AxioAero Group acquired Airway Aerospace, as reported in March 2026.

Hyva do Brasil inaugurated a new factory in Caxias do Sul, Brazil, with 17,000 m² of built area and an investment of over R$ 50 million, producing approximately 52,000 hydraulic cylinders, 1,500 moving floor systems, and 40,000 hydraulic kits annually.

Siemens Energy d.o.o. was awarded a supply contract by INA - Industrija nafte for major spare parts for Ingersoll-Rand and Worthington gas piston compressors, valued at about EUR 1.165 million. The award is reported as dated March 2026 and the notice was published on 7 May 2026.

Saudi Aramco officially launched bidding on March 1, 2026 for core equipment of the Jafurah Phase II gas field in the Eastern Province, including high-pressure sour-service butterfly, gate and wellhead check valves. The overall project investment is reported at over US$15 billion.

Weber Packaging Solutions, part of Weber Global Group, acquired AT Information Products (ATIP), a North American thermal-inkjet coding systems maker and Markoprint master distributor, effective March 1, 2026. ATIP will keep operations in Mahwah, New Jersey.

Venosan Brasil, a subsidiary of L&R Group, celebrated the topping-out ceremony for its new distribution and production center in Brazil. The facility will expand production and logistics space for wound management and compression products, with operations expected to start later in 2026.

BCCK was awarded a contract for a 200 million standard cubic feet per day nitrogen rejection unit for a natural gas processing facility in the Permian Basin, incorporating its Style IV NiTech NRU technology.

Pinturas Wesco, part of Grupo Krear, inaugurated a new paint production plant in Caspigasi, on the road to Calacalí, Quito, Ecuador, with an investment of over $15 million, tripling production capacity to over 7.5 million gallons annually.

Shandong Hongtai Dingxin New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. announced a total investment of 8 billion yuan for a textile new materials industrialization project in Xiajin County, Dezhou City, Shandong, to produce 400,000 tons/year of Lyocell fiber and 50,000 tons/year of nonwoven fabric, creating about 1,000 jobs.

Supreme Power Equipment Ltd (SPEL) started commercial production on February 25, 2026, at its new transformer manufacturing plant in Kannur, near Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with an annual capacity of 6,000-6,500 MVA and an investment of around Rs.100 crore.

Shandong Shiniu Chemical Co., Ltd. announced an expansion project in Juancheng County, Heze City, China, investing 100 million yuan to build a production line with an annual capacity of 50,000 tons of poly aluminum chloride (PAC).

Mindray Medical, through its subsidiaries, has agreed to acquire a 75% stake in DiaSys Diagnostic Systems GmbH from Gorka Holding GmbH for approximately EUR 115 million. Post-closing, both parties will jointly inject an additional EUR 40 million into DiaSys.

BASF has launched a new injection-grade high-density polyethylene product, Easiplas HDPE IL8008, with the first batch dispatched from its Zhanjiang Verbund site on February 26, 2026. The first delivery was made to Great Polymer's customer Foshan Huiyu.

DEE Development Engineers has secured a ₹58 crore contract for the manufacture and supply of alloy steel seamless pipes from a joint venture in the power sector. The contract will be executed at its new facility in Anjar, Gujarat, which is nearing commissioning.

NETZSCH Pumps & Systems India inaugurated a new 45,000 square metre manufacturing facility at Verna Industrial Estate in South Goa, India, with a 12,500 square metre production floor.

ELIQUO WATER GROUP GmbH strengthened its group of companies by acquiring inuwat AG, expanding its portfolio.

Moroccan group CIMAF has been selected to acquire Société Nationale de Ciment (SONACIM), Chad's national cement company, after a competitive bidding process. The company will be renamed CIM-TCHAD SA.

On February 27, 2026, Mecachrome signed a seven-year contract renewal with Safran to continue producing turbine blades (aubes) at its Sablé-sur-Sarthe plant until 2034, with production increasing from 150,000 to 170,000 blades per year and about ten new jobs.

Shenma Shares announced its intention to transfer a 49% stake in Henan Shouheng New Materials Co., Ltd. to its controlling shareholder, China Pingmei Shenma Holding Group Co., Ltd., for RMB 41.854 million.

Shenma Shares plans to acquire a 45.13% minority stake in Henan Shenma Poly Materials Co., Ltd. from China Pingmei Shenma Group Nylon Technology Co., Ltd. for 237 million yuan, increasing its ownership to 100%.

CorpAcq, backed by TDR Capital, has acquired Nonwovenn, a nonwoven fabric-technology company based in Bridgwater, England, from growth investor BGF. The acquisition marks BGF's exit.

Arclin has entered a definitive agreement to acquire DuPont's Aramids business, including the Kevlar and Nomex brands, for approximately $1.8 billion. About 1,900 employees will transfer, and the deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approvals.

Dangote Cement signed a landmark agreement with Sinoma International Engineering for the construction of 12 new projects and expansions across Africa, with an estimated investment of over $1 billion. The projects include new integrated lines in Northern Nigeria, Ethiopia, and other African countries, aiming to increase capacity to 80 million tonnes per annum by 2030.

Goodtech won an automation and control solution contract for an Antec Biogas facility in Hornindal, Norway, with an estimated value of NOK15-20 million ($1.5-2.1 million). Completion is scheduled for the end of 2026.

