Shore Capital-backed FirmaPak, a Chicago-based maker of blow molded packaging, has acquired Easy Plastic Containers Corp.

Tetra Pak will invest €60 million in a new pilot plant at its Lund facility to accelerate development of paper-based barriers for aseptic cartons, with production expected to start in Q1 2027.

Henkel is acquiring Stahl for an enterprise value of €2.1 billion, buying the stakes held by Wendel, BASF and Clariant, to strengthen Stahl's specialty coatings for flexible materials. Completion is subject to closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

AMPO POYAM VALVES supplied more than 200 cryogenic valves, including a 32-inch 1500# top entry ball valve, for the Caofeidian Xintian LNG receiving terminal in Hebei Province, China, with deliveries made between 2022 and 2025.

United Carton Industries' board approved a plant expansion at its subsidiary Ras Al Khaimah Packaging in the UAE, estimated at AED 74 million, with commercial production targeted for Q3 2027.

Chicago-based FirmaPak, a Shore Capital portfolio company, acquired Easy Plastic Containers Corp, a Canadian blow molder with two facilities near Toronto; financial terms were not disclosed.

Siemens Energy announced a $64 million investment to upgrade its compressor and parts factory in Painted Post, New York, to improve safety, efficiency and production capacity, announced 3 February 2026.

Torishima Pump Mfg received an order from Kawasaki Heavy Industries for high-flow liquid hydrogen pumps with superconducting motors for the Kawasaki LH2 Terminal in Japan, announced 3 February 2026.

Veritiv Operating Company has acquired Pack4, LLC, a Boston-area distributor and fabricator of custom protective packaging with facilities in Lawrence, Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. The deal, announced February 3, 2026, expands Veritiv's presence in New England.

The US Air Force awarded Front Porch Enterprises of West Allis, Wisconsin a contract worth $189,762.20 for fast packs and fiber board at AMARG in Arizona. The award was dated February 3, 2026.

The US Air Force awarded MIL-SPEC Packaging of GA a contract worth $51,984 for fast packs and fiber board at AMARG in Arizona. The award was dated February 3, 2026.

CMSA has opened a new 2,700 m² packaging hub in Beniaján, Murcia, after investing EUR 1.8 million in robotics, quality control and automation. The company targets EUR 28 million in turnover in 2026.

Smurfit Westrock announced a USD 65 million investment in a new packaging production plant in Sonora, Mexico, making corrugated, microflute and high-graphic folding packaging. Operations are expected to start in early 2027, with more than 800 jobs, and the first stone has been laid.

Bidell Gas Compression broke ground in February 2026 on an $8 million, roughly 30,000 sq ft facility in Weirton, West Virginia, to expand operations, with opening targeted for October 2026.

NETZSCH Pumps & Systems inaugurated a new production facility in Goa, India, at the end of February 2026, more than doubling its previous production capacity in India.

Skanderborg Spildevand A/S awarded Sulzer Pumps Denmark a contract worth DKK 21.7 million to supply pumps and household pump stations, announced on 25 March 2026.

The Malta Sectoral Procurement Directorate awarded Multigas Ltd a €486,000 contract to supply, install and commission a vacuum insulated evaporator tank and associated equipment.

Oliver Valves India Private Limited moved into a new purpose-built 45,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in New Vellanur, Chennai, becoming fully operational on 2 January 2026. The site makes components up to three tonnes and adds in-house painting, non-destructive testing and an oxygen clean room.

Micron broke ground in January 2026 on a planned semiconductor manufacturing campus in Clay, Onondaga County, New York, representing more than $100 billion in planned investment with four fabs expected.

Unibloc Hygienic Technologies has completed the acquisition of Metaltech Precision Engineers, a UK CNC machining specialist that already machines components for its hygienic pumps. The deal adds in-house machining capacity.

SunDance announced on January 30, 2026 that it added a new production facility to its Florida hub for flexible packaging manufacturing.

Subros approved capacity expansion at Karsanpura, Gujarat, adding 400,000 electric compressors and 500,000 ICE compressors per year for a total investment of INR 265 crore.

Nordan Marine A/S has acquired Danish pump manufacturer DESMI for an undisclosed amount. The deal expands Nordan Marine's marine and industrial service offering.

Palm is consolidating two existing Alzenau and Hasselroth-Gondsroth plants into a new EUR 200 million corrugated board plant on a greenfield site. Operations start in Q2 2026, with installation of production lines ongoing.

Emerson held a delivery ceremony on January 30, 2026 for Phase II of its new production and R&D base in the Wuqing Development Area, Tianjin. The site produces valve control systems and components.

Label and packaging printer Brook + Whittle has added an HP Indigo V12 digital press, completing its fleet of 11 HP Indigo presses to speed short-run and label production.

