AkzoNobel has invested $60 million to upgrade production, infrastructure and technology at its Powder Coatings sites in Reading, Pennsylvania; Warsaw, Indiana; and Monterrey, Mexico.

EGA Master has been selected as a supplier of non-sparking tools for the L-H Battery Company, a joint venture between LG Energy Solution and Honda, for its new battery plant in Ohio. The plant represents a $4.4 billion investment.

Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen (MR) is investing a triple-digit million euro amount to double production capacity at its Regensburg, Germany site. The company plans 300 new hires in 2026 and will integrate Reinhausen Power Composites into MR by July 1, 2026.

Rama Steel Tubes Ltd and its subsidiary RST International Trading FZE will jointly acquire Automech Group Holding Limited, a UAE-based engineering conglomerate, for AED 296 million (approx. ₹728 crore). The board approved the deal on December 11, 2025.

Barrick Mining Corporation and Komatsu signed a deal worth approximately $440 million for main mining equipment at the Reko Diq copper-gold mine in Pakistan. Deliveries begin in 2026 covering the first five years of construction.

Skellefteå kommun awarded a contract worth €7,887,743 for a mobile harbor crane to OP System AB and Mantsinen Sverige AB. The crane will be delivered to Skellefteå hamn.

Daikin Industries, through its subsidiary Daikin Air Conditioning Vietnam, signed an agreement to acquire Anh Nguyen Trading Technical Service, a building systems integrator in Ho Chi Minh City. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 fiscal year 2026.

Amcor's former Berry Global packaging operations won a contract from Kraft Heinz Canada for 2.5 million 250ml plastic cups for its private-label condiment line, valued at $450,000. The award was announced in the week of December 12, 2025.

Arnest Packaging Solutions launched a third production line at its Ulyanovsk plant, a mega-line with capacity of 1 billion aluminum cans per year, lifting total output above 2.5 billion. The expansion investment was 8.4 billion rubles.

GAIL India awarded Narmada Offshore Constructions a contract worth INR 49.9 million to replace 36-inch scraper barrel isolation valves at Hazira, Jhagadiya and Vaghodia. The work period is 182 days.

Ariston Group opened a factory in Niš, Serbia, employing 175 people, with serial production of cylinders and heat pump parts expected to start in April 2026. Headcount is planned to reach 300 at full capacity.

Quiri completed a 1,500 m2 extension of its Duttlenheim site in Bas-Rhin, France, costing 1.5 million euros and adding 25% production capacity. The extension was commissioned in November 2025.

Atlas Copco Group will acquire Centroar, an air compressor distributor in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, adding service capability in Brazil's Northeast region. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2026.

Cartonpack S.p.A., part of Carton Pack Group, has acquired a majority stake in Andolfi&C, an Italian extrusion and conversion company for mono-material polyethylene flexible packaging. The deal adds flexible film extrusion capability, announced 12 December 2025.

Sivers Semiconductors won an $800,000 development contract from a leading U.S. defense contractor to supply mmWave beamformers for tactical communications programs.

Mips AB, a helmet safety technology company, signed an agreement to acquire Koroyd, a developer of impact protection technology for head and body safety. The brands will continue to operate separately.

Novartis broke ground on a 700,000-square-foot flagship manufacturing hub in North Carolina, including a new facility in Morrisville and two new facilities in Durham, plus an expansion of an existing Durham facility. The project is expected to create 700 new jobs by 2030.

Zhejiang Dayang Biology Technology Group announced a new project to produce 2,000 tonnes per year of PEEK and key intermediate DFBP in the Dayang block of Jiande High-Tech Industrial Park, with a total investment of ¥193.25 million. The board approved the plan on December 11, 2025, subject to shareholder approval.

Lockheed Martin plans a $51 million expansion project at its Owego, New York plant, involving renovation of a building for manufacturing, helicopter integration, and flight operations. The Tioga County IDA approved a PILOT agreement.

Kitron received a €17 million contract to produce and supply advanced electronic components for combat vehicle systems. Deliveries are scheduled to start in the second half of 2026 at a European Kitron facility.

X-Fab is receiving €128 million in EU funding to expand a semiconductor factory in Erfurt, Germany, focusing on MEMS sensors. Production is scheduled to start in 2029.

Fassi Group, a global leader in articulated cranes, has completed the acquisition of Tecnove Spa, a company specializing in sheet metal processing and metal fabrication based in Novellara, Italy. The acquisition aims to strengthen Fassi's mechanical supply chain and technological leadership.

Mitie has acquired Forest Group, a UK-based refrigeration services provider for the hospitality and retail sectors. Forest Group delivers services for walk-in fridges, freezers, cellar cooling and blast chillers, and partners with brands including Wetherspoon and Greene King.

Edita Food Industries has rolled out an EGP 4 billion investment program for 2026, targeting major expansions across its factories in Egypt, Morocco, and Iraq. The plan includes adding four new production lines and operational expansions, with manufacturing in Iraq set to begin in early 2026.

The municipality of Ilvesheim, Germany, awarded ESW Luft- und Klimatechnik GmbH a contract for ventilation and refrigeration systems worth €674,374.55. The contract covers supply, manufacturing, and installation of HVAC systems for the main and auxiliary buildings.

