Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda S.A. awarded a contract worth €1,164,342 to B.V. Snij-Unie Hi-Fi (Polyvantis) for the purchase of rigid PC films for the production of polymeric cards. The contract was signed on December 18, 2025, with a 365-day execution period in Lisbon, Portugal.

Chinese automotive supplier Foresight inaugurated a new manufacturing plant in Jesús María, Aguascalientes, representing an investment of MXN 899 million (approximately USD 50 million). The facility will generate 300 new jobs and focuses on injection molding, assembly, and coating technologies.

METLEN, through its M Technologies Sector, signed a contract with KNDS Deutschland for the delivery of 200 assemblies for the LEOPARD 2A8 main battle tank. Manufacturing will take place at METLEN's Defence Hub in Volos until 2031.

Balchem Corporation announced a US$25 million investment to build a state-of-the-art microencapsulation manufacturing facility in Orange County, New York. The plant is expected to open in 2027 and will produce encapsulated ingredients for bakery, milling, and functional food applications.

Rudolph and Sletten, a subsidiary of Tutor Perini Corporation, was awarded a contract by UC Davis Health for the Central Utility Plant Expansion at its healthcare campus in Sacramento, California. The project is valued at approximately $253 million, with substantial completion anticipated in fall 2027.

A subsidiary of Sun.King Technology Group (00580) signed an agreement with a subsidiary of Nanjing NARI-Relays Electric Co., Ltd. for the supply of power electronic devices worth approximately CNY 143 million (including tax). The devices will be used in offshore wind power projects, with delivery in the first half of 2026.

Company RP1 (part of Rossko holding) is completing construction of a plant for producing brake discs and calipers in the Titanium Valley SEZ in Verkhnyaya Salda, Russia. Equipment installation has started, with production launch planned for 2026 and full capacity of 40,000 tons per year by 2034. Investment has reached 8.5 billion rubles.

ShanX MedTech has been awarded an EU4Health contract worth EUR 8.85 million to lead a European joint tender developing a rapid point-of-care antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST). The contract was announced on December 18, 2025.

Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited awarded ABB Limited a contract worth £1,970,000 for the supply of 12kV Expulsion Type Fuse Switch Disconnectors. The contract was awarded on January 19, 2026, and runs until February 1, 2028.

Qualcomm Incorporated completed its acquisition of Alphawave IP Group plc (Alphawave Semi) on December 18, 2025, approximately one quarter ahead of schedule. The deal aims to accelerate Qualcomm's expansion into the data center.

DSG has acquired Peoria Pump, a wholesale distributor of pumps, pipe and geothermal supplies founded in 1947 with branches in Peoria and Rockford, Illinois. The business will operate as Peoria Pump: A DSG Company.

Korean cosmetic glass container ODM SMCG signed a strategic business agreement with Berlin-based skincare company YEPODA GmbH to design and supply more new product containers and other cosmetic packaging. SMCG is also expanding production to serve more than 20 new clients.

Jiangsu Jiangheng Valve Co.'s third factory, phase 3 of its project, is nearing full completion, with a planned capacity of 180,000 high-end valve sets a year. The plant will add about 200 jobs and install over 400 automated devices.

ESARIS INDUSTRIES and Systèmes et Connectique du Mans (SCM) completed a merger effective December 17, 2025, creating a group with consolidated sales of €100M. Bpifrance Investissement renewed its support through DEFINVEST and Capital Région 3 funds.

Airvance Group signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in IPK, an Austrian distributor of air/air and air/water heat pump systems. The founding family will retain a minority stake.

Japan Elevator Service Holdings announced it will acquire the car lift business from IHI Transport Machinery, a subsidiary of IHI Corporation, to expand its maintenance business and improve profitability. The transfer date is scheduled for March 31, 2026.

Barron Industries began construction on the 20,000-square-foot Aerospace and Defense Advanced Manufacturing Technical Center (ADAMTeC) adjacent to its Oxford, Michigan campus. The $10 million investment will add $25 million in new production capacity, with completion scheduled for summer 2026.

TempraMed Technologies announced the opening of an additional U.S. manufacturing facility in Florida to increase production capacity for its temperature-stable medication-storage devices, including VIVI Cap and VIVI Epi.

Texas Instruments announced the start of production at its new 300mm semiconductor fab (SM1) in Sherman, Texas, three and a half years after breaking ground. The facility will produce tens of millions of chips daily.

WITTMANN Group celebrated the opening of its expanded production plant in Kunshan, China, adding over 10,000 square meters and doubling production capacity. The expansion enables local production of injection molding machines.

Osaka Soda announced it will invest over ¥100 billion to install new production equipment at its Amagasaki and Matsuyama plants, doubling its pharmaceutical-grade silica gel capacity by February 2028.

ABB has been selected by Vulcan Energy to deliver the complete electrical infrastructure for Phase One of its Lionheart Project in Germany under three contracts totaling €46 million. The project will produce 24,000 tons of lithium hydroxide monohydrate annually.

Calgon Carbon Corporation will invest $13.2 million to expand operations at two facilities in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The project includes an 11,000-square-foot expansion of its activated carbon recycling plant and a 35,000-square-foot expansion of its equipment fabrication operation, creating 23 new jobs.

Kuwait Oil Company granted Baker Hughes a multi-year agreement to deliver advanced artificial lift systems, including electrical submersible pumps, and related services to improve production in Kuwait's oil fields.

POSCO has agreed to acquire a 20% stake in Hyundai Steel's planned new steel mill in the United States. The mill will focus on high-grade flat steel products for automotive and EV makers.

