Hanil Cement and Hanil Hyundai Cement have approved a merger, with Hanil Cement as the surviving company. The merger aims to enhance management efficiency and market share, with a merger date of November 1, 2025.

Schlam has opened a new 1,600m² manufacturing facility in Muswellbrook, New South Wales, to assemble Hercules Mining Truck Beds and Barracuda Loading Attachments for mining operations. The facility is set to be fully operational by August 2025 and will create new jobs.

NKT entered a long-term cooperation and frame agreement with Helix Robotic Solutions for the offshore operation, project engineering, and maintenance of its new T3600 subsea trencher, which will become operational in 2027.

Azov-Tek is completing construction of a new plant in Azov, Rostov Oblast, Russia, with an investment of RUB 2 billion, which will double its production capacity of automotive light-alloy wheels from 500,000 to 1 million units per year.

Hyundai Corporation signed a contract to acquire a 77.6% stake in Sigma, an automotive interior lighting and components manufacturer, for KRW 52.3 billion, marking its first entry into manufacturing.

China Power announced it will acquire a 31% stake in Tuoli Power from Xinjiang Energy for approximately CNY 310 million, as part of a deal where China Power International and Pingmei Shenma Xinjiang will also acquire stakes of 10% and 49% respectively.

Confidence Cement announced an investment of approximately BDT8.15bn (US$6.1m) to construct a new cement factory in Narsingdi, near Dhaka, with a production capacity of 1.8Mta, expected to commence operations in the first quarter of fiscal year 2026.

CERI Technology Company Limited awarded a contract to ANDRITZ to supply an annealing furnace for a continuous galvanizing line at Hebei MFG's precision alloy color coating industrial park in Changzhou, China.

Medartis Holding AG agreed to acquire the remaining 53% stake in KeriMedical for CHF 99 million in cash, following FDA approval of the KeriMedical TOUCH prosthesis.

Focus Flexi Pack was awarded a ₹20 lakh contract by Haryana Dairy Development Cooperative Federation for supply and installation of a pouch packing machine at Vita Milk Plant Jind.

General Nonwovens, as part of a €40 million investment plan, ordered A.Celli Nonwovens E-WIND machinery for a new production line dedicated to technical textiles.

Lantania, in a consortium with Karkanias Technologies and Stenton Gradba, was awarded a €21.7 million contract by the Macedonian Ministry of Environment to design and construct a wastewater treatment plant in Bitola.

Schneider Electric SE is in talks to buy the 35% stake in its India venture from minority partner Temasek Holdings Pte.

NRS Ltd awarded a £260,605 contract to 2KM (UK) Limited for a 2KM Polymer Dispensing System support contract on 17 July 2025.

Sydec awarded framework agreements for the supply of water treatment chemicals to Univar and Quaron, covering drinking water and sanitation products in the Landes region of France, with a total maximum value of €1.8 million over 48 months.

Aalberts N.V. agreed to acquire 100% of Geo-Flo Corporation, a US-based designer and manufacturer of pumping systems for hydronic HVAC, for an undisclosed amount.

Thiess signed a memorandum of understanding with XCMG to jointly develop autonomous, electrification and decarbonisation solutions for mines.

Danfoss Plate Heat Exchangers sold its Dutch heat exchanger subsidiary, Sondex BV, to Theo Thoen and Hans Ter Velde.

Hanon Systems has passed the production landmark of 1 million electric CO2 compressors for Volkswagen Group's MEB platform.

Johnson Controls was awarded a $156 million contract to supply chillers and related equipment to the US Department of Defense.

M+S Hydraulik is investing about 45 million leva over three years to build and equip a new hydraulic motor plant on a 35,000 square metre site in Kazanlak, Bulgaria. The plant will be highly automated and is expected to raise turnover by 30%.

Melbourne-based Onpack partnered with hydration brand Rippl to supply direct-to-can digitally printed aluminium cans. Rippl has since produced 716 can designs and delivered over 300,000 cans across Australia.

Quest Flow Controls (formerly Meson Valves India) received a purchase order worth Rs 19.89 crore from state-owned BHEL for remote control valves for the Naval Integrated Platform Management System. The execution timeline is 10 to 12 months.

Knauf Group inaugurated a new ceiling solutions production facility at its existing site in Illange, France, investing approximately €100 million and creating over 50 new jobs. The expansion adds a state-of-the-art facility for mineral ceilings using rock wool.

VINCI Energies signed an agreement to acquire the Romanian group EnergoBit, a leader in electrical infrastructure, with €100 million revenue in 2024 and 825 employees.

Adnoc announced it intends to transfer its 24.9% shareholding in OMV AG to its wholly owned investment company XRG PJSC, subject to regulatory approvals.

