Schneider Electric announced the construction of a new 40,000 m² plant in Mâcon, France, replacing its existing 26,000 m² facility. The €100 million investment is expected to create about 150 new jobs.

Komatsu and SMS Equipment handed over a PC9000 hydraulic mining excavator to Suncor's Fort Hills mine in Alberta. The 900-metric-ton-class machine is the largest hydraulic shovel for surface mining. Suncor will receive a second PC9000 in July 2025 and more in 2026.

GE Vernova T&D India Limited secured a contract from Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) to supply over 70 extra high voltage (EHV) transformers and shunt reactors. The contract includes supply, erection, testing, and commissioning, with deliveries from 2026 to end of 2027.

SAGE Group, an Australian industrial automation and digital transformation company, announced it has signed an agreement to be acquired by Tetra Tech, a NASDAQ-listed global engineering services firm. The acquisition will expand Tetra Tech's digital systems solutions.

Emergent BioSolutions signed a three-year agreement valued at approximately $65 million to supply NARCAN Nasal Spray to the Ontario Ministry of Health for the Ontario Naloxone Program, supporting opioid overdose prevention.

Normet has been awarded a contract by South32 to supply 35 pieces of ancillary underground mobile equipment, including battery-electric machinery, and 9 power delivery units for the Hermosa project in Arizona. Deliveries are scheduled from 2026 to 2030.

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas has completed a 73,500-square-foot electrification fabrication facility at its Houston campus, representing a nearly $20 million investment to boost electric forklift production.

Sandvik has received a major order from South32 valued at approximately $120 million to supply an underground mining equipment fleet, including battery-electric vehicles, for the Hermosa critical minerals project in Arizona, US.

Applied Industrial Technologies has agreed to buy IRIS Factory Automation, an Illinois-based automation company.

Hoop Medical has launched a new 10,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Ardcavan Business Park in Wexford, Ireland, more than tripling its former footprint and creating new jobs.

Engelmann & Buckham (E&B) has been chosen to supply filling and labelling machinery for Yara International's new production facility for specialty crop nutrition products and biostimulants in the UK, expected to be operational by early 2026.

FLYING WHALES QUÉBEC signed a memorandum of understanding with the cities of Sherbrooke and Cookshire-Eaton and the Sherbrooke Airport Development Corporation to establish an assembly and testing site for LCA60T rigid airships at Sherbrooke Airport in Cookshire-Eaton, Quebec. The 50-hectare site will serve as the assembly center for North and South American markets.

ICU Medical, Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. completed the formation of Otsuka ICU Medical LLC, a joint venture to strengthen IV solutions manufacturing and supply chain resiliency in North America. The combined network produces an estimated 1.4 billion annual units.

nVent Electric plc completed the acquisition of the enclosures, switchgear and bus systems businesses of Avail Infrastructure Solutions (Electrical Products Group) for $975 million. The acquired business has nine manufacturing locations in the United States and approximately 1,100 employees.

ECI Group announced a contract award from Ningbo Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company Ltd (NZRCC), a Sinopec subsidiary, for a 200,000 tpy EVA/LDPE plant using ECI Group's hybrid reactor technology. The plant will be part of a larger ethylene facility in Ningbo's Zhenhai District.

Aduro Clean Technologies announced a strategic collaboration with Siemens Canada to supply advanced control systems and engineering services for its Next Generation Process Pilot Plant, scheduled for commissioning in Q3 2025.

Air2O is moving into a new 186,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona, more than quintupling its U.S. footprint. The facility will produce HVACD solutions for data centers, semiconductor and battery manufacturing, and is expected to be operational in fall 2025, creating over 200 jobs.

Alumichem has acquired the chemical sales business of Advantage Chemicals to expand its activities in the UK market, particularly in paint detackification solutions.

Chinese mechanical engineering company LEAD received an order from Italian battery manufacturer FAAM to deliver end-of-line production systems for the new 8 GWh LFP battery factory Teverola 2 near Naples.

ANDRITZ has received an order from Turkish yarn manufacturer Göliplik to deliver a complete Wetlace line for producing nonwovens for sustainable, flushable wipes. Start-up is scheduled for the first half of 2027.

Bosch and Arrow Electronics have signed a distribution contract for Arrow to distribute Bosch's entire automotive semiconductor portfolio in the European market, including silicon carbide power semiconductors, ASICs, and MEMS sensors.

Tetra Tech has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SAGE Group Holdings Ltd, a premier automation solutions provider specializing in municipal water and industrial manufacturing automation.

Thames River Chemical (TRC) has acquired Princeton Chemicals, a supplier of raw materials to the nutraceutical, food, industrial, ink, personal care and cosmetic industries in the USA.

LX Semicon began production of eco-friendly heat dissipation substrates for vehicles at a new factory in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, with an investment of approximately 100 billion KRW. Current capacity is 250,000 units per year, with plans to double to 500,000 units by end of 2026.

Weir has completed the acquisition of Mining Software Holdings (Micromine), a global leader in mining software solutions, for $1.3 billion.