PRET Advanced Materials LLC is expanding its operations in Florence County, South Carolina, with an $18.5 million investment that will create 74 new jobs. The company is adding new equipment and improvements to its facility to meet demand for new products.

William Hackett, a global lifting equipment provider and H2 portfolio company, has completed the acquisition of Vulcan Hoist, a supplier of hoists and lifting equipment. The acquisition expands William Hackett's North American market reach and product range to include electric hoists.

Longati Capital Holding, a search fund, has acquired an equity stake in CAF Máquinas Indústria, a Brazilian manufacturer of food processing equipment. The deal price is confidential.

Wexøe A/S has signed an agreement to divest its Power and Building Infrastructure divisions to Finland's UTU Group, expanding UTU Group's Nordic footprint to include Denmark.

Lennox-branded Data Centre Solutions division of LFB Group has invested multi-million euros to expand its two Lyon sites in Genas and Mions, France, as a combined hub for data centre cooling R&D and manufacturing. The expansion adds automated helium leak testing, induction brazing, a new punching machine and solar panels.

MECANUMERIC, a French leader in CNC milling and cutting machines, has been acquired by a consortium led by Sébastien Nobiron (CEO of SEMO) and employees. The new entity, MECANUMERIC Industries, will employ 70 staff and maintain production in Marssac-sur-Tarn.

ZPUE, a European market leader in electrical energy infrastructure, is acquiring BWTS GmbH, a leading independent service provider for renewable energy in Germany and Europe. The acquisition expands ZPUE's service capabilities and enters the wind energy sector.

Bosch announced a EUR 2 million investment in its Home Comfort unit in Aveiro, Portugal, to start production of a new indoor heat pump unit with an integrated tank in January 2026. The project includes a new production line and will create jobs in engineering, development and logistics.

Guangzhou Jitai Chemical Co., Ltd., Marine Chemical Research Institute Co., Ltd., and Shandong Yuanyue New Materials Co., Ltd. have been selected as winning bidders for the coating supply framework agreement for Sinopec's Henan petrochemical 1-million-ton ethylene project and refinery supporting project.

Hexion announced the sale of its La Grande, Oregon manufacturing site to long-standing customer Kronospan. The transaction advances Hexion's portfolio optimization and Kronospan's manufacturing efficiency strategy.

Minjan, a Chinese appliance manufacturer, delivered 300,000 MGZ meat grinder units to Lidl with a total project value of approximately 30 million RMB. The collaboration involved developing a new high-performance meat grinder from concept to mass production in four months.

WFL Automation Solutions has announced a multi-million-euro contract with Honor Seiki to deliver an advanced automation solution for a highly automated production line dedicated to forged railway wheels in India. The facility will produce 100,000 railway wheels annually.

Titan SA has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of Traçim Çimento Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi, which includes a modern integrated cement plant with an annual production capacity of approximately 2.5 million tons of cement. The purchase price is approximately $190 million, and the transaction is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.

Sivers Semiconductors was awarded a development contract by the European Space Agency valued at approximately USD 900,000 to develop next-generation satellite communication beamforming integrated circuits.

Kolon Industries signed a long-term supply contract with Autoliv for additional airbag materials and will build a new factory in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with an investment of about KRW 70 billion.

Siemens Energy AG was awarded a contract by Axpo Grid AG to supply a 275-MVA phase-shifting transformer (220/65 kV) with an option for a second, valued at approximately EUR 37.2 million.

SeQent and Wunderlich-Malec Engineering signed a certified system integrator agreement to jointly deliver integrated alarm and communication solutions for industrial customers across North America.

Water On Demand and Enviromaintenance signed a definitive agreement to form a 50/50 joint venture, ZIGCO LLC, to deploy up to 60 mobile wastewater treatment units nationwide, starting from an Austin, Texas hub.

TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract valued between $75 million and $250 million by Chevron to deliver Subsea 2.0 production systems for the Gorgon Stage 3 development offshore Western Australia.

Ariston Climate Solutions formally opened a new factory in Niš, Serbia, with an investment of 75 million euros, producing enamelled cylinders and heat pump components for European markets, employing 300 workers.

Power Systems Mfg. (PSM), a Hanwha company, officially opened its PSM North expansion facility in Stuart, Florida, enhancing advanced manufacturing capacity for turbine upgrades, repair and services for the power generation industry.

Hyundai Industrial signed a contract to supply headrests and armrests for Hyundai's new North American SUV Telluride (LQ2) worth approximately KRW 160 billion over six years, with production starting mid-December 2025.

Fidelity Building Services Group acquired St. Johns Air, a provider of HVAC and refrigeration services for commercial and industrial facilities, expanding into Northeast Florida and South Georgia markets.

Kolon Industries signed a long-term supply contract with Autoliv for airbag materials and will invest about KRW 70 billion to build a new fabric production plant in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with operations starting in 2028.

GE Vernova is investing almost $300 million specifically for gas-plant parts in its U.S. factories, including the Greenville, South Carolina facility, as part of over $750 million total investment, resulting in 1,800 jobs companywide.