Tropic Systems Group, parent company of Tropic Mechanical, has acquired Weathertrol Maintenance Corp, a South Florida HVAC service and maintenance company with over 55 years of history. The deal value was not disclosed.

indie Semiconductor has signed a definitive agreement to acquire emotion3D GmbH, a Vienna-based developer of perception algorithms for in-cabin sensing, ADAS and automated driving. The deal value was not disclosed.

West River Conveyors and Machinery Company, through its affiliate Apex Leasing Corporation, will relocate and expand to a new 65,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the Southern Gap Industrial Park in Grundy, Virginia, supported by a $4 million loan from VCEDA. The project is expected to create 25 new full-time jobs over 15 years.

Hitachi Energy is investing 80% of its US$200 million Brazil investment (US$160 million) in a new factory, with inauguration planned for mid-2028. This is part of a plan to double the company's production capacity.

Hitachi Energy is investing US$200 million in Brazil, with about 20% allocated to expanding its existing factory in Guarulhos (increasing capacity by ~40%, completion mid-2026) and 80% to a new factory (opening mid-2028). The investments aim to double the company's production.

Merlo Global SPA, an Italian manufacturer of telehandlers and construction equipment, has acquired Merlo Deutschland GmbH, its German distributor based in Bremen, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition aims to strengthen Merlo Global's presence in the European telehandler market.

Belgium-based Carmeuse has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100% of shares of Chilean company cbb (formerly Cementos Bío Bío) through a tender offer valued at US$505 million. Shareholders representing 64.57% of shares have agreed to tender their holdings.

Quaser Machine Tools (QMT), a Taiwanese manufacturer of 5-axis machine tools, has acquired Winbro Group Technologies, a UK-based provider of manufacturing solutions for aerospace and industrial gas turbine industries. The acquisition follows seven years of cooperation between the two companies.

Sigachi Industries Limited has commenced civil works for a 12,000 MTPA Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) facility at its Dahej SEZ unit in Gujarat, India, with an investment of Rs 1.2 billion. The expansion is expected to be operational within nine months, raising total MCC capacity to 30,000 MTPA.

CCMP Growth Advisors acquired Airo Mechanical, a provider of HVAC and plumbing installation services for multifamily and light commercial projects in the Southeastern US, from an investor group led by Thomas Investments and Stephens Capital Partners. The acquisition aims to support Airo's expansion in the Southeast and investment in technology and employee development.

Epwin Group's board agreed to an all-cash takeover bid of 120p per share from Laumann Group, a private German company. The offer represents a 31.9% premium and values Epwin at approximately £163 million.

Grasim Industries began commercial production at its 50,000 tonnes per annum epichlorohydrin (ECH) plant at Vilayat, Gujarat, India on October 21, 2026.

UPM Adhesive Materials is investing in a new state-of-the-art coating line and upgrades at its label material factory in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. The project started in April 2025 and the new line is expected to be operational around mid-2026.

Samkee America, a US subsidiary of Samkee Energy Solutions, has been selected as a supplier for hybrid lower crank cases and one other part to Hyundai's Alabama plant. The contract runs from October 2026 to 2033, worth $211.6 million.

Byggelement is investing SEK 50 million to upgrade its factory in Katrineholm, Sweden, installing new robots and systems to improve efficiency and quality. The upgrade takes place during July and August 2025.

Samgi America, a US subsidiary of Samgi Energy Solutions and Samgi, was selected as a supplier to Hyundai Motor's Alabama plant for hybrid Lower Crank Case and one other part. The contract runs from October 2026 to 2033, valued at $211.557 million, with annual supply of up to 475,000 units.

RIR Power Electronics Limited has received fiscal support from the Government of Odisha for Phase 1 of its Silicon Carbide semiconductor manufacturing facility in Bhubaneswar. The total project cost is approximately ₹618 crore for both phases, with Phase 1 capex of ~₹65 crore and an eligible government subsidy of ~₹32 crore.

Yuanjie Technology (688498) announced it has received a purchase order from Customer A and its subsidiaries for high-power laser diode chip products, with a total order value of CNY 141 million (including tax).

NTC's board of directors has approved the establishment of a joint venture semiconductor design company with Etron Technology, Inc. NTC will invest a maximum of NT$400 million for up to 40 million common shares at NT$10 per share.

Harbin Electric Group Turbine Works Co., Ltd. has won orders to supply four steam turbine units for two coal-fired power projects in China: the 2×600 MW Pearl River Power Plant environmental protection alternative project in Guangzhou, and the 2×1000 MW Lanzhou New Area thermal power project in Gansu.

Hoa Phat Group will invest an additional VND 3.4 trillion ($129.7 million) to expand its Dung Quat 2 iron and steel production complex in Quang Ngai, Vietnam, adding 500,000 tons per year of high-quality wire rod capacity, bringing total capacity to 6.1 million tons per year. The wire rod expansion is scheduled for completion in Q2 2028.

Jinan Saibainuo Machinery Co., Ltd. shipped a high-capacity puffed food production line to India, with a production capacity of 100-150 kg/h, including a mixer, twin-screw extruder, dryer, flavoring roller, oil spray system, and elevator.

Southern Water awarded AMP8 contracts totaling £39 million for the supply and maintenance of dewatering equipment, including centrifuges, drum thickeners, sludge handling equipment, and conveyors, to multiple suppliers such as Gea Mechanical Equipment UK Ltd, Rhames Ltd, Alfa Laval Ltd, Serpecon Ltd, and Sludge TEK Ltd.

