Dangote Industries Limited announced a Vision 2030 strategy to become a $100 billion enterprise, including expanding its petroleum refinery from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day, its fertiliser plant to 12 million metric tonnes per annum, and its cement capacity to 90 million tonnes by 2030.

Schmid AG energy solutions has been transferred to three entrepreneurs and merged with Mawera GmbH to create the Schmid Mawera Group, a European market leader in biomass energy solutions with CHF 180 million revenue and 680 employees.

Nahanagan Electrical Engineering Services has entered a strategic partnership with Entegro Group Holdings Limited to expand its capacity in high voltage and renewable energy markets.

Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen GmbH has acquired a 30% equity stake in KVTEK Power Systems, a Gurgaon-based company specializing in high voltage test and measuring technology.

F.lli Righini has been awarded a contract by Heerema Marine Contractors for the design, engineering, and supply of an integrated lifting system, including four Internal Lifting Tools with 6,500-tonne axial capacity and four Spreader Bar Heads.

Senzime has secured a contract with a leading Ivy League university hospital system in the US for 60 next-generation TetraGraph systems and over 10,000 disposable sensors annually at full implementation.

BEML Limited has signed an MoU with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries to jointly design, develop, and manufacture next-generation maritime and port cranes in India.

Lane, the U.S. subsidiary of Webuild Group, with joint venture partner Superior Construction, has signed contracts totaling $643 million to build the Westshore Interchange for the Florida Department of Transportation in the Tampa Bay area.

Ilika has secured its first revenue-generating purchase order from Cirtec Medical for the supply of Stereax electrodes, marking the commercial transition of their partnership. The electrodes will support Stereax M300 production for active implantable medical devices.

GlobalWafers is preparing for the phase two expansion of its 300mm silicon wafer facility in Texas, subject to customer commitments. The company is carrying out factory design to shorten the timeline for production start.

FPS Food Process Solutions announced the addition of Symotab Kft, a Hungarian specialist in advanced coating technology for protein and snack applications. Symotab is known for the 3-in-1 CombiCoater coating system.

Jacobs was selected as progressive design-build contractor for upgrades to the San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility in California. The $200 million project will modernize biosolids treatment infrastructure, including digester upgrades and a new FOG receiving station.

ITChem held a completion ceremony for Goesan Plant 1 at the Goesan Industrial Complex in North Chungcheong Province, South Korea. The plant will produce heavy water (10 tons/year, about 10% of domestic consumption) and OLED display materials.

SMEC and ACCIONA have partnered to form the Malabar System Alliance (MSA) to deliver advanced wastewater treatment upgrades for Sydney Water in Sydney, Australia. The project includes purified recycled water production and controlled river release, with completion expected in 2029.

TD Mystery received a land plot in Bogorodsky urban district of the Moscow region to build a factory producing equipment for water supply, sanitation systems and boiler stations. Investment is about 830 million rubles, creating over 70 jobs, with launch scheduled for 2029.

Advanced Industrial Services, a subsidiary of Cemtrex, secured a $3.9 million mechanical contract for the Berks County Steam Plant Decentralization Project in Pennsylvania. The project involves installing HVAC systems at the Jail and Youth Detention facilities, with substantial completion by October 15, 2026 and full completion by December 31, 2026.

EAM-Mosca announced an investment of more than US$7 million to expand its manufacturing plant in Monterrey, Mexico, focusing on strapping materials, packaging systems and automated solutions.

Viking Attachments is expanding its Morgan City operations with a $160,000 investment to scale up production of VMV Series vibratory pile drivers, creating 38 new jobs. The expansion is expected to be complete by March 2026.

Trident Maritime Systems partnered with Gecko Robotics to deploy AI and robotics across 20 fabrication facilities, aiming to increase throughput by at least 40% for U.S. Navy shipbuilding.

BUA Cement Plc signed an agreement with CBMI to build a new 3-million-ton-per-annum cement line in Sokoto, Nigeria, as part of a US$240 million project including a power plant. Completion is targeted in 20 months.

Aerofloat has completed its largest ever biological wastewater treatment plant, integrating multiple treatment processes for industrial effluent.

Printpack completed upgrades at its Bloomington, Indiana facility, adding bag-making machines and slitting capability to focus on large-format pet food bags and other bags.

Summit Packaging Systems has added over 40 injection molding machines at its European headquarters in Almere, Netherlands, plus a dedicated Lotus actuator assembly area and a mold repair center to meet growing actuator demand.

Perfection Packaging, a unit of Pro-Pac Packaging based in Dandenong, Victoria, is being wound down and is scheduled to close in February 2026. It was excluded from the sale to Knoxcorp.

Australian investor Knoxcorp, through subsidiaries, is buying the Australian and New Zealand continuing businesses of Pro-Pac Packaging from administrator McGrathNicol, excluding the Perfection Packaging unit. Completion is expected in early March 2026 in Australia and by 30 January 2026 in New Zealand.

