Officine Maccaferri S.p.A., a global leader in environmental engineering solutions, has acquired Synteen Technical Fabrics Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturer of geosynthetics for the infrastructure sector.

Teradyne and Infineon Technologies have announced a strategic partnership to enhance power semiconductor testing capabilities.

SoftBank is in advanced talks to acquire IC design firm Ampere Computing LLC in a deal valued at approximately $6.5 billion, strengthening its position in AI and cloud computing processors.

ArcelorMittal announced it will build an advanced steel manufacturing facility in Calvert, Alabama, with capacity to produce up to 150 kilotons of premium non-grain-oriented electrical steel annually for the U.S. automotive sector.

HD Hyundai Infracore will invest 141.2 billion won in its Gunsan and Incheon plants to build defense and large power generation engine factories and a battery packaging plant, targeting completion by end of 2027. The company aims for engine division sales of 2.3 trillion won by 2029.

Polyprom Group's Primorsky Polymer Pipe Plant plans to invest up to 3 billion rubles to build the second phase of its polymer pipe plant in Primorsky Krai, targeting completion by 2027. Capacity will increase from 11,000 to over 35,000 tonnes per year.

Carrier has launched the AquaSnap 61AQ, claimed to be the first commercial-scale heat pump designed for R290 (propane) refrigerant, with capacities from 40 to 560 kW.

Globus Medical has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nevro Corp., a medical technology company focused on chronic pain therapies. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2025, creating a combined company with $3 billion in annual sales.

SIMONA AMERICA Industries announced a $23 million expansion of its Archbald, Pennsylvania facility, adding over 80,000 square feet. The project is scheduled for completion in Q1 2026 and will enhance manufacturing of thermoplastic semi-finished parts.

Tokyo Electron announced it will construct a new production building at its Tokyo Electron Miyagi subsidiary in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The ¥104 billion facility will produce plasma etch systems and is scheduled for completion in summer 2027.

Southern Water awarded AMP8/9 wastewater removal contracts to nine companies across thirteen contracts with a potential total value of £1.09 billion. The contracts cover tankering, grit and screening recycling, and waste disposal services starting in 2025.

BIKAR Aerospace held a groundbreaking ceremony for the BIKAR Zone East expansion at its Korbußen site in Thuringia, Germany. The project adds a state-of-the-art cutting centre for non-ferrous semi-finished metal products to serve the aviation industry.

Avantium has entered into a Joint Development Agreement with EPC Engineering & Technologies and POLYMETRIX to develop and commercialize continuous PEF polyester production technology for plant capacities exceeding 100,000 tonnes per annum.

GE Power India has received a purchase order worth INR 13.75 crore from NTPC for the supply of generator parts at a Telangana site.

Zhonghuan Leading Semiconductor Technology plans to invest CNY 1.134 billion in 2025 to expand its semiconductor silicon wafer project in Yixing, adding 8-inch and 12-inch polishing lines to reach monthly capacities of 900,000 8-inch wafers and 700,000 12-inch wafers.

Honeywell agreed to acquire pump and gas compressor maker Sundyne from private equity firm Warburg Pincus in an all-cash deal valued at $2.16 billion, about 14.5x 2024 EBITDA. The deal will expand Honeywell's Energy and Sustainability Solutions segment.

Ulma Packaging of Memmingen, Germany, has acquired a 40% stake in Italian packaging machinery firm Rama S.r.l., which specialises in automatic machines and end-of-line systems. The companies have cooperated for 15 years.

Gestión de Medio Rural de Canarias awarded a single-lot contract for corrugated cardboard boxes for its Tenerife marketing activity to Klingele Embalajes Canarias for €1 excluding VAT, after receiving one bid. The estimated value was €981,670.

Franklin Offshore subsidiary CFE Engineers Asia completed fabrication and load-out of 12 suction piles for Chevron's Jansz-Io compression project offshore Western Australia. Hanwha Ocean had secured a $545 million construction contract from Chevron in early 2022.

Mondi produced a bespoke 190g containerboard outer pack for Zwiesel Glas's Handmade collection at its Grünburg corrugated plant. The packaging was reported on 6 February 2025.

Ampo Poyam Valves delivered what it describes as the world's largest cryogenic ball valves, 60-inch units, for Cheniere's Corpus Christi Liquefaction LNG plant in Texas. The announcement was dated 6 February 2025.

Hitachi Energy is expanding its transformer facilities in Mysore and Halol, India, with a multimillion-dollar investment adding 20,000 square meters of production and testing capacity. The Mysore facility has a new bay extension for insulation pressboard, and a new Transformer Bushings factory in Halol is scheduled to commence production in 2026.

Modine Manufacturing Co is expanding its manufacturing capacity in the Asia Pacific region with a new production facility in India, supporting data center cooling products and genset modules.

XCMG and Kiboko Group have launched a partnership to serve southern Africa's mining and construction sectors, combining XCMG's equipment with Kiboko's local expertise and AI-powered solutions. The partnership was announced on February 5, 2025 at Mining Indaba.

