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.

SPAC Goldenstone Acquisition Limited signed a letter of intent for a business combination with Taiwan-based Deluxe Technology Group, a maker of pulp molded sustainable packaging, targeting a 2026 NASDAQ listing. Oji Holdings is a strategic partner supplying raw materials.

Shore Capital-backed FirmaPak, a Chicago-based maker of blow molded packaging, has acquired Easy Plastic Containers Corp.

Tetra Pak will invest €60 million in a new pilot plant at its Lund facility to accelerate development of paper-based barriers for aseptic cartons, with production expected to start in Q1 2027.

AMPO POYAM VALVES supplied more than 200 cryogenic valves, including a 32-inch 1500# top entry ball valve, for the Caofeidian Xintian LNG receiving terminal in Hebei Province, China, with deliveries made between 2022 and 2025.

United Carton Industries' board approved a plant expansion at its subsidiary Ras Al Khaimah Packaging in the UAE, estimated at AED 74 million, with commercial production targeted for Q3 2027.

Chicago-based FirmaPak, a Shore Capital portfolio company, acquired Easy Plastic Containers Corp, a Canadian blow molder with two facilities near Toronto; financial terms were not disclosed.

MedSource Labs and Harsoria announced the formation of Medsoria, a joint venture to expand production of peripheral IV catheters near Delhi, India, with a new 70,000 sq ft FDA-compliant facility.

Guangxi Building Materials Research and Design Institute Co., Ltd. won the EPC general contracting bid for the NOx ultra-low emission upgrade project at Yangchun Cement, with a winning bid of CNY 15,523,400.

Burckhardt of Switzerland AG and R.K.Texparts have announced a strategic partnership to combine Burckhardt's market leadership in perforation and fibrillation with R.K.Texparts' manufacturing capabilities in India. Selected production steps will be consolidated in India.

Hutchinson, a Paris-based supplier of multi-material components, completed its acquisition of Cox & Company, a specialist in anti-icing and temperature control systems.

Olympic Air, a subsidiary of Aegean Airlines, acquired a 45% minority stake in Greek aviation maintenance company Apella SA. The investment aims to accelerate development of a new MRO center in Almyros, Greece.

BHEL received a letter of intent from Hindalco Industries' Aditya Aluminium for a 2x150 MW boiler turbine generator package at its Lapanga plant in Odisha. The order is valued at Rs 1,200-1,500 crore.

Hempel successfully completed the first application of its new organic silicone antifouling coating Hempaguard NB on the newbuilding 'TANGIER MÆRSK', the first of six 9000 TEU vessels ordered by Maersk. The coating was applied at Yangzijiang Shipyard in China in October 2025.

China International Cargo Airlines (Air China Cargo) has awarded a contract to Zhejiang Jixiangxiang New Energy Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd. for the supply of new energy electric forklifts, with a total winning bid of CNY 827,000 (two packages: CNY 488,000 and CNY 339,000). The announcement was made on February 3, 2026.

AISIN Corporation will invest approximately 32 billion yen to expand its existing plant in Rohtak, Haryana, and build a new plant in Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, India, for local production of automatic transmissions (AT and CVT). Operations are scheduled to begin in 2029.

Riken Technos will invest approximately 4 billion yen to install new equipment for food wrap film forming and small-roll wrapping processes at its Saitama and Mie plants in Japan. The new equipment is scheduled to start operations sequentially from fiscal year 2026.

MedSource Labs and Harsoria announced the formation of Medsoria, a joint venture to expand production of peripheral IV catheters near Delhi, India. The joint venture will build a new 70,000 square foot FDA-compliant facility and will be the primary manufacturer of TrueSafe and Healcath Autosaf IV catheters.

IEWC, a global distributor of electric wire and cable products, has acquired Rochester, New York-based Simcona, a distributor of wire and cable products and electronic components that also manufactures control panels. The acquisition price was undisclosed.

Kloeckner Metals Corporation acquired Camalloy, a stainless steel and aluminum service center in Washington, Pennsylvania. The 35,000-square-foot facility serves the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions.

KK Nonwovens, an Indian nonwovens manufacturer, is planning a third manufacturing site in Surat, Gujarat, with new chemical bonding and thermal bonding nonwoven lines and advanced coating machines. The company is in the process of land acquisition and construction planning.

Global Polymers, a Kentucky-based recycled plastics manufacturer, will invest over $8.5 million to relocate its headquarters and operations to Charlestown, Indiana, creating up to 30 jobs by 2030. The company will renovate a 165,000-square-foot space and begin operations in February 2026.