Vulcan Energy has awarded ABB contracts worth over $50 million to deliver full electrical infrastructure for Phase One of its Lionheart lithium project in the Upper Rhine Valley, Germany. The project will produce 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide annually.

Addtech Automation has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of BCK Holland B.V. and Kramer & Duyvis B.V., manufacturers of conveyor systems. The companies have combined annual turnover of approximately EUR 8 million and employ 35 people.

Lanco has been awarded a contract to design and build a next-generation automated assembly system for a leading medical device manufacturer. The contract includes a multi-year MoU for several systems through 2030.

Glasurit (BASF Coatings) and Stellantis have renewed their International Service Agreement, extending their global partnership through 2026 for premium refinishing solutions.

Ester Loop Infinite Technologies (ELITe), a joint venture between Loop Industries and Ester Industries, awarded the detailed engineering contract for its Infinite Loop India project to Toyo Engineering India. The facility in Bharuch, Gujarat, will have an annual capacity of 70,000 metric tonnes of recycled PET resin and is planned for completion by the end of 2027.

Taqeen Advanced Industries Company signed a memorandum of understanding to acquire the 70% stake held by Chinese partner JOFO Nonwovens Co., Ltd in Advanced Tissue Factory Company (Sav), in which Taqeen currently owns 30%. Upon completion, Sav would become 100% owned by Taqeen.

Oman's state-owned energy group OQ has started production at a $100 million plastics manufacturing project in the Sohar free zone, operated by subsidiary Ladayn Polymer. The project will produce 90,000 tonnes per year across nine plants and create about 500 jobs.

The City of Cape Town is upgrading the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Plant with a R5.2 billion investment, increasing capacity from 47 ML per day to 100 ML per day. Bellmer GmbH is supplying dewatering equipment including WinklePresses and TurboDrain systems through contractor PCI Africa.

Shanghai Kohope Medical Devices Co., Ltd. announced a $2.5 million expansion of its Shanghai facility, adding two new manufacturing lines to increase monthly output to 25 million units, and opening a new distribution center in Shanghai to serve the North American market.

Wateralia, an Ambienta portfolio company, has acquired Aquatec, an Australian provider of water and wastewater management services based in Shepparton. The acquisition marks Ambienta's first APAC add-on and strengthens Wateralia's presence in the Australian water sector.

Toyobo MC announced an approximately 1 billion yen investment to expand production capacity of hollow-fiber RO membrane 'Hollowsep' at its Iwakuni plant in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. A new spinning line will triple current capacity, with operations expected to start in summer 2026. BC membrane capacity for salt and lithium recovery will also double.

Doosan Enerbility announced an 806.8 billion won investment to build a dedicated small modular reactor (SMR) factory at its site in Changwon, South Korea. The investment period is from March 2026 to June 2031, aiming for annual production capacity of about 20 SMR units.

Wonik Holdings announced a 296.3 billion won EPC turn-key contract with Linde Korea to build a specialty gas supply facility for semiconductor manufacturing in South Korea. The contract runs from December 17, 2025 to April 30, 2028.

LONMADI signed an agreement to invest about RUB 2 billion in 2026–2028 to produce LOVOL crawler excavators in the Kirzhach district of Vladimir region, with a target output of up to 300 machines per year.

Joby Aviation announced investments to double its manufacturing capacity in the United States, targeting production of four aircraft per month in 2027 from facilities in California and Ohio.

PT YKK AP Indonesia held a groundbreaking ceremony on December 11, 2025, for a new extrusion building to strengthen production capacity and enhance operations in Indonesia.

Exel Composites signed a four-year frame agreement with Tratos for the supply of composite conductor cores, with a minimum volume commitment of EUR 22 million for deliveries through 2029.

United Mining Industries Co. announced the start of commercial production for its gypsum board production line project at its plant in Yanbu. The new line adds 25 million sqm capacity, increasing total capacity from 33 million to 58 million sqm.

Japanese steelmaker Yamato Kogyo Co. acquired a 50 percent stake in Salix Products from Martinus Group for $40 million, forming a joint venture. Salix will be operated as a 50:50 joint venture between Martinus and Yamato.

South Korean manufacturer ALUKO Group will invest $107.7 million to establish its second U.S. manufacturing facility in Halls, Tennessee, creating 285 jobs. The facility will be located in the former Tupperware building and produce aluminum products for EV, solar energy, and construction industries.

The UK Government and INEOS are jointly investing £150 million, with over £120 million from the government, to protect vital chemical production and 500 jobs at the Grangemouth ethylene plant in Scotland. The deal secures an operational commitment from INEOS and multimillion-pound investment from the company.

China Automotive Systems' subsidiary Hubei Henglong Automotive System Group was awarded a contract for its C-EPS project for a new vehicle platform from a leading South American automotive manufacturer. The platform covers gasoline and hybrid models with planned annual sales of over 300,000 units, with mass production expected in early 2028.

JCB is investing £100 million in a major upgrade to its manufacturing plant and headquarters in Rochester, Staffordshire, including £60 million for a new fully automated powder paint plant and modernisation of telehandler and loader backhoe assembly lines.

Ironline Metals is expanding its Yemassee, South Carolina facility with a $6.5 million investment to increase cold-formed steel manufacturing capacity. The expansion is expected to add about 20 jobs, with operations online in Q2 2026.

Guangzhou Hengda Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd. won a 500 million ruble ($5.5 million) tender to supply 12 automatic packaging lines to a large Russian petrochemical company. The contract was completed, yielding a net profit of $850,000.