Hexion Australia was awarded a $90 million contract by Perdaman for production of a key coating material for urea granules at Perdaman's $4.5 billion urea plant.

Raymond Group will invest Rs 943 crore to set up an auto component manufacturing facility at Gudipalli (Rs 430 crore, 4,096 jobs) and an aerospace manufacturing facility at Gudipalli and Tekulodu (Rs 510 crore, 1,400 jobs) in Andhra Pradesh. Production is expected to start in May 2027.

SoftBank Group Corp. entered a definitive agreement to acquire ABB Ltd's robotics business for USD 5.375 billion. The acquisition is expected to close in mid-to-late 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.

Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers awarded a A$90 million contract to Hexion Australia for the local production of 16,000 tonnes per year of UF-80, a coating material for urea granules, for its Project Ceres urea plant in Western Australia.

Hyla plans to build a new EUR 40 million factory at Brnik business zone, with 25,000 sqm of space, to produce its water-filter vacuum cleaners. Construction is expected to start in January 2026.

ZF India Pvt Ltd secured a business nomination from a leading Indian commercial vehicle manufacturer to supply locally manufactured 430mm heavy-duty clutch systems, with start of production scheduled for mid-2026.

KRN Heat Exchanger and Refrigeration, through its subsidiary KRN HVAC Products, signed a Business Transfer Agreement to acquire the bus air-conditioning division of Sphere Refrigeration Systems, including all operations, assets and employees.

Queensland Police Service (QPS) awarded a contract valued at AUD 99,543.20 to Pratt & Whitney Component Solutions for the supply of aircraft parts.

Expleo and Deutsche Aircraft signed a cooperation agreement for Expleo to deliver engineering services for Deutsche Aircraft's aircraft programme. Expleo will become one of four first-tier suppliers in Deutsche Aircraft's supply chain.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust awarded a point-of-sale contract to Philips Healthcare UK Limited for a Philips Azurion 7 C20 - Tech Max system, valued at £935,055, under an NHS Supply Chain framework agreement.

IntriCon Corporation acquired Minnetronix, Inc. from Altaris, LLC on October 8, 2025. The combined company will operate as Forj Medical, with Mauricio Arellano as Executive Chair and Jeremy Maniak as CEO.

Germany's KSB Group announced plans for a major manufacturing facility in Pakistan, described as Germany's largest direct investment there. The announcement was made in Islamabad during a meeting with Pakistan's investment minister. No amount or site was given.

Carlsberg Britvic is investing £20 million in a new soft drinks canning line and building extension at its Rugby factory, creating 34 new jobs. The line lifts the site's output from 560,000 to 610,000 cans an hour. Announced 8 October 2025.

Axium Packaging will invest $45 million in a nearly 300,000-square-foot facility in Jersey Township, Ohio, for expanded tube manufacturing and warehousing. The project will create 70 new jobs and retain over 1,200 existing jobs. Announced 8 October 2025.

CIRCOR International acquired essentially all operating assets of Flowserve's herringbone gear pump product line, including GAX, GR and Gearex series pumps. Production will move to CIRCOR's Columbia, Kentucky plant after a transition period. Announced 8 October 2025.

Cascades agreed to sell its Flexible Packaging plant activities in Mississauga, Ontario, to Five Star Holding of Houston, Texas, for CAN$31 million, effective immediately. The 45 employees will be retained and a supply agreement covers continued film supply to Cascades.

Biffa completed the acquisition of Esterform, a PET pre-form and bottle manufacturer, building on its 2023 purchase of a 49.9 per cent stake. The deal was reported on 8 October 2025.

DS Smith developed a fully recyclable corrugated cardboard display with Carlsberg Group for the German launch of Kronenbourg 1664 Blanc. The modular display features a contour-cut bottle silhouette and varnish finishing.

TOPSFLO has completed relocation to and started operations at its Phase II factory of over 16,000 square meters, with WMS, pick-to-light and AGV automation. Annual output is expected to exceed 4.5 million units after a threefold capacity increase over three years.

Peróxidos do Brasil, a joint venture between Solvay and Produtos Químicos Makay, announced the construction of a new myH₂O₂ satellite hydrogen peroxide plant in Inocência, Brazil, to supply Arauco's Sucuriú pulp mill project. The plant will produce 25,000 tons of hydrogen peroxide per year and be installed on-site at Arauco's mill.

DEKA Research & Development acquired core assets and intellectual property from Diatech Diabetes, including the SmartFusion infusion monitoring software. The deal also includes the hiring of select leadership from Diatech.

Cabelte – Cabos Elétricos S.A. announced an investment of over €150 million to build a new production unit in Ribeirão, Portugal, next to its current industrial hub. The plant will have a modular warehouse of around 30,000 m² and seven new production lines, increasing medium and high voltage cable production by 30,000 tonnes per year and creating over 200 new jobs.

Masterflex Group, through its subsidiary Matzen & Timm GmbH, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Masterduct Morocco plant in the Midparc free trade zone in Nouaceur, Morocco. The company plans to invest around MAD 50 million over five years to build a 4,000 sqm facility for manufacturing technical hoses and connection systems for aerospace applications, creating approximately 77 jobs.

Atlas Concorde is doubling porcelain stoneware slab production capacity at its Finale Emilia plant by end of 2025, and building a new logistics warehouse there in 2026. In Fiorano Modenese, a new logistics hub for slabs will be built. Total investment in slab sector reaches €100 million.

Hospitex, the Italian subsidiary of Aliko Scientific (Ikonisys SA), was awarded a public tender worth €353,000 by Policlinico di Bari for its Cytofast Liquid-Based Cytology systems and consumables for five years.