Fives and Agito announced a strategic partnership to deliver integrated conveying, singulation, and sortation solutions across the Asia-Pacific region, focusing on Australia and New Zealand.

National Grid has selected Sumitomo Electric Industries as preferred bidder to supply and install the 138 km subsea cable for the Sea Link HVDC connection between Kent and Suffolk. Sumitomo will manufacture the cable at its new UK factory in Scotland.

Mesabi Metallics has ordered $110 million in new mining equipment from Komatsu for its taconite plant under construction near Nashwauk, Minnesota. The fleet includes ultra-class 400-ton haul trucks, with delivery expected in October 2025.

IKO North America celebrated the grand opening of a new 205,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Ennis, Texas, for producing IKO Metals Residential Metal Roofing products. The $60 million investment is expected to create up to 90 jobs.

Adkev, an injection molding company, has acquired Winzeler Gear, a manufacturer of precision injection molded gears for the automotive industry. The acquisition expands Adkev's capabilities in the automotive sector.

ENSER Corporation acquired the LiftTrac product line, including its portfolio of material lifting and handling solutions and intellectual property, to expand its engineering solutions.

Konecranes has been selected as crane partner for Tokki Engineering and Fabrication (TEF) in Indonesia, installing several CXT overhead cranes at TEF's facilities to boost productivity.

Osiris International GmbH and Notion Systems GmbH announced a merger, combining Osiris' automation and photolithographic systems with Notion's industrial inkjet printing technology for semiconductor and microsystems manufacturing.

Delta Vigo Aeroestructuras began construction of a new factory in the Porto do Molle Industrial Park in Nigrán, Spain, with an investment of EUR 15 million. The facility will add 10,000 square meters of industrial space and house the group's R&D area, doubling production capacity.

XCMG Machinery and O.C.R. Company Limited signed a procurement agreement exceeding 100 million RMB (approx. USD 14 million) for XCMG's pure electric mining trucks and new energy loaders, to be delivered in Thailand.

Novaria Group, a manufacturer of aerospace components, acquired Precision Aero Corp (PAC), a subsidiary of Precision Products Machining Group (PPMG), which makes fusible plugs and specialty aftermarket components for aerospace. Terms were not disclosed.

Lumos Diagnostics has signed a six-year exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with PHASE Scientific for FebriDx, with $2.0 million upfront and potential total contract value of up to $317 million.

Rosti has signed an extension to its new injection molding facility in Chennai, India, adding 7,500 square meters of manufacturing space. The facility is expected to open at the end of 2025 and will house 45 injection molding machines, initially employing 100 people.

Brawo USA is investing $23.2 million to expand its Laurens County facility, adding 30,000 square feet and creating 24 jobs. Operations are expected to begin in 2026.

Allison Transmission has secured a new order for its 3040 MX cross-drive transmissions for Poland's Borsuk Infantry Fighting Vehicle program, covering over 1,400 vehicles over 10-15 years.

Fortescue has awarded a US$400 million contract to XCMG for battery electric heavy mobile equipment, including loaders, dozers, water carts and graders, for its iron ore operations in Pilbara, Australia. The equipment is expected to start arriving in 2026.

Valeo has been selected by an unnamed mainland China-based new-energy vehicle manufacturer to supply its 5-in-1 Deep Integration Power Electronics Module for electrified powertrains. Mass production is scheduled to begin in 2026.

TRUMPF commemorated the opening of a 55,800-sq.-ft. Smart Factory expansion at its Farmington, Connecticut facility, representing a $40 million investment. The expansion includes an automated fabricating system tied to a storage and retrieval system.

Rolls-Royce Solutions America is investing $75 million to expand its MTU engine manufacturing facility in Graniteville, Aiken County, South Carolina. The expansion will create 60 new jobs and increase production of MTU Series 4000 engines for the data center backup power market.

Eaton has signed an agreement to acquire Resilient Power Systems Inc., a North American developer and manufacturer of solid-state transformer-based energy solutions. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2025.

Bechtel Plant Machinery (BPMI) has partnered with Gecko Robotics to implement robotic inspection systems and AI-powered platforms for manufacturing components used in U.S. Navy nuclear-powered ships. Early trials reduced forged component inspection spans by up to 90%.

Wisla Narrow Fabrics Ltd, a Droylsden-based manufacturer of technical textiles, has completed a buy-in management buyout (BIMBO) advised by Arete Capital Partners. The new management team includes Tom and David Judge, while founders Edward and Ingrid Kozaczek exit.

Adeleon Invest GmbH has acquired 100% of multiweigh GmbH, a global market leader in combination scales for the food industry, from INVICTO Holding and founder Frank Schmehl. Founder Frank Schmehl will continue as CEO.

Costexis has signed a supply contract worth 59.4 billion won and has begun full-scale mass production.