Atomo Diagnostics Limited secured an order worth US$410,000 for its Pascal product from Lumos.

Construction is underway on a new HOERBIGER campus in Delray Beach, Florida, comprising a 197,000 square foot office and manufacturing site for compressor valves, control systems and actuators. Ware Malcomb is providing architecture and interior design services; the announcement was dated 7 August 2025.

Baker Hughes completed its all-cash $540 million acquisition of Continental Disc Corporation from investment partnerships managed by Tinicum. The deal adds pressure management solutions to Baker Hughes' valves line, and the announcement was dated 7 August 2025.

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded ICF Mercantile LLC a $7,411,233.96 contract for aerospace-grade rayon fiber. The award date is August 6, 2025.

Ainos, Inc. has secured a $2.1 million order from ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. to deploy its AI Nose sensing platform in a semiconductor manufacturing environment.

IHI and GE Vernova have built a large-scale combustion test facility for ammonia gas turbine development at IHI's Aioi Works in Hyogo, Japan. Testing is expected to start in summer 2025.

GE Vernova and Rio Tinto are collaborating to upgrade eight turbine-alternator units at the Isle Maligne hydropower plant in Quebec, Canada.

The first block of the Hsinta power plant in Taiwan, powered by GE Vernova's 7HA.03 combined cycle equipment, started delivering 1.3 GW of electricity. This is the first of three blocks for Taiwan Power Company.

Kyungshin Cable de México is investing US$50 million in a new facility in Gómez Palacio, Durango, to produce battery modules for Ford electric vehicles. The project is expected to create 1,000 direct jobs, with production testing scheduled for late 2025.

North American Construction Group Ltd., through its subsidiary MacKellar Group, was awarded an amended and extended five-year mine services contract by a leading coal producer in Queensland, Australia, valued at approximately $2.0 billion. The contract expires April 30, 2030.

Greenstone Building Products broke ground on a 45,000-square-foot expansion of its facility in Brandon, Manitoba, nearly tripling its manufacturing space. The expansion will boost production capacity and enable the launch of a new product.

Jeh Aerospace raised $11 million in Series A funding led by Elevation Capital to expand AI-driven aerospace manufacturing facilities in Hyderabad, India, and grow its workforce from 100 to 200.

Japanese auto parts maker Tokaikogyo announced a $5.3 million investment to expand its plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, adding a new production line to increase capacity by 30%.

Gastops USA was awarded an $18.6 million follow-on contract by the U.S. Air Force to supply 145 ChipCHECK Portable Debris Analyzers for F110 jet engine maintenance. Work will be done in Huntsville, Alabama, with completion by July 2029.

Istrail AS won a contract to supply 2-, 3-, and 4-axle trailers to Posten Bring AS. The contract is for 3 years with an option for 2 additional years.

Shareholders of BRF and Marfrig Global Foods voted to approve their merger, creating MBRF Global Foods Company SA, subject to regulatory approvals. The merger was initially announced on May 15, 2025.

Noveon Magnetics announced a multi-year supply agreement with General Motors to deliver rare earth magnets for GM's full-size SUVs and trucks. Production started immediately with deliveries beginning in July 2025.

Hangcha and Manitou plan to establish a joint venture in Le Mans, France, to produce and sell lithium-ion batteries for industrial vehicles. The formation is subject to European competition authority approval.

Schneider Electric has signed a framework agreement with E.ON to supply SF6-free medium-voltage switchgear and digital technologies across Europe, supporting E.ON's energy infrastructure upgrades.

Blackburn Chemicals Limited opened a new £14m powder defoamer chemical plant in Blackburn, UK. The facility is expected to increase production capacity from 2,000 to 7,000 tonnes per year and is solar-powered.

Premier selected Otsaw as a preferred supplier of robotics and automation solutions under a national group purchasing agreement, providing preferred pricing for Otsaw's Transcar and Camello+ autonomous mobile robots to Premier's participating members.

SINYUAN ZM received a supplier designation notice from a domestic automotive parts manufacturer to develop and supply magnesium alloy powertrain casing components for new energy vehicles. Mass production is expected to begin at the end of March 2026, with a total sales amount of approximately 713 million yuan over six years.

Amazon signed a commercial agreement with Brimstone to reserve annual volumes of Brimstone's low-carbon Ordinary Portland Cement and supplementary cementitious materials from its forthcoming plant, pending successful testing and commercialization.

EssilorLuxottica acquired Automation & Robotics (A&R), a Belgium-based designer and manufacturer of automated systems for optical lens quality control. Financial details were not disclosed.

Nordex SE received an order for 51.7 MW from TEUT Energieprojekte GmbH for the Mürow-Neukünkendorf wind farm in Brandenburg, Germany. Nine turbines will be delivered and installed, with commissioning scheduled for spring 2027.

JSW Steel Ltd and JFE Steel Corporation announced a joint investment of ₹5,845 crore ($669 million) to expand cold rolled grain-oriented (CRGO) electrical steel capacity at Nashik (to 250,000 TPA) and Vijayanagar (to 100,000 TPA) facilities in India. The expansion is expected to be fully operational by FY2028.

Martin Marietta Materials and Quikrete Holdings signed a definitive agreement to exchange assets: Martin Marietta will gain aggregates operations in Virginia, Missouri, Kansas and Vancouver, British Columbia, plus $450 million cash, while Quikrete receives Martin Marietta's Midlothian cement plant and North Texas ready-mixed concrete assets. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2026.