Nantong Donggang Chemical Co., Ltd. signed an investment agreement with Ganquanpu Economic and Technological Development Zone in Urumqi, Xinjiang, to build an integrated fluoromaterial and downstream extension project with a total investment of approximately RMB 7 billion. Phase I (RMB 3.95 billion) will begin construction in October 2025 and start operations in April 2027.
IMDEX Limited has announced plans to acquire Norway-based Earth Science Analytics AS.
Coherent Corp has inaugurated its new $127m manufacturing facility in Nhon Trach Industrial Park, Dong Nai province, southern Vietnam. The facility will produce precision-engineered materials and photonics components for smartphones, electric vehicles and medical devices.
Baladna Algeria S.P.A., the Algerian Government, and GEA signed a contract on July 28, 2025 to build the world's largest integrated dairy facility in Adrar province, Algeria. Construction starts in early 2026, with first milk powder production in late 2027. The project will create about 5,000 jobs.
UTAS-NOVA Automotive Lighting Systems has begun construction of a manufacturing plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, with a US$50 million investment and creation of over 250 jobs. The facility will produce 6 million exterior lights, fog lights, and brake lights annually, plus 500,000 headlights and 500,000 taillights.
Daikin Ireland opened a new office in Eastgate Business Park, Little Island, Cork, to serve commercial, industrial and residential clients. The office will initially accommodate 12 people and is expected to create up to 10 new jobs over 24 months.
Rovanco Piping Systems and Brugg opened a $20 million joint venture plant in Joliet, Illinois, to produce Rhinoflex pre-insulated pipe systems. The plant produces PEX or HDPE carrier pipes with polyurethane foam insulation and a corrugated polyethylene jacket.
Technimark is expanding its manufacturing facility in Longford, Ireland, with a €26 million investment to increase capacity and develop a European Innovation Centre. The expansion follows the purchase of the former Eircom site and could create 120-150 jobs.
Atlantic Projects Company, a subsidiary of Argan Inc., entered into an engineering, procurement and construction services contract with SSE Thermal for the Platin Power Station in County Meath, Ireland. The project will feature three Siemens Energy SGT-800 turbines providing 170 MW of capacity, with planned completion in 2028.
Versiv Composites and Bron Aerotech announced a partnership to supply Beta Cloth Fabric to customers for space applications, with shipping now underway.
With the finalization of the acquisition, Jorge L. Valladares III was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Triumph Group, succeeding Daniel J. Crowley.
Generac has completed its sixth Wisconsin production facility, a 345,000 square-foot plant in Beaver Dam. The facility has been operational since April 2025 and will shift some generator and component production from Mexico to the US.
WITTE Automotive Bulgaria has completed a new third plant in Ruse, Bulgaria, with a €25 million investment in the building and another €25 million planned for equipment. The facility will increase production capacity for automotive locking systems.
Prysmian has been awarded a contract worth up to €382.5 million by Terna to supply and maintain high-voltage cables for Italy's national transmission grid. The three-year agreement includes a minimum of 50 km of high-voltage cables per year.
Müller UK & Ireland announced a £45 million investment into its Skelmersdale site to enhance liquid milk production capacity and develop a flagship milk drying facility, creating 40 new jobs. The investment follows the acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy in October 2024.
Cheetah Mobile signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 60.8% equity interest in UFACTORY, a provider of lightweight robotic arms, for approximately RMB99.5 million. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2025.
Changchun FAWAY Group Automobile Components Co Ltd became a supplier for car makers with combined expected sales revenue of 5.1 billion yuan ($710.98 million), announced on July 28, 2025.
Sika Romania inaugurated a new concrete admixtures production unit in Corlătești, Prahova County, with an investment of 1.5 million euros. The facility features fully digitalized processes and expanded production capacity.
Budimex S.A. signed an agreement with the General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA) for the construction of bypasses and road infrastructure on the A6 motorway in Poland. The contract value is PLN 348,815,974.99 net, signed on July 28, 2025.
Kautex Textron, a Textron Inc. company, received an order from a leading automotive OEM for a full-BEV thermoplastic composite lower battery housing unit, part of its Pentatonic portfolio. The contract was announced on July 28, 2025.
Lumien signed an investment agreement with Gyeongbuk Province and Gumi City to invest 520 billion won by 2030 to build a new factory in Gumi National Industrial Complex for glass substrates and glass-based test sockets. The company plans to hire 1,023 new employees.
Amber Group, through its subsidiary ILJIN Electronics, signed agreements to acquire a 40.24% controlling stake in Israel-based Unitronics for 156 million NIS (around Rs 403 crore) in cash.
A consortium led by Unibep SA, with SBB Energy, signed a 885.7 million PLN net contract with PGE Energia Ciepła to build a gas-fired cogeneration plant in Krakow, Poland. Construction will take 31-34 months.
ITM Semiconductor signed a service contract with KT&G in mid-July 2025 for the new lil Hybrid 4.0 electronic cigarette device, scheduled for launch in 2026.
ITM Semiconductor has signed a contract with KT&G to supply components for the new 'lil Hybrid 4.0' electronic cigarette model, scheduled for launch in 2026.
Pütz Group has acquired Extrudex Kunststoffmaschinen GmbH from Mühlacker, Germany, effective June 1, 2025. The company now operates as bella Extrudex GmbH, combining expertise in plastics extrusion technology.
