Caterpillar Inc. notified its workforce that Solar Turbines, a Caterpillar subsidiary, will take ownership of the Wamego facility, reversing the previously announced closure. Solar Turbines will continue manufacturing operations using the existing workforce.

HD Hyundai XiteSolution, Gravis Robotics AG, and Holcim Inc. signed an agreement to develop and commercialize autonomous technology for quarry operations and confined material handling. Gravis Robotics unveiled its earthmoving autonomy platform at Bauma 2025.

Continental Diamond Tools (CDT) is undertaking a £4m expansion that will triple production and double the workforce to 80 at its Kinmel Bay, North Wales facility. The company will move to a new 30,000 sq ft factory later in 2025.

American Steel received a large contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to design and manufacture a hot reversing rolling mill for the aerospace, shipbuilding, and small nuclear energy industries.

Blocka Construction Inc was awarded a contract to provide electrical and instrumentation systems for the expansion of the E.A. Fairbairn Water Treatment Plant in Sacramento, California, from 80 MGD to 160 MGD capacity.

INOMETA invested several million euros to expand its roller production at its Herford site with four new automated production cells and a pallet warehouse, increasing capacity and efficiency.

Vitalis opened a new 25,000 sq. ft. cleantech manufacturing facility in Kelowna, British Columbia, doubling its production capacity for natural refrigerant systems and creating over 50 skilled jobs.

Stellantis will invest $388 million to build a new hub in Van Buren Township, Michigan, for its Mopar components operations, set to launch in 2027 and support about 488 union-represented jobs.

Transom Capital Group entered into a merger agreement to acquire SigmaTron International, an electronic manufacturing services company, for $3.02 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of approximately $83 million.

Shengde Xin Tai received a notification of award from China Dongfang Electric Group for a small tube framework procurement project worth 233,548,136.26 yuan (including tax), covering the period from June to September 2025.

Monterey Textiles Group acquired Patrick Yarns, previously part of Coats Group, and renamed the Kings Mountain, North Carolina facility as FilSpec USA.

TMA Group, through its Tracan subsidiary, is investing R$70 million to build a new factory for agricultural machinery and implements in Brazil. The new facility aims to triple current production capacity.

Jingzhou Henglong, a subsidiary of China Automotive Systems, has won its first R-EPS product order from a major European automobile producer. The order has annual sales exceeding US$100 million and covers multiple vehicle models. Mass production is expected to begin by 2027.

ZÜBLIN Spezialtiefbau Ges.m.b.H. has acquired BAUER Spezialtiefbau Ges.m.b.H., the Austrian subsidiary of BAUER Spezialtiefbau GmbH. The acquisition expands ZÜBLIN's expertise in specialist foundation engineering in Austria. Full integration under the ZÜBLIN brand is planned from 2026.

ABB has agreed to acquire a 93% controlling interest in BrightLoop, a French power electronics company, to strengthen its electrification offerings for industrial mobility and marine propulsion. The remaining 7% stake will be acquired in 2028. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2025.

Integrum has entered into an agreement with Bionics Group Ukraine to broaden the distribution of the Opra Implant System, including the Axor II Connection System and orthopedic products, in Ukraine.

Avantium has signed a multi-year capacity reservation agreement with BIOVOX for the supply of PEF (polyethylene furanoate) for pharmaceutical applications, with PEF expected to be produced at a future industrial-scale facility.

Kuehne+Nagel has signed a lead logistics provider (LLP) service agreement with Evonik to manage air, sea, and road transportation across Asia-Pacific, handling approximately 70,000 shipments annually.

Doosan Enerbility announced plans to invest a total of KRW 1.3 trillion to expand gas turbine production capacity from 6 to 8 units per year and build a dedicated SMR factory with capacity for up to 20 units. The investment adds KRW 600 billion to a previously planned KRW 700 billion over three years.

Doosan Enerbility announced plans to invest 1.3 trillion won to expand production capacity for gas turbines from 6 to 8 units per year and build a dedicated factory for SMR modules, increasing capacity to up to 20 units. The investment includes an additional 600 billion won beyond a previously planned 700 billion won.

SSE plc awarded contracts for the bulk procurement of 10 units of 132kV transformers across 9 sites, called off under existing frameworks with five suppliers: Sieyuan, Getra, SGB, Efacec, and Kolektor.

Geely Holding Group, Geely Automobile Holdings and Renault Group established a 50:50 joint venture to research, develop, manufacture and supply advanced hybrid and fuel powertrains globally. The new company will be headquartered in the UK with five R&D centers and 17 factories.

WACKER held a ceremony for mechanical completion of new production facilities for silicone fluids, silicone emulsions and silicone elastomer gels at its Zhangjiagang site in China. The investment is a low three-digit million euro amount, with production ramp-up over coming months.

Kalmar, in collaboration with Mutiara Perlis Sdn Bhd and Mach 1 Group, will supply six reachstackers and three empty container handlers for the Perlis Inland Port in Malaysia.

ANDRITZ received an order from Tangsteel High Strength Automotive Strip Co., Ltd. to upgrade the No. 5 Continuous Galvanizing Line at its Tangshan facility in Hebei, China. Commissioning is scheduled for Q4 2025.

