BW Water secured a contract to provide a wastewater treatment and reclaim system for a semiconductor wafer fabrication facility in Gujarat, India, with flow rates exceeding 1600 cubic metres per hour.

Aalberts integrated piping systems announced an investment to manufacture its Apollo PowerPress products at its Pageland, South Carolina facility, with phased completion through 2027 and first US-made products expected in early 2027.

Baker Hughes received a major award from QatarEnergy LNG to supply refrigerant compressor trains and power generation packages for two LNG mega trains at North Field West in Qatar, announced with its Q1 2026 results.

Sulzer partnered with Jawaby Services & Investments, a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corporation, to establish Jawaby Sulzer Services, a local rotating equipment service hub in Libya.

Sulzer signed a long-term Corporate Procurement Agreement with Aramco for the supply of centrifugal pumps, spare parts and aftermarket services across Aramco's global operations, for five years with an option to extend three more.

Crown Holdings announced plans for a two-line beverage can manufacturing facility in Northern India, expected to start operations in the second half of 2027 and produce about 2.2 billion cans annually at full capacity, supported by a partnership with United Breweries.

Andritz signed a contract to supply the complete paper production line, including stock preparation, paper machine, winder and automation, for Général Emballage's new mill in Naâma, Algeria, with an order value in the low three-digit million euro range.

Algerian packaging producer Général Emballage plans a new recycled containerboard (RCCM) mill in Naâma with 350,000 tpy capacity, with start-up scheduled for Q4 2028.

XOLUTION broke ground on a new production and development center at NU Park Dachau, Germany, on 23 April 2026, consolidating administration, R&D and production from Bremen and the Czech Republic, with capacity of up to 900 million XO lids per year.

Mediterrania Capital Partners signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of SMMM, holding company of Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia, a flexible packaging maker in Mohammedia, Morocco, from Amcor Group.

Spanish search fund Targos Capital, founded by Diego Canales and Nicolás Romo, has acquired 100% of a Spanish corrugated cardboard packaging group, according to a report dated 23 April 2026.

ASC Direct, a bespoke corrugated packaging maker in West Yorkshire, announced an investment in two new corrugated box making machines, the BM2508-Pro and BM1800-Mini, to extend its manufacturing footprint.

SUN&L disclosed a KRW27.4 billion supply contract for 4.0cc pumps with US-based packaging group AptarGroup, equal to 10.07% of 2025 revenue, running from November 1, 2026 to December 31, 2031.

Ball Corporation has acquired an 80% majority stake in Benepack's European aluminum beverage can production facilities in Genk, Belgium and Hungary for around EUR 184 million. Ball plans to hire over 40 new employees.

ANDRITZ has received an order from General Emballage to supply a complete PrimeLine paper production line, including Africa's widest paper machine with 350,000 tons per year capacity, for a greenfield mill in Naama, Algeria. Start-up is scheduled for Q4 2028 and the order value is in the low three-digit million euro range.

Atlas Copco began operations at the expanded compressor and power technology plant of its Wuxi Ximei site on 22 April 2026, adding capacity for 10,020 compressors, 5,000 generators and 150 energy storage systems per year at full output.

Korean company SUN&L has won a KRW27.4 billion contract to supply 4.0cc pumps to AptarGroup, disclosed around April 22, 2026.

UK-based SPP Pumps has secured a contract to supply a fire water pump package, including a pump house with diesel and electric split-case pumps, for the NZT Power gas-fired plant with carbon capture, which is being delivered by a consortium led by Technip Energies.

Sulzer has signed a joint venture with JSIL, a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corporation, to create Jawaby Sulzer Services, which will open a service facility in the Misrata Free Zone near Tripoli to provide local overhaul and repair of pumps, turbines, compressors and generators.

Vaider Group opened a new production plant at Srpska fabrika stakla (SFS) in Paracin, Serbia, with a furnace of 270 tons per day capacity. The group plans to invest more than EUR 100 million in modernization and expansion in coming years.

Nextera Packaging has opened a new headquarters in White Bear Township, Minnesota, with a 114,000 sq ft warehouse and office facility that is 116% larger than its previous HQ.

New Tech Plastics is investing $5 million to expand into pouch converting at a facility in Piqua, Ohio, creating an expected 30 jobs. It receives a $250,000 grant from the JobsOhio Revitalization Fund.

Alltrista Plastics, a Jadex subsidiary, is adding a 25,000 sq ft expansion at its Springfield, Missouri facility for compression blow forming. The project is scheduled for completion in September 2026 and was described as a multimillion-dollar investment.

Mondi has opened a highly automated paper bag plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, consolidating production from its Wellsburg, West Virginia and Oakdale, Pennsylvania sites. After ramp-up it is expected to reach 300 million paper bags a year.

Oliver Valves has opened a 45,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in India that became fully operational on January 2, 2026. The site makes valve components up to 3 tonnes and has a clean room for oxygen-clean valves.

Atlas Copco has named Håkan Andersson president of its Industrial Technique business area, effective May 1, 2026, succeeding Rickard Blomqvist.

