Construction of a mechanical sludge dewatering plant at the city wastewater treatment facilities in Tula, Russia, has reached 40% completion. The plant will process and dewater sludge from wastewater treatment, reducing sludge storage areas and odors. Completion is planned for November 2026.

Aisin, Toyota Tsusho and Minth Group have established a joint venture called ATM Automotive Parts Inc. in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to produce aluminum body frame parts for vehicles. The JV aims to strengthen supply in the North American market.

Worthington Steel GmbH has launched a voluntary public takeover offer to acquire all shares of Klöckner & Co SE, a German steel and metal products distributor. The offer is a cash bid.

Sungrow will invest €230 million in its first European factory, in Poland, to build utility-scale inverters and later storage systems. The plant targets shorter lead times, local-content compliance and grid-code readiness.

Hakuto Co., Ltd. has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 76% stake in India-based Rabyte Edge Pvt. Ltd., an electronic components distributor, converting it into a subsidiary. The move is designed to accelerate Hakuto's non-organic expansion in India.

A joint initiative called 'Textile Factory 7.0' has received official funding approval to establish a technology and development centre for the textile industry in Mönchengladbach, Germany. The project combines energy efficiency, AI/robotics, and biotechnology in a textile real-world laboratory.

Borealis is investing EUR 49 million to scale up production of Borstar Nextension polypropylene (PP) at its facility in Burghausen, Germany, to expand commercial production of single-site polypropylene grades. The investment was announced on February 5, 2026.

Star Micronics started operations at a new factory building at its Kikugawa South Plant in Shizuoka, Japan, to increase production capacity for spindles used in Swiss-type automatic lathes. The investment was about ¥10 billion, and the building started operations in December 2025.

Admach Systems Limited received a purchase order from Welspun Tubular LLC, USA, valued at USD 45,902, to supply a Main Edge Milling Automated Tool Changing Device Structure with fully automated mechanism. The order was announced on February 5, 2026.

MacGregor has been selected to supply a 400-tonne Active Heave Compensated subsea crane for a new Floating Wind Farm Construction Vessel being built by Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. The order was booked in Q1 2026, with crane delivery scheduled for end of 2027.

dB Control was awarded a $4.2 million contract to manufacture a High Voltage Power Supply for a prime integrator's naval radar systems. The contract was announced on February 5, 2026.

Ekopak has acquired ownership of the NWB (New Water Business Tilburg B.V.) industrial wastewater treatment plant in Tilburg, Netherlands. The plant treats wastewater from Agristo, Coca-Cola, Fujifilm, and IFF for reuse. Ekopak will integrate it into its Water-as-a-Service model and expand it for maximum water reuse.

Pyrum Innovations AG and UNITANK Holding signed an engineering and consulting agreement between Pyrum and their joint venture UniPyrum for the first joint plant at the UNITANK tank farm in Emleben, Thuringia, Germany. The contract covers approval process and basic engineering, with a value in the high six-figure euro range.

Addtech Electrification, a business area in the Addtech Group, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of RAMME Electric Machines GmbH, a German manufacturer of electric motors and generators for maritime electrification. RAMME has annual turnover of approximately EUR 38 million and 156 employees. Closing is expected by end of February 2026.

Varroc Engineering secured a six-year contract with an unnamed global EV OEM to supply AC bi-directional wall chargers. The annual business value at peak capacity is approximately US$48 million, with production at Varroc's facility in Romania.

GMB Korea announced a contract with Hyundai Motor and Kia to supply automotive parts for their North American plants. The contract is valued at KRW 404.05 billion (approx. 55.6% of GMB Korea's annual revenue) and runs from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2033.

Super Group Limited, through its subsidiary Super Group Holdings Proprietary Limited, agreed to acquire 70% of the equity of the DIG Group (DIG Earthmoving, DIG Plant Hire, DIG Mining, DIG Civils) for R448 million in cash, with a put option for the remaining 30% after five years.

Mitsu Chem Plast Limited secured a Global Supplier Agreement with Arjohuntleigh Polska Sp. z o.o. to supply hospital furniture parts and plastic accessories to the Arjo Group, following a year-long validation process.

Yinbang Co., Ltd. received a sales order from Holtec Asia Private Limited to supply aluminum-steel composite materials and aluminum-aluminum composite materials, with an estimated value of approximately RMB 280 million.

CAPE Holland, a Venterra Group company, secured a contract with CDWE to supply a CAPE VLT-640 Tandem Vibro Lifting Tool for pre-installation of foundation piles and offshore substation piles at the Fengmiao Offshore Wind Farm in Taiwan.

United Semiconductor Japan signed a corporate location agreement with Kuwana City and Mie Prefecture to enhance manufacturing equipment and in-factory transport systems at its Mie Plant, aiming to increase production capacity by approximately 3,000 wafers per month by 2029.

Komatsu North America agreed to acquire assets of SRC of Lexington, Inc., a supplier of remanufactured components for construction and mining equipment in Lexington, Kentucky, with the deal expected to close by end of February 2026.

Andritz acquired a majority stake in Sanzheng, an induction heating specialist in China, whose equipment is used in electrical steel production.

Jerash Holdings received approval to acquire a 184,000 sq ft manufacturing building and land in Amman, Jordan for $3.4 million, with plans to invest $5 million in renovations and equipment to increase capacity by at least 40% and employ up to 2,500 workers.

AISIN, Toyota Tsusho and Minth agreed to establish ATM Automotive Parts Inc., a joint venture in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, to produce aluminum body frame parts for vehicles. Ownership is AISIN 40%, Toyota Tsusho 20%, Minth 40%.

Queen's University Belfast awarded a contract to Electroimpact UK Limited on February 5, 2026, for the design, supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of an agile multifunctional composite automation cell, valued at £11,000,452.04 (excluding VAT).

Oxford Innotech Berhad's subsidiary CG Solutions Enterprise Sdn Bhd accepted a letter of award on February 5, 2026, to supply critical steel infrastructure and metal precision steel components for an advanced data centre airflow management system, valued at RM4,800,000.

Konecranes received an order from CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal for six hybrid rubber-tyred gantry cranes for the Port of Valencia, booked in Q4 2025, with delivery scheduled for December 2026.

Parker-Hannifin Corporation proposed to acquire 100% of the share capital of Filtration Group Corporation, both of which supply filtration products for industrial applications in Australia. The deal was filed with the ACCC on February 5, 2026.

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.