Polish packaging group CANPACK started construction on a R$710 million aluminium can factory in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, with capacity of 1.3 billion cans per year and 140 direct jobs, due for completion by 2026.

Brand agencies SGS & Co and SGK finalized their merger into the Propelis family of brands, with packaging-graphics and print operations combined under SGX. The combined group has about 10,000 employees and nearly $1 billion in annual sales.

Novopor Advanced Science has acquired Pressure Chemical Company, a Pittsburgh specialty chemistry firm founded in 1964 with expertise in high-pressure reactions, polymerization and alkoxylation. The deal value was not disclosed.

JOST Werke SE has acquired Hyva, a global supplier of hydraulic solutions for commercial vehicles, in a deal valued at $398 million. The deal strengthens JOST's product portfolio in on- and off-highway vehicles.

Kirk Kapital-owned Dansk Træemballage has acquired AB Karl Hedin Emballage, the packaging division of AB Karl Hedin, with 10 production sites in Sweden and one in Estonia. The packaging division had SEK 600m revenue in 2023; the deal value was not disclosed.

Feiwa Technology signed a four-year long-term cooperation agreement with GE Vernova to supply precision sheet metal components and machined parts for gas turbine combustion chambers. The agreement follows a competitive bid where Feiwa secured over 50 projects.

Mennekes is acquiring the assets of Munich-based startup Charge-V to enter the DC charging systems business, expanding its portfolio with a new product segment.

CALB signed a share transfer agreement to acquire 11% of Suao Sensor from its controlling shareholder, and a voting rights waiver agreement, making CALB the controlling shareholder. CALB also plans to invest up to 672.69 million yuan in a private placement by Suao Sensor.

Chevron Phillips Chemical agreed to sell its 100% interest in Chevron Phillips Singapore Chemicals (CPSC) to Aster Chemicals and Energy, a joint venture between Chandra Asri and Glencore. CPSC operates a 400 KTA HDPE plant on Jurong Island, Singapore.

Longhorn Auto received a fixed-point supply letter from a leading new energy vehicle manufacturer for AK2 radars, panoramic camera systems, and driving recorder systems, with expected revenues of around CNY619 million (USD85.8 million). Mass production is expected to start in August 2025.

EQI Ltd., a global leader in engineered components and materials, acquired Ferralloy, Inc., a global supplier of heat-resistant alloy products and metal components. The acquisition enhances EQI's footprint in the thermal processing and metal components industries.

Holcim has signed an agreement to divest its Philippines business for USD 807 million, selling a 67.6% stake for USD 527 million, with the remainder to exit within five years.

Rexel Canada has acquired Jacmar Automation, an industrial automation supplier based in Quebec, to strengthen its presence in the Quebec market. The acquisition aligns with Rexel Canada's Accelerate 28 strategy.

ORS Nasco, a wholesaler of industrial MRO supplies backed by Wynnchurch Capital, has acquired Techniweld, an industrial supplies provider. The acquisition was announced on May 6, 2025.

Path Robotics and ALM Positioners announced the successful implementation of their AI-powered welding solution at TYCROP, a manufacturer of oil & gas, power generation, and clean energy solutions. The integration has improved TYCROP's welding processes.

Effective May 1, 2025, executives from Vector Foiltec GmbH have taken over its assets into a newly founded company via a management buy-out with BEMO Group. The new group operates under the name LIGHTSPAN, retaining around 60 jobs in Bremen.

Trützschler India celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Sanand, Gujarat. The facility spans 164,000 square meters, employs over 1,000 people, and produces spinning preparation machines, card clothing, and nonwoven equipment.

Cleantek Industries has been awarded a contract for five HALO SE Crown Mount lighting systems, to be delivered and installed in Q2 2025. The contract follows a successful initial deployment in Q4 2024.

KG Capital has acquired Plásticos Hernanz, a Spanish SME in the plastics sector. The announcement was made on May 6, 2025.

Provisur Technologies and the Multivac Group have signed a Cooperation Agreement at IFFA to offer integrated slicing lines for bacon and raw ham products in the high-output categories. The global cooperation covers slicing through to packaging and quality control.

MainStreetChamber Holdings (OTCPINK:MSCH) has partnered with Tellus Ecolution to launch MSC Wellness Builders, a joint venture focused on sustainable construction materials. The venture's flagship product is Isotex wood-cement blocks, a European-engineered building material.

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control of Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst and Huf Industrieverwaltung by Huf Holding and Sodecia Participações Sociais. The transaction relates to the development and production of automotive components.

The €380 million Tampere Central Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sulkavuori, Finland, is in its final testing phase. First wastewater will be treated in mid-September 2025. The plant serves a population of 360,000.

Opco Photonics (002338.SZ) announced a contract with a customer to develop a certain type of optical system, valued at CNY 297 million. The contract represents 39.84% of the company's 2024 audited revenue.

Metso will deliver comminution technology to the Sotta Mining gold project in Tanzania, majority-owned by Australian mining company Perseus Mining.

