PP Tekhnodom ST-KZ plans to expand its trailed machinery plant in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, increasing capacity by 1.7 times. The project cost is estimated at 600 million tenge.

Valmet will supply an OptiClear green liquor clarifier with polymer station and installation work to Stora Enso's Skoghall mill in Sweden, with start-up planned for spring 2020. The order value was not disclosed.

Waterair, a kit pool manufacturer based in Seppois-le-Bas, has invested EUR 2.5 million as part of its 'Cap 2022' plan, building two new buildings for R&D and water treatment product storage, and opening an export office in Barcelona, Spain.

Woollard & Henry Ltd. acquired a major shareholding in German machine builder PAMA paper machinery GmbH, combining nearly 300 years of experience in the global paper industry.

Southeast Asia Packing Joint Stock Company installed a new six-color ROLAND 706 LV EVOLUTION printing press from Manroland Sheetfed at its facility in Vietnam, to produce labels and packaging.

The Talgo-SYSTRA joint venture was awarded a contract by Metrolink (Southern California Regional Rail Authority) to rebuild 121 Bombardier rail cars, with a base order of 50 cars and options for up to 71 more, valued at $138.9 million. Work will be done at Talgo's Milwaukee facilities.

UZTM-KARTEX and Erdenet have signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the supply of mining equipment and the joint production of parts and assemblies at Erdenet's facilities in Mongolia.

Mammoet has agreed to acquire heavy lifting, installation and assembly specialist Meyer Anlagenbau.

ANDRITZ received an order from Klabin to supply pulp production technologies and key process equipment for the PUMA II project in Ortigueira, Brazil. The order value is approximately €190 million, with start-up scheduled for Q2 2021.

Sonardyne International has acquired maritime software and equipment specialist EIVA A/S. EIVA will remain an independent Danish business and brand. Terms were not disclosed.

Multivac Group has broken ground on a new factory for its subsidiary TVI Entwicklung und Produktion GmbH in Bruckmühl, Germany. The 9,000-square-metre complex includes a production hall and customer centre, with completion planned for May 2020.

ANDRITZ received an order from Xuan Mai Paper Co. Ltd. to supply a PrimeLineECO tissue machine with two stock preparation lines for its mill in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Start-up is scheduled for Q2 2020.

German machinery maker KraussMaffei Group GmbH is building a new plant in China that will double its capacity there, as the company expects China to become a larger R&D and machinery export base.

CLM Equity Partners, LLC acquired Zircon Precision Products, a manufacturer of precision components.

Manufacturing Automation Systems (MAS) will invest more than $5.5 million to expand its existing facility in Lindley, Steuben County by 25,000 square feet and purchase new equipment. The project is expected to begin in 2019.

Grimme Group has announced a 50:50 joint venture with Shaktiman to develop and sell potato and root crop machinery in India. The equipment will be marketed through Shaktiman's dealer network.

Valmet signed contracts with Klabin S.A. for a kraftliner machine (PM27), a new fiberline, a continuous cooking system and a pulp dryer rebuild, valued at around EUR 260-290 million. Letters of intent for a second kraftliner machine were also signed.

ANDRITZ received an order from Klabin to supply pulp production technologies and equipment for the PUMA II project in Ortigueira, Brazil, with an order value of approximately EUR 190 million. Start-up is scheduled for Q2 2021.

Vermeer Corporation plans a $118.3 million capital investment project to rebuild and expand its plants in Pella, Iowa, after tornado damage, supporting retention of 406 jobs.

Inventive LLC will build a new 65,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Mountain Home, Idaho, along with a 20,000-square-foot corporate office center, to produce towing products, offroad gear, and fishing products. Construction is expected to be complete by September 2020.

Scottish engineering contractor RSE (Ross-shire Engineering) is acquiring a majority shareholding in Saftronics, a specialist in process control systems and LV switchboards. The deal will see RSE take a majority equity share while retaining the Saftronics management team.

Valmet has signed contracts with Klabin S.A. in Brazil for a large pulp and paper technology delivery, including a kraftliner machine (PM27), a new fiberline, continuous cooking, and a pulp dryer rebuild. The order value is approximately EUR 260-290 million.

ANDRITZ has received an order from Klabin to supply pulp production technologies and equipment for the Puma II project in Ortigueira, Brazil. The order value is approximately EUR 190 million, with start-up scheduled for Q2 2021.

BHS (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of German BHS Group, completed the third-phase expansion of its plant and office building in Shanghai, increasing capacity by 30%. The company also established the BHS Asia-Pacific management center and introduced intelligent logistics and digital printing equipment.

NPK Construction Equipment, a subsidiary of Japan's Nippon Pneumatic Manufacturing, has purchased Genesis Attachments LLC of Superior, Wisconsin, and its German affiliates Genesis Holdings and Genesis GmbH. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Valmet and Klabin signed letters of intent for a second kraftliner machine (PM28) and a second cooking and fiberline in Brazil, with final agreements expected and delivery to start in May 2021.

