UCanPack announced an expansion of its U.S.-made corrugated cardboard box line, adding faster custom sizing, low-minimum printing and sustainable options. The announcement was made on February 5, 2026. No capacity figures or investment value were given.

ZeeQuest Holding signed an agreement with Impact Investments Group to begin construction of the first KraftPal recyclable corrugated cardboard pallet factory in Montenegro, which will be its seventh factory globally.

Oliver Valves opened a new 45,000 square foot manufacturing facility in India that became fully operational on 2 January 2026, serving as an international manufacturing and supply chain hub; inauguration is set for 12 February 2026.

Momentum Group agreed to acquire 80 percent of AB Höglandets Kompressorservice, a Swedish compressor technology specialist with about SEK 36 million turnover and nine employees, on February 5, 2026.

Guangxi China Tobacco Industrial Co. awarded the first-place bid for its 2026-2028 packaging paper procurement to Guizhou Jinjia New Packaging Materials, with Guilin Aoqun Color Printing second, under a contract valued at RMB 630 million.

Hitachi Construction Machinery invested $3 million in AI mining analytics firm Rithmik Solutions.

Atlas, Poland's largest building mortar producer, will expand its production plant in Dąbrowa Górnicza within the Katowice Special Economic Zone. The investment is valued at 136 million PLN and will include a new factory for water-dispersion polymer-based building materials.

Jiangsu WIA CNC Machine Tool, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea WIA CNC Machine Tool, started construction of a new plant in Fenghuang Town, Zhangjiagang. The project involves a total investment of $60 million, with a building area of about 10,000 square meters, and will increase annual production capacity by 800 units.

ST Engineering signed a multi-year agreement with Xiamen Airlines to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for CFM LEAP-1A engines powering the airline's Airbus A320neo fleet. The contract was announced on February 4, 2026, during the Singapore Airshow.

Arlanxeo's new hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) plant in Changzhou, China, has started production with an initial annual capacity of 2,500 tonnes. The facility was built in 13 months and can be expanded to 5,000 tonnes/year.

Machina Labs closed a $124M Series C funding round to build its first large-scale intelligent factory using AI-powered robots for metal forming and manufacturing, with participation from Lockheed Martin's venture arm.

Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) acquired HABCO Industries, a Glastonbury-based aerospace components manufacturer, in a deal announced on February 4, 2026. HABCO serves commercial and defense aerospace industries.

Aisin Corporation will build a new manufacturing unit in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India, to produce automatic transmissions and other automotive parts. The investment is part of a larger ¥32 billion plan for two facilities, with production expected by 2029.

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) signed a fixed-price contract worth INR 48,000 crore with the Indian Ministry of Defence on February 4, 2026, for the supply of 97 LCA Mk-1A Tejas fighters, including simulators, weapons integration, and 30-year product support. Deliveries are to begin in December 2028 and complete by 2035-36.

Pado signed an SSD supply contract worth 30,540,978,720 KRW (USD 21,077,280) with an undisclosed global aerospace company. The contract runs from February 4, 2026 to March 1, 2028.

SiTime Corporation signed a definitive agreement on February 4, 2026, to acquire certain assets of Renesas Electronics' timing business for approximately $2.9 billion in cash and stock. The acquired business generated $300 million in revenue with 70% gross margin.

Epiroc has delivered the first five of 22 MT65 S mining trucks to Pucobre for its underground copper mines in Chile, with the order valued at approximately MSEK 235 and booked in Q2 2025.

TSEA (formerly Toshiba South America) is investing R$ 850 million to install a new factory in Contagem, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and open an office in the United States, aiming to double high-power transformer production capacity.

Siemens Energy is expanding production of copper and insulation electrical components for generators at its Fort Payne, Alabama facility, creating 120 new jobs, as part of a $1 billion US investment plan.

Lane, the US-based subsidiary of Webuild Spa, secured a USD389 million contract from the Virginia Department of Transportation for design and execution of expansion and modernization works on Interstate 64 in Norfolk, Virginia.

Forvia has secured US$1 billion in new and extended contracts with a major European auto maker for seating, interiors, and lighting technologies. Production will take place at seven facilities in the US and Mexico.

Dauch Corporation (formerly American Axle & Manufacturing) completed its $1.44-billion acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy. The combined company will be headquartered in Detroit.

Lafarge Africa Plc plans to expand its Sagamu Cement Plant in Ogun State and Ashaka Cement Plant in Gombe State, increasing total capacity to 5.5 million metric tonnes per annum. Ashaka will rise to 2 MT per annum and Sagamu to 3.5 MT per annum.

Kimpton has been appointed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory to provide management and maintenance of its heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, following a competitive tender process. This is the second consecutive time Kimpton has been awarded the PPM contract.

Looije Group has signed an agreement with Viscon Fresh Produce during Fruit Logistica for the realization of a new, highly automated packaging location. Viscon will serve as the strategic automation partner for the project, which aims to achieve labor savings, higher processing capacity, and data-driven control.

