Hitachi Construction Machinery partnered with Rio Tinto subsidiary Technological Resources to develop remote and semi-autonomous systems for ultra-large hydraulic excavators. The systems will be tested at Rio Tinto's Pilbara mines in Western Australia.
Baker Hughes secured a multi-year contract with CPECC to deploy its Cordant APM suite across four booster gas compression stations for Aramco's Master Gas System expansion in Saudi Arabia. The award was booked in Q2 2025.
Oriental Yuhong's wholly-owned subsidiary Oriental Yuhong Brazil signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 60% of Brazil's Novakem for approximately 1.08 billion Brazilian reais (about 144 million yuan). Novakem is a leading supplier of cement additives and concrete admixtures in Brazil.
Combined Metal Industries (CMI) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 50% ownership interest in CMI Upstate in New Castle, Pennsylvania, from Upstate Shredding. The transaction, effective December 1, 2025, gives CMI full ownership and operational control, with plans to upgrade the facility into a next-generation metal recycling hub.
United Monolithic Semiconductors (UMS) secured a four-year contract from Banque Publique d'Investissement (BPI) to accelerate development of advanced 5G communication systems. The CAPTIVANT2 program, coordinated by UMS, focuses on GaN and GaAs-based products for terrestrial and space applications.
Nordic Climate Group expanded into the United Kingdom and Ireland through three strategic acquisitions with combined revenue exceeding EUR 50 million. The acquisitions include Anglo Irish Refrigeration in Ireland and establish Nordic Climate Group as a market leader in Ireland with a starting position in the UK.
Permasteelisa North America Benson was awarded a façade contract for the $2.6 billion renovation and expansion of Terminal 3 at San Francisco International Airport. The company will engineer, manufacture, and install a unitised curtain wall system, metal cladding, and doors as part of Turner Construction's design-build team.
PT Indonesia Asahan Aluminium (Inalum) announced plans to build a new aluminium smelter in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, with an annual production capacity of 600,000 tonnes and an estimated investment of nearly US$2.5 billion. The plant is targeted to begin operations in 2029.
Bel Group inaugurated a new €700,000 biomass boiler at its Ulzama production site in Iraizoz, Navarra, Spain. The 700 kW boiler, developed by BKTECH and fueled by locally sourced pellets, replaces fossil fuels for steam generation and cuts CO₂ emissions by about 500 tonnes annually.
Solventum announced a definitive agreement to acquire Acera Surgical for $725 million in cash plus up to $125 million in contingent payments, expanding into synthetic tissue matrices.
INTECH won a project to deliver a fully integrated control and safety system for a major gas processing facility in Texas.
Jyoti CNC Automation inaugurated new production facilities at its subsidiary Huron Graffenstaden in Strasbourg, France, doubling production capacity for large milling centres.
Jeh Aerospace leased 200,000 sq ft at Horizon Industrial Park in Hyderabad for a new advanced manufacturing facility, set to be operational in 2026.
Celsia, a brand of OMCD Group, and Swiss company Casram signed a joint venture to create a multi-geographical technology and production hub for arc electrical contacts.
SIG signed contracts to supply nine aseptic filling lines during the Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 trade show in Dubai.
Fino Inc. won a 15 billion won order. The article does not specify the customer or product, but the context suggests it may be related to specialty chemicals.
Candour Techtex Limited received its first trial order for 6,700 meters of laminated fabrics from Oriental Weaving & Processing Mills Pvt Ltd, for final supply to ADRDE Agra (DRDO) for parachute manufacturing.
VA TECH WABAG secured a 'Large' Design, Build and Operate order from Melamchi Water Supply Development Board for a 255 MLD water treatment plant in Sundarijal, Kathmandu Valley, funded by ADB. The EPC scope will be executed over 36 months, followed by 5 years of O&M.
Sivers Semiconductors announced a mass-production purchase order agreement valued at approximately $3 million with Tachyon Networks for 28GHz antenna modules, incorporating Sivers' TRB02801 beamforming transceiver for fixed wireless access applications.
Metsä Tissue, part of Metsä Group, started full-scale production at its expanded and modernised tissue paper mill in Mariestad, Sweden. The €370 million investment doubles annual capacity to 145,000 tonnes and created nearly 100 new jobs.
DEPU CNC broke ground on a $22 million smart factory in Zhouwangmiao, Zhejiang, China, to produce 5-axis machining centers. The 40,000 m² facility will have an annual capacity of 120 units and is expected to boost high-end CNC production.
Coast Aluminum Inc. is investing $42 million to build a new 163,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Fresno, California, expected to create up to 100 new jobs and be operational in 2026.
Equonos Capital has acquired Falcon Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, a commercial refrigeration and HVAC provider based in Kelowna, British Columbia.
GHD was awarded a contract by the City of Toronto to upgrade the Humber Treatment Plant – North Plant, modernizing the city's second largest wastewater treatment plant infrastructure.
