Vallourec announced a major contract with Allseas to supply nearly 18,000 tons of subsea seamless premium carbon steel line pipes for the Búzios 10 offshore project, operated by Petrobras, with an optional scope of almost 5,000 tons.

Vallourec secured a contract with Allseas to supply nearly 18,000 tons of subsea seamless premium carbon steel line pipes for the Búzios 10 offshore project, operated by Petrobras, with an optional scope of almost 5,000 tons.

Top Run Total Solution signed a contract with LG Electronics VS Business Division to supply precision injection-molded display cluster cover parts for a German automaker. The contract is worth about 14.7 billion won and runs from 2027 to 2033. Production will be at the company's Vietnam plant.

A subsidiary of China Energy Engineering Corporation won a 51.18 billion yuan EPC contract for the Weihai Thermal Power 2×660 MW cogeneration project in Weihai, Shandong. The project includes two 660 MW ultra-supercritical coal-fired units with emission control systems, with a total construction period of about 26 months.

Novelis Inc. awarded SMS group a contract to supply a high-performance two-stand tandem cold rolling mill for its new aluminum production plant in Bay Minette, Alabama. The mill will produce can stock and automotive sheet.

Progressive Planet Solutions received a Sustainable Development Technology Canada grant of up to $4.6 million to build a PozGlass supplementary cementitious material pilot plant at its Kamloops, B.C. headquarters. The plant will be built in two phases, with completion of the second phase scheduled for late 2026.

Henan Tianli Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. won two State Grid procurement projects totaling over 58 million yuan: a 31.799 million yuan power transmission and transformation equipment project in North China and a 26.3587 million yuan 10kV transformer agreement inventory project in Central China-Chongqing.

Boeing has agreed to sell portions of its Digital Aviation Solutions business, including Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways, to Thoma Bravo for $10.55 billion in cash. The sale is expected to close in 2025.

Bulgarian company Fikosota Food, part of Vivid K Capital, is starting construction of a new snack production complex in Shumen worth EUR 41 million. The 15,000-square-meter factory will create about 150 jobs and double production capacity to 414 million packages annually.

Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC (SRM Concrete) acquired Gerig Concrete, a ready-mix producer based in Hernando, Florida.

Fujian Cuntan Technology Co., Ltd. invested RMB 300 million to build a modern manufacturing base in Longmen High-End Equipment Industrial Park, Quanzhou. The 50,000-square-meter factory will produce 100,000 units of drying & cooling equipment and 300,000 units of special air conditioners annually.

Ahlsell AB reached an agreement to acquire Rexel Finland Oy from Rexel S.A. The transaction is subject to regulatory clearance.

Jiangsu Tianli Electro-Mechanical and Namibia's AVS Africa Marine & Onshore Services signed an agreement to jointly invest in Hiatji Tianli Electro-Mechanical Africa, a new entity specializing in electromechanical product import/export.

Rajshree Polypack Limited won international orders worth ₹6.54 crore from two US food packaging distributors, for thermoformed packaging and injection-moulded products.

Mexican industrial valve maker Walworth opened a new production plant in Dubai to serve Middle East markets, expected to generate 80 to 100 direct jobs in its initial phase.

Hanwha Ocean selected TMC Compressors to supply marine compressed air systems for 12 LNG carriers it is building for an undisclosed shipping major; contract value not disclosed.

Aertssen Machinery Services placed an order for new Volvo A40G articulated haulers in the UAE, purchased through distributor FAMCO.

Kingfa held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $84 million plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with 150,000 square meters and annual capacity of 300,000 tons of modified plastics. The facility is slated for operation by June 2026 and will create 500 jobs.

BASF has completed the divestment of its shares in BASF Markor Chemical Manufacturing (Xinjiang) Co., Ltd. and Markor Meiou Chemical (Xinjiang) Co., Ltd. in Korla, China, to Verde Chemical Singapore Pte. Ltd. The transaction was completed effective April 21, 2025.

Hunan Yunshu Recycling New Energy Technology Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Minmetals, jointly established Hunan Yunshu Siweipu New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. with Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. and Meiwa Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., with a total investment of 100 million yuan. The venture focuses on power battery recycling and cascade utilization.

Zimmer Biomet has completed the acquisition of Paragon 28 for an enterprise value of approximately $1.2 billion, announced in January 2025. The deal strengthens Zimmer's foot and ankle orthopaedic portfolio.

ALFAB Inc. received a nearly $121 million contract from the U.S. Marine Corps to produce and deliver up to 6,740 Airfield Matting 2 packages and refurbish up to 1,400 packages. Work will be performed in Enterprise, Alabama, and is expected to be completed by April 2030.

Yunze Technology Venture Capital, Xinjiang Yunze Equity Investment Management, and Karamay Yunze Technology Leading Industry Investment signed a letter of intent to acquire an additional 8.46% stake in Xiamen Yinke Qirui Semiconductor Technology from Xiamen Changelight for CNY 35.5 million.

SMX Industrial Solutions, a portfolio company of Emko Capital, acquired Preston Eastin, a manufacturer of robotic and welding positioning systems based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The acquisition expands SMX's product line in advanced fabrication and welding solutions.

Optrontech (002338.SZ) signed a procurement contract with related party Changguang Daqi to purchase 4 magnetorheological polishing machines and 10 CNC polishing machines for a total of 26.3 million yuan.