WEC Group is making significant progress on a £10 million heavy machining and nuclear fabrication facility in Walker Park, Blackburn. Phase 1 is complete with one machining centre operational, and the second machine is being installed; the facility will house six large CNC machining centres for components up to 30 metres long, creating 60 jobs.

CCC and Curtiss-Wright were awarded a 4-year contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to supply Recover Assist Securing and Traversing (RAST) systems to the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center. Curtiss-Wright's Mississauga, Ontario facility will manufacture the systems and provide technical field support.

Lear Corp. has been awarded the contract to supply seats for the next-generation Ford Super Duty, replacing Forvia. The next-gen Super Duty is expected to launch in late 2028, and the contract is believed to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Eti Alüminyum announced a $400 million investment for a rolling mill and new casting facility in Konya Seydişehir, Turkey. The rolling mill is targeted to begin production in Q1 2027 and will produce hot and cold rolled aluminum products.

Siemens AG secured a contract to implement a cloud-based SCADA system with AI functions for Global Power Generation Australia (GPGA), connecting eight renewable energy facilities across four Australian states.

Kross Limited commissioned a new Axle Beam Extrusion Plant in India, the country's first for seamless single-piece axle beams for heavy commercial vehicles. The plant increases total monthly capacity from 5,000 to 8,000 units.

Cimaf Gabon is investing 25 billion FCFA to build a third production line at its cement plant in Owendo, Gabon. The new line will add 1,000,000 tonnes per year of capacity, bringing total capacity to 1,850,000 tonnes per year. Construction is 65% complete and expected to finish by September 2026.

LTi Metaltech Ltd has secured a £45 million contract to manufacture specialist containment products for the Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant (SRP) at the Sellafield nuclear site in the UK.

Sandvik has been selected by an undisclosed global copper miner to supply 16 new drill rigs in 2026 for its expanding copper operation in Zambia.

ARM Cement is moving to wind up its operations in Kenya as administrators finalize liquidation proceedings. The company faces US$91 million in outstanding debt and unresolved tax issues in Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda.

Sumelga Galicia has acquired 100% of the shares of Meganor Material Eléctrico, an electrical materials distributor based in A Coruña, Spain, effective February 25, 2026. The acquisition strengthens Sumelga's presence in northern Galicia.

Twyford Ghana broke ground on a new float glass factory in Ghana on February 24, 2026. The facility, with an investment of nearly USD 100 million, will produce 600 tons of float glass per day and is expected to create over 1,000 direct jobs. Completion is scheduled for 2027.

Goodtech signed a contract with Antec Biogas AS to deliver a process control and automation solution for the biogas facility in Hornindal, Norway, valued at NOK 15-20 million, with completion by end of 2026.

Neways signed a long-term partnership agreement with Thales to supply mission-critical electronics for Thales' advanced radar and sensing solutions, with an initial term of 10 years.

Duni AB acquired 100% of Solserv Solutions & Services Europe AB, a company in composting solutions and industrial packaging machinery, to strengthen its Duniform brand in the Nordic market.

Proterial will invest $77 million to build its first Indian production facility for iron-based amorphous metal in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, with production starting in October 2026 and initial capacity of 30,000 tonnes per year.

The Longreach Group completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in RAM Lifting Technologies, a provider of spreaders and lifting technologies for container handling, from Dymon Asia Private Equity.

Medical Component Specialists (MCS) announced its expansion into Costa Rica with a new 16,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in a free trade zone outside Orotina, opening this summer. The facility will integrate the company's proprietary automated grinding technology.

Arkel Electronic India has opened a new lift control systems manufacturing facility at the GIDC estate in Savli-Manjusar, Vadodara, Gujarat, following an initial investment of around ₹1 billion. The plant has an annual capacity of about 36,000 units in a single shift.

PetroChina will collaborate initially on polyolefins with Turkey's Bayegan, with future plans including cooperation on styrene, 2-ethylhexanol, and other chemicals.

Panasonic has opened a new production line at its Pilsen factory in Czech Republic for large-capacity Big Aquarea M Series air-to-water heat pumps, with a €2.6 million investment. The line produces outdoor units with outputs from 20 to 30 kW, up to 300 kW in cascade.

JTEKT Corporation has reached a basic agreement to transfer seven consolidated subsidiaries of its European automotive business to Germany's LEO III.-VV25-A GmbH. The transfer is scheduled to be completed by the end of August 2026.

An unnamed Russian medical equipment manufacturer purchased a plot in technopark l618 on Litovskaya Street to build a 4,000+ m² production facility. Investment in construction exceeds 650 million rubles, with similar investment planned for technological equipment. Construction starts in April 2026, commissioning planned for May 2027.

Endo Stars has acquired a site in the L618 technopark in St. Petersburg to build a production facility for endoscopic and minimally invasive surgery medical devices. The investment is over RUB 650 million for construction, with a similar amount for equipment. The plant is expected to start operations in May 2027.

Clean TeQ Water has been awarded a ~A$10.4 million Phase 2 contract by Nyrstar to deliver a DESALX® wastewater treatment system at its Balen, Belgium operations. The system will treat industrial process water to remove sulphate and selenium.

Selenis plans to double production capacity at its industrial headquarters in Portalegre, Portugal, by the third quarter of 2027. The investment will expand production of bio-based copolyesters and recycled, low-CO₂ polyester solutions.