Achenbach Buschhuetten will supply four OPTIMILL foil rolling mills, an AIRPURE exhaust air purification system and six OPTIFOIL slitting machines for TMIC's new Dammam foil plant. Delivery is scheduled for early to mid 2027.

TMIC plans to build an integrated aluminum foil plant in Dammam with a planned annual capacity of 106,000 tons. Production is expected to start in Q3 2027.

Subros received a new business award worth about Rs 1,280 crore from Maruti Suzuki India for locally made electric compressors for EV and hybrid programmes, with supplies over nearly seven years.

Subros has been awarded a new business contract to supply local electric compressors to Maruti Suzuki India for EV and hybrid vehicles, valued at about Rs 1,280 crore over roughly seven years.

Subros Limited received confirmation of a new business award to supply local electric compressors to Maruti Suzuki India for EV and hybrid programs, worth about INR 12,800 million over roughly seven years.

Welch Packaging Group announced on April 9, 2026 its partnership with Jamel Containers, a custom corrugated products maker in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which joins the Welch family of companies.

Carolina Container's Hickory, North Carolina plant is undergoing Phase 2 expansion with a building addition and 15,600 sq ft loading dock, managed by TAYLOR, with completion expected in 2026.

Construction has started on a high-tech corrugated board and packaging plant in the Trakia Economic Zone near Plovdiv, with Tri-Wall investing over EUR 30 million and planning 150 jobs.

SLB was awarded two five-year contracts by Petroleum Development Oman to supply wellheads and artificial lift pumps for Block-6, with wellheads produced at Rusayl and ESPs assembled at Nizwa, announced January 28, 2026.

The US Defense Logistics Agency awarded Sonoco Protective Solutions a contract worth $3,166,140 for thermal containers, with place of performance in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, on January 28, 2026.

Massilly North America will invest CAD 85 million in a new Brantford, Ontario facility making three-piece metal cans for food packaging, with coil cutting, creating 50 jobs. The Ontario government is providing CAD 5 million through the Ontario Together Trade Fund.

Freudenberg Flow Technologies acquired Aberdeen-based Balmoral Comtec, a supplier of buoyancy, cable protection and thermal insulation for offshore oil, gas and wind, effective May 19, 2026. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Massilly North America will invest C$85 million to establish a new metal can manufacturing facility in Brantford, Ontario, with new production lines, creating 50 new jobs and sustaining 228 existing jobs. The Ontario government is providing C$5 million in funding.

Samson Controls (China) won a public tender for 91 self-acting control valves for the CNOOC and Shell Petrochemicals Huizhou Phase 3 ethylene project, with a winning bid of CNY 603,000 including VAT. The award was published on January 27, 2026.

Royal Van Leeuwen signed an agreement on January 16, 2026 to acquire C+R HYDRAULICS GmbH, a Munich-founded hydraulic products supplier with revenue above EUR 40 million and about 45 staff. Completion is expected by end of February 2026, subject to regulatory approval.

Massilly North America will invest $85 million in a new facility in Brantford, Ontario, to produce food cans with coil cutting and three-piece can lines. The project creates 50 new jobs and sustains 228 existing ones, with $5 million in support from the Ontario government.

Eaton Corporation will separate its Mobility business and combine it with Dana Incorporated in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction. Eaton shareholders are expected to own 50.1% of the combined company, and Eaton will receive a cash distribution of approximately $1.1 billion.

KITZ and KITZ SCT held a completion ceremony on January 26, 2026 for a new plant at KITZ Corporation of Vietnam in Thang Long Industrial Park, Vinh Phuc, and production has commenced. The 4.5 billion yen facility makes ultra-high purity gas valves for semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

Zorn Compressor & Equipment has opened a new 12,500-square-foot facility in the Town of Lawrence, replacing its older Green Bay site. The building includes office and warehouse space and a loading dock.

Nova Paper & Packaging B.V., part of Eren Holding, has acquired BM Packaging Ltd, a corrugated packaging manufacturer with two sites in Huddersfield. Managing Director Chris Latham remains in position.

Tetra Pak is investing 60 million euros in a new paper-based barrier pilot plant at its Lund, Sweden facility to develop an aseptic packaging material that replaces the aluminium foil layer. The plant will also serve customers for trials across the manufacturing journey.

Achenbach won its largest single order to supply a fully integrated aluminium foil plant to Tahweel Metal Industry Corporation for its new complex in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The plant is forecast to have annual capacity of around 106,000 tonnes.

Valmet announced an investment of about US$8 million (R$40 million) in a new plant in Sorocaba, São Paulo, housing its Flow Control and Automation Solutions businesses. Completion is planned for the first half of 2026 and capacity will exceed 12,000 valve assemblies per year.

TMC Compressors will supply a complete marine compressed air system to COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry for SBM Offshore's newbuild FSO Chalchi, destined for the Trion field offshore Mexico. Financial terms were not disclosed.