Zhongxin, a molded fiber food packaging supplier, acquired a 60% stake in Dafeng, a pulp molding industrial packaging supplier in southern China, in March 2025. The deal aims to enter the pulp molding industrial packaging market.

Jinrui Foodtech Company signed a contract with a Congolese customer on March 1, 2025, to supply a fully automatic fufu flour production line with a feed rate of 4 tons per hour, to be installed in Kinshasa.

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products Inc. (MEPPI) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new advanced switchgear facility and expanded power electronics facilities and testing lab in New Galilee, Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The $86 million expansion will create at least 200 new jobs and retain 806 employees.

Alliance acquired Systec Conveyors, a provider of integrated material handling solutions for the paperboard and packaging industry, in March 2025.

Republic Services and Blue Polymers opened the first Polymer Center and Blue Polymers plastics recycling complex in Indianapolis, designed to produce over 175 million pounds of recycled plastics annually for food-grade packaging and other uses.

GE Aerospace is investing $70 million to expand and upgrade its Muskegon, Michigan facility, including breaking ground on an expansion to produce parts for the hot section of the engine.

Evonik entered into an exclusive agreement with Sea-Land Chemical Company for the distribution of its cleaning solutions in the U.S., effective March 1, 2025. The agreement expands coverage to the entire U.S. region.

Endress+Hauser and SICK AG formed a 50/50 joint venture, Endress+Hauser SICK GmbH+Co. KG, integrating SICK's gas analysis and flow measurement technology into Endress+Hauser's portfolio, with around 800 sales and service employees transferring.

The family office SFO-N GmbH, shareholder of SHW Werkzeugmaschinen, acquired the service business and supporting functions of machine and plant builder Matec, effective March 1, 2025. The Köngen site and around 40 jobs are retained under the new Matec Service GmbH.

AE Industrial Partners has partnered with United Building Solutions (UBS) and Total Comfort Solutions (TCS) to create a comprehensive commercial HVAC services platform. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Anupam Rasayan India has won a one-year supply contract with a US multinational chemical company to supply high-performance specialty chemicals for critical polymer applications, valued at INR 1.08 billion (approximately USD 11.5 million).

LiuGong India commenced work on a new plant in Pithampur, India, with a $2.8 million investment. The 20-acre facility will have an initial production capacity of 6,500 units, focusing on locally manufactured excavators.

NAES and Gecko Robotics announced a strategic alliance exceeding $100 million to use robotics and AI to monitor and optimize NAES operations at thermal and renewable energy plants, with potential to grow to $250 million.

Novelis entered a multi-year agreement to supply aerospace-grade aluminum plates and sheets to Thyssenkrupp's distribution segment, sourced from facilities in Koblenz, Germany and Zhenjiang, China.

Seat manufacturer Brose Sitech acquired a stake in the southern European company Covercar, preparing for the launch of the Volkswagen ID.1 electric car to be built in Portugal or Spain.

Naprotek, LLC secured over $9 million in contract value in FY24 to provide PCBA services for the Space Development Agency's Tranche 1 and Tranche 2 Tracking Layer programs through its customer.

PiovanGroup acquired 100% of Mix&Co, an Italian company specializing in dosing and conveying systems for powders, granules, and liquids. The acquisition enriches PiovanGroup's technological portfolio and expands its presence in the food and industrial bulk handling segments.

NAES Corporation and Gecko Robotics announced a $100 million partnership to integrate AI-driven platforms and robotic technology to strengthen the reliability of power generation facilities across the US. The agreement could expand beyond $250 million based on demand.

Sumitomo Electric Industries received an order for PTFE POREFLON hollow fiber membrane modules from the OWJJ joint venture contractor for the Jakarta Sewage Improvement Project (Construction Zone 1) sewage treatment plant. The order is the largest ever received by the company in the water treatment business.

Tata Autocomp Systems Limited (TACO) has acquired a majority stake in Artifex Interior Systems Limited, formerly a wholly owned subsidiary of Jaguar Land Rover. Artifex specializes in automotive interior systems and components.

Vinton Steel, a subsidiary of Kyoei Steel, will expand its minimill in El Paso, Texas, with a $229 million investment. The project will increase production from 240,000 to over 300,000 tons of steel products and create over 180 jobs.

Sandvik has received a major order from Compañia de Minas Buenaventura for underground mining equipment, including loaders and drills, valued at approximately SEK 320 million. Deliveries will start in Q3 2025 and continue through Q1 2026.

Versalis, Eni's chemical company, has opened a new plant in Porto Marghera, Italy, for producing recycled polystyrene. The facility has an annual capacity of up to 20,000 tonnes of r-GPPS and r-EPS using mechanically recycled raw materials.

The HEH Group, a supplier of production solutions, has acquired Zagar Inc., a manufacturer of drilling and tapping machines and multi-spindle heads. Zagar will become Zagar LLC and retain its brand.

Uniwater, a Nordic water infrastructure group, has acquired Ramson AB, a Swedish water purification specialist based in Motala. The acquisition expands Uniwater's capabilities in drinking and process water treatment.

