 400 new jobs.

Jinguan Electric Co., Ltd. and its subsidiary Nanyang Jinguan Intelligent Switch Co., Ltd. have won bids for State Grid's 2026 ultra-high voltage and power transmission projects, with a total winning amount of approximately 39.2074 million yuan (about $5.4 million).

NeoKor has commissioned a production facility in Kemerovo, Russia, for heart valve bioprostheses and other cardiovascular medical devices. Total investment was 346 million roubles, with capacity to produce 4,500 units per year, up from 2,000.

Actemium has signed a three-year full maintenance contract with TOPAS Advanced Polymers for its new COC production plant at the Leuna Chemical Park. Actemium will be responsible for operational reliability and efficiency of the plant.

Datamine has announced the strategic acquisition of Mineware Africa and Mineware Consulting, a South African software development and consulting firm specializing in operational mine management systems, including the Syncromine Core platform.

Huntsman has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for amine catalysts in Kémia Park, Hungary. The site will increase production capacity for specialty amine catalysts used in polyurethane applications such as coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers.

Vallourec announced it has signed two contracts in February 2026 for 14,000 tons of OCTG products, part of a series of five contracts totaling approximately 36,000 tons of premium pipes and connections for about 140 wells in Indonesia.

Fagor Arrasate and Funditec Intelligence have formed a 50/50 joint venture, Primus Robotics, to develop and manufacture humanoid robots in Europe. The first product will be the Primus P1 humanoid robot, with production planned to reach up to 3,000 units per year.

Songri Machinery secured an order for eight fully automatic stretch film vacuum packaging machines from a leading Russian industrial food processing firm. The machines have been completed and are set to be shipped to Russia.

Taiheiyo Cement will acquire all shares of a new company succeeding Tokuyama's cement sales business for approximately 37 billion yen, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The share transfer is scheduled for October 1, 2026.

Evonik is expanding production of hydroxyl-terminated polybutadienes (HTPB) at its Marl, Germany site, with planned startup in Q2 2027. The company has also begun planning a new production facility in Asia.

Rolls-Royce will invest £19.3 million, plus £2 million from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, to install specialist machinery at its Advanced Blade Casting Facility in Catcliffe, UK, aiming to double production capacity by 2030.

Larsen & Toubro secured a design-build-operate order from Guwahati Metropolitan Drinking Water & Sewerage Board for a 24×7 water management project in South-East Guwahati, valued at over ₹1,000 crore.

Indian Card Clothing (ICC) acquired Garnett Wire Ltd, a European manufacturer specializing in card clothing for nonwoven and garneting applications, to strengthen its presence in the nonwoven sector.

Hanwha Impact's subsidiaries Hanwha Power Systems and PSM (Power Systems Mfg., LLC) announced the integration of their brands and a name change to Hanwha Power, creating a unified compressor and gas turbine business.

AIXTRON SE decided to establish a new production plant in Penang, Malaysia, with a total investment of around EUR 40 million. The plant will house assembly and testing facilities, with first shipments expected by the end of 2027.