The University of Edinburgh awarded two suppliers contracts for maintenance and reactive work on air-cooled chillers and close control units, with a total estimated value of £1.25 million over an initial three-year term.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded Dräger a five-year, single-award contract for surgical lighting systems and equipment booms under the Non-Expendable Equipment Program.

Cadence Design Systems acquired Secure-IC, a provider of end-to-end cybersecurity solutions for embedded systems and connected objects. The financial terms were undisclosed.

Nimo-KG received an order for nine SKV 300 C4 single-column lifts from a major Swedish food processing company as part of a modernization effort. The lifts will replace equipment from the 1970s-1990s.

ABB won a contract to supply electrical power equipment for NKT's expansion of its high-voltage submarine power cable factory in Karlskrona, Sweden, including a new 200-meter extrusion tower. The expanded facility will be the world's largest high-voltage offshore cable factory.

Aion Silicon secured a $12 million engagement to provide comprehensive design services for a confidential customer developing next-generation RISC-V-based accelerators for HPC and AI. Engineering work is underway with additional hires planned through 2025.

FPS Food Process Solutions secured a contract to manufacture and install a Carton (Continuous Flow) Freezer for boxed whole fresh poultry for Almarai Co. Ltd in Saudi Arabia in 2025.

China Huaneng Group awarded a framework procurement contract for 1 GW of integrated PV flexible mounting bracket services to its subsidiary Clean Energy Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd., valued at 7.7847 billion yuan. The contract covers design, production, and construction for 2025-2026.

Interarch Building Solutions secured a contract worth over Rs 300 crore from Purvah Green Private Limited (CESC Ltd.) to build a tyre manufacturing facility in Gujarat, covering 3 million square feet. Execution is underway with phased commissioning starting in FY26.

The Canadian government announced an $8 million contribution from the Strategic Innovation Fund toward a $42 million project at Teledyne's Bromont facility to convert CCD production from 150 mm to 200 mm wafers, increasing efficiency and capacity.

Hyundai Motor Group and POSCO Group signed an MOU to cooperate on low-carbon steel production and battery materials. POSCO will make an equity investment in Hyundai's electric arc furnace steel mill project in Louisiana, USA.

Framatome signed a contract with Sizewell C to procure, qualify and pre-assemble over 8,000 conventional field instrumentation systems for the two EPR units in Suffolk, and also a contract for Ultimate Diesel Generators.

Sinohi Machinery secured a contract to supply 18 heavy-duty apron conveyors to Zhenshi Group Dongfang Special Steel Co., Ltd. for a green, intelligent nickel-chrome material manufacturing project with an investment of RMB 10 billion.

GE Vernova T&D India Limited was awarded a contract by Power Grid Corporation of India Limited for supply and installation of 765kV class transformers and reactors. The project is valued at approximately INR 500 crore and scheduled for completion within 36 months.

Antewei inaugurated its digital smart factory in Changshu Economic and Technological Development Zone with a total investment of 1.68 billion yuan. The first phase started production in November 2024 and reached full capacity in April 2025. A second phase agreement was also signed.

Shiliduo Vietnam Industrial Company Limited inaugurated an automotive parts and accessories manufacturing plant at IDICO Huu Thanh Industrial Park in Long An province. The factory spans 3 hectares with a total investment of USD 14.5 million.

FPS Food Process Solutions has been confirmed to manufacture and install a Carton (Continuous Flow) Freezer for boxed whole fresh poultry for Almarai Co. Ltd in Saudi Arabia in 2025.

Rockwell Automation announced the acquisition of Plex Systems, a cloud-based smart manufacturing solutions provider. The deal expands Rockwell's digital offerings for the food and beverage industry, particularly for FSMA compliance.

ATT Water (Eriti) held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 15, 2025, for a new plant in Yuhang District, Hangzhou, China. The facility will produce 50,000 smart water supply and drainage equipment units annually, with a total investment of about CNY 150 million.

RND Automation, a subsidiary of CAS Holdings, acquired the assets and intellectual property of QuickPouch, a pouch packaging machinery company, in February 2025. The acquisition expands RND's pouch packaging portfolio and automation capabilities.

JK Lakshmi Cement announced plans to invest ₹2,500 crore to expand production capacity to 30 million tonnes per annum by 2030, from the current 18 MTPA, including projects in eastern India, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and the North East.

Auxo Investment Partners acquired Bay Cast Inc. and Bay Cast Technologies, a Michigan-based provider of large format machining services for defense, aerospace, and other industries.

Henghe (Nanjing) Materials Technology Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 150,000-ton/year advanced sanitary materials project in Nanjing Jiangbei New Materials Science and Technology Park, with a total investment of 1.01 billion yuan, scheduled for completion by December 2026.

Wigen was selected to supply ultrafiltration and reverse osmosis systems for a new industrial waste reuse facility in Newton County, Georgia, with initial capacity of 1 MGD, expandable to 4 MGD. Equipment shipment scheduled for mid-2025.

Wigen was awarded a contract by Veolia to supply a 10 MGD ultrafiltration system for the Columbia WTP in Boise, Idaho, replacing and expanding the existing 6 MGD system. First three trains to be operating by April 2023.