Anglotex, a Braga-based textile company, plans to invest €2.5-3 million to double production capacity at its unit number two in Cruz. The expansion will increase annual output from two million pieces to four million, with completion expected within 12-18 months.

Hydraulic Technologies, a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, acquired Foxtrot Industriel, a manufacturer of motorized industrial handling equipment based in Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec. The acquisition expands HT's Heavy Lift segment and entry into the Factory Automation market.

REFCOTEC has expanded refractory coating production and commercial operations outside of Lima, Peru, establishing a new production base to serve the South American market.

REFCOTEC announced the opening of warehouse operations in Pachuta, Mississippi, effective January 2026, and the establishment of a new production base in Lima, Peru, to expand its global footprint for refractory coatings and foundry consumables.

MRPC completed an 11-month cleanroom expansion and automation project at its headquarters campus in Butler, Wisconsin, adding five new automated silicone molding cells and seven cleanrooms to support medical device manufacturing.

Promise to Perform Industries, Inc., operating as Spanco, is expanding with a new 43,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Franklin, Wisconsin. The plant will produce cranes and fall protection systems and is scheduled to begin operations in late Spring 2026.

Lockheed Martin received a $700.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract to procure long lead materials for Lots 20 and 21 of F-35 production aircraft for Denmark and other F-35 Cooperative Program Partners and Foreign Military Customers.

The KONZMANN Group acquired Herber & Petzel Gebäudetechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a family-owned business with over 125 years of experience and 55 specialists in refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and electrical engineering, based in Münster, Germany. The company will be integrated into the Refrigeration Technology Division.

Alligator Automations commissioned a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility valued at ₹70.4 billion in Pune, Maharashtra, India, tripling its overall production capacity and enabling the company to manage 15 to 20 large-scale turnkey projects simultaneously.

Dongfang Electric plans to add a new production line in 2026 for G50 gas turbines, increasing annual production capacity to 10 units of 50MW gas turbines, as current production is scheduled through end of 2027.

Dongfang Electric Corporation secured a contract to supply 20 G50 50MW heavy-duty gas turbine generator sets to Canadian data center and power customers, with a contract value of approximately 40 billion yuan (about $5.5 billion).

BluMetric is in active discussions to potentially double its manufacturing footprint from 25,000 to 50,000 square feet in Gainesville, Florida, to meet higher demand.

BluMetric Environmental Inc. secured a US$1.5 million contract to supply a Membrane Bioreactor Wastewater Treatment Plant for a private housing development in Florida. The plant will treat 150,000 GPD and can be expanded to 300,000 GPD.

Najran Cement awarded a US$13 million contract to Sinoma International Engineering to build an electric grid connection project at its Sultana plant in Madinah province, Saudi Arabia, under the Liquid Fuel Displacement Programme. The project will be completed within eight months.

Acqua.ecologie will invest €5 million to build a production unit and research center in Mèze, France, creating about 40 jobs by 2030. The facility will industrialize water treatment and recycling systems.

CPE Production Oy acquired Touchpoint Oy from Taaleri and other shareholders. The acquisition strengthens CPE Group's position in the European defence sector and expands its product range.

Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) received its first volume order for 1.6T data center transceivers from a major hyperscale customer, valued at over $200 million. Shipments are expected to begin in Q3 2026 and complete in Q4 2026.

Ambienta SGR has acquired a majority stake in P.I.ECO (Pieco), an Italian company specializing in industrial water treatment and recycling solutions. The founding family will reinvest alongside Ambienta.

Hical Technologies announced that Dassault Aviation awarded it a long-term contract to manufacture mission-critical products for Rafale fighter aircraft control systems applications.

Saertex is building a new plant in Pinghu, near Shanghai, China, to manufacture carbon non-crimp fabrics (NCF) for wind, automotive, and aviation industries. Production is scheduled to start in March 2026.

Toray Carbon Fibers Europe announced the operational start-up of a new carbon fiber production facility at its plant in South-West France, increasing total annual capacity from 5,000 to 6,000 tonnes. The new capacity will be fully operational in the second half of 2026.

Gurit announced a two-year supply contract valued above CHF 10 million for its glass pultruded blade root reinforcement solution with a leading wind turbine manufacturer in the Asia-Pacific region.

Konecranes has purchased Thailand's Ex-Kcranes and New Zealand's Trimate Industries Ltd. to broaden its industrial service footprint in the APAC region. The acquisitions closed in Q1 2026; value not disclosed.

Syensqo has been awarded a new multi-year contract by Boeing to provide advanced composite and adhesive solutions for Boeing commercial and defense programs.

EQT's Active Core Infrastructure strategy has agreed to acquire a 42% shareholding in Kelda Holdings Limited, the parent company of Yorkshire Water, a UK water and wastewater services provider.

FPS Food Process Solutions secured a commercial order for an FPS OptiCept S-Series (SP7) Pulsed Electric Field system as part of a potato project with the RASMCO Group in Saudi Arabia. Installation is underway for mid-2026.

