Hyundai Engineering & Construction secured a 4 trillion won ($2.9 billion) contract to build a large-scale seawater treatment facility near Khor Al-Zubair Port, Iraq, with a daily capacity of 5 million barrels. The project is jointly financed by TotalEnergies, Basrah Oil Company and Qatar Energy.
A new €18 million wastewater treatment plant was inaugurated at Yara Tertre, treating 10,000 m³ of wastewater per day from Yara and two other sites. Trevi was responsible for engineering, civil works, electromechanics, and automation.
Shanghai Huizhong Automotive Manufacturing (SHAC) is investing around EUR 40 million to open a factory in Novi Sad's Kac Industrial Zone, producing chassis for the European automotive market. The hall will be handed over by November 1, 2025, and trial production starts in 2026.
Antolin inaugurated a new facility in Indonesia in collaboration with local joint venture AAA, formed by APM and ARMADA AUTOPARTS. The plant will start with headliner production and plans to expand into door panels, lighting systems, and integrated electronics.
American Hubbell, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DMC Power, LLC, a portfolio company of Golden Gate Capital, for $825 million. The transaction is expected to close by end of 2025.
Tata Technologies entered a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of ES-Tec Group, a German automotive engineering services provider, for a total cash consideration of €75 million. ES-Tec has over 300 engineers specializing in ADAS, connected driving, and digital engineering.
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) acquired key assets, including patents and intellectual property, from Achates Power, Inc., a San Diego-based advanced engine technology innovator.
Quantum Capital Group is acquiring Cogentrix Energy from The Carlyle Group for $3 billion. Cogentrix operates 11 natural gas power plants in the US totaling 5.3 GW.
Innomotics (formerly Innomotics, global leader in high-voltage motors) invested 600 million yuan to build a global motor R&D center and production base in Beichen District, Tianjin, China. The main structure of the high-voltage motor base was completed on September 13, 2025, and production is expected to start in Q1 2026.
Shakti Pumps (India) secured a ₹374 crore order from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) to supply and install 34,720 off-grid solar water pumping systems under the PM-KUSUM B scheme.
Japan's METI will provide up to ¥536 billion ($3.63 billion) in subsidies to Micron Technology for expanding its Hiroshima DRAM factory. Micron plans to invest ¥1.5 trillion ($9.09 billion) to mass-produce next-generation DRAM, aiming for 40,000 wafers per month by 2030.
Aimedee Co., Ltd. signed an MOU with North Gyeongsang Province and Gumi City to invest 133.1 billion won in a new color contact lens factory in Gumi National Industrial Complex 1. The facility aims to produce 100 million units per month by 2028 and create 570 new jobs.
X-FAB celebrated the grand opening of a new manufacturing line at its Sarawak facility, representing a $600 million investment. The expansion added 6,000 sq m of cleanroom space and increased monthly wafer starts from 30,000 to 40,000, more than doubling capacity for its 180nm BCD-on-SOI technology.
Eaton broke ground on an $18.5 million expansion at its Orchard Park facility, adding 50,000 square feet and 100 new jobs. The expansion increases manufacturing capacity for defense, commercial aerospace, and space customers.
Friovix announced an investment of over R$14 million in 2026 to install a new production line for inverter window air conditioners (7,500-10,000 BTUs) at its Manaus plant, creating up to 70 new jobs.
GI Corporation announced major investments in its Texas and California facilities to expand production for Wescon Industries Inc., a precision aviation tooling company. The expansion includes new machining systems and modernized production floors.
Thales, Airbus, and Leonardo are considering an initial agreement on a 10 billion euro satellite joint venture, according to sources.
Polish national carrier LOT ordered 40 Airbus A220 aircraft with options for 44 more. MTU Aero Engines Polska in Rzeszów produces components for the PW1500G engines that power the A220.
Godrej Enterprises Group's aerospace division secured a five-year contract from Safran Aircraft Engines to manufacture titanium-based ventilation assemblies for LEAP engines. The components will be produced in India.
Humble Group is investing SEK 135 million ($14.4 million) to expand production capacity at subsidiary Grahns Konfektyr in Skövde, Sweden, focusing on soft confectionery jellies, with full capacity expected by 2028.
Godrej Enterprises Group secured a five-year contract from Safran Aircraft Engines to manufacture titanium ventilation assemblies for LEAP engines in India.
Vallourec secured a $1 billion contract to supply oil country tubular goods (OCTG) to Petrobras for offshore wells, covering 2026 to 2029.
Sulzer has finalized the acquisition of Nordic Water, a supplier of screening, sedimentation and filtration equipment for water treatment plants, expanding its water treatment portfolio.
Brenntag has signed a new supply agreement with Sudarshan Chemical Industries to distribute anti-corrosive pigments for paints, coatings, and plastics in Australia.