Siemens Limited has commenced manufacturing Quality Control Order (QCO)-compliant 3RT2-8K contactors at its digitalized low-voltage switchgear factory in Kalwa, Maharashtra.

Northland Tool and Electronics (NTE) has announced the asset acquisition of RMR Spindle Repair, Inc. in Belgium, Wisconsin. NTE offers spindle repair and rebuilding services from Weare, New Hampshire.

Sumitomo Electric Industries has been awarded an HVDC cable framework contract from National Grid to deliver future HVDC subsea power cable projects in the UK. The cables will be produced in Sumitomo's factory in Scotland, currently under construction.

Faalcon Concepts received a work order from Splendor Landbase Limited for providing and fixing ACP Sheet Cladding at Splendor Epitome in Gurugram, Haryana, valued at Rs. 1.67 crore.

KLL, a subsidiary of SAF-Holland, will invest R$55 million to expand its factory in Alvorada, Brazil, increasing floor space from 15,000 to 18,000 square meters and creating 100 new jobs.

Hitachi High-Tech completed a new production facility for semiconductor manufacturing equipment (etch systems) in the Kasado area of Kudamatsu, Japan. The facility started operation on March 17, 2025, with a total investment of approximately 24.5 billion yen.

Liebherr broke ground on a logistics center at Hive Business Park in Tupelo, Mississippi. Phase one involves a $176 million investment, creating 180 jobs, with long-term plans to expand and generate over 300 jobs.

Sandvik has been awarded a major order for underground mining equipment from a leading mining customer in Southeast Asia. The order is valued at around SEK 450 million and was booked in Q1 2025.

American & Efird (A&E) opened its 24th manufacturing operation in Chattogram, Bangladesh, a state-of-the-art facility for thread production. The facility will create more than 350 jobs and features advanced production lines for spun and filament thread products.

Tecumseh filed a project for a compressor factory in the Manaus Industrial Hub with planned investment of R$56 million and about 200 jobs over three years, able to produce up to 1 million compressors a year. The plan was first announced in March 2025.

Stora Enso launched a new consumer packaging board line at its Oulu mill in March 2025, adding 750,000 tonnes of annual capacity at a previously shuttered paper mill.

Japanese water treatment company Metawater signed a stock sale agreement to acquire Schwing Bioset, a Somerset-based maker of equipment converting human waste into fertilizer, in March 2025.

TOPPAN Speciality Films agreed to acquire 80% of the shares of Irplast S.p.A., an Italian maker of BOPP packaging films, labels and print tapes, with completion planned for April to June 2025.

Saica Group, a Spanish recycled paper and corrugated packaging manufacturer, plans a 350,000-square-foot corrugated plant in Anderson, Indiana, with an investment of more than $110 million and over 100 jobs at full ramp-up. Construction starts in May with operations expected in Q4 2026.

EWE commissioned NEUMAN & ESSER to supply two compressors for the conversion of a salt cavern at Huntorf in the Wesermarsch into large-scale hydrogen storage, planned to start in 2027. The project is part of EWE's Clean Hydrogen Coastline initiative.

As of February 28, 2025, Sweet Manufacturing has been acquired by Behlen Mfg. Co. Sweet Manufacturing, a provider of bulk material handling and storage solutions, will continue operations at its Springfield, Ohio facility under Behlen's ownership.

DMG MORI announced the full acquisition of Miyawaki Machinery (Akashi City, Hyogo Prefecture), making it a wholly owned subsidiary. The acquisition aims to strengthen DMG MORI's sales and service capabilities by integrating Miyawaki's application and service engineers.

Ningbo Chenhao Technology Co., Ltd. plans to invest CNY 800 million to build a forward osmosis membrane industrialization conversion base in Chongqing Economic and Technological Development Zone, focusing on water treatment. The project is expected to achieve annual output value exceeding CNY 140 million within five years of production.

Gestamp announced the construction of a new factory in Piracicaba, Brazil, with an investment of approximately R$ 100 million. The plant will create 150 direct jobs, mainly in engineering and tooling.

Star Step Performance Coatings Group acquired Royal Powder Corporation, a provider of custom-formulated powder coatings.

Star Step Performance Coatings Group acquired DAAS & Chemicals S.P.A., a global coatings manufacturer headquartered in Pordenone, Italy, with facilities in Italy, the Philippines and the United States.

Transrail Lighting Ltd reported securing new orders worth Rs 27.52 billion, primarily from the power transmission and distribution business.

Toshiba Transmission & Distribution Systems (India) secured a Rs 2.66 billion contract from Power Grid Corporation of India for 400kV transformers under bulk procurement.

American Steel Products (ASP) received a large contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to design and manufacture a hot reversing rolling mill for high strength and high temperature alloys up to 2,500°F.

Autoneum completed the acquisition of a 70% majority stake in Chinese automotive supplier Jiangsu Huanyu Group, effective February 28, 2025, after receiving regulatory approvals. The deal was announced in November 2024.