EnSilica has opened a second design centre in Campinas, São Paulo State, Brazil, to meet increased demand and expand its global footprint.

EnSilica plc has been awarded a multimillion-pound design and manufacturing services contract by an optical computing systems company. The contract includes design services and manufacturing services, with revenues contributing to the current and following two financial years.

Gefran S.p.A. acquired a 60% stake in CZ Elettronica S.r.l. and its subsidiary Mecatronica S.r.l., both based in Vicenza, Italy. The agreement includes options for Gefran to acquire 100% within one year of approval of the 2027 financial statements.

Weidmann announced it will build a new Transformerboard production plant in China, covering 38,000 m², with completion expected in H2 2026. This brings total global capacity investments over the past 12 months to more than $220 million.

Korea Western Power Company (KOWEPO), Tallgrass, and Power Systems Mfg (PSM) announced an agreement to collaborate on infrastructure investments for converting natural gas-fired power generation to clean hydrogen fuel use in the United States.

Ansaldo Energia Group, headquartered in Genoa, Italy, acquired Power Systems Manufacturing, LLC (PSM) on February 25, 2016. PSM will remain focused on serving gas turbine power plant customers.

KHS installed and commissioned a new non-returnable PET line for Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited in Harare, increasing production capacity by 300% to 36,000 containers per hour.

Munters is expanding its facility in Daleville, Virginia, adding 200,000 square feet of production space to manufacture chillers and other cooling solutions for data centers. The expansion enables domestic production of Geoclima chiller technology.

Đạt Phương Glass JSC broke ground on a super white flower glass factory in Phong Điền Industrial Zone, Huế, Vietnam. The factory will produce 400 tonnes of glass products per day (19.2 million m² annually), with completion in Q2 2027.

Creanza Advanced Materials JSC broke ground on a quartz sand processing plant in Phong Điền Industrial Zone, Huế, Vietnam. The plant will produce 72,000 tonnes of cristobalite and 1.6 million m² of quartz stone annually, with operations starting in Q1 2027.

WITTE Automotive Czechia is opening a new 27,000 m² production factory in Panattoni Park Ostrov South, Karlovy Vary region, creating up to 350 new jobs. The facility will focus on specialized production of exterior painted handles for automotive customers.

The European Space Agency signed an 8 million Euro contract with Gaisler to develop Ultra-Deep Sub-Micron Microchip technology for space, aiming to push from 65nm to 22nm and 7nm microprocessors. The contract is part of the General Support Technology Programme's EEE component.

Tecumseh do Brasil announced plans to build a compressor plant in the Manaus Free Trade Zone, with operations expected in the second half of 2027. The plant is planned to produce about one million compressors at full capacity and create 200 to 300 local jobs.

kdc/one and Clarion Group signed a joint venture agreement in Chennai to establish kdc/one Clarion Beauty Pvt Ltd, which will build a new injection-moulding and metallized beauty packaging plant in Gujarat within 12 months.

Baker Hughes secured a multi-year fully integrated completions systems contract from Petrobras, awarded in an open tender, to optimize production across multiple deepwater fields in Brazil, with delivery starting in late 2025.

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai Bench, approved the scheme of amalgamation merging Rane Engine Valve Limited and Rane Brake Lining Limited into Rane (Madras) Limited on March 24, 2025.

The Delaware Court of Chancery has ordered Nano Dimension to proceed with its acquisition of Desktop Metal, finding that Nano materially breached the merger agreement. The court ordered Nano to execute a national security agreement within 48 hours and pay the full per-share merger consideration.

Grupo MedSystems, a leader in dermatology and aesthetics technology in Latin America, acquired Vydence Medical, the largest Brazilian manufacturer of medical aesthetic equipment. The acquisition is expected to add R$200 million to Grupo MedSystems' revenue in 2025.

Fenix Resources has awarded MACA, a Thiess subsidiary, the mining contract for its new Beebyn-W11 iron ore mine in Western Australia's Mid-West region. The contract includes drill and blast, mining, and crushing and screening operations, with site mobilisation in the June quarter.

Hyundai Motor Group announced a $21 billion investment in the United States, including a new $5.8 billion Hyundai Steel plant in Louisiana that will produce over 2.7 million metric tons of steel annually and create more than 1,400 jobs. The investment also includes $9 billion to boost US auto production capacity to 1.2 million vehicles by 2028 and $6 billion for partnerships in autonomous driving, robotics, AI, and advanced air mobility.

Central Power Systems & Services opened a new manufacturing and assembly facility in Platte City, Missouri, for natural gas and diesel generators. The $28 million investment is expected to create over 245 jobs.

Trachte Building Systems, a manufacturer of self-storage buildings, acquired MakoRabco, a self-storage design and construction services firm. The combined entity will offer end-to-end self-storage solutions.

GE Aerospace is investing $2 million to expand manufacturing capacity at its Montana Precision Products joint venture site in Butte, Montana. The investment will modernize the plant layout to improve workflow and productivity for aerospace engine components.

Mycronic, a Swedish high-tech company, has acquired Hprobe, a provider of semiconductor automatic test equipment for MRAM and magnetic sensor testing. Hprobe will operate as a new business line within Mycronic's Global Technologies division.

Marshalls Mono was awarded a contract valued at £5 million for the supply of precast concrete products to South Gloucestershire Council's Place Operations (StreetCare) team. The contract was awarded on July 16, 2025.

