JCB opened a new factory in Sorocaba, Brazil in 2012, with an investment of $124 million, a total area of 201,000 m², and production capacity of 10,000 units per year, employing 250 people.

JCB has secured a £35 million order for 1,200 machines from UK plant hire firm A-Plant, including excavators, mini excavators, telescopic handlers, rough terrain forklifts, site dumpers and generators.

ICTC Group Holdings Corporation has acquired the global tinting equipment business (formerly Italtinto) from Clariant Plastics & Coatings Ltd. The deal includes manufacturing facilities in Milan, Italy, and Mumbai, India, and is expected to close on November 30, 2016.

A-Plant, part of Ashtead Group, placed an order with Greenfields for 1,200 JCB machines, including telehandlers, generators, and earthmoving equipment, valued at GBP 35 million.

Dresser-Rand, part of Siemens Power and Gas, received an order from Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions Hangzhou for an innovative compressor train for an air separation plant in China.

Gansu Deruixiang Mechanical Manufacturing Co., Ltd. started construction of a 432-mu, 1.05 billion yuan high-end equipment automation production line project in the Sino-German Industrial Park in Lanzhou New Area. The project will produce 10 million hydraulic cylinders annually.

Harvia Group Oy acquired the sauna and wellness division of abatec Group, sentiotec. The signing took place on 4 November 2016.

Burkhardt-Hensel, a manufacturer of stone processing machines, will build a new factory in the Oschenberg industrial area in Bayreuth, Germany, with an investment of nearly €4 million. The new facility, covering 10,000 m², will start construction in February and begin operations in September 2016.

Rittal is building a new production plant for compact enclosures in Haiger, Germany, with a total capital expenditure of €250 million, scheduled for completion in 2018. The 24,000 m² facility will manufacture 9,000 enclosures per day from 300 standard types.

Wärtsilä Yuchai Engine Company was contracted to supply two 16-cylinder Wärtsilä 32 engines for a new sand pumping vessel being built at the Dongguan Xiandai Shipbuilding yard for a private Chinese operator. Delivery of the engines is scheduled for mid 2017.

Kennametal Inc. has announced a partnership with EWS Tool Technologies to provide quick-change tooling solutions for CNC lathes, expanding the KM tooling offering.

RPM International Inc. acquired Adhere Industrial Tapes Ltd., a UK-based manufacturer of foam tapes for construction and industrial applications, to be part of its tremco illbruck business group.

Western Superconducting Technologies has placed an order with SMS group for a 63/80-MN open-die forging press and manipulators for its plant in Xian, China, with commissioning scheduled for end of 2017.

Acme Cryogenics, a North American cryogenic gas equipment manufacturer, announced the acquisition of Northeast Services Inc. (NES). No deal value or location was given.

Eppendorf AG acquired Calibration Technology Ltd, headquartered in Limerick, Ireland, on November 1, 2016. The acquisition expands Eppendorf's service presence in Ireland.

The Facade Access Group, comprising CoxGomyl and Manntech, has been acquired by Swedish vertical access solutions company Alimak Group. The combined group will have over A$486 million in revenue.

Timken Co. has acquired EDT Corp., a maker of polymer housed units and stainless steel ball bearings for the food and beverage industry, based in Vancouver, Washington. Terms were not disclosed.

HDT Global is transitioning its Buena Vista, VA manufacturing operations to a new facility adjacent to its Huntsville, AL facility, creating over 120 jobs. The company also announced the opening of a new HDT Battle Lab and Advanced Development (BLADE) Center in Spotsylvania, VA.

Kunming Machine Tool's shareholders approved the sale of its horizontal boring machine and planer-type boring machine business and related assets, as well as subsidiaries Kunming Kunji General Equipment Co., Ltd. and Xi'an Saier Pump and Compressor Complete Set Equipment Co., Ltd., via public listing.

Allied Machine & Engineering Corp has purchased a majority of the shares of Wohlhaupter GmbH, Wohlhaupter USA and Wohlhaupter India. The acquisition adds precision boring tools and gives Allied a manufacturing presence in Europe.