KLETON Manufacturing Inc. inaugurated a modernized facility in Senneville, Quebec, with a new investment exceeding $5 million in state-of-the-art equipment including automated laser cutters, bending cells, and punching systems from TRUMPF.
rPlanet Earth, a vertically integrated PET recycler and food packaging manufacturer in Vernon, California, has closed. The $100 million plant, opened in 2018, had capacity to manufacture 80 million pounds of packaging annually.
Schütz Energy Systems is expanding its manufacturing capacity at its site in Ransbach-Baumbach, Germany, adding two new pipe production lines (PE-RT line since end 2024, PE-Xa since June 2025) and four new silos for polystyrene to increase EPS insulation board production.
Maxit Gruppe will acquire the dry mortar and facade activities of Saint-Gobain Weber in Germany, including eight production sites, effective October 1, 2025. The acquisition makes Maxit one of the largest dry mortar manufacturers in Germany, with 17 sites in Germany and the Czech Republic and over 1,200 employees.
X-FAB unveiled a RM3-billion expansion of its semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sarawak, Malaysia, increasing wafer production capacity from 30,000 to 40,000 units per month. The facility specializes in advanced chips for automotive, medical, and industrial applications.
HSCRANE broke ground on its Phase II factory project in September 2025, covering 200 mu (approximately 133,000 m²), to increase production capacity for overhead cranes, gantry cranes, and other lifting solutions.
Boshiac signed a contract with Guoneng Yulin Chemical for the packaging operation of polyolefin products, with a tentative contract amount of RMB 235 million.
Unitika Ltd will transfer its spunlace nonwoven fabric business to Zuiko, as announced on September 12, 2025.
Crane NXT signed definitive agreements to acquire an approximate 30% stake in Antares Vision for about €120 million, with plans to launch a mandatory tender offer for the remaining shares and take the company private.
Power & Instrumentation (Gujarat) Ltd (PIGL) agreed to acquire an additional 35.82% stake in Peaton Electrical Company Ltd (PECL), bringing its total shareholding to 51.06% and making PECL a subsidiary.
Godrej Aerospace entered a five-year contract with Safran Aircraft Engines to develop and supply titanium-based ventilation assemblies for LEAP engines, supporting next-generation narrow-body aircraft.
PLASTAR Packaging Machinery broke ground on a new factory in Wenzhou, China, with an investment of RMB 500 million. The facility will produce 200 high-end blown film machines annually and include an R&D center and intelligent production lines.
Puratos and Guelph Foods Ltd. announced a strategic joint venture in Shanghai, China, to combine Puratos' R&D with Guelph's UHT production technology for plant-based egg wash alternatives and whipping cream in the Asia Pacific region.
Saint-Gobain is investing RM200 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Kamunting, Perak, Malaysia, to boost production capacity and create local jobs.
VA Tech Wabag secured a contract from RenewSys India to provide water management solutions for a 2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, including ultrapure water and zero liquid discharge systems, valued at INR 46.5 crore.
Panasonic Industry plans to invest approximately 17 billion yen to build a new manufacturing facility at its Ayutthaya Plant in Thailand, doubling production capacity for MEGTRON multi-layer circuit board materials by fiscal year 2028 to meet AI server demand.
Petrobras has awarded Vallourec a multi-year contract worth up to $1 billion for the supply of seamless pipes and premium connections for offshore oil well construction between 2026 and 2029.
Puratos and Guelph Foods Ltd. announced a strategic joint venture to produce plant-based egg wash alternatives and whipping cream for the Asia Pacific region, combining Puratos' R&D with Guelph's UHT production technology.
Notus Contract Lifting Ltd. and Fagioli Group have signed a strategic joint venture agreement to serve the UK heavy lift market, with Fagioli mobilizing equipment to Notus' new 3-acre facility in Kent.
UBtech Robotics has won a contract worth 250 million yuan ($35.1 million) for industrial humanoid robots, touted as the world's largest order for such machines.
MAFU Group has become the majority shareholder of SHERPA Robotics GmbH through a capital increase and entry as majority shareholder. The combined entity will operate as MAFU-SHERPA CNC Automation GmbH, focusing on automation solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises.
Baker Hughes announced plans to invest approximately €300 million in its existing Italian facilities over the next five years to expand manufacturing capacity, including turbine compressors, and to create new jobs.
GPC Papier et Carton, part of Ynna Holding, announced a MAD 500 million investment to modernize its Mohammedia plant, raising cardboard output from 90,000 to 160,000 tons per year by 2030 and adding over 100 jobs by 2027.
Klaus Union GmbH & Co. KG has acquired Geko Pumpen, a manufacturer of PTFE/PFA-lined centrifugal and peripheral pumps for the pharmaceutical and chemical process industries. The announcement was made on 12 September 2025.
Burckhardt Compression completed on September 12, 2025 its acquisition of ACT (Advanced Compressor Technology), a reciprocating compressor service and component maker with locations in Batavia, Illinois and Pasadena, Texas.
NIKODAN Process Equipment A/S acquired Techmatic ApS as of September 11, 2025, combining process equipment and automation expertise.