AS-Schneider India, the Indian subsidiary of Germany-based AS-Schneider, inaugurated a new production facility in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, making valves and manifolds for the process industry. The site is integrated into the group's global production network.

SupplyOne, Inc. acquired Specialty Packaging, LLC, a packaging distributor based in East Hartford, Connecticut, founded in 2012. It is SupplyOne's 47th acquisition and strengthens its New England presence.

BASF and Schütz signed an agreement for Schütz to build a highly automated IBC production and storage facility at BASF's Ludwigshafen headquarters. Construction is scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2026.

Turkey's Koc Group has joined Sweden's Stegra green steel project by acquiring a stake.

ProMach, a processing and packaging machinery provider, announced the acquisition of Lako Tool & Manufacturing, a producer of high-quality components for the flexible packaging industry. The deal expands ProMach's flexible packaging capabilities.

SEMIFIVE has signed a contract with an undisclosed AI semiconductor company to design, develop and supply an AI NPU ASIC. The contract is valued at approximately 18.08 billion won (about $13.5 million) and runs from November 2025 to December 2027.

FADU has signed a contract to supply enterprise SSD controllers to an undisclosed domestic semiconductor manufacturer. The contract is worth 10,075,803,800 KRW (approximately USD 6.8 million) and runs from March 12, 2026 to October 17, 2026.

Marswell Metal Industries Ltd. has been awarded a multi-million-dollar, multi-year subcontract by Irving Shipbuilding Inc. to produce specialized lead ballast components for the Royal Canadian Navy's River-class destroyers under Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy.

Tianjin PRET Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. plans to invest an additional RMB 200 million to build 16 new modified plastic production lines and 4 new high-filling POE composite material lines at its New Materials Northern Intelligent Manufacturing Base in TEDA, Tianjin. The project is expected to be completed and become operational within 2026.

Astronics Corporation announced it has been selected by Boeing to supply fuel tank access doors for the Boeing 737 MAX airplane program. The doors will be manufactured in Clackamas, Oregon.

Astronics Corporation announced it has been selected by Boeing to supply fuel tank access doors for the Boeing 737 MAX program. The doors will be manufactured at Astronics' facility in Clackamas, Oregon.

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $28,880.58 delivery order to Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation on August 19, 2026, for six structural aluminum plates under solicitation SPE4A5-26-T-9819.

Entegra Attachments, LLC acquired Hercules Machinery Corporation and Titan Metal Worx from Zeus Holdings, Inc. in late June 2021. Hercules manufactures pile driving and drilling equipment, and Titan provides machining and fabrication services.

Southwark Metal Manufacturing Company is expanding its operations in DeSoto County, Mississippi, by constructing a new manufacturing facility in Hernando. The project represents a corporate investment of more than $29 million and will create 25 new jobs. Construction is expected to be completed by March 2027.

Covestro extended its framework agreement with Bilfinger for an additional five years for comprehensive installation and maintenance services of electrical equipment and systems at Covestro sites in Dormagen and Uerdingen, Germany, focusing on chlorine production.

Hyosung HICO is constructing a new $32.5 million, 81,170-square-foot transformer manufacturing building at its Memphis, Tennessee headquarters to support production of 765-kV transformers. The expansion is part of the company's Project Innovation West initiative.

KB Components AB signed an agreement to acquire Rabugino Sp. z.o.o., a Polish plastic moulding company with about 150 employees and 31 injection moulding machines. The transaction is expected to close within two months of the March 12, 2026 signing.

Yamama Cement Company announced the upgrade of its Seventh Production Line's capacity from 10,000 to 12,500 tons of clinker per day, a 25% increase, following relocation from the Old Plant to the New Plant.

The European Union approved Japan's SoftBank Group's acquisition of ABB Robotics.

Autopack supplied and installed a fully automated packaging line for sauces at P&B (Foods) Ltd, handling 250 ml to 1L containers at up to 100 cpm.

COELME-EGIC (Italy & France) and Southern States (USA) entered a strategic joint venture with iSAT India, with CoelmeEgic acquiring a minority equity stake. The venture will localize manufacturing of high-voltage switching systems in India, and iSAT is expanding its Haridwar facility with a new 30,000 sq. ft. unit.

Heudra Groep announced the acquisition of Fijnmechanische Techniek Drachten (FTD), strengthening its position in high-precision manufacturing for sectors including medical technology and defense.

Rohm and Toshiba are in talks to integrate their power semiconductor businesses, according to sources familiar with the matter.

Caverion Denmark has received regulatory approval to acquire GK Denmark's service business, including Vagns VVS, with nearly 200 employees. The takeover takes effect on May 1, 2026.

VA Tech WABAG received a Letter of Award from Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for the refurbishment, finance, operation, maintenance and transfer of a 45 MLD Tertiary Treatment Reverse Osmosis plant at Kodungaiyur, Chennai, under PPP mode. The contract is worth over ₹1,000 crore.

