MODIG, headquartered in Kalmar, Sweden, announced the strategic acquisition of LiCON, a German machine tool manufacturer with approximately 200 employees, to expand its product portfolio and market reach.

The Strategic Development Fund announced an initial investment and partnership with Machina Labs to explore a joint venture for advanced robotic manufacturing in the UAE.

Samsung Electro-Mechanics made a multimillion-euro investment in Alva Industries to scale advanced electric motor technologies for robotics.

The European Investment Bank signed a €50 million finance contract with Comau to support R&D in robotics, advanced automation, and digital technologies at facilities in Turin and Bari, Italy.

GE Power India Limited announced the proposed demerger of its Durgapur boiler manufacturing facility to JSW Energy Limited through a scheme of arrangement, enabling JSW Energy to secure in-house manufacturing for thermal power equipment.

Healthium Medtech announced it has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Paramount Surgimed Ltd., a manufacturer of surgical blades, scalpels and dermal biopsy products. The non-surgical business of Paramount will be carved out prior to the transaction.

SNF SAS was awarded a EUR 3 million contract by Eau de Paris for the supply and delivery of polymers. The contract was awarded on December 1, 2025, with a start date of January 1, 2026 and an end date of February 5, 2027.

Trelleborg Medical Solutions opened a new 10,000-square-meter medical device manufacturing plant in Evolution Free Zone, Costa Rica. The facility offers liquid silicone rubber molding, dipping, thermoplastic production, and assembly, with clean room production.

Delta Electronics will acquire 100% of Vivotek at NT$100 per share, total deal value NT$3.733 billion (approx. US$118.8 million), to strengthen its smart-building ecosystem.

Medicalgorithmics entered into a material agreement with a Canadian diagnostic services provider (subsidiary of a US-listed company) for the sale of at least 2,000 Kardiobeat.ai devices and AI software, valued at USD 5.9 million, with delivery by December 31, 2026.

Hyundai Movex signed a 55.9 billion KRW contract to supply logistics automation modules and robots for Kolmar Korea's Sejong smart factory, with the project running from November 2025 to August 2027.

Friendly Home Services Group has acquired Bry A/C, LLC, which will now operate under the Day & Night Air Conditioning, Heating and Plumbing name. The deal expands Friendly Group's HVAC and plumbing services in the Phoenix Valley.

HG Semiconductor Limited has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire an 8.34% stake in Shenzhen Jiahong Semiconductor Company Limited from Qin Xiaolu for CNY 66.7 million, payable in shares.

Mount Sopris Instruments and its parent company Advanced Logic Technology have entered into a binding agreement for IMDEX Limited to acquire 100% of their shares. The deal combines geophysical equipment, borehole imaging, and mining technology.

Steel Dynamics has completed the acquisition of the remaining 55% equity interest in New Process Steel, a metals solutions and distribution supply-chain management company headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Precision Aerospace & Defense Group (PAD) has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with FACT II Acquisition Corp. The deal values PAD at up to $320 million enterprise value and will result in a Nasdaq-listed company.

CQ Medical, a leader in patient radiotherapy positioning, has acquired the Radiation Therapy business unit of Bionix. The deal expands CQ Medical's product portfolio in patient positioning and marking for radiotherapy.

Nemak announced a definitive agreement to acquire the automotive business of GF Casting Solutions, a Swiss-based leader in lightweight casted components. The transaction includes an R&D center in Switzerland and nine production facilities in Austria, China, Romania, and other locations.

Amber Enterprises India Ltd. completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Pune-based Shogini Technoarts Pvt. Ltd. for Rs 506 crore. Shogini manufactures printed circuit boards for various applications.

Trench Group announced the signing of an agreement to acquire Enerlux Power SRL, an Italian manufacturer of power capacitors and power factor correction systems. The acquisition strengthens Trench Group's position in the Power Quality segment.

JGA Space & Defense will expand its operations in Huntersville, North Carolina, investing over $25 million and creating approximately 40 new jobs, with a new 60,000-square-foot facility starting in Q1 2026.

Baylin Technologies Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Kaelus AB, a Sweden-based provider of antenna solutions and RF equipment, for approximately SEK 285 million (about $42 million). The acquisition is expected to close on or around December 18, 2025.

Torque Capital Group has acquired Joe Gibbs Manufacturing Solutions from Joe Gibbs Racing. The company will rebrand as JGA Space & Defense and has secured approximately 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Huntersville, North Carolina, with operations expected to begin in Q1 2026.

APA Group and CS Energy have formalized a joint development agreement to develop and own a 400MW gas-fired power station, the Brigalow Peaking power project, near Chinchilla in Queensland, Australia. The project is expected to be operational in 2028, with APA obtaining an 80% ownership interest.

AmeriChem Systems is adding 20,000 sq ft of production space to its existing 30,000 sq ft manufacturing building in Aurora, Illinois. The expansion will increase production capacity for engineered systems, including chemical feed systems and high-pressure process skids.

IMDEX agreed to acquire 100% of Advanced Logic Technology (ALT) and its subsidiary Mount Sopris Instruments (MSI). ALT is based in Luxembourg and MSI in Denver, Colorado.

