M.C. Dean, a U.S.-based engineering firm, purchased a majority stake in Bells Power Group, a UK-based provider of integrated power solutions, to expand power systems expertise for AI infrastructure.

JIOS Aerogel's Korean manufacturing licensee won a contract to supply Thermal Blade thermal runaway barriers for Hyundai and Kia's next-generation and PBV models. Mass production is scheduled to start in June 2027.

Talen Energy Corporation entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger to acquire Buckeye CG Holdings, LLC, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Talen. The merger agreement was signed on January 15, 2026.

Ma'aden has commissioned Metso to supply a gold processing plant for its Ar Rjum mine in Saudi Arabia. The order value is approximately €128 million ($149 million).

Northumberland County Council awarded a £249,197 contract to Motus Group UK Ltd for a 32T hook lift and crane on 15 January 2026.

Titan-Polymer received the first batch of equipment in 2026 for the construction of a second production line for PET and PBT granulate at its plant in Russia. The new complex will produce up to 140,000 tonnes of PET and 80,000 tonnes of PBT granulate annually.

Tate & Lyle opened a new manufacturing facility in Matão, São Paulo, Brazil, dedicated to producing NUTRAVA Citrus Fiber. The plant began operations in May 2024 and uses automation solutions from Rockwell Automation.

Oerlikon HRSflow opened a new 2,000 square meter production facility in Italy to expand hot runner system manufacturing capacity. The plant is equipped with automation and a photovoltaic system.

United Utilities Water Limited awarded a £485,000 contract to Siltbuster Limited for the supply, delivery and installation of biological treatment equipment for Salford WwTW. The contract was awarded on 15 January 2026.

Worthington Steel has entered into a Business Combination Agreement to acquire Kloeckner & Co, a leading metal processing company with approximately 110 locations. The deal was announced on 15 January 2026.

Nau Robotics has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 93.37% stake in Hanyang Robotics for approximately 7.5 billion KRW. The deal was announced on 15 January 2026.

Aqua free has moved into a new state-of-the-art facility in Lommel, Belgium, and obtained ISO 9001 certification for the site. The expansion increases capacity in R&D and production of membrane filters.

SK Hynix plans to open the first factory at its new chip facility in Yongin, South Korea, three months early in February 2027. It will also begin operating the M15X fab in Cheongju in February 2026 to produce HBM chips.

Japan's Nikken Corporation has acquired all shares in Victorian-based Chadwick Forklifts, marking its entry into the Australian market. The deal was announced on 15 January 2026.

DGP Materials Handling, a Scottish forklift sales and hire company, has acquired Blackburn West-based Lothian Mechanical Handling. The deal was announced on 15 January 2026.

Eastern Pipes Company's board approved a new external steel pipe coating line at its pipe coating plant in Dammam's Second Industrial City, costing about SAR 78.5 million. The expansion aims to double annual capacity from about 4 to 8 million square meters, with commercial production expected in Q1 of fiscal 2027-2028.

Copeland completed the first phase of its INR 500 crore expansion at its Atit plant near Pune, India, rolling out its first locally made 5 HP scroll compressors. The expansion makes Copeland the only domestic producer of these hermetic scroll compressors.

Infinity Global Inc. will expand its packaging operations in Danville, Virginia, with a $34 million investment creating 150 new jobs, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced.

Butterfly Equity completed its acquisition of ePac Holdings, a digitally printed flexible packaging producer with 14 facilities in the US and Canada, from an investor group including Amcor and Indevco North America. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Saica Group supplied Unilever with a recyclable paper grouping band replacing plastic shrink film on Axe deodorant duopacks. The solution has been on the French market since late 2025.

Avantium signed a capacity reservation agreement under which Packamama will secure future volumes of its plant-based PEF polymer releaf for wine bottles, sourced from licensed plants using its YXY Technology.

MODEC commissioned Everllence to supply five barrel-type compressor trains for the Gato do Mato-Orca FPSO moored in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. Electric and Solar Turbines gas-turbine drives will power the units.

Birch Hill Equity Partners agreed to buy about 72.1% of industrial valve manufacturer Velan from the Velan family for C$13.10 per share, roughly C$204 million in gross proceeds. Closing is expected in the first half of 2026.

Dangote Cement Plc announced a target to expand its cement production capacity to approximately 90 million tonnes by 2030, as part of the company's Vision 2030 strategy.

JIOS Aerogel's Korean manufacturing licensee has secured a contract to supply Thermal Blade thermal runaway barriers for Hyundai and Kia's next-generation and Purpose Built Vehicle models. Mass production is scheduled to commence in June 2027.

Chinese group Megmeet announced a new electronics factory in the Manaus Industrial Pole (PIM), named Altatronic Industrial do Brasil Ltda., with an initial investment of R$ 20 million. Operations are expected to start in July 2026, creating 250 direct jobs.

HASPA BGM has acquired a stake in VARTAN.AERO GmbH, a provider of aviation support and services. The deal was announced on 14 January 2026.

Guangdong Mingke Machinery Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd. has completed initial acceptance of its new machine tool manufacturing plant in Liaobu, Dongguan. The CNY 250 million facility is expected to begin full production in March 2026, with projected annual output of CNY 400 million.

