Bestwork Industries for the Blind Inc. has been awarded a maximum $48,658,050 firm-fixed-price contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for fleece liners. The three-year contract has an ordering period ending Aug. 20, 2028, for the Navy and Coast Guard.

Grupo Maratá will invest R$ 400 million to build a new food and beverage factory in Alagoas, Brazil, creating about 600 direct and indirect jobs. The mill will be one of the six largest in the country.

TKG Huchems has submitted a bid in the preliminary auction to acquire management rights of Japanese special plastics manufacturer Yasojima Proceed, with an estimated enterprise value of 500 billion won. Due diligence is underway ahead of the main auction.

ELSiB will manufacture and supply a second 130 MW turbogenerator for Novosibirsk TPP-3 under the DPM-2 modernization program. The generator is to be completed by end of 2025, with delivery planned for 2026.

MAKO Advanced Materials acquired PTM&W Industries, a manufacturer of epoxy, urethane, and elastomer systems. The merger enables dual-site manufacturing between Santa Fe Springs, California and Henderson, Nevada.

Copeland launched two variable-speed compressor platforms, YAW and YAV, designed to enable heat pump operation in cold climates down to -25°F, supporting electrification of heating applications.

De Koolar Nigeria Limited announced the commencement of a comprehensive HVAC and refrigeration maintenance service contract with TotalEnergies Nigeria Plc.

JCB won a five-year, $45 million contract to supply the U.S. Marine Corps with its 109-horsepower 4CX backhoe loader, in a side-shift configuration.

Mistra-Autex AS placed an order with ANDRITZ for a complete needlepunch line at its Raasiku, Estonia facility, scheduled to start up by late 2026. The line will feature the ProWin web optimization system and increase productivity more than fivefold.

Gräper-Gruppe, a family-owned company from Ahlhorn, Germany, fully acquired Innecken Elektrotechnik from Euskirchen and its majority stake in Enervision from Aachen, strengthening its energy infrastructure business.

Wärtsilä will supply six dual-fuel engines with a total output of 99.6 MW for a power plant in Rapid City, South Dakota, owned by Black Hills Energy. The order was booked in Q4 2024, with commercial operations expected by Q3/Q4 2026.

Pamishu (005690) disclosed a supply contract for electronic materials with Doosan's Electronic BG, valued at KRW 5.41 billion (about 8.33% of Pamishu's revenue), for the period from August 21 to October 31, 2025.

PowerCo Canada Inc. awarded structural steel and foundation work contracts to Steelcon Group of Companies and Magil Construction Canada Inc. for its EV battery plant in St. Thomas, Ontario.

ONDEX Automation announced the acquisition of Vision and Control Systems (VCS), a factory automation systems integrator specializing in machine vision, strengthening its expertise in machine vision, barcode reading, robotic solutions, motion control, and PLC programming.

PDW (Performance Drone Works) officially opened Drone Factory 01, a new 90,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama, to produce tactical drones, creating more than 500 new jobs and enabling production of 350 C100s and 5,000 AM-FPVs per month.

VA TECH WABAG secured a contract from RenewSys India to deliver advanced water treatment solutions for its 2 GW solar cell manufacturing facility in Hyderabad, including ultrapure water system, effluent treatment plant, and zero liquid discharge system, valued at approximately ₹465 million ($5.6 million).

Patil Automation announced plans to acquire a stake in MII Robotics for ₹6 crore, diversifying its portfolio in the robotics and automation space.

Patil Automation announced plans to acquire a 60% stake in Pentaco Automation for ₹30 crore, aiming to expand its capabilities and market reach in the automation sector.

The Moroccan Competition Council approved the establishment of a new joint industrial facility named Mafaco Tesca Textile SA, a partnership between Moroccan Mafaco and French Tesca Group Covering Materials SAS, located in the industrial zone of Kenitra, Morocco.

Bombardier inaugurated a new 46,000 sq. ft. component manufacturing facility in Moorpark, California, replacing its previous Los Angeles-area operations. The facility produces components for Global 7500 and Global 8000 business jets.

Modine has inaugurated a new facility in India, covering over 100,000 sq. ft., to produce Airedale by Modine data center cooling equipment for the APAC market.

Vaillant Group has opened a new heat pump production plant in Senica, Slovakia, with a EUR120m investment. The facility started production in H2 2023 and has a maximum annual capacity of 300,000 heat pumps.

Lanshi Heavy Equipment (Lanshi Zhongzhuang) announced its subsidiary Qingdao Lanshi Heavy Machinery Equipment will invest CNY207m to build a nuclear power equipment capacity expansion project in Qingdao, expected to be completed by end of 2026.

Pretoria Portland Cement (PPC) plans to invest ZAR3bn (US$160m) in a new integrated cement plant in Riebeek West, Western Cape, with 1.5Mta capacity. Commissioning is targeted for late 2026 or early 2027.

Alfa Laval has received an order from CYY Group for six NX6450 decanters and a service agreement with connected services for 10 existing NX944 decanters at CYY's production sites in Thailand.

Knorr-Bremse has secured a significant order from a leading Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer to supply L4 and L2 braking and steering technologies for around 1,100 vehicles, including heavy-duty trucks and buses for Japan, medium-duty trucks for the U.S., and vehicles for Southeast Asia. Deliveries begin in 2028, with contract volume in the lower three-digit million-euro range.

Endurance Technologies will invest ₹135.6 crore to expand production at its Waluj plant in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, India. The project, scheduled for completion in Q4 FY2025-26, will increase ABS capacity by 200,000 units per month, and disc brake systems and brake discs by 100,000 units each.