Imker Group, through its Luxembourg subsidiary Rucio Investment, plans to acquire a stake of more than 25% in Germany's folding carton manufacturer Faller Packaging.

Geotexan SA won a €126,460 contract from TRAGSA to supply polypropylene geotextiles in Cartagena, Murcia, Spain. The contract was awarded on 20 January 2026.

EDF confirmed a €350 million investment program for its Arabelle Solutions plant in Belfort, France, including a new 20,000 m² facility to double production capacity for nuclear steam turbines. The plan runs through 2029 and is expected to create 300-500 jobs.

Sandviken Energi AB awarded Elnord Kraft AB a contract for the delivery of 2+2 63 MVA switchable power transformers, valued at SEK 60,000,000. The award date was 20 January 2026.

Dynamic Electronics announced it will double its investment in a new Thai factory for high-end PCBs used in AI computing equipment, increasing investment to CNY 3.3 billion (USD 474.5 million). Annual production capacity will rise to 166,500 square meters, and construction period extended to 24 months.

Antarctic signed an investment agreement with the Ulyanovsk Region Development Corporation to build a plant producing refrigeration, ventilation and climate control equipment in Ulyanovsk. The investment is about 200 million rubles, creating 150 jobs with potential to grow to 400.

Ucy Global Invest GmbH acquired an 85% stake in UCY Polymers CZ s.r.o. from Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited on January 20, 2026.

Energy Fuels has agreed to acquire Australian Strategic Materials for US$299 million, creating an integrated rare-earth producer from mining to metal and alloy production.

Serve Robotics has agreed to acquire Diligent Robotics, developer of the Moxi hospital delivery robot, expanding its autonomous platform into indoor healthcare environments.

US LBM has acquired XO Windows, a window and door distributor serving residential and commercial builders in Phoenix, Tucson and Henderson, NV.

SSEN Transmission has awarded NKT contracts worth €2 billion to manufacture and install 525kV HVDC cables for the Western Isles and Spittal to Peterhead subsea cable links in Scotland.

Diagnomatic has been awarded a tender to supply 320 CT phantoms as part of Indonesia's SIHREN healthcare referral network project, partnering with GE Healthcare.

pelzGROUP has commissioned a second production line for technical nonwovens at its Wahlstedt, Germany site, representing the largest single investment in company history at over €15 million.

Sylmar Group, a provider of industrial water treatment solutions, announced its acquisition of Atlantic Water Management, expanding its regional footprint.

Noritz Corporation and Nihon Itomic Co., Ltd. entered into a partnership to develop their first commercial CO₂ heat pump water heater for the North American market. Nihon Itomic will lead product development, manufacturing will be by RB Corporation, and sales by NORITZ AMERICA CORPORATION.

Polysmart Packaging announced a $60 million expansion to build Nigeria's largest advanced plastic recycling facility. Phase one is set for commissioning in March 2026, with full completion expected by July 2026. The facility will process 100,000 tons of mixed plastics annually.

Sypris Technologies, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, entered into a long-term, sole-source agreement with a global truck OEM to supply critical components for advanced automated manual transmissions for heavy trucks in North America. Initial deliveries are expected to begin in 2027.

Jabil Inc. announced a strategic minority investment and manufacturing collaboration with Eagle Harbor Technologies (EHT Semi) to accelerate advanced RF and pulsed-power solutions for semiconductor manufacturing.

BETELGEUS Robotics has opened a dedicated production facility for STACKBOT in Bozhurishte Industrial Area, near Sofia, Bulgaria, with a €100,000 investment. The facility has serial production capacity of one STACKBOT per day and is operational since January 2026.

SUEZ and Nexom have formed a strategic alliance to accelerate adoption of SUEZ's Cyclor Turbo aerobic granular sludge system in North America. Nexom is the exclusive North American licensee, and the first full-scale installation is expected in early 2026.

ÉireComposites has secured its first production contract in the commercial aircraft seating market to produce composite interior panels and structural components for a premium seating customer.

Plásticos Durex has expanded its plant in Querétaro, Mexico, with an investment of €3.8 million (approx. $4.5 million), adding 2,600 square meters and a new production line for automotive suspension and chassis components.

Tinna Rubber And Infrastructure Limited has secured a ₹75.79 crore order from Indian Oil Corporation Limited to supply Crumb Rubber Modifier over two years for IOCL's CRMB plants in Haldia and Mathura.

Element Logic has signed an agreement with Equinor to deliver an AutoStore system to the Mongstad facility in Norway, using a new Automation as a Service (AaaS) model. Element Logic will hold long-term operational responsibility for the system.

Exeed Geotextile, a subsidiary of Exeed Industries, inaugurated a new production facility at SAIF Zone in Sharjah, UAE. The 175,000 sq ft plant has an annual capacity of 3,125 tons of non-woven geotextiles and polypropylene fibres.