Votorantim Cimentos has received a new mill for its Edealina plant in Goiás, Brazil, as part of a BRL 200 million expansion project. The project will double cement production capacity to 2 million tonnes per year.

Porcelanosa has expanded its Plant 4 in Vila-real, Castellón, adding a new production line to double capacity for large-format ceramics to 2.4 million m² per year. The expansion adds 50 jobs and includes a new 250-meter kiln.

Metso has received an order from Viscaria for the supply of two horizontal grinding mills for its copper mine in Kiruna, Sweden. The order value is approximately EUR 16 million.

BMTS Technology has acquired Melett Ltd, a supplier of turbocharger components for the aftermarket. The acquisition aims to strengthen BMTS's presence in the global turbocharger industry.

Tecomet and Orchid Orthopedic Solutions have entered into a definitive agreement to merge, combining their medical manufacturing capabilities. The merger is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Mitsubishi Power, in cooperation with Samsung C&T and KAHRAMAA, has been awarded a contract to supply M701JAC gas turbines for Qatar's Facility E Independent Water and Power Project. The plant will add 2.4 GW of power and 495,000 tons/day of desalinated water, with operations expected in 2028.

SUEZ, together with Chantiers Modernes Construction (a VINCI Construction subsidiary), was awarded a 10-year, €465 million contract by Syctom to reconstruct and operate the Romainville-Bobigny household waste treatment centre in Seine-Saint-Denis, France. The project includes €237 million in investment to expand capacity to 450,000 tonnes per year and integrate biowaste processing.

Kerakoll S.p.A. and Cementeria Costantinopoli S.r.l. signed a binding agreement to form a joint venture, with Kerakoll holding a majority stake, to build a new production plant in San Nicola di Melfi, Italy, for low-CO2 cement and binders. The plant is expected to create about 40 jobs.

Columbus McKinnon entered a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. power chain hoist and chain manufacturing operations in Damascus, Virginia and Lexington, Tennessee to an affiliate of Pacific Avenue Capital Partners for $210 million, with potential earn-out of $25 million. The divestiture is to reduce product redundancies ahead of the Kito Crosby acquisition.

GlobalFoundries announced a definitive agreement to acquire Synopsys' ARC Processor IP Solutions business, including engineering teams and product lines, to strengthen its capabilities in physical AI and custom silicon solutions. The acquisition will be integrated with MIPS, a GlobalFoundries company.

The Saudi Arabian Pipes Factory Company announced that its subsidiary, Saudi Earth Factory Company, received a purchase order worth SAR 5.6 million from Al-Sabq Al-Arabi for Trading and Contracting to supply concrete pipes for a sewage project in Sakaka, Saudi Arabia. The contract duration is one year.

Indra Group announced a strategic expansion plan in Castilla y León, Spain, with an investment of €40 million to create new production plants in Valladolid and León, strengthen operations in Salamanca, and increase its workforce to 1,350 professionals by 2027.

Kerakoll S.p.A. and Cementeria Costantinopoli S.r.l. signed a binding agreement to form a joint venture, with Kerakoll holding a majority stake, to build a new production plant in San Nicola di Melfi, Italy, for innovative and sustainable construction materials. The plant is expected to create about 40 jobs.

Arabelle Solutions has been selected by Bechtel and Westinghouse to supply half-speed Arabelle steam turbine and generator sets for three AP1000 units at the Choczewo nuclear power plant in Poland. The contract includes turbine hall equipment and water steam cycle components.

SECO/WARWICK will supply a Vector vacuum furnace to the Marle Group for its Marle Nowak facility in France. The furnace will be used for heat treating orthopedic implants and surgical tools, increasing production independence and enabling certification.

Röchling Industrial Laupheim opened a new product area for measurement and control technology (MRT) in Burgrieden, Germany, creating 20 new jobs and increasing the workforce to nearly 200. The division produces flow measurement systems and pressure limiting valves for industrial water treatment and semiconductor industry.

Jereh Oilfield Services Group, through its subsidiary GenSystems Power Solutions, secured a second order worth USD106 million to supply gas turbine generators to a US-based AI company over 13 months. The first order exceeded USD100 million.

Comer Industries acquires 70% of a new joint venture formed from Nabtesco's Hydraulic Equipment division, with Nabtesco retaining 30%. The deal involves a 14.2 billion yen (about 90 million euros) investment and includes plants in Japan, China and Thailand with about 800 employees.

Golden Compass for Mining Services has formed an alliance with Thara Future Investments, which will acquire a strategic ownership share in Golden Compass to support expansion of its heavy equipment fleet for Saudi Arabia's mining industry. The deal was announced at the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh.

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co., Ltd. won a $106 million order for gas turbines from a US customer.

Viscaria signed a Long Lead Item agreement with Metso for two mills for the Viscaria copper mine in Kiruna, Sweden, valued at EUR 16 million.

DNV announced the proposed acquisition of Automa Power & Utilities S.A., a Brazilian technology company providing monitoring and control solutions for power plants and grids.