Hyosung Heavy Industries will build a new export-only extra-high-voltage circuit breaker plant and expand related production equipment in Changwon, South Korea, with a total investment of 100 billion won. The plant is targeted for completion in the first half of 2026 and will raise breaker capacity to about 1.5 times the existing level.

Alpha Engineered Composites acquired the Textile Division of McAllister Mills, effective September 23, 2025. The acquisition includes manufacturing assets and product lines such as fiberglass, basalt and silica fabrics, tapes, ropes and sleeving, and operations will continue at McAllister's Independence, Virginia facility.

Asahi Yukizai (旭有机材) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $45 million expansion project at its Nantong plant to produce electronic-grade phenolic resin for photoresists. The new facility will have an annual capacity of 1,970 tons and is expected to start production in 2027.

Verallia inaugurated a new oxy-combustion furnace with HeatOx technology at its Campo Bom plant in Brazil, a €111 million investment. The furnace increases capacity to 820 tons of glass per day with three production lines, creating 108 new jobs.

Miranda Water Technologies announced the acquisition of Ontario Water Wastewater Consulting (OWWC), a consulting and custom manufacturing firm based in Ontario, Canada. The acquisition strengthens Miranda's wastewater treatment capabilities.

Weidmann officially inaugurated its new Laminated Board Facility in Pojatno, Croatia on September 19, 2025. The facility adds 8,000 m² of production space and will create 40 new jobs.

Glencore and Liebherr-Australia finalized a delivery plan for 17 mining excavators across six coal operations in Queensland and New South Wales, with deliveries through end of 2026. Seven machines have already been commissioned.

Glasopor marked the startup of its new electric foam glass furnaces at its factory in Onsøy, Norway, at an opening ceremony on September 23, 2025.

AUNDE China officially inaugurated an 18,000 m² extension of its plant in Yancheng, China, in August 2025. Construction started in October 2024 and was completed on schedule.

ArcelorMittal Europe is launching a new electrical steels plant at Mardyck, France, with a 200,000-ton production capacity, representing an investment of more than €300 million. The plant will increase the company's electrical steels production capacity.

Syclef, an expert in industrial refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, and HVAC, acquired Acti Froid 33, a family-owned SME specializing in commercial refrigeration, food processing, and HVAC, located in Villenave d'Ornon, France.

Growth Investment Partners announced a strategic investment in Springs and Bolts Company Limited to finance a fully automated leaf spring production line, expanding capacity from 4 to 12 metric tonnes per day in Kumasi, Ghana.

Urban Mining Industries completed a collaboration to use its Pozzotive low-carbon concrete at JPMorganChase's new global headquarters at 270 Park Avenue in New York, replacing 40% of cement and reducing embodied carbon by 5,500 tons.

Jartek secured a landmark agreement with Norra Timber to deliver a production line scale upgrade for the green sorting line and stick stacking at the Hissmofors sawmill in Sweden, including Jartek's automation solution.

LG Innotek announced plans to invest approximately MXN 3.5 billion (US$190 million) to build a new high-tech production facility in Kaizen Industrial Park, Colón, Querétaro, Mexico, to manufacture camera modules, LEDs, motors, and other automotive components. The first phase is expected to generate 630 jobs.

ANDRITZ secured a high double-digit million-euro contract from Dravske elektrarne Maribor to supply new turbines, generators, and electromechanical equipment for the Formin hydropower plant in Slovenia, increasing capacity from 116 MW to 130 MW.

Samil C&S Co., Ltd. won a 16.5 billion won order, as reported by Reuters on September 23, 2025.

United States Antimony Corporation was awarded a $245 million sole-source, five-year contract from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency to supply antimony ingots.

LG Electronics announced an investment of 3.5 billion Mexican pesos (approx. $245M) to build a new plant in Querétaro, Mexico, producing cameras, LEDs, motors, and automotive components, creating 630 jobs in the first phase.

JBT Marel inaugurated its Global Production Centre in Pune, India, to expand production capabilities and serve the Indian and Asia-Pacific markets with food processing technologies.

Groupe EBR, a Quebec-based family-owned equipment company, acquired Industries d'Acier Inoxydable (IAI) and Inox Distribution, strengthening its presence in the Greater Montreal area and its position in food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

KSB Australia Pty Ltd expanded its location in Bundamba, Queensland, adding warehouse capacity, modernized test facilities, and improved workshop structure to serve the growing wastewater market. The investment includes new products like the AmaRex Pro submersible pump.

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. has commissioned the largest horizontal polypropylene reactor in North America at its Point Comfort, Texas facility, with an annual capacity of 550 million pounds, creating 60 jobs.

Weir has entered a binding agreement to acquire Brazil-based Fast2Mine, a provider of mine management and fleet management software for the mining industry.

Saudi Arabia's New Murabba Development Company will finalize a $1 billion structural steel contract for the Mukaab project in Riyadh, requiring about 1 million metric tons of steel.

Advanced Polymer Coatings has completed a tanker recoating contract for Spanish shipping line Marflet Marine, applying MarineLINE coating to the PANAGIA THALASSINI at IMC Shipyard in Zhoushan, China.