Air Liquide is investing $350 million in Louisiana industrial gas infrastructure, including a new air separation unit at the existing Koch Methanol facility in St. James Parish. Commercial operations are expected to begin in 2028.

CG Roxane is expanding its Benton, Tennessee facility to bring PET preform and HDPE cap manufacturing in-house, adding about 60,000 sq ft of infrastructure. The company announced the expansion on April 21, 2026.

KSB increased its ownership stake in Hamburg-based AI company ai-omatic solutions from 5% to 47%. The move was announced on April 21, 2026.

Sulzer signed a joint venture with Jawaby Services & Investments Ltd, a subsidiary of Libya's National Oil Corporation, to launch Jawaby Sulzer Services, an in-country provider of rotating equipment services in Libya. The deal was announced on April 21, 2026.

Diageo North America officially opened its 360,000-square-foot manufacturing and warehousing facility in Montgomery, Alabama on 21 April 2026. The $415 million investment creates 100 full-time jobs and serves the Southern U.S. region.

Dunapack Packaging, part of the Prinzhorn Group, agreed to acquire Stora Enso's German corrugated packaging operations, including Gaster Wellpappe, Wellpappe Sausenheim and PTI in southwestern Germany. Closing is expected in 2026 subject to merger clearance.

Mondi Bags USA will relocate its manufacturing from Oakdale, Pennsylvania and Wellsburg, West Virginia to a 200,000-square-foot facility in Findlay Township, Allegheny County. The project creates about 170 jobs over three years, supported by a $1,036,000 Pennsylvania First grant announced on 21 April 2026.

Alcami Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tjoapack, a contract packaging organization with facilities in Clinton, Tennessee and Etten-Leur, Netherlands. The deal was announced on 21 April 2026.

Burckhardt Compression is supplying boil-off gas compressor technology to the Map Ta Phut Phase III LNG import terminal in Thailand, developed by Gulf MTP LNG Terminal Company. Commercial operations are scheduled for Q1 2027.

Burckhardt Compression is supplying boil-off gas compressor technology to CPC Corporation's Taichung LNG Terminal Phase III expansion at the Port of Taichung. The terminal is scheduled to begin commercial operations in 2027.

SPP Pumps will supply diesel and electric fire water pumps and related systems for a pump house at the NZT Power gas-fired carbon capture power station in the UK. The award was announced on 21 April 2026.

Burckhardt Compression will supply boil-off gas compressor technology for the Taichung LNG Terminal Phase III expansion developed by CPC Corporation in Taiwan. The order was announced on 21 April 2026.

Burckhardt Compression will supply Laby boil-off gas compressor units for the Map Ta Phut Phase III LNG import terminal in Thailand. The order was announced on 21 April 2026.

GF signed a contract worth about CHF 100 million with Brazilian utility Sabesp to supply products and solutions for modernising water distribution networks in the state of São Paulo. It is GF's largest order to date.

Cook Compression held the grand opening of its new 26,000 sq. ft. facility in Ellesmere Port, UK, on April 19, which also houses new laser cutting machinery for compressor valve internals.

Newway Valve (纽威股份) announced plans to invest about CNY 1.2 billion in a high-performance fluid control valve project in Suzhou, expected to be completed around March 2027 with capacity of 300,000 valves a year and output value of about CNY 2.5 billion. The project responds to rising orders for power and water valves.

Germany's Lutz Holding GmbH set up Lutz-Jesco Italia S.r.l. near Milan, extending its European footprint for pump and fluid handling products.

Valmet CFO Katri Hokkanen is leaving the company, remaining until September 30, 2026 while supporting the executive team. She had led finance for close to four years.

Buckeye Corrugated, Inc. has installed conveyor and unitizer, die cutter infrastructure, CAD table and folder gluer at its new Reno, Nevada facility ahead of a June grand opening. A 3-color die cutter is due in mid to late May and a J&L folder gluer on May 1.

Mondi reported a customised corrugated packaging solution for Turkish technology firm Argesim Teknoloji, replacing standard boxes and foam and cutting production and logistics costs by 10%. The collaboration started in 2023 and required no additional investment by the customer.

Prinzhorn Group's Dunapack Packaging agreed to take over Stora Enso's German corrugated packaging operations, Gaster Wellpappe, Wellpappe Sausenheim and PTI, in southwestern Germany. The businesses have about 350 employees and about EUR 74 million turnover in 2025; closing is expected in 2026 subject to merger clearance.

NEWAY plans to invest about 1.2 billion yuan in a high-performance fluid control valve project to relieve capacity bottlenecks. The project is expected to produce about 300,000 valves a year and be completed in March 2027, subject to shareholder approval.

DCM Shriram Ltd.'s subsidiary Shriram Polytech Ltd. entered into a joint venture with Teknor Apex B.V. to operate under the brand PolyTek, combining vinyl compounds manufacturing with global formulation capabilities for specialty polymer solutions.

Orion Kikai will take a 70% stake in a new vacuum pump manufacturing and sales joint venture in India with its distributor Kumark Vacuum Systems, which holds 30%. Orion will invest 200 million yen, and the company will be established in April 2026 for local assembly of pumps.