Unibloc Hygienic Technologies has completed the acquisition of Metaltech Precision Engineers, a UK CNC machining specialist that already machines components for its hygienic pumps. The deal adds in-house machining capacity.

ROCKY-ICHIMARU has acquired all shares of Oyama Foods Machinery, a manufacturer of food processing machinery for rice crackers, mochi, and snacks, making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition was completed on January 30, 2026.

Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. received a $69.2 million cost-plus-fixed-fee modification to exercise an option for Naval Nuclear Propulsion Components. Work will be performed in Monroeville, Pennsylvania and Schenectady, New York, with completion expected by September 2033.

Rhône Group has completed the acquisitions of Invacare Holdings (Europe and APAC) and Direct Healthcare Group (DHG) through its Fund VI, combining the two businesses to create DHCare, a leader in mobility and post-acute care medical devices. The transaction completed on January 30, 2026.

Lily Group announced an investment of up to 0.1 billion yuan to build a 1,000-ton-per-year polyether ether ketone (PEEK) material project in Qiantang District, Hangzhou, with phased construction: first phase 200 t/y (12 months), second phase 800 t/y.

Huafon Chemical announced a 3.6 billion yuan investment to expand spandex production capacity by 200,000 tons per year at its Ruian Economic Development Zone site. The project will be built in two phases over 60 months.

Techwin Co., Ltd. signed a KRW 3.8 billion investment agreement with Geochang County to build a second factory in the Geochang Elevator Agricultural Industrial Complex by August 2026. The company manufactures power distribution transformers.

Coesia signed an agreement with the Rotzinger Group to transfer selected assets, including people, technologies, IP and trademarks, of Rotzinger AG and Transver AG. Rotzinger specializes in product flow regulation and Transver in hygienic conveyor systems.

Valdunes Industries, a subsidiary of Europlasma, was selected by a US passenger rail operator to supply train wheels worth $4.3 million. The contract was awarded following an international tender.

Impact Climate Technologies (ICT) acquired Larry Wunsch & Associates (LWA), a commercial HVAC and plumbing equipment distributor based in San Antonio, Texas. The acquisition expands ICT's presence in Texas.

Eli Lilly announced a $3.5 billion investment to build a new injectable medicine and device manufacturing facility in Fogelsville, Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, focused on next-generation weight-loss therapies including retatrutide. The facility is expected to create 850 permanent jobs and begin operations in 2031.

BRIDOR (part of LE DUFF Group) announced a $200 million expansion at its Vineland, New Jersey site, including a new Viennese pastries line, warehouse, R&D center, and automated bread line. The project broke ground in fall 2024; the pastry line has been operational since summer 2025, and the bread line is expected in Q2 2026.

Alstom inaugurated a new industrial unit at its Fez site in Morocco on 28 January 2026, featuring the world's first fully dedicated multi-platform production line for train driver desks. The investment of 100 million dirhams is expected to create over 200 direct jobs.

ADF Group announced the signing of new contracts totaling $140 million for fabrication and installation of steel structures in Quebec, Ontario, and the US West Coast. The projects involve public transportation, commercial, industrial, and hydroelectric sectors.

Renaissance has acquired a majority stake in Asic Group from Paragon, with existing shareholder Stefan Schelker retaining a significant stake. The transaction aims to ensure continuity and long-term development of the company.

French thermal exchanger specialist D.A.T.E has filed a building permit for a new plant in Susville, Isère. The first phase investment is over €5 million for 2,500 m², with construction starting in 2026 and delivery in 2027.

Saudi Steel Pipe's subsidiary Global Pipe has secured an $80 million contract to supply line pipes for UK-based Subsea 7's offshore development project. The contract duration is 11 months, with financial impact expected in Q4 2026.

KAPCO and Fauji Cement Company Limited entered into a sale and purchase agreement to jointly acquire 84.06% of Attock Cement Pakistan Limited from Pharaon Investment Group. Each purchaser will acquire 42.03% of the shares. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and a public offer.

UK Power Networks (Operations) Limited awarded a £4 million contract to H&R Chempharm (UK) Ltd for the supply of alkylbenzene cable fluid. The contract runs from March 1, 2026 to February 28, 2030, and was awarded via direct award due to H&R Chempharm being the sole UK distributor.

Covestro completed a debottlenecking project at its TDI plant in Shanghai, China, increasing annual capacity from 310,000 to 370,000 metric tons (20% expansion). The project optimized existing infrastructure at the Covestro Integrated Site Shanghai.

LS Electric signed a contract with Utah to invest an additional 200 billion won in its high-voltage distribution board plant in Inlexi, Utah. The expansion aims to increase production capacity from 50 billion won to 150 billion won and expand the site from 13,223 to 79,338 square meters, with construction starting in H1 2026.

Jiangsu Aishelun Medical Technology Group approved a $21.4 million investment for the first phase of a 31,348-square-meter medical device plant in Mohammed VI Tangier Tech City, Morocco. A $14.1 million construction contract has been earmarked for this phase.