Cefa officially inaugurated a new automotive components factory in Zagan, Poland, with an initial investment of €70 million. The company plans to add €50 million to double the facility and create 450 jobs.

Hitachi received an order from Chubu Electric Power Grid for Hitachi Energy's EconiQ 550 kV SF₆-free gas-insulated switchgear, the world's first such project. The equipment reduces CO₂-equivalent emissions by 99%.

SKF inaugurated a new headquarters and industrial factory in Jundiaí, Brazil, with an investment of over R$30 million. The facility includes 10,000 m² of factory floor and offices, and aims to increase production capacity by 50% in three years.

Energinet Eltransmission A/S awarded contracts totaling €108,467,678 for variable shunt reactors. Grid Solutions Denmark won two lots (€31.5M and €43.4M) and Hitachi Energy Denmark A/S won one lot (€33.6M) for 400 kV reactors.

Coliban Water awarded a major works contract to Filtec International to design and construct an upgrade of the Bendigo Recycled Water Factory. The upgrade will increase Class A recycled water production from 3 ML/day to 10 ML/day.

VA Tech Wabag received a letter of award from Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board to refurbish, finance, operate, maintain and transfer the 45 MLD tertiary treatment reverse osmosis plant in Kodungaiyur. The order is valued over ₹1,000 crore.

Harsoria Healthcare and MedSource Labs announced a joint venture called Medsoria to manufacture IV catheters. The joint venture will build a new 70,000 sq ft US FDA-compliant facility and begin production in 2026.

Northumberland County Council awarded a £3,816,000 contract to Bituchem Building Products Ltd for the supply of bitumen emulsions and chip seal emulsion application. The contract was awarded on 12 March 2026.

Evonik is expanding its distribution partnership with IMCD for VISIOMER Specialty Methacrylates from Brazil and Canada into the U.S. market. IMCD will distribute the full VISIOMER portfolio nationwide.

Everllence, formerly MAN Energy Solutions, secured a contract to supply two compressor skids with radial barrel compressors for Thailand's first carbon capture and storage project at the Arthit gas field, developed by PTTEP.

KSB received its largest single order ever, worth more than 150 million euros, to supply eight main reactor coolant pumps for a nuclear power plant in Eastern Europe, to be manufactured at its Frankenthal plant. The client's name was not disclosed.

Klöckner & Co. is constructing a new aluminum flat-rolled processing facility in Columbus, Mississippi, directly located at Aluminum Dynamics' new production site. Building completion is planned for late Q4 2026 with equipment start-up expected in Q2 2027.

Lyocontract held a ground-breaking ceremony on March 11, 2026, for a €50 million expansion of its freeze-dried parenterals production facility in Ilsenburg, Germany. Syntegon will supply a complete filling and freeze-drying line, with delivery scheduled for summer 2027.

ArianeGroup and Airbus Defence and Space in Spain signed a new supply contract for the Ariane 6 operational phase, covering the delivery of 27 shipsets of large lightweight carbon fibre structures for the launcher.

Liebherr-Australia has commissioned eight machines for Northern Star Resources at two operations in Western Australia, including PR 776 dozers and R 9150 G7 excavators. The delivery was completed in July 2025.

pour-tech AB has acquired Belysa Automation SAS to strengthen its automation and pouring technology capabilities for the global foundry industry. The acquisition combines Belysa's automation expertise with pour-tech's automatic pouring solutions.

Holcim signed an agreement to acquire building materials and solutions operations in Colombia from Cemex for $485 million. The acquisition includes the Caracolito cement plant, Santa Rosa grinding station, and over 20 ready-mix concrete, aggregates, mortars and admixtures plants.

Frequency Electronics, Inc. was awarded two contracts for satellite programs valued at approximately $45 million combined. One is for traditional space satellite programs and one for a new proliferated satellite paradigm.

Smith-Midland won a $1.6 million order to manufacture and supply its SlenderWall precast cladding system for a luxury residential redevelopment project in Washington, D.C. Production at its Virginia plant begins May 2026, with on-site erection starting September 2026.

Fruehauf de México delivered 10 dump-type trailers on chassis to Grupo La Cantera, a Mexican mining project developer, strengthening their decade-long commercial relationship. The units have capacities of 7m3 and 9m3.

Qnity Electronics celebrated the opening of a new 385,000-square-foot facility in Newark, Delaware, with a manufacturing line for CMP pads used in semiconductor fabrication, part of a multi-year investment to expand advanced manufacturing.

Hesai Technology announced that its upgraded ATX LiDAR system has secured production nominations from BAIC Group for several vehicle models, with mass production expected in the second half of 2026.

Nasoya announced a $55 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in Ayer, Massachusetts, adding nearly 65,000 square feet to create the world's largest tofu production line with capacity to produce 400,000 pounds of tofu per day.

Eclipse Automation is launching a new Sales, Business Development, and Engineering Applications Hub in Germany to strengthen its presence in the life sciences market.

Eclipse Automation is expanding its Rock Hill, South Carolina facility to increase capacity and engineering capability for factory automation, supporting reshoring initiatives.