Leadwell CNC Machines appointed newly formed WH-Lead Ltd as the sole UK agent for its range of turning centres and vertical machining centres, with demonstration facility in Towcester from May 2020.

Work has started on a $46 million railcar manufacturing facility in Bellevue, Western Australia, where 246 METRONET C-series railcars and six Australind replacement railcars will be built. The facility is part of a $1.25 billion contract with Alstom.

Meccanotecnica Umbra S.p.A., Italy, acquired Megaseal, Istanbul, Turkey, on March 9, 2020. The business will continue to operate under the name Meccanotecnica Umbra (TURKEY).

BMT Machine Tools bv was awarded a contract by the Royal Netherlands Navy (Koninklijke Marine) to supply a CNC lathe and a CNC cylindrical grinding machine for the Machining Center of the Marinebedrijf in Den Helder. The contract value is EUR 350,805, awarded on March 9, 2020.

Spooner Industries will supply a through air drying (TAD) and curing system for a new wetlaid glass fiber mat line at Saint Gobain Adfors' Litomyšl plant in the Czech Republic. The line is scheduled to start in mid-2021.

Outotec has been awarded an order by National Aluminium Company Ltd (NALCO) to deliver technology and services for an alumina refinery expansion in Damanjodi, Odisha, India. The order is worth approximately EUR 15 million and will increase NALCO's annual alumina production by about one million tonnes.

Etnyre International Ltd. has acquired Rayner Equipment Systems (RES), a manufacturer of micro-paving and slurry-seal equipment based in Sacramento, California. The acquisition gives Etnyre entry into the micro-paving and slurry-seal business.

Bergi S.p.A. is expanding its headquarters in Arzignano, Italy, by nearly 3,000 square meters, including a new research laboratory, and is developing new machinery for the tanning industry and other sectors. The expansion is expected to be completed by 2021.

Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline Machinery Co., Ltd. acquired an 81% stake in German gearbox and auto component manufacturers Schmiedetechnik Plettenberg GmbH & Co. KG and Werkzeugtechnik Plettenberg GmbH & Co. KG from VVP Vermögensverwaltung Plettenberg GmbH & Co. KG.

FATHOM, Midwest Composite Technologies (MCT) and ICOMold have combined to form North America's largest privately held digital manufacturing service provider.

Serre mécanique, a precision mechanics company, is constructing a 3,900 m² factory in Valence, moving from Portes-lès-Valence, with completion expected in summer 2020.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG agreed to acquire KINOLT SA from 3i Group plc and other co-investors for approximately €96 million.

Karnell, through investment company K4 Sweden AB, acquired the majority of shares in Vebe Teknik AB, a manufacturer of bag filling systems for the food, chemical and feed industry based in Björköby.

Wenzel Group invested €1.2 million in a new five-axis machining center capable of handling workpieces up to 15 tons and 4.50 meters in size at its facility in Wiesthal, Germany.

Stannah announced plans to build a new factory at Andover Business Park to consolidate stairlift and lift production under one roof. The move is expected to create around 10 new jobs and resolve space constraints at existing sites.

Meghna Group of Industries (MGI) inaugurated nine new industrial units, including a cement plant, sugar refinery, and shipyard, at its economic zone in Narayanganj, Bangladesh. The company invested BDT 40 billion (US$471.9 million) and expects to employ 8,400 workers.

Jingong Machinery launched an intelligent painting and final assembly production line at its headquarters, capable of producing 10,000 sets of loader structural parts and loaders annually.

Kosan Crisplant, a daughter company of MAKEEN Energy, signed an agreement to acquire Gas Equipment Company (GEC). The deal was reported on March 6, 2020.

Siemens Gas and Power was awarded a contract to supply three SGT-300 gas turbine generators, three mechanical-drive gas turbines and three DATUM centrifugal compressors for the Kasawari gas field development offshore Sarawak, Malaysia. MMHE and TechnipFMC execute the work for end user PETRONAS Carigali.

SW Automatisierung GmbH held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 5, 2020, for a new 2,100 square meter building that will nearly double its production and assembly space. The expansion is driven by the development of a new wire-confecting machine.

CIF Metal, an aluminum casting foundry in Thetford Mines, Quebec, welcomed Fonds de solidarité FTQ and Investissement Québec as new shareholders. Desjardins Capital remains a shareholder. The investment supports the company's future and growth.

ANDRITZ has received an order from MOPAK Kağıt Karton to rebuild paper machine PM3 at its mill in Dalaman, Turkey, increasing capacity to 500,000 t/a. Start-up is scheduled for Q1 2021.

Zuidberg, a manufacturer of agricultural machinery components, is nearly finished with a new production hall in Ens, Netherlands, as part of its ongoing expansion. The company has grown from 95 employees in 2004 to 350 in 2020.

Thames Water Utilities has issued a contract award notice for supply, installation and preventative maintenance of compressors and boosters across its region. The initial term is three years, extendable to eight, and the winning supplier is not named in the text.