Phifer Inc. has acquired all assets of Indiana Coated Fabrics (ICF), headquartered in Warsaw, Ind., strengthening its position in the coated and laminated fabrics market.

Fives Machining has been selected by Airbus Atlantic to supply its high-precision Mirror Milling Star (MMS) machining solution for fuselage panel machining at the Saint-Nazaire site.

Polykemi plans to increase production capacity at its US factory by adding a third extruder line, likely beginning in 2026, to meet growing demand for customized plastic compounds in North America.

Ibstock has reached a major milestone in the redevelopment of its Nostell site in West Yorkshire, moving into the second phase with formal commissioning of its new Horizon Ceramic Façade Manufacturing Facility, the UK's most advanced ceramic façade manufacturing facility.

Australian miner Predictive Discovery (PDI) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all shares of Canada's Robex Resources in an all-share deal valued at A$2.35bn ($1.55bn), creating a mid-tier gold producer in West Africa.

Neue ZWL Zahnradwerk Leipzig GmbH has received a new order from Great Wall Motor for synchronizers for a 4-speed DCT hybrid transmission. Series production is planned for Q1 2026, expected to add €2 million in annual revenue.

Nidec Minster has installed two Pama Vertiram 3000 TT bridge mills at its Ohio headquarters as part of a $30 million expansion, enabling contract manufacturing of large precision components.

BASF has started up a new production line for dispersions at its Dilovası, Türkiye facility, increasing capacity for the architectural coatings and construction industries. The line produces low-VOC and low-CO₂ dispersions.

XRG, Adnoc's investment arm, is acquiring German chemicals company Covestro for €14.7 billion ($17 billion). The deal, announced in October 2024, is expected to close in the second half of 2025 pending regulatory approval.

China Southern Glass (CSG) will establish its first overseas intelligent manufacturing facility in ICAD 1, Musaffah, Abu Dhabi, with an investment of AED 300 million. The 95,000 sqm plant will produce over 5 million square metres of energy-saving glass annually and create 400 jobs.

MAG IAS, a Fair Friend Group company, has been awarded a turnkey contract to supply a railway axle production line with a capacity of 60,000 axles per year for the Jupiter Tatravagonka Railwheel Factory in Khurda, Odisha. The double-digit million-euro order includes machining and inspection equipment.

Holcim Deutschland has acquired stakes in the construction material recycling and demolition business of A&S Detmering-Gruppe. Three A&S recycling hubs in Diepenau, Gilten, and Lehrte will be integrated into Holcim and developed into ECOCycle Centers.

KNAPP has implemented an automation solution for SICK's plant in Kunsziget, Hungary, using Open Shuttle autonomous mobile robots and an automated small parts warehouse with SAP EWM. The system connects four manufacturing halls and supports just-in-time delivery.

Jindal (India) Limited has begun commissioning a 0.6 million MT downstream steel capacity expansion at its facilities in Howrah, West Bengal, increasing total capacity by 60% to 1.6 million MT per annum. The Rs 1,500 crore investment adds new lines for coated flat products, crash barriers, and pipe products.

Larvotto Resources has signed a contract with MACA-Interquip-Mintrex (MIQM) for the design, engineering, procurement, and construction management to upgrade its Hillgrove gold-antimony processing plant in New South Wales to 525,000 tonnes per annum. The upgrade includes a new ultra-fine grinding circuit and filtered tailings circuit.

REMA TIP TOP Group acquired Almex, a manufacturer of conveyor belt vulcanization and splicing systems. Almex will retain its brand identity and global manufacturing network in Canada, China, and Spain.

Citizen Machinery Co., Ltd. completed a new building at its Kitakami plant in Iwate Prefecture, Japan, to increase production capacity for Miyano brand CNC automatic lathes by 20%. Full operation is scheduled for April 2026.

Dubai Investments announced it will double float glass manufacturing capacity at its subsidiary Emirates Float Glass (EFG) by adding a second line, increasing production from 600 to 1,200 tonnes per day. The line is expected to be operational by late 2027 to early 2028.

SPIE, a European multi-technical services company, signed an agreement to acquire ECOexperts Automation GmbH, a specialized systems integrator for tunnel and traffic management based in Lebring, Austria. The deal is subject to antitrust approval.

Neue ZWL Zahnradwerk Leipzig GmbH (NZWL) received a major order from Great Wall Motor for synchronizers for a 4-speed DCT hybrid transmission. The order is expected to generate additional revenue of about €2 million per year starting in 2026.

Zimmer Biomet, a global medical technology leader, completed the acquisition of Monogram Technologies, an AI-driven orthopedic robotics company. The deal adds semi- and fully autonomous robotic technologies to Zimmer Biomet's portfolio.

Nylon Corporation of America (NYCOA) announced the start-up of a third reactor for specialty nylons at its Manchester, NH facility. The new polymerization line is expected to double capacity for long-chain nylons and copolymers.

Lutz-Jesco acquired the FXM metering pump line and related technology, designs and intellectual property from Valmet, which keeps the Flowrox trademark. The FXM range will be integrated into Lutz-Jesco's portfolio.

Atlas Copco acquired Talleres Haizea, a Basque Country supplier of services and spare parts for high-pressure piston compressors that also operates in Portugal and Latin America. CMS advised on the transaction.

Gasunie placed an order with Burckhardt Compression for its UP! Detect cloud-based condition monitoring system, to be deployed with a high-pressure oil-free hydrogen compressor at the H2CAST Etzel hydrogen storage project in Germany.