Ventus Industrial Partners has formed Aeron Defense and acquired General Tool Company (GTC) and Magna Machine Company, in partnership with GenNx360 Capital Partners and Admiralty Partners. GTC and Magna will be reunited under the GTC name, creating a combined defense manufacturing business with 550,000 square feet of facilities in northern Cincinnati.

Spectrum Electrical Industries Limited's board approved the acquisition of 100% stake in Alric Electric Private Limited for up to ₹1.25 crore. Alric Electric specializes in switchgear manufacturing and electrical protection devices.

Investment company H.T.P. Investments has acquired NEM Group, a company specializing in industrial boilers and turbines.

Saint-Gobain Africa opened a new manufacturing plant in Ekurhuleni, South Africa, with an investment of over R500 million. The plant will produce fibre cement.

Wärtsilä will invest approximately EUR 140 million to expand production capacity by 35% at its Sustainable Technology Hub in Vaasa, Finland, and associated global supply chain. The new capacity is expected to be commissioned in Q1 2028.

Nexans is investing €15 million at its Bourg-en-Bresse site to increase production capacity for larger aluminum cross-sections and sheath thicknesses to support the Enedis contract.

Nexans signed a €600 million framework agreement with Enedis for the supply of medium-voltage cables over seven years (2026-2032), with deliveries starting in Q1 2026. Cables will be manufactured mainly in Bourg-en-Bresse, France, with a €15 million investment to boost production.

Onis Visa spa, controlled by HIG Capital, completed the acquisition of Enrogen Ltd, a UK-based producer of high-quality diesel generators, from founders James Brown and Gavin Wilkinson. The value was not disclosed.

Multi Business Group announced a project award from the National Housing Company for design and execution of foundation and finishing works for the Al-Azizia sales center, including construction, architectural finishes, and electrical and mechanical works.

Global Track Manufacturing (GTW) officially opened a new manufacturing facility in Milan, Tennessee, producing agricultural and compact track loader rubber tracks. The facility has produced its first tracks, with a rubber mixing facility scheduled for completion in June 2026.

The Federal Court of Australia has approved Caterpillar's $1.1 billion acquisition of RPMGlobal. The scheme is due to be implemented on February 18, 2026.

Luibl Group has acquired the operating assets of German spider crane and vacuum lifter specialist Uplifter GmbH & Co. KG following its insolvency in November. All 45 remaining employees will transfer to the new Uplifter Group structure.

Varroc, a global Tier-1 automotive supplier, has secured a six-year contract from a leading international EV OEM to supply AC bi-directional wall chargers. Production will be at Varroc's facility in Romania, with peak annual value of ₹4,391 million (approx. USD 48 million).

China Xubang Precision Engineering Group has passed the supplier qualification audit of Laplace New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and commenced mass production and delivery of high-precision PV wafer cassettes and semiconductor transmission components for Tesla's ground-mount photovoltaic supply chain.

ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. was awarded a $479,228 contract by the San Mateo County Community College District to replace an existing 90-ton air-cooled chiller at Skyline College in California.

Infineon Technologies plans to invest approximately €2.7 billion (up from €2.2 billion) to accelerate expansion of manufacturing capacity for power supplies for AI data centers. The company expects revenue of around €2.5 billion from this area in fiscal year 2027.

Samara Metallurgical Plant (SMZ) will install a new melting-casting complex to increase aluminum strip production capacity by about 65,000 tonnes of flat ingots per year. Total investment exceeds 1.6 billion rubles, with implementation planned for 2025-2027.

Texas Instruments announced a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Labs, adding approximately 1,200 wireless connectivity products to its embedded processing portfolio. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027.

Dongwon Autopart Technology plans to invest $30 million in a new production facility in Emanuel County, Georgia, creating 200 new jobs. The facility will supply automotive components such as doorframes, seat frames, and battery frames to OEMs.

Leidos Supply has awarded a 3-year framework agreement to MEDACX Limited for the supply and support of EVE TR2 ventilators, including servicing, maintenance, repairs, spares, and training for 136 devices. The framework maximum value is £500,000.

Jinggong Steel (精工钢构) has won a contract for the second phase of the electrolytic aluminum workshop and the casting workshop at the Innovation Metal Saudi RSA Super Aluminum City project in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. The total steel usage exceeds 14,000 tons.

Heidelberg Materials Australia has entered into a binding agreement to acquire the construction materials division of Maas Group Holdings for an enterprise value of AUD 1.7 billion. The deal includes 40 quarries, 22 concrete plants, two asphalt operations, and a recycling site.

Henkel has signed an agreement to become majority shareholder of Wetherby Laroc, forming a joint venture to combine Wetherby Laroc's local brands with Henkel's global capabilities in high-performance building products and facade systems.

Flowserve Corporation signed a definitive agreement on February 4, 2026 to acquire the Valves Division of Weir Floway, Inc. for $490 million in cash, expected to close mid-2026.

Deluxe Technology Group Co., Ltd signed a letter of intent to acquire Goldenstone Acquisition Limited in a reverse merger paid in Deluxe common equity, with completion and a NASDAQ listing targeted for 2026.