NAFCO held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Phase II expansion of its Malaysia production base (M2 Plant) in Negeri Sembilan. The new facility will have 18,252 square meters of floor area, with completion scheduled for Q4 2027 and operations expected in H1 2028.

Meijer Group invested over €5 million to expand and modernize its production site in Sint Jacobiparochie, including a new laser cutting system for Meijer Metal and 300 m² of additional production space with robotized deep-drilling machines for Meijer Handling Solutions.

Anondita Medicare Limited approved a capacity expansion of approximately 1,360 million pieces per annum at its Noida facility, with a capital outlay of ₹75 crore.

Vigel, an Italian manufacturer of machining centres, is acquiring the business of Mcm of Piacenza from Chinese group Rifa, saving over 200 jobs.

Atlanta Electricals Ltd won five transformer supply orders worth Rs.288 crore: two from Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (Rs.146 crore) and three from an IPP executing a project for NTPC (Rs.142 crore).

Utexbel won a contract worth €150 million over three years to supply 7,000 km of technical fabric for military uniforms to the German and French armies.

John Fredericks Plastics has confirmed a new 10-year supply agreement with VEKA for PVC profile supply, ensuring long-term stability for both companies.

CEA has secured national distribution rights for SANY excavators in Australia, starting with operations in Queensland and expanding across its existing dealer network.

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) signed a contract with the DEC-ENTEC-TTP consortium for the supply of electromechanical equipment for the expanded Trị An hydropower plant project in Đồng Nai Province, valued at VNĐ1.1 trillion (including EUR 28.5 million and VNĐ220 billion).

Axpo Polska has received regulatory approval to acquire 100% of the shares in Polenergia Elektrociepłownia Nowa Sarzyna sp. z o.o., owner of a 116 MW combined cycle gas turbine plant in Nowa Sarzyna, Poland.

German company BauTex, a producer of technical fabrics, plans to expand its production capacity in Straseni, Moldova, aiming for annual sales of €50 million and creating about 300 new jobs.

Shandong Furunkang Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has completed and started operation of a new truck-mounted crane production workshop in Jining, China, covering several thousand square meters.

ANDRITZ is investing a higher double-digit million amount by 2028 to expand its turbo generator production sites in Linz and Weiz, Austria. The expansion will create 350 skilled jobs and includes a 3,700 sqm expansion in Linz and new production halls in Weiz by 2027.

IPL Plastics (UK) Limited was awarded a £4.3 million contract by City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council for wheeled refuse bins and food collection containers. The contract was awarded on 30 January 2026.

Tosoh Corporation will construct a second chloroprene rubber production facility at its Nanyo Complex in Shunan City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, adding 22,000 metric tons per year. The investment is approximately ¥75 billion (USD 500 million), with construction starting in spring 2027 and operations expected by 2030.

Weldex is expanding its second plant in the Gumi National Industrial Complex 5, North Gyeongsang Province, with an investment of approximately 8 billion KRW. The expansion includes utilizing idle land and upgrading existing facilities to increase production capacity for silicon and quartz components used in semiconductor etching.

WEG S.A. concluded the acquisition of Sanelec Excitation Systems, as announced on 30 January 2026. The acquired businesses will be consolidated from February 2026.

SunDance announced on January 30, 2026 that it added a new production facility to its Florida hub for flexible packaging manufacturing.

Subros approved capacity expansion at Karsanpura, Gujarat, adding 400,000 electric compressors and 500,000 ICE compressors per year for a total investment of INR 265 crore.

Nordan Marine A/S has acquired Danish pump manufacturer DESMI for an undisclosed amount. The deal expands Nordan Marine's marine and industrial service offering.

Palm is consolidating two existing Alzenau and Hasselroth-Gondsroth plants into a new EUR 200 million corrugated board plant on a greenfield site. Operations start in Q2 2026, with installation of production lines ongoing.

Emerson held a delivery ceremony on January 30, 2026 for Phase II of its new production and R&D base in the Wuqing Development Area, Tianjin. The site produces valve control systems and components.

Printpack has completed a significant investment in new equipment at its Bloomington, Indiana facility, establishing it as the company's Bagging and Pouching Center of Excellence. The facility will initially serve the pet food market, with plans to expand to other markets starting in Q1 2026.

The Water Services Corporation of Malta awarded a €32.4 million contract to AQUANOVA JV for the comprehensive upgrade of the Cumnija Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project includes construction of a new wastewater treatment plant and a water reclamation plant, designed to ensure capacity through at least 2040.

ARDIAN Semiconductor, a platform of ARDIAN, acquired a 90% stake in centrotherm international AG from Solarpark Blautal GmbH on January 29, 2026. Centrotherm designs and produces power semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

YKK Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 29, 2026, for the Phase 3 expansion of YKK Vietnam Co., Ltd.'s Nhon Trach Factory in Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. The expansion involves an investment of USD 83.6 million and is expected to be completed by May 2027.

A project to expand capacity at the Kyongam Cement Factory in North Hwanghae Province, North Korea, has been completed. A large-capacity cement production line with modern equipment was established, and an inauguration ceremony was held on 29 January 2026.

Forvia won contracts worth over $1 billion from a major European automaker. The announcement was made on 29 January 2026.