MTX Group has started a new fully automated forging line at its Strojmetal Aluminium Forging plant in Bruntál, Czechia, costing CZK 950 million. The line supplies automotive parts to Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi.

ON Semiconductor, through its subsidiary Semiconductor Components Industries, has agreed to purchase assets and obtain an IP license for Vcore power management components from Aura Semiconductor entities. Total consideration is up to $144 million, with $72 million tied to product delivery and $72 million to revenue milestones.

Epiroc has tripled production floor space at its Dermbach and Barchfeld sites in Thuringia, Germany, to meet demand for hydraulic excavator attachments. The workforce has been increased by about 50%.

Premier Foods is investing £19 million in two phases at its Ambrosia factory in Lifton, Devon. The first £9 million phase modernised custard and rice pudding production; the second £10 million phase includes a factory extension for a new custard-making plant, due to complete in summer 2026.

Samil CNS has been awarded a ₩16.5 billion contract by Hyundai Asan for precast concrete work on Orion's new factory in Jincheon, South Korea. The contract runs from September 22, 2025 to June 30, 2027.

UK nuclear fusion company Tokamak Energy has acquired Leicestershire-based Ridgway Machines, a specialist in winding and insulating superconducting magnets and cables. The deal value was not disclosed.

Verbruggen Palletizing Solutions will acquire Thomech B.V., a developer of weighing, bagging, and closing systems for agricultural products, effective January 1, 2026. The acquisition strengthens Verbruggen's position in the fresh produce market.

Mölnlycke Health Care has broken ground on a $135 million expansion of its wound care manufacturing facility in Brunswick, Maine. The expansion will increase manufacturing capacity in the U.S. and create new jobs over five years.

Anhui Vie Automotive Parts, a subsidiary of Vie Science & Technology, has been selected by a major automotive group as supplier for front subframe products for the S-C platform. The 5-year project has a total sales value of approximately 280 million yuan, with mass production planned to start in 2027.

Honghua Group secured two contracts worth a total of $310.8 million from two Middle Eastern clients: a $100 million contract with an oilfield service enterprise for desert fast-moving drilling rigs, and a deal exceeding $210.8 million with an oil enterprise for AI-enabled island cluster drilling rigs.

Rostovsky Trubny Zavod (RTZ) has invested 580 million rubles to build a third production line at its polyethylene pipe plant in Aksaysky District, Rostov Oblast. Construction is complete and the plant is operational, with finishing work expected by end of December 2025.

Hitachi, through its U.S. subsidiary GlobalLogic, has agreed to acquire synvert, a German data and AI consulting firm, from private equity fund Maxburg. The acquisition aims to accelerate HMAX AI development and expand in Europe and the Middle East.

Glamox has been awarded contracts from Petrofac, Seatrium, and McDermott to supply marine lighting and light management systems for 11 offshore HVDC converter platforms being built for TenneT. The contracts cover more than 38,000 marine lights.

ArisInfra Solutions has secured a contract worth approximately Rs 40 crore from AVS Housing and Construction LLP for development management, project execution, and material supply. The contract is to be executed over 2 to 3 years.

Lummus Technology and Synthomer announced a partnership under which Lummus will license Synthomer's proprietary acrylic acid esters technology globally, to meet rising demand for acrylate monomers.

Lantania will design, build and commission a wastewater treatment plant for Papeles y Corrugados Andina at its paper mill in Sesquilé, Colombia, with a budget of €4.5 million. The plant will have a capacity of over 4,000 m³/day.

Mapei is constructing a new $20 million plant in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, with an initial capacity of 100,000 tonnes per year, expected to be operational in May 2026. The plant will create 150 jobs and aims to double the company's production in Argentina.

onsemi entered into an agreement with Aura Semiconductor to acquire rights to its Vcore power technologies and associated IP licenses, to enhance its power management portfolio for AI data center applications.

ZF Chassis Systems Duncan announced a $55.4 million investment to expand its operations in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, creating 30 new jobs. The company will move to a new 477,360-square-foot facility for scaled-up production of precision axle assemblies.

CONTSYSTEM Group, in cooperation with Manitowoc Crane, has completed the delivery of 16 GROVE GMK 3050-3 mobile cranes to the Czech Army. The cranes have a capacity of 50 tons each.

WEG announced a $77 million investment to expand production capacity and automate processes at its Specialty Transformer manufacturing facility in Washington, Missouri. The project will increase production capacity by 50% and create 50 new jobs.

NORMA Group has signed an agreement to sell its Water Management business unit to Advanced Drainage Systems (ADS) for an enterprise value of $1.0 billion. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2026.

Sypris Electronics secured follow-on contract awards from a leading global provider of subsea cable systems to manufacture and test electronic power supply modules, optical processing units, and branching units for subsea communication networks. Production is underway and expected to continue through 2026.

Sprintex Ltd secured a major upgrade to its maiden contract with Mest Water, increasing the order value to €9.3 million (A$16.6 million) to supply integrated control systems for ZLD-UP® ammonia-reduction units, with first installation for Van Drie Group starting this week.