Leclerc Drive in Seclin, France, tripled its storage area to 5,000m² and automated its logistics section, including new refrigeration facilities for fresh and frozen goods. The EUR 7 million project was completed by March 2023.

Eastern Province Cement Co awarded a contract to Gebr Pfeiffer for two MVR 5000 R-4 vertical roller mills for its new 10,000tpd line at the Khursaniyah plant in Saudi Arabia. Commissioning is expected in the second half of 2025.

Orezone Gold Corporation is expanding its Bomboré Gold Mine in Burkina Faso with a hard rock processing plant, scheduled to start operations in Q4 2025, increasing gold production by 50% to over 170,000 ounces per year.

AGÔN Electronics created a new business unit, AGÔN Railway, dedicated to embedded electronic systems for the railway sector, leveraging expertise from LEROY Automation and MIOS Elettronica.

AGÔN Electronics, backed by Argos Fund, acquired TESTELEC Ingénierie, a company specializing in test benches and custom testing solutions for electronic and industrial applications.

AGÔN Electronics, backed by Argos Fund, acquired SC3 Automation, a Canadian company specializing in functional safety solutions for rail and other industries.

Pilbara Ports in Western Australia ordered two ESP.9 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for the Port of Port Hedland's Lumsden Point development. The cranes were booked in Q4 2024 and are scheduled for delivery in 2026.

Leigh Fibers has idled a nonwovens line in Wellford, SC as part of a restructuring plan following its acquisition of ReVive Fiber. Most operations will consolidate into ReVive's Spartanburg facility.

ABB announced the acquisition of Sensorfact, a Utrecht-based energy management company, to expand its digital energy management offering. The deal is expected to close in Q1 2025. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Saudi Cement Company (Asment Al-Jouf) signed a contract with a construction company to export all types of cement and clinker to Syria for one year starting February 1, 2025, valued at 38 million SAR.

N3 Engine Overhaul Services is expanding its factory building and logistics center in Arnstadt, Germany, with first sections operational by end of 2025. The team will grow by 200 specialists.

SNT Motive will supply about 1.28 million hairpin driving modules for electric vehicles to Hyundai Transys over 10 years from 2027 to 2036.

Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo acquired 100% of STG Global Holdings Pty Ltd, an Australian manufacturer of modular truck bodies and parts, from RRA Pty Ltd and Oceania Capital Partners. The acquisition is part of Kyokuto's plan to invest 10 billion yen in international growth.

American Pacific Group made an investment in ServerLIFT, a manufacturer of material handling equipment for data centers, in partnership with the Zuckerman family. The investment aims to accelerate growth and expand product offerings.

SNT Motiv was selected as the supplier of hairpin drive modules for Hyundai Transys' electric vehicles, with a contract to supply 1.28 million units over 10 years from 2027 to 2036. The modules consist of a motor and inverter.

Vitro Architectural Glass initiated an investment plan to expand its Wichita Falls, Texas location to produce up to 25 million patterned solar glass lites annually, enabled by a $67.6 million IRS tax credit allocation. The expansion will add a new furnace, roll-forming chamber, and production line, creating about 290 new jobs.

Svenska Kraftnät awarded a contract worth SEK 812.7 million (EUR 70.8 million) to LS Cable & System, NKT, and Taihan Cable & Solution for design and manufacturing of a 420 kV AC cable system to be installed in a 13.4 km tunnel in Stockholm. The contract was awarded on January 21, 2025.

Jiangsu Yawei Machine Tool's subsidiary signed a cooperation agreement with Yangzhou Industrial Investment Development Group and others, planning to issue 128,235,074 A shares to Yangzhou Industrial Group, making it the controlling shareholder. The agreement aims to support growth and develop the high-end equipment manufacturing cluster in Yangzhou.

Hera S.p.A. and AIMAG S.p.A. signed a framework agreement under which Hera will contribute a 45% stake in a Newco managing the integrated water service in Modena province to AIMAG, increasing Hera's stake in AIMAG from 25% to about 41%. The transaction is expected to close by June 2025.

Shanghai FANUC Robotics won a contract to supply automation equipment for the FCA3.0 Front machining line automation upgrade project at Wescanter Industrial (China) Co., Ltd. The tender result was announced on January 21, 2025.

Curtiss-Wright received a $27 million contract from the Canadian Commercial Corporation to supply Aircraft Ship Integrated Securing and Traversing (ASIST) systems for U.S. Navy Constellation Class Frigates. The award is part of a five-year IDIQ contract potentially valued at nearly $100 million.

Cadence Design Systems announced a definitive agreement to acquire Secure-IC, a provider of embedded security IP platforms. The acquisition will augment Cadence's IP portfolio for semiconductors and electronic systems.

Shenglong Automotive Powertrain System will supply specialized shaft-driven motor assemblies and controllers for a sunroof project by Fuyao Glass Industry Group, with total sales of CNY 800 million (USD 110 million) over five years. Mass production starts in 2025.

Hiab, part of Cargotec, secured orders totaling EUR 25.4 million from three US customers for MOFFETT truck-mounted forklifts and HIAB loader cranes. The orders were booked in Q4 2024 with deliveries starting in 2025.