Acutec Precision Aerospace received a subcontract award from Safran Landing Systems to supply landing gear and braking components for the U.S. Army's MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft program. The contract is valued at $500,000 to $1 million per year.

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Century Aluminum entered a joint development agreement to build a new primary aluminum smelter in Inola, Oklahoma. The plant will produce 750,000 tonnes of aluminum per year and create 1,000 permanent jobs.

GIC supplied its 25th vertical form fill and seal (VFFS) machine to UK potato grower Greenvale. The GIC8000 machine was delivered to Greenvale's Floods Ferry site in October 2025.

Zenviro Tech Inc., a manufacturer of environmental and industrial technology solutions, has acquired Hammermills International, LLC, a metals recycling equipment manufacturer with over 60 years of expertise. The acquisition expands Zenviro Tech's global offerings of metal recovery technologies.

CEC Environmental Protection (300172.SZ) announced it has signed a contract with East China Engineering Science and Technology for a desalinated water station and heat exchange station EPC system for the Shaanxi coal chemical conversion project in Yulin, China. The contract value is RMB 125.7 million (approx. $17.3 million).

Byrnecut has landed a contract with QKR Navachab Gold Mine in Namibia for underground development, running from November 2025 to October 2029. The contract is part of a N$4 billion investment to transition the mine from open-pit to underground operations.

Thyssenkrupp Uhde Fertilizer Technology has signed agreements with Dangote Fertiliser Limited to deliver its UFT Fluid Bed Granulation Technology for four new urea granulation trains at fertilizer complexes in Lekki, Nigeria. Each train will have a capacity of 4,235 mtpd.

Kumho Tire announced it has selected Opole Province, Poland, as the site for its new European tire plant. The first phase will have an annual capacity of 6 million tires, with total investment of $587 million, and operations are scheduled to begin in August 2028.

Empower Technical Services, a UK technical services group, has acquired D-Mec Services, an HVAC solutions provider based in Bedfordshire, UK. The acquisition strengthens Empower's presence in the water sector and expands its service offerings.

Flex has completed a 10,000-square-metre automotive plant in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary, built with an investment of approximately HUF 35 billion, creating 210 jobs.

Rheinmetall has received a series production order worth approximately €60 million from a major US automaker for contactors for a new 450-volt vehicle architecture.

TKG Huchems and IMM Private Equity are strong candidates to acquire 100% of Japanese specialty plastics manufacturer Yasojima from iSigma Capital, with an estimated sale price of KRW 500 billion.

Groupe Berkem has commissioned its new B72 building in the Dordogne, a 530 m² facility designed to double production of floral waters and improve plant extraction capacities by 25%.

Uno Minda's board approved a fresh equity infusion of up to ₹40 crore in its wholly-owned subsidiary UnoMinda EV Systems (UMEVS) to support working capital requirements. The investment will be executed in one or more tranches by Q1 FY27.

Uno Minda's board approved the acquisition of German partner Buehler Motor's 49.9% stake in their joint venture Uno Minda Buehler Motor (UMBM), making it a wholly-owned subsidiary. The stake purchase will be completed in Q4 FY26 for a cash consideration of ₹10.64 lakh.

Elliott Equipment Company, a manufacturer of telescopic truck-mounted aerial work platforms, cranes, and digger derricks, was acquired by Stellar Industries in December 2025.

WACKER and its joint-venture partner SICO Performance Material have opened a 2,300-square-meter application development center for organofunctional silanes in Jining, China. The facility will develop high-performance additives for the plastics, coatings and adhesives industries.

Asahi Kasei Advance will be merged with Teijin Frontier to create a joint venture, with Teijin holding 80% ownership and Asahi Kasei holding 20%. The merger aims to build a more competitive trading company for fibres, nonwovens, textiles, and chemical items.

The Boeing Company acquired Spirit AeroSystems, a supplier of aerostructures, for $8.3 billion. The acquisition was completed in December 2025.

Sandvik held a groundbreaking ceremony on December 5, 2025, for a new state-of-the-art facility in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, with an investment of $85 million CAD. Construction is expected to begin in December 2025, with the facility scheduled to open in Q3 2027, creating 61 new jobs.

Sandvik announced plans to develop a new mechanical cutting and parts and services facility in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, with an investment of approximately $51 million CAD. Groundbreaking is planned for February 2026, with operations expected to begin in Q4 2026.

ORLEN signed an agreement with Synthos to acquire full ownership of S54, the company developing a new butadiene extraction unit at ORLEN's Production Plant in Płock. The transaction is valued at approximately PLN 692 million.

Liebherr-Components inaugurated a new plant in Oberopfingen, Germany, for the production of hydraulic cylinders. The facility spans over 46,000 square meters, employs around 550 people, and integrates three industrial halls and two administrative buildings.

APA Group executed a Joint Development Agreement with CS Energy for the delivery of the proposed 400MW Brigalow Peaking Power Plant in Queensland. APA will acquire an 80% ownership interest and lead construction, while CS Energy will operate the plant and retain 20% ownership. GE Vernova will supply gas turbines.