Virginia Transformer Corp. will invest $40 million to expand its existing Georgia Transformer manufacturing facility near Rincon, Georgia, creating over 400 new jobs. The facility produces custom-designed large power transformers.
Eaton will add 30 jobs and invest $6.8 million to expand its aerospace components manufacturing facility in Middlesex, North Carolina, adding 40,000 square feet including a new distribution center for hose products.
Tsugami Precision Engineering India will inaugurate a new factory in Vallam Vadagal, Chennai, Tamil Nadu on 4 December 2025. The facility has an annual capacity of 3,000 machines and a foundry capable of producing 6,000 tonnes of castings. Cumulative investment reached JPY 3.66 billion (INR 2.24 billion) as of March 2025.
Sika has agreed to acquire a leading global manufacturer of adhesives and sealants headquartered in Turkey.
Elkem ASA has agreed to sell the majority of its Silicones division to Bluestar.
Saica Group has launched a new recycled paper adhesive tape, reinforcing its leadership in sustainable packaging.
Westlake Epoxy is expanding its longstanding distribution relationship with Brenntag.
Chemical Concepts has acquired a Texas-based supplier of specialty consumables for science and industrial customers, expanding its nationwide reach.
EDGE Group entity EPI extended its contract with Strata to produce complex titanium parts for Strata's Airbus A330 programme, covering manufacturing and treatment of spare parts until the end of 2030.
Daikin announced a new investment of $59.3 million for 2026, including a chiller line ($47.4 million) and electronics expansion ($11.9 million), creating 350 jobs.
Daikin Manufacturing México (DMMX) inaugurated its third production plant at the San Luis Potosí campus, which includes two applied products plants and one residential plant, plus a showroom and R&D lab.
Nidec Power broke ground on a 120,000-square-foot expansion of its North Mankato facility, investing over $19 million to expand capacity for manufacturing alternators.
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) is investing $204.4 million to add a new machining line for 4-cylinder hybrid-compatible engines at its Georgetown facility, creating 82 new jobs. Production is expected to begin in 2027.
Anglian Water Services Limited awarded a contract for the supply of ductile iron frames and covers (manholes) to Saint-Gobain PAM UK and Wrekin Products Limited. The contract value is £750,000.
Sumitomo Chemical entered a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of shares of Asia Union Electronic Chemical Corporation (AUECC), a Taiwanese semiconductor process chemicals company with manufacturing sites in Taiwan and the US.
XINEVER CHEMICAL INTERNATIONAL PTE.LTD. secured a contract from Blue Ocean New Materials (Tongzhou Bay) Co., Ltd. to supply VOCL3/TiCL4 catalyst for a 200 KTA FDPE plant. The contract value is undisclosed.
GE Aerospace announced a $14 million investment to expand capacity at its Pune, India manufacturing facility, adding to the $30 million announced last year, with upgrades to manufacturing processes and automation.
Dynamis Power Solutions awarded Baker Hughes a significant order for 25 aeroderivative gas turbines (LM2500, LM6000, LM9000) totaling 1.3 GW for mobile power generation in oil & gas applications, booked in Q3 2025.
Grenova, a sustainable laboratory solutions company, acquired Peak Robotics Inc., a U.S.-based engineering firm specializing in laboratory automation robots and modular hardware.
Abbott announced a definitive agreement to acquire Exact Sciences for $105 per share, total equity value of approximately $21 billion, adding cancer screening and precision oncology diagnostics.
Haitian International Holding started trial operation at its new factory in Ruma, Serbia, producing over 50 injection molding machines to date, with first units already delivered. The plant will focus on Mars and Jupiter series machines and serve as a European spare parts hub.
Maxlion's new 20,000 m² factory in Haining High-Tech Zone, Zhejiang, is now operational, with an annual capacity of 5,000–8,000 forklifts. The company invested RMB 120 million in the facility.
Denmark's Hoyer merged with marine service provider VMS Group to create Hoyer VMS Group, a combined electric motors, automation and MRO provider with about 700 employees. Capidea assumes majority ownership of the new group. The article is dated 25 November 2025.
KHS supplied an InnoPET TriBlock blow-molding, labeling and filling line to SLMG Beverages' Chhata bottling facility near Agra, Uttar Pradesh, raising output to about 15.4 million containers a year. The article is dated 24 November 2025.
Enpack Packaging agreed a long-term supply contract to deliver over 50 million square metres of composite aluminium foil to an unnamed client over two years, from its Jiangsu plant. The foil is for semi-solid-state battery cells, with pricing linked to the client's battery sales.
GF has completed its acquisition of VAG-Group of Mannheim, Germany, a global manufacturer of metal valves for water and infrastructure applications. VAG was integrated into GF's Industry & Infrastructure Flow Solutions division as of 1 October 2025.