OneDay BioTech signed an investment agreement with Daegu City to build a new dental implant factory in Seongseo Industrial Complex, investing 10 billion KRW. Construction starts in May 2025 and production is expected to begin in October 2025.

Trig Avionics has joined the Dynon Group of companies through a strategic investment by Dynon Avionics. The merger combines Dynon's avionics systems with Trig's transponders and radio products for light aircraft.

Baker Hughes has received an award from Frontier Infrastructure Holdings to supply 16 NovaLT gas turbines and associated equipment for data center projects in Wyoming and Texas, delivering up to 270 MW of power.

ICU Medical Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory, Inc. have completed the formation of Otsuka ICU Medical LLC, a joint venture to strengthen IV solutions supply chain resiliency and drive innovation in the North American market. The combined production is estimated at 1.4 billion annual units.

Ace Designers Limited has secured an investment of INR 12 billion from Kotak Alternate Asset Managers to expand its CNC machinery manufacturing capacity. The company plans to build a new production unit, modernise assembly lines, and expand its workforce.

Kranti Industries Limited has received a sample purchase order from Bonfiglioli Transmission Private Limited for the development and supply of industrial machinery parts for heavy-duty gearbox systems. The estimated annualized value is approximately INR 68.4 million.

Enterprise Group, Inc. signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Flex Leasing Power and Service ULC (FlexEnergy Canada) from Flex Leasing Power and Service LLC for a purchase price of Cdn$20 million, becoming the exclusive supplier for FlexEnergy turbines in Canada.

To support the increased scope of work from Pratt & Whitney Canada, Magellan Aerospace will invest in a new machining cell at its Tumkur facility in Karnataka.

DiaSys India inaugurated a new production facility at its Navi Mumbai site, expanding production capacity for clinical chemistry systems, diagnostic reagents, and point-of-care testing product lines.

Jyoti CNC Automation Limited introduced several new CNC machine models in FY25, including 5-axis gantry type machining center, alloy wheel turning machine, twin spindle with gantry automation, inverted turning center with automation, high performance horizontal machining centers, and Tachyon Beta.

Jyoti CNC Automation Limited completed the expansion of its production capacity to 6,000 machines per annum at its Indian facilities in Rajkot, Gujarat, and 121 machines per annum in Strasbourg, France. A further increase of 10,000 machines per year is planned over the next two years.

TC Mena Holdings Ltd, a subsidiary of Italy's Buzzi Unicem, completed a mandatory cash tender offer to acquire up to 100% of Gulf Cement Company PSC, resulting in ownership of approximately 63% of GCC's issued share capital.

NEURA Robotics, a German robotics company, acquired German electronics manufacturer B.A.H. Industrial Solutions, which will operate as a subsidiary under the name NEURA Electronics. The acquisition includes plans for massive expansion of the production site.

Talbros Automotive plans to invest an estimated INR 2 billion in capital expenditure by FY27 to expand capacities across its core operations and joint ventures, including forgings, Marelli Talbros Chassis Systems, gasket and heat shield segment, and Talbros Marugo Rubber.

Talbros Automotive Components Limited secured multi-year orders worth approximately INR 14.75 billion in the first nine months of FY25, spanning gaskets, heat shields, forgings, chassis, and rubber hoses, to be executed over five to eight years.

Clean TeQ Water was awarded a $1.2 million contract by Nyrstar for the detailed engineering design of an industrial wastewater treatment plant using DESALX ion exchange technology at one of Nyrstar's European operations. The design package is expected within 28 weeks.

Duopharma Biotech Bhd secured 18 offer letters from Malaysia's Health Ministry to supply 100 pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products to government healthcare facilities until December 31, 2026, with a combined estimated value of RM684.15 million.

Schaeffler India inaugurated its fifth manufacturing facility in Shoolagiri, Tamil Nadu, covering 16,500 square meters. The plant will produce powertrain and chassis components and is expected to reach full ramp-up by Q4 2025.

Komatsu Australia acquired UMW Niugini Limited, renaming it Komatsu Niugini Limited (KNL), to become the distributor of Komatsu products in Papua New Guinea. The acquisition was completed on May 1, 2025.

Vitalis opened a new manufacturing facility in Kelowna, doubling capacity for commercial and industrial refrigeration systems using natural refrigerant, creating 50+ jobs.

International Paper announced the groundbreaking of a new packaging box plant in the United States. The location and investment were not given in the excerpt.

MPE invested in and merged Central Coated and Sun America to form a new food packaging platform. Both companies will keep operating from their current manufacturing facilities.

IPL and Schoeller Allibert have agreed a merger creating a global reusable plastic packaging company with 27 sites in North America, the UK and Europe and over $1.4bn pro-forma revenue; completion is targeted for Q3 2025.

Fox Innovation & Technologies has acquired Sirio Solutions Engineering, a Prato, Italy-based provider of turbomachinery control systems and field services for industrial process and energy infrastructure.

EWE has awarded NEUMAN & ESSER the contract for three compressors for its 320 MW green hydrogen electrolyser in Emden, Germany, which is due to produce hydrogen on an industrial scale from 2027.