Bakkafrost has signed a contract with JBT Marel for the purchase of the first EVi salmon gutting machine, marking JBT Marel's entry into the salmon gutting segment.

HOMAG Group has acquired the remaining 29.4% of shares in Kallesoe Machinery A/S, a Danish developer of solutions for glued-laminated timber production. HOMAG already held 70.6% since 2021.

LG Electronics has acquired a 51% stake in Bear Robotics, advancing its robotics capabilities with AI-driven service robots.

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Uhlmann & Zacher to enhance its access control offerings with new products and software.

Ares Management has invested $304 million to acquire a majority stake in Form Technologies, supporting its growth in precision-engineered components.

Sonic Group has acquired its distributor, Sonic Tools USA, expanding its presence in North America.

TRIGO has acquired Controreupe to strengthen its non-destructive testing services in the aerospace and defense sectors.

AVALT and VantEdge formed WallWorks Holdings, which acquired Optimum Building Systems (OBS) of Litchfield, New Hampshire, a provider of drywall, acoustic ceiling tile, waterproofing, and exterior cladding installation services.

Jenoptik officially inaugurated its new factory in Dresden, Germany, for manufacturing micro-optics for the semiconductor equipment industry. The investment was just under EUR 100 million, and the facility was completed on schedule after about two and a half years of construction.

Zhuhai Port Group and its parent Zhuhai Communications Group signed an agreement to transfer 604 million shares (15.50% of total shares) of Tongyu Heavy Industry to Guohui Capital for CNY 2.22 per share, total CNY 1.341 billion. Additionally, voting rights of 188 million shares (4.83%) are entrusted to Guohui Capital for 36 months. After the transaction, Guohui Capital will become the controlling shareholder, and the actual controller will become Shandong SASAC.

Jinguan Electric and its subsidiary Nanyang Jinguan Intelligent Switch Co., Ltd. won bids for lightning arresters and switchgear cabinets in three packages from State Grid Corporation of China, with a total winning amount of CNY 66.6956 million.

Zhongguang Outes won a bid to supply 54 units of 20HP heat pump water heaters for 25 dormitory buildings at Hunan Institute of Science and Technology in Yueyang, China, providing 750 tons of hot water daily. The system was installed in summer 2024 and began operation in fall 2024.

BorgWarner secured a contract with a major global OEM to supply 400V high-voltage coolant heaters for a series of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle platforms including mid-size pickup trucks, SUVs and minivans. Production is expected to begin in 2027. This is BorgWarner's largest HVCH PHEV award in North America.

NOJA Power secured a $10 million contract to supply OSM Reclosers for Ukraine's energy system restoration. The Australian Government funds the contract through the Ukraine Energy Support Fund managed by the EU. Equipment delivery is expected in July 2025.

Babcock & Wilcox sold the majority of assets of its Denmark-based Babcock & Wilcox A/S subsidiary to Kanadevia Inova Denmark A/S for $20 million. The sale includes DynaGrate combustion grate and other waste-to-energy technologies, and transfers about 50 employees.

BorgWarner won a new contract with a prominent Chinese transmission manufacturer to supply dual-clutch modules for a leading Chinese OEM's SUVs and sedans. Production at BorgWarner's Taicang facility is expected to start by end of 2025.

MHI EMEA agreed to supply a four-color EVOL 100 flexo folder gluer with DSL, MBS, and MPF-M pre-feeder to Adara Pakkaus Oy for its corrugated box plant in Valkeakoski, Finland. Delivery is scheduled for summer 2026.

Azad Engineering signed a $53.5 million long-term supply contract with GE Vernova's steam power services business unit to manufacture rotating and stationary airfoils for nuclear, industrial, and thermal power. The contract runs until 2030.

Nefab has acquired Embalajes Echeberria, a Basque-based packaging provider. The deal was reported on 6 May 2025.

Amcor finalised its merger with Berry Global's Consumer Packaging division, creating one of the world's largest flexible packaging companies focused on personal care, home care, healthcare and aerosol packaging.

Cameroon's state cotton company SODECOTON awarded Pack Industry S.A. a framework contract to supply 5,000,000 packaging cartons for Diamaor, worth 2,325,375,000 FCFA incl. tax, with a 36-month execution period. The decision is dated 6 May 2025.

Lutz-Jesco GmbH, a metering technology supplier, has acquired the FXM range of peristaltic pumps from Valmet, including technologies, designs and IP. The announcement is dated May 6, 2025.

Bremen-based measuring and control technology maker SIKORA AG joins the MAAG Group, a polymer-processing group that is part of Dover Corporation. The deal was announced on May 6, 2025.

Picanol Group officially opened its new headquarters in Ieper, Belgium, on May 5, 2025.

Shijiazhuang HongQi Roll Manufacturing Company commissioned a CK61160 large CNC lathe at its facility in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China, enhancing heavy-duty precision machining capabilities for roller manufacturing.