IndiGrid will acquire NERES XVI Power Transmission Ltd from Techno Electric & Engineering Company (TEECL) at an enterprise value of up to ₹460 crore. The project includes a 400/220/132 kV substation with 1,400 MVA capacity and 45 km of transmission line in Northeast India, with targeted commissioning by December 2026.

Swedish Diamondtool Consulting AB plans to expand its production by building a larger factory in Nora, Sweden. The expansion will increase production capacity and require hiring more staff, including metallurgists.

STRABAG, alongside partners Equitix and GLIL Infrastructure, has been awarded a contract by United Utilities to deliver the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP), a £3bn project to upgrade a 110 km water pipeline system in North West England. STRABAG UK Limited will handle design and build.

Haylo Labs, a newly formed company backed by venture fund Haylo Ventures, has acquired Plessey Semiconductors. The deal is financed by a $100 million five-year loan from Chinese tech company Goertek.

Winlead Technology has been selected as turnkey solution provider for a temperature-controlled logistics hub in the Middle East serving 12 countries. The $20 million project includes 8,000-tonne multi-zone cold storage, an ammonia-based refrigeration plant, and AI-ventilated loading docks. Phase one commissioning is set for Q4 2025.

McCormick & Co. announced it is paying Grupo Herdez $750 million for an additional 25% ownership interest in McCormick de Mexico, a joint venture formed in 1947. This increases McCormick's ownership to 75%.

Henan Qingzhou Cable Co., Ltd (QZ Switchgear) supplied a complete traction power and auxiliary distribution package for the Cairo Metro Line 3 Phase 4 expansion in Egypt. The project includes transformers, switchgear, vacuum circuit breakers, ring main units, prefabricated substations, and traction power cabinets for the Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels.

BAE Systems is investing to modernize its Microelectronics Center in Nashua, New Hampshire, supported by CHIPS Act funding. The project will purchase new manufacturing tools to increase production capacity and speed delivery of semiconductor chips for U.S. Department of Defense programs.

National Grid completed the award of its HVDC civil works supply chain framework, with £12 billion in agreements. Six suppliers (Balfour Beatty, BAM Nuttall, Galliford Try, Laing O’Rourke, Skanska, Taylor Woodrow) won converter civils contracts worth £9.07B, and three (Balfour Beatty, Murphy, VolkerFitzpatrick) won onshore cable civils contracts worth £3.7B. Contracts are for five years with a possible three-year extension.

Guangdong Angelen New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. topped out its new manufacturing base in Yanjin County, Xinxiang, Henan, China. The CNY 520 million facility will produce 100,000 tonnes per year of high-solid environmentally friendly coatings and water-based coatings for automotive applications. Trial production is scheduled for December 2025.

Tezmaksan Group plans to lay the foundation of a second factory in 2026 to produce a 9-axis machine not previously manufactured in Turkey, and to commission a second 18,000 m² production building with CNC machinery investments.

Fabryka Obrabiarek RAFAMET S.A. signed a contract with Novatech Srl of Romania to supply a UGE underfloor lathe. The contract value is EUR 1,050,000, with delivery and installation scheduled for the end of Q2 2026.

Caterpillar and Hunt Energy Company signed a long-term strategic collaboration agreement to deliver power solutions for data centers, with the first project expected in Texas and a goal to deliver up to 1 GW of power generation capacity across North America.

Kraton Corporation executed agreements with International Paper for International Paper to continue providing essential site services at Kraton's Savannah, Georgia facility, ensuring uninterrupted production of pine chemical products while Kraton invests in future infrastructure.

Siemens Healthineers will invest 210 billion won ($15 million) to expand cardiac ultrasound medical device production facilities at Pohang Techno Park, South Korea, from 2026 to 2027. The expansion will double annual production capacity to 1 million units and create over 400 new jobs.

stow Group will invest $36 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Gordon County, Georgia, creating approximately 200 jobs. The 240,000-square-foot plant will produce industrial racking systems, with operations expected to begin in 2026.

EPB Group announced two partnerships: one with Shenzhen Honglin Machinery Equipment to form a new entity (AI Medic Device Equipment Supplies Sdn Bhd, 80% owned by EPB) for robotics and AI integration in food processing machinery, and a technology partnership with Nidec to integrate variable frequency drives for energy efficiency.

Hallite Seals, part of Michelin's Advanced Sealing Technologies group, completed its acquisition of Aston Seals. The companies plan to expand product offerings and accelerate innovation.

Dutch flexible packaging manufacturer Royal Vaassen leased nearly 13,000 sq m of warehouse space and about 600 sq m of office space at the Hillwood Oleśnica logistics park, which is now fully leased. AXI IMMO advised on the transaction.

Phenna Group has acquired IPI Srl, an Italian maker of aseptic carton packaging materials and filling equipment. The deal value was undisclosed and it was reported on 21 August 2025.

Sandvik has received a major underground mining equipment order from JCHX Mining Management Co., Ltd. for the Khoemacau Copper Mine in Botswana. The order, valued at approximately SEK 450 million, includes loaders, trucks, drills, and digital monitoring solutions, with deliveries from Q3 2025 through Q2 2026.

Bosch Rexroth broke ground on a $20 million, 50,000-square-foot logistics center adjacent to its hydraulics manufacturing hub in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The facility will increase storage capacity by 50% with automated storage and retrieval systems.

Librelato inaugurated a new semi-trailer manufacturing plant in Guarulhos, São Paulo, Brazil, with an investment of R$ 10 million (approx. USD 1.8 million). The plant has an initial capacity of 8 units per day and will start operations on August 25, 2025.