Doosan Robotics signed an MOU with Kwangjin Group to supply over 100 manufacturing robot solutions to Kwangjin's domestic and overseas plants by 2027. The deal includes an initial supply of 19 robot solutions by May 2026.

Doosan Robotics has signed a strategic partnership with Kwangjin Group to supply more than 100 manufacturing robot solutions by 2027. Eight additional robots will be delivered by May 2026, bringing the total to 19.

Denka Company Limited has decided to acquire 15,000 shares (15.0%) of Toyo Styrene Co., Ltd. from Daicel Corporation, increasing its ownership from 50.0% to 65.0% and making Toyo Styrene a consolidated subsidiary.

Akzo Nobel N.V. and Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals, creating a coatings company with an enterprise value of approximately $25 billion.

Merrem & La Porte B.V. has been awarded a €1.7 million supply contract by Waterschap Noorderzijlvest for filter cloths for membrane filter presses.

Epiroc agreed to acquire the business of Eventspec Proprietary Limited, a South African mining aftermarket solutions provider, on March 9, 2026. Eventspec has around 120 employees and had revenues of about ZAR 280 million in 2025.

CSL broke ground on a $1.5 billion expansion of its plasma-derived therapies manufacturing facility in Kankakee, Illinois, on March 9, 2026. The expansion will create at least 300 new jobs and is expected to be operational by 2031.

Gridwater secured an anchor partnership with Progressive Water Treatment (PWT) on March 9, 2026. PWT committed capital to fund the deployment of five next-generation treat-in-place mobile wastewater units, marking Gridwater's first commercial rollout in Texas.

Studsvik announced the acquisition of Kärnfull Next AB on March 9, 2026, expanding into nuclear project development.

Danfoss acquired the remaining 38% shares in Semikron Danfoss, increasing its ownership from 62% to 100%, making it a fully owned subsidiary. The acquisition was announced on March 9, 2026.

Saint-Gobain India - Gyproc commissioned a new near-net-zero gypsum ceiling tiles plant in Visakhapatnam, India, in December 2025. The plant has an annual capacity of 5 million square metres and manufactures Gyprex PVC Laminated Gypsum ceiling tiles.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a loan of up to €13.7 million to Alumil Misr for Trade & Industry SAE, the Egyptian subsidiary of ALUMIL S.A., to finance the construction and installation of a new aluminium extrusion line at its plant in the Polaris Industrial Zone in Cairo.

Aurrigo International plc has signed a £6.28 million contract with Ultra Global Limited to manufacture 25 autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs). Engineering development will be completed by end of 2026, with vehicle production and testing to follow, and completion by September 2027.

ABB announced a $75 million investment in India during 2026 to expand its manufacturing and R&D footprint, creating around 300 skilled jobs. Facilities in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Nashik will be expanded.

Agilent Technologies Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Biocare Medical, a global leader in clinical pathology, from an investor group led by Excellere Partners and GHO Capital Partners LLP, in an all-cash transaction valued at $950 million.

GE Aerospace announced plans to invest $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base during 2026, covering over 30 communities in 17 states. The company also plans to hire 5,000 U.S. workers.

Distribution Solutions Group acquired Eastern Valve & Control Specialties Ltd., an industrial valve and instrumentation distributor in Paradise, Newfoundland, Canada, with annual revenue of about CAD 17 million. The deal expands its Source Atlantic Mobile Valve platform.

Amcor invested in a new production line at its Amcor Flexibles site in Lugo di Vicenza, Italy, adding nearly 7,000 square meters for high-barrier recycle-ready films. The expansion includes a quality control lab and an automated warehouse.

Ahlsell Sverige signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Richard Magnusson AB (RIMA), a Gothenburg gasket supplier with about SEK 37 million turnover and eleven employees. The deal strengthens Ahlsell's flow technology offering and is expected to close in March 2026.

GKT delivered a package of high-quality high-pressure plant components for BHDT GmbH, a Kapfenberg-based maker of equipment for urea and LDPE plants. The parts were manufactured at GKT sites in Gloggnitz and Attnang-Puchheim, Austria.

Woodward, Inc. agreed to acquire Jet Research Development, Inc. (Valve Research & Manufacturing Company), a Florida-based maker of high-precision aerospace flow control valves with about 130 employees. The deal adds solenoid, check and relief valves to Woodward's aerospace controls portfolio.

Mondi is expanding its long-term collaboration to supply ProVantage SmartKraft Brown containerboard to Pacapime Hungary, which runs a 42,000 m² corrugated box facility in Mórahalom, Hungary.

Ringmetall SE agreed to acquire Makplast Makine Plastik Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., an Istanbul-based maker of liners for industrial food and beverage packaging, via a share deal. The purchase price was not disclosed and the company has about 45 employees.

Smurfit Westrock completed an asset purchase of Cartomanabí, a Montecristi, Ecuador corrugated packaging company with annual capacity of over 50,000 tons.