ILJIN Electronics, a subsidiary of Amber Enterprises India Limited, has agreed to acquire a 40.24% stake in Israeli industrial automation company Unitronics for NIS 156 million (approx. ₹3,432 crore). The deal is expected to close within 60 business days.
Samsung has signed a $16.5 billion contract with Tesla to produce microchips through 2033. The deal helps Samsung fill its microelectronics production capacity.
ETAPA EP awarded the construction and commissioning of the new Guangarcucho wastewater treatment plant in Cuenca, Ecuador, to Hidalgo e Hidalgo S.A. for USD 65.7 million. Construction is expected to start in the last quarter of 2025 and last two years.
Enviro Infra Engineers received two contracts worth Rs 221.26 crore from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board for the construction of sewage treatment plants with ultrafiltration systems and 10 years of operation and maintenance.
Jiangsu Huadian Yangzhou Zhongran Energy Co., Ltd. started operating a new combined heat and power energy station in the Jiangdu Economic Development Zone, using three 30MW Siemens Energy SGT-700 gas turbines to replace coal boilers.
JK Paper agreed to acquire a 72% controlling stake in Goa-based folding carton maker Borkar Packaging for about Rs 235 crore ($27 million) in cash, with the remaining 28% to follow over four years.
Virtuoso Optoelectronics Limited has started manufacturing compressors in Nashik, India, according to a Reuters report published July 28, 2025. The article provides few further details.
RMS, a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania provider of rotating equipment solutions, announced the acquisition of Psicon BV, a Netherlands-based maker of compressor modernization products, turbomachinery parts and magnetic filters. The announcement was dated July 2025.
Kautex Textron received an order from a leading automotive OEM for a full-BEV thermoplastic composite lower battery housing under its Pentatonic line. The part will be produced for a major BEV platform spanning multiple vehicle brands.
NovoPacks, based in Bulgaria, obtained exclusive European distribution rights for FIBC big bags and woven polypropylene products made by Uzbekistan's Sirdaryo Mega Luks. The multi-year agreement covers about 2 million FIBC bulk bags monthly.
Genera completed a $340+ million expansion of its molded fiber packaging manufacturing facility in Vonore, Tennessee, creating over 200 new jobs and bringing annual capacity to over 30,000 tons. The completion was announced on July 28, 2025.
Samsung Electronics announced a 22.76 trillion won ($16.5 billion) semiconductor foundry supply contract with a major global company. The contract runs until December 31, 2033.
Aksa Akrilik announced a new investment called Mithra, worth over $30 million, to produce ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber and unidirectional ballistic fabric in Turkey. The facility targets an initial annual capacity of 250 tons, expandable to 500 tons.
Centrisys, a manufacturer of industrial centrifuges, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a 100,000 square foot expansion to its headquarters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, increasing its total footprint to 250,000 square feet. The expansion enhances manufacturing and service capabilities and is expected to create new jobs.
VA Tech Wabag Ltd has secured a ₹380 crore Design-Build-Operate contract from the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board for establishing wastewater treatment plants in Bommanahalli, Bengaluru. The EPC phase is to be completed in 30 months, followed by 10 years of O&M.
Priminier Machine Tools signed an agreement to build a global manufacturing center in Enping, Jiangmen, China. The project involves an investment of about 510 million yuan (approx. $71 million) on 115 mu of land, producing five-axis CNC machine tools, with an expected annual output value exceeding 1 billion yuan.
Southern Basic Chemicals Joint Stock Company has awarded a contract for a chlorine liquefaction cooling system in Vietnam. The contract value is 7,653,000,000 VND.
JIECANG opened its largest European production base, J-Star Motion Hungary Kft., in Kaposvár, Hungary, with a total investment of approximately €60 million. The facility covers 97,000 m², will produce lifting columns and standing desk frames, and is expected to create 200 local jobs.
Feilong Auto Components Co., Ltd. received a nomination notice from SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Co., Ltd. to become the supplier of a thermal management integrated module for a project, with expected total revenue over 400 million RMB over the lifecycle.
Nippon Steel Trading has announced an agreement to acquire all shares of CLN Slovakia, a steel service centre in Košice, from Italy's CLN Group. The deal is executed through Nippon Steel Trading Austria GmbH and reinforces steel distribution in Europe. The purchase price was not disclosed.
Agarwal Toughened Glass India Limited secured a domestic purchase order valued at approximately Rs 7 crore from Elite Window Factory, Jaipur, for the supply of about 20,000 square meters of DGU glasses, slated for completion by November 30, 2025.
Agarwal Toughened Glass India Limited has secured a purchase order from Ramacivil India Construction Pvt Ltd valued at approximately Rs 5 crore for the supply of about 17,000 square meters of DGU glasses, expected to be completed by December 2025.
ArcelorMittal announced the completion of its acquisition of Nippon Steel Corporation’s 50% stake in AM/NS Calvert, solidifying full ownership of the steelmaking facility in Calvert, Alabama. The transaction involved $1 for shares and assumption of $0.9 billion in cash and loans receivable.
Fleischhacker GmbH & Co. KG was awarded a multi-year framework agreement to supply up to 4,500 Mindray BeneHeart C1A automated external defibrillators to federal authorities and institutions throughout Germany.