ANDRITZ received an order from MOPAK Kagit Karton to rebuild paper machine PM3 at its Dalaman mill, the first stage of a multi-stage project raising mill capacity to 500,000 t/a, with start-up scheduled for Q1 2021.

Sewtec Automation began fit-out of a new multi-million pound 75,000 sq ft design and manufacturing facility in Wakefield, UK, more than double the size of its current premises. The project is supported by a £250,000 grant and is expected to create 70 new high-skilled jobs.

UFI Filters Group's Hydraulic Division inaugurated a new production plant in Shanghai, China, under the SOFIMA brand, SOFIMA INDUSTRIAL FILTERS CO., LTD.

TransTech Energy announced the acquisition of Bendel Tank & Heat Exchanger, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 28, 2020. Bendel produces engineered products for chemical, pharmaceutical, food, textile, and energy markets, and will complement TransTech's Texas-based assets.

Heller Machine Tools entered into a distribution partnership agreement with Seco Tools (UK) to jointly promote turnkey cells for machining titanium and nickel-based alloys at MACH 2020.

Burckhardt Compression has acquired the global compressor business of The Japan Steel Works (JSW). The deal value was not disclosed in the article.

UniCarriers Americas Corporation notified the Foreign-Trade Zones Board of proposed production activity for forklift engines and assemblies at its facility in Marengo, Illinois, under FTZ 176.

Wöhler Bohemia s.r.o., a Czech subsidiary of the Wöhler Group, acquired the roll pin division of MBK Maschinenbau GmbH, including machinery for paintbrush and roller production and mixing systems.

VR Equitypartner has sold its majority stake in VAUTID GmbH to Taiwan's UP Scientech Materials Corp. VAUTID, with 450 employees, is a leading provider of metal-based wear protection solutions.

voestalpine Böhler Welding, part of voestalpine AG, has acquired a majority stake in Italian welding machine manufacturer Selco s.r.l. Selco supplies customers in Europe, South America and Australia from its facilities in Onara and Cittadella, Italy.

Itema Group announced the appointment of Ugo Ghilardi as CEO, effective March 2, 2020, replacing Carlo Rogora.

WorldWide Electric, LLC acquired Louis Allis, a specialty motor company based in Warrior, Alabama. Both companies will continue to operate separately from their respective locations.

Equipment NW opened a 7,000-square-foot dealership in Canby, Oregon, becoming the first SANY America dealer in the state. The facility offers sales, service, and maintenance of SANY construction equipment.

Middleby acquired Deutsche Beverage Technology, a custom-design brewery equipment manufacturer and supplier based in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 2, 2020. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Comau and Exechon have partnered to design and produce a new Comau machining center for lightweight framing and structural components, focusing on automotive, aerospace and electrification sectors.

Pon Holdings completed the acquisition of RH Marine Group, which includes Radio Holland Group, Van Berge Henegouwen, and AERIUS Marine GmbH, to expand its maritime activities worldwide.

Agricultural machinery manufacturer Bednar FMT commissioned a new assembly plant in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, equipped with 19 Demag overhead travelling cranes and five suspension cranes.

Agricultural machinery manufacturer Bednar FMT commissioned a new assembly plant in the northern Czech region of Hradec Králové in March 2020. The plant features 19 Demag EKKE overhead travelling cranes and two KBK light crane systems.

Industriemechanik Gehäusebau GmbH (IMG) held a groundbreaking ceremony for two new production halls totaling 2,400 square meters at its Schwanhof site in Luhe-Wildenau, Germany. The expansion aims to optimize production flow and may create additional jobs.

Ingersoll-Rand plc merged its Industrial business with Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc., creating a $15 billion global leader in flow creation and industrial technologies. The remaining HVAC and transport refrigeration assets became Trane Technologies.

Laguna Tools acquired Dake Corporation.

Cullen Packaging is installing two Expertfold 165 folder-gluer machines from Bobst at its Glasgow corrugated packaging plant, alongside a 20,000 sq ft extension. The machines are expected to be installed by the third quarter of 2020.

Two Halder portfolio companies acquired 100% of SIRAG AG, UNIVER AG and UNIPROD AG, Swiss suppliers of pneumatic and automation assemblies based in Steinhausen. The companies will be merged into Valeta GmbH, and the sellers are handing over to internal successors.

The general director of Obedinennaya Mashinostroitelnaya Gruppa announced plans to increase production at Tverskoy Excavator from 1,000 to 5,000 machines per year over five years, with regional government support.

Alupol Packaging Kety Ltd. signed a contract with Bobst Group for delivery of two flexo printing machines and one laminating machine. The machines will be installed at the Kety plant by end of 2020.

Borche Machinery has established a UK subsidiary, Borche Machinery UK Co Ltd, based at the Pensnett Estate in Kingswinford, West Midlands. It is the company's first fully owned subsidiary in Europe.