Adani Energy Solutions Ltd won a ~Rs 25,000 crore order for the Bhadla-Fatehpur HVDC project to evacuate 6 GW of renewable energy from Rajasthan to North India. The project SPV was transferred to AESL on January 20, 2025, and will be commissioned in 4.5 years.

SGS SA acquired MP Machinery and Testing LLC from Praesidian Capital on January 21, 2025. The acquisition was announced and completed on the same day.

S Pierson Machinery has acquired two factory buildings, Mantin1 and Mantin2, in Mantin, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, for USD 1.5 million, including land and properties, to support future production.

Zhejiang Shihua Valve Co. started construction of its Future Super Smart Factory in Wenzhou Bay New District, with total investment above 1 billion yuan. The project expands its valve production, with planned annual output of 50,000 sets of high-end valves, and was reported on 21 January 2025.

Mauser Packaging Solutions added new equipment at its Haiyan, China facility to manufacture UN-certified intermediate bulk containers using recycled plastic. The expansion was announced on 21 January 2025 and no value was given.

PerfoTec signed a major contract with the Eisberg Group, part of Bell Food Group, to support and roll out its packaging technology to all Eisberg sites and packaging lines in Central Europe. The announcement was dated 21 January 2025 and no value was disclosed.

Ingenia Polymers held a grand opening on January 20, 2025, for its newly expanded facility in Brantford, Ontario, adding new office space and a warehouse.

Al Jouf Cement Co signed a SAR 38 million (US$10.1 million) contract with Mohammed Shahi Al-Ruwaili Contracting Est to supply cement and clinker for export to Syria, running from February 2025 to February 2026.

Vaski Group Oy has acquired Ursviken Technology AB, a Swedish manufacturer of press brakes and shears, as of January 20, 2025. The combined companies have nearly €50 million in revenue and over 200 employees.

Frick India Ltd. and Japan's Mayekawa have formed a joint venture to deliver energy-efficient compressor packages in India, with plans to establish a manufacturing plant in Rajasthan. The joint venture ceremony took place on January 13, 2025, in New Delhi.

Vigon International, an Azelis company, signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Natara to offer Natara's botanical extracts and specialty molecules to select customers in North America, effective March 1, 2025.

MicroAire Surgical Instruments acquired NEOSYAD, a medical device company with adipose tissue engineering technology including the AdiMate device and Adipure single-use kit.

Capital Ltd received a Letter of Intent from Barrick to significantly expand its mining services contract at the Reko Diq copper-gold mine in Pakistan, including early works civils and a tailings storage facility contract.

Sany, represented by Andes Motor in Chile, delivered three customized SW956E 100% electric wheel loaders to Excon for use at SQM's operations in the Salar de Atacama, Chile.

Novelis signed a multi-year agreement to supply aerospace-grade aluminum plate and sheet from its facilities in Koblenz, Germany, and Zhenjiang, China, to thyssenkrupp Aerospace for key markets in Europe and Asia.

Weidmann Electrical Technology has started construction on a $44 million expansion of its St. Johnsbury, Vermont plant, adding 21,500 square feet, a new 10,000-square-foot warehouse, and new equipment. The project is expected to create 67 new jobs.

ISO Horti, a horticultural robotics and automation specialist, and TTA, an expert in transplanting and sorting solutions, are merging to form TTA-ISO, addressing growing demand for automation in horticulture.

A consortium of ACWA Power and IC İçtaş İnşaat won the tender for the Khazar SWRO project, a seawater desalination plant with a capacity of 300,000 cubic meters per day near Baku, Azerbaijan. The project will be transferred to the government after 27.5 years.

Dana Lim has been selected as the main supplier of adhesives and sealants to Nordströms, a Swedish professional building materials retailer. The transition will be fully in effect by February 2025.

Danish electrical panel manufacturer Titech Electric A/S is joining Elcor-gruppen, the Nordic region's largest producer of electrical panels for industrial automation. The deal is subject to regulatory approval.

Bruks Siwertell secured a follow-up order from St Marys Cement for an air-supported Tubulator conveyor at its Charlevoix, Michigan plant. The 89-meter conveyor will transfer alternative low-carbon fuels and is scheduled for installation in May 2025.

Gomel Machine Tool and Components Plant (GZSiU) announced plans to invest about 60 million Belarusian rubles ($20 million) in modernizing its production facilities through 2035. The investment will focus on technical re-equipment and updating the machine tool park.

Metso signed a $30 million agreement with Mazoon Mining to supply key process equipment for a copper concentrator plant in Yanqul, Oman. The plant will have an annual processing capacity of 2.5 million tons of copper ore.

Bolton Adhesives announced the acquisition of Repair Care, a Dutch company specializing in sustainable wood repair and maintenance solutions. Repair Care has operations in the Netherlands, the UK and Germany with over 60 employees.

Fibroline, a French developer of dry powder impregnation technology, partnered with textile machinery firm Navis TubeTex to launch a new innovation lab in North