Valmet signed contracts with Klabin in Brazil for a kraftliner machine (PM27), a new fiberline, continuous cooking and a pulp dryer rebuild, valued at around EUR 260-290 million and booked in Q2 2019.

Shandong Shitian Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new energy excavator industrial park project in Jining National High-tech Zone. The first phase covers 150 mu (10 hectares) with an investment of 600 million yuan, targeting an annual production capacity of 3,000 units.

Cummins Inc. announced a $68 million expansion along the I-65 corridor, including $33 million for the Columbus Engine Plant (75 new jobs), a $35 million office building in Greenwood (500 employees), and renovations in Indianapolis.

Richard Kablitz GmbH completed an expansion of its manufacturing hall in Lauda, tripling the available working area and installing five new bridge cranes, including a 50-tonne crane.

KPS Capital Partners has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Glasgow-based Howden, a maker of air and gas handling equipment, from Colfax Corporation for an enterprise value of $1.80 billion. Howden will become an independent company.

A project to build a plant with annual production of 3,000 sets of European-style crane trolleys in Changyuan County, Henan Province, with total investment of 350 million yuan. The project is seeking a joint venture partner.

Aumund Fördertechnik GmbH has won an order from Aslan Cement Inc for nine machines as part of the complete modernisation of its plant in Darıca, Turkey. The order includes bucket elevators, pan conveyors and rotary discharge machines. Commissioning is expected in early 2020.

JCB is investing INR 650 crore in a new factory in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, its sixth in the country. The plant will manufacture engineered components and sub-assemblies for global production lines, with production beginning next year.

Lenze announced its new Mechatronic Competence Campus (MCC) in Extertal, Germany, costing approximately $57 million. The facility covers 81,000 square feet and will house about 800 employees currently spread over three locations.

Lincoln Electric Holdings has entered into an agreement to purchase an additional 49.6% interest in Askaynak, a Turkish manufacturer of welding consumables and equipment. Lincoln Electric has owned a 50% interest in Askaynak since 1998.

FANUC announced it will build a new plant for its ROBONANO ultra precision machine at its head office in Oshino-mura, Yamanashi Prefecture, with an investment of about JPY 3.5 billion. Construction is planned to complete in October 2019, and monthly production will increase from 5 to 10 units.

Citizen Machinery UK launched four new CNC turning machines at its first open house in Brierley Hill: the L32-X, L32-XII, D25-VIII Cincom sliding-head bar autos and the Miyano BNA-42GTY fixed-head lathe, all featuring LFV chipbreaking software. Nine orders worth £2 million were placed.

Weichai Group and Kamaz Group signed a cooperation agreement in Beijing on May 14, 2019, to establish a joint venture, Kamaz Weichai Co, in a free trade zone in the Yaroslavl region, Russia, for the production and sales of industrial diesel and natural gas engines.

Rockwell Automation announced plans to build a new greenfield manufacturing site in Southeastern Wisconsin, part of a $2 billion investment plan. The facility will span over 1 million square feet and be equipped with advanced automation and robotics.

Pemamek has received a significant order from Fincantieri to deliver a PEMA Laser-hybrid thin plate flat-panel line for Fincantieri's Marghera shipyard. The 300-meter line will be delivered in 2020.

Cleantek Industries Inc. announced on May 6, 2025, that it has been awarded a contract for the supply and installation of five additional HALO SE Crown Mount lighting systems, following a successful initial deployment in Q4 2024. Delivery and installation are scheduled for Q2 2025.

The Brandt Companies, LLC announced it is joining forces with Magnum Engineering and Controls, with Magnum operating under the Brandt umbrella. The acquisition enables combined design, build, fabrication, and construction solutions.

Calvias GmbH acquired 70% of Bolwin und Heemann Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG and its associated Komplementär GmbH on May 13, 2019, making it a subsidiary of the Calvias group.

JPW Industries, a portfolio company of Gamut Capital Management, acquired Baileigh Industrial Holdings, a marketer, manufacturer and distributor of metalworking and woodworking products. Terms were not disclosed.

Scantool Group, a Danish manufacturer of machine tools, shipped its largest order to date, consisting of 56 machines, to Saudi Arabia via local partner Tieseng Arabia Co.

Tederic Machinery has moved into its new headquarters and '4.0 Smart Factory' in Hangzhou and opened a new production plant in Jiaxing, China. Together they can produce up to 8,000 injection molding machines per year.

Mitsubishi Electric announced it will acquire the remaining shares of ICONICS, a U.S. SCADA and IoT software company, to make it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition is expected to close within fiscal year ending March 2020.

Schaeffler AG invested over EUR 45 million in a new production plant in Bien Hoa, Vietnam, producing industrial bearings and components. The plant replaces an old factory and aims to create 300 jobs by end of 2019.

Kitagawa announced its affiliated corporation in India will build a lathe chuck plant in Bangalore. The investment is 400 million yen, with completion scheduled for November 2019. The company aims for annual production of 6,000 units and sales of 1 billion yen by 2022.