RTS Textiles Ltd, which includes subsidiaries Carringtons, Pincroft Dyeing, and Alltex, is merging with its joint venture partners in Portugal and Pakistan to form a new RTS Group umbrella. The headquarters will be in Adlington, UK.

Lockheed Martin received a $238 million contract modification to procure long lead materials and components for F-35 Lot 20 production aircraft for non-U.S. DOD partners and FMS customers. Work will be performed at multiple locations and is expected to be completed by May 2031.

A new water treatment system production plant will be built in Mozhaysk, Moscow Oblast, Russia, with an investment of RUB 100 million. It will create 50 jobs and produce over 1,000 treatment systems annually after reaching full capacity, with operations starting in 2027.

Golden Triangle Polymers entered an agreement with Orange County Water Control & Improvement District #2 to provide potable water for its facility under construction in Orange County, Texas, and contributed funding to upgrade the wastewater treatment plant, increasing capacity from 1.22 MGD to 1.52 MGD.

KRTL Biotech Inc., a subsidiary of KRTL Holding Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Industria Químico Farmacéutica Sigma Corp. S.R.L. of Bolivia to pursue a strategic international merger, with Sigma receiving equity in KRTL Holding Group.

M-TechX EU will build a research, development, and nanofiber production center in Șomcuta Mare, Maramureș County, Romania, with an investment of €5 million. The monthly production capacity will be 4,800 kg of nonwoven nanofiber membrane.

Chinese textile manufacturer Sunrise Group will invest USD230 million to establish two industrial units in Skhirat and Fez, Morocco, reinforcing the country's role as a textile hub.

Andritz has commissioned a state-of-the-art teXline bast fiber line at Ekolution's new factory in Malmö, Sweden, to produce hemp fibers and nonwoven felts. The line can process up to 5 tons of feedstock per hour and produce up to 1.5 tons of nonwovens felt per hour.

Montage Gold Corp. has commenced concrete works for the process plant at its Koné gold project in Côte d'Ivoire, marking a key construction milestone. The project remains on track to pour gold in Q2-2027 with approximately 25% of the US$835 million capital spend committed.

SHEN MACHINE announced plans to issue shares to acquire 100% equity of Zhongjie Factory and Zhongjie Aerospace from General Shenyang Machine Group, and 78.45% equity of Tianjin Tianduan from General Machine Tool Company.

HIL Limited rebranded as BirlaNu Limited and announced a $150 million investment as part of its strategy to reach $1 billion in revenue by 2028.

Ball Corp. announced the closing of a 49:51 joint venture with Ayna.AI, named Oasis Venture Holdings, LLC, to accelerate the growth of the Aluminum Cup category. The venture includes the plant in Rome, Georgia.

China’s ambassador to Tunisia announced that a Chinese cement company plans to acquire a Tunisian cement plant next week, valued at over US$100 million.

JPB Système, an aerospace fastener manufacturer, opened a new 4,000 m² facility near Rzeszow, Poland, increasing manufacturing capacity by 60%.

Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd announced the acquisition of International Automotive Components Group Sweden AB (IAC Sweden), a specialist in automotive interior systems with an annual turnover of approximately $800 million.

SMT Netherlands, a distributor of construction and material handling equipment, acquired Pols, a wholesaler of technical machinery specializing in recycling, tractors, environmental technology, and soil extraction.

Gulbrandsen announced plans to add polyethylene wax manufacturing capacity and build a new functional polymers plant at its Dahej, India site, expected to be operational by mid-2026.

BASF's Coatings division has expanded production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resin at its Caojing plant in Shanghai, China, from 8,000 to 18,800 metric tons per year. Additionally, it plans to enhance electrocoat binder production through process optimization starting in early 2026.

De Grande SA has invested USD 600,000 to expand its plant in Armstrong, adding 3,000 m2 to reach a total covered area of 13,000 m2. The expansion is part of a three-year investment plan to increase production capacity for hoppers and corn/sunflower headers.

DB World, a subsidiary of DB HiTek, announced it will absorb DB Metal in a merger. The merger date is July 1, 2025, with a ratio of 1:0.0362402.

The Japanese TOPPAN Group, through its subsidiary TOPPAN SPECIALITY FILMS, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 80% of the share capital of IRPLAST S.p.A. from Cheyne Strategic Value Credit. The management retains 20%.

Ball Corporation has formed a strategic joint venture, Oasis Venture Holdings LLC, with Ayna.AI, holding a 49% stake while Ayna owns 51%. The venture will oversee the Ball Aluminum Cup business, including its production facility in Rome, Georgia.

Polyplex Corporation Ltd. has commenced trial runs for a new BOPET thin film production line at its U.S. subsidiary Polyplex (USA) LLC, adding 50,000 metric tons per year of capacity. The company also completed debottlenecking at its PET resin plant, boosting capacity from 58,000 to 86,000 MT p.a. Combined investment totals approximately $124 million.

Okmetic is nearing the start of commercial production at its new €400 million wafer plant in Vantaa, Finland, expected in summer 2025. The plant will more than double production capacity and create over 500 jobs.

Hyosung TNC and Gritti signed a technical research agreement on March 24, 2025, to develop innovative fabrics for intimate apparel. The collaboration produced AquaFresh25, combining Hyosung TNC's cooling nylon and functional spandex, applied to Gritti's Gamtan Bra.