ZeroAvia will build a major manufacturing facility for hydrogen-electric powertrains at the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland near Glasgow. The project is supported by a £9 million grant from Scottish Enterprise and will create hundreds of jobs.

Tadano has taken over sales, service and spare parts supply for Valla industrial pick & carry cranes in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, following its acquisition of Valla owner Manitex in January 2025.

Energy Recovery has received contract awards totaling over $7 million to supply PX Pressure Exchanger devices and pumps for several seawater reverse osmosis desalination projects in Spain. Orders are expected to be fulfilled in 2025, and one project is a retrofit using the PX Q300.

Amsterdam-based Avantium has joined the Bottle Collective to integrate its plant-based PEF polymer into dry molded fiber bottle manufacturing. Prototypes are being validated, with PA Consulting overseeing the move to commercial production.

Fosber has started construction of a new €50 million production plant in Monsagrati, Pescaglia near Lucca, redeveloping about 40,000 square metres of former industrial buildings. The plant aims to double production of corrugated cardboard machinery and will raise the workforce from 400 to 650.

Bord na Móna PLC awarded a €50,670 contract to Thrace Synthetic for the supply of woven geotextile and geogrid for delivery to Mount Dillon Stores, Co. Longford, Ireland.

Rio Tinto and Codelco signed binding agreements to form a joint venture to develop and operate a high-grade lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga, Chile.

Shanghai Baolong Automotive Corporation and Weifu High-Technology Group formed a joint venture, Weifu Baolong Technology Co., Ltd., to develop and mass-produce motor pump units for fully active suspension systems. The joint venture will invest RMB 400 million, with WEIFU Group holding 55% and Baolong Automotive 45%.

Alliance Packing Plastic JSC (Aplas) has broken ground on a $12 million second factory in Long Hau Industrial Park, Long An province, Vietnam, with a capacity of 24,000 tons of PE film products annually. Operations are slated to begin in Q1 2026.

TCS has received an advance purchase order worth ₹2,903.22 crore from BSNL for planning, engineering, supply, installation, testing, commissioning and annual maintenance of 4G mobile network at 18,685 sites.

Winpak is adding 200,000 square feet to its Saulteaux Crescent food-packaging plant in Winnipeg. The US$100 million project will support production of recyclable packaging using starch byproducts and is expected to be operational in early 2026, initially with one production line creating 30-40 jobs.

Now Robotics announced on May 20, 2025 that it has purchased land and a building in Namdong Industrial Complex, Incheon, for a second plant. The facility will more than double production capacity and is expected to begin full-scale operation in early 2026, serving as an intermediate base before a larger new plant planned by 2028.

United Alloy announced an additional expansion of its Union, Ohio facility, adding 350,000 square feet for a total of 532,000 square feet. The $48 million investment will create 250 new jobs, with over 400 anticipated when fully staffed.

TRUMPF Inc. has been awarded a $2.5 million grant through Connecticut's Strategic Supply Chain Initiative to increase production capacity at its Farmington, Connecticut headquarters.

TRUMPF officially opened a new Smart Factory at its North American headquarters in Farmington, Connecticut, adding 55,800 square feet of production space. The $40 million facility is operational and produces sheet metal parts for TRUMPF machinery.

Infineon Technologies announced it will work with Nvidia to develop high-voltage, direct current power delivery systems for AI data centers. The partnership focuses on developing chips for new power delivery systems.

Oglethorpe Power selected GE Vernova to supply two 7HA.03 gas turbines and other equipment for a new 1,200 MW combined cycle natural gas plant in Monroe County, Georgia, with a total capital investment of approximately $2 billion. GE Vernova will also provide a 20-year service agreement.

James Hardie Building Products signed a three-year exclusive agreement to supply Hardie siding and trim products for all new McKinley Homes residential communities across five southeastern US states.

Kordsa Inc, a subsidiary of Kordsa Teknik Tekstil, will acquire the 39% minority shares of Microtex Composites S.r.l for EUR 34,940,344. The acquisition is subject to option agreement and timing is uncertain.

Kyocera will transfer its silicon diode power semiconductor business to a newly established company, then sell all shares of that company to Shindengen Electric Manufacturing. The deal value is not disclosed.

Elbit Systems has been awarded a contract worth approximately $80 million by an international customer to upgrade reconnaissance helicopters. The contract will be executed over two years.

Konecranes has won a new order from DP World London Gateway to supply 18 automated stacking cranes (ASCs). The order was booked in Q2 2025.

Prime Minister Hun Manet announced a five-year extension of tax exemptions for Cambodia's cement industry at the inauguration of the Conch KT Cement factory.

Conch KT Cement (Phnom Penh) Company Limited inaugurated a new cement factory in Aural District, Kampong Speu, representing a $250 million investment. The plant has a capacity of 2.2 million tonnes of cement annually and is expected to create 450 direct jobs and 1,000 indirect jobs.

MDA Space and SatixFy amended their merger agreement after a go-shop process. The new all-cash consideration is US$2.10 per share (unchanged), but the amendment follows a competing all-stock proposal from a third party valued at approximately US$233.5 million. The original deal valued SatixFy at about US$193 million.