Emil Berning was appointed managing director of Hyflo, a South African hydraulics company now part of Invicta Holdings' Engineering Services Group, effective 1 November 2016.

Sipchem announced that the Tools Manufacturing Facility of Saudi Specialized Products Company commenced commercial operations on Nov. 1, 2016 in the Second Industrial City in Riyadh. The total cost was approximately SR110 million.

Eriez is investing US$425,000 in a new rotor manufacturing facility at its European manufacturing headquarters in South Wales.

Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH (SW) opened its first plant outside Germany in Suzhou, China, in late October 2016. The 18,000 sq. m. facility involved an investment of €17.5 million and will convert imported basic machines into turnkey solutions.

SW (埃斯维机床) opened its first overseas factory in Suzhou Industrial Park, China, with an investment of 17.5 million EUR. The 18,000-square-meter facility has an annual capacity of 44 machines and provides customer services, training, and spare parts.

GE agreed to acquire a 75% stake in German metal additive manufacturing machine maker Concept Laser for $599 million, with an option to take full ownership later. Concept Laser's founder will remain CEO and the Lichtenfels headquarters will become a new German centre for GE.

Nippon Thompson Co., Ltd. resolved on October 17, 2016 to acquire 75% equity of UBC (Shanghai) Precision Bearing Manufacturing Co., Ltd and its subsidiary UBC (Suzhou) Bearing Co., Ltd.

Komatsu America Corp. purchased four branches of Road Machinery, LLC in El Paso, Texas; Carlsbad, N.M.; Albuquerque, N.M.; and Farmington, N.M. The deal closed on October 5, 2016, and the branches will operate under the Komatsu Southwest banner.

VEO was contracted in October 2016 to provide power supply equipment for Norbord's new OSB3 production line in Inverness, Scotland. The project included switchgears, transformers, and generators, with additional orders extending the work into 2018.

In October 2016, Metal Shark installed a new 150' x 80' building for final assembly at its Franklin, Louisiana shipyard, as part of ongoing expansions.

North Bucks Machining invested in a second Quaser MF 630U 5-axis machining centre, supplied by Engineering Technology Group, to increase capacity for high-precision component work including Formula E suspension components.

Dynamic Machine Tools delivered a second 5-axis Jobs Speeder machine to an Isle of Wight-based aerospace company in October 2016, following successful installation of the first machine.

DMA Groupe, a specialist in high-speed assembly and marking machines, inaugurated an extension of its facility in Martignat, France, adding 1,100 m² of workshop and 500 m² of office space, bringing total industrial space to 2,500 m² and office space to 800 m².

Brückner built a new 25,000 sqm production site near Tittmoning, Germany, with advanced crane systems and production technology, to meet strong demand. Groundbreaking was in September 2016, and production moved in November 2017.

Nidec Corporation acquired sole control of Emerson Electric Co.'s motors, drives and electric power generation businesses, including brands Leroy-Somer and Control Techniques. The deal was signed on 2 August 2016 and approved by the Competition Commission of India.

Material handling parts distributor Motion Industries acquired OBBCO Safety & Supply, a Mid-Atlantic industrial safety distributor.

Haitian International Germany opened a new 8,000 square meter hall in Ebermannsdorf in June 2016 for assembling servo-hydraulic injection molding machines for Europe.

Dalian Machine Tool Group signed an agreement to invest 4.5 billion yuan to build an East China base in Zhangjiagang Economic and Technological Development Zone. The project will include machine tool manufacturing, remanufacturing, and incubation bases, with an expected annual output of about 10 billion yuan.

Enerco Group AB acquired the bankruptcy estate of Bäckströms Mekaniska AB, taking over as of 2016-03-22. The acquisition aligns with Enerco's existing operations and future strategy.

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, acquired M&P Survey Equipment Limited, a UK distributor of Leica Geosystems products. The acquisition was completed in March 2016, and further investment has been made in equipment.

Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. decided to acquire Power Tool Invest B.V., the parent company of German power tool manufacturer Metabo Aktiengesellschaft, for approximately ¥21.4 billion, making Metabo a wholly owned subsidiary. The share transfer is scheduled for March 1, 2016.