Ultracab (India) has secured an order worth Rs 510.6 million from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL) for the supply of low-tension cross-linked polyethylene (LT XLPE) cables.

Guizhou Aviation Technical Development secured a five-year supply agreement with an undisclosed international aircraft engine manufacturer, potentially worth about $65 million. GATD will supply forgings starting in 2025.

Vinyl Technology, a Beaufort group company, has been awarded a multi-million-pound contract by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency to supply Advanced Technology Anti-G Suits (ATAGS) from 2025 to 2028.

Helix Robotics Solutions has been awarded a trenching services contract by Seaway7 for the burial of inter-array cables at Ørsted's Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm, expected to commence in Q3 2026 and last over 300 days.

Adarsh Mercantile Limited has agreed to acquire an unknown minority stake in Sai Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd from its shareholders for approximately INR 270 million, to be paid in shares.

BluMetric has signed a new lease for a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Gainesville, Florida, to expand its U.S. manufacturing capacity.

BluMetric Environmental Inc. has signed a follow-on contract valued at approximately CA$1.2 million to supply a Membrane Bioreactor wastewater treatment system for a private island development in the Exumas, Bahamas.

Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation and Multiquimica Dominicana have formed a joint venture, OPC Polymers LLC, to combine their specialty resins and chemicals portfolios for the North American paint and coatings market.

Martin Engineering Brasil has inaugurated a new factory in Pará, Brazil, to expand production and distribution of conveyor belt solutions for the mining sector.

Rocsys has won a contract to supply its autonomous charging solution for 30 electric automated terminal trucks at APM Terminals' Maasvlakte II container terminal in the Port of Rotterdam.

ABB won a contract to supply an advanced control system for Kvarøy Arctic Seafarm, a land-based salmon facility in Nordland, Norway, including control rooms, instrumentation, electrical panels, and frequency converters.

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office was awarded a $46.6 million contract by the US Navy for non-recurring engineering and procurement of up to 91 ODSSHI kits for the V-22 Osprey, with work expected to be completed by December 2026.

CSN received authorization from Amep to build cement and limestone factories in Itaperuçu, Paraná, with an investment of approximately R$3 billion, expected to create 15,000 construction jobs and 3,000 permanent jobs.

Turkish garment company Şerbatli plans to invest nearly EGP 1 billion in 2025 to build a fourth plant in Sadat City, Egypt, specializing in yarn production and adding dyeing lines, aiming to raise denim fabric capacity to 150 million meters annually.

Pileworks, a Texas-based pile manufacturer, has started installing a Konecranes 7.5-ton overhead crane in its new production facility to expand operational efficiency.

Techmer PM, a polymer modification company, acquired Colors for Plastics, a provider of color concentrates and custom color solutions with sites in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, and Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Endeco Omega Sinto, a South African foundry equipment company, celebrates the 10-year anniversary of its joint venture agreement signed in 2015 between Endeco and Omega Foundry Machinery (later acquired by Sintokogio). The venture continues operations in Alberton, Johannesburg.

LG Chem and AlKhorayef Group announced a partnership to establish a reverse osmosis membrane production facility in Saudi Arabia, scheduled to commence operations in early 2026, to localize desalination technologies.

EnergoProm-Alliance will invest nearly 795 million rubles to expand its electrical equipment production in Podolsk, Moscow region, producing dry-type power transformers and gas-insulated switchgear, creating over 130 jobs. Series production is planned for 2025.

MotionTech, a European intralogistics automation leader, formed a partnership with Heber Fördertechnik, a German conveyor manufacturing and system integration company, to combine expertise and expand services in Germany and beyond.

GE Vernova T&D India received orders from Sterlite Grid for 765 kV power transformers, shunt reactors, and GIS for renewable energy evacuation from Gujarat, and from a Jindal Group company for a 400/33kV AIS substation for a 1.4 GW solar plant. Additional orders were received from an unnamed EPC group for 765 kV circuit breakers and current transformers.

The European Commission approved the acquisition of joint control of Climater HoldCo SAS by Krefeld SAS (France) and Intermediate Capital Group plc (UK), in the HVAC and plumbing sector.

Shanghai Poemy Machinery won the bid to supply Uni-President Group with an ultra-high-speed instant noodle packaging machine, becoming the sole winning supplier.

Mosca, a German strapping machine manufacturer, and Spanish packaging machinery company Reisopack have formed MoRe Packaging Group, with Reisopack becoming part of the Mosca Group.

Tosoh will invest about JPY 6 billion to expand production capacity of HDI derivative 'Coronate' at its Nanyo complex in Shunan, Yamaguchi, Japan. Construction starts May 2025, commercial operation from August 2026.

LIG NexOne signed a contract worth KRW 5.9 billion for the primary antenna assembly of Cheongung-II (SA-MSAM) and a KRW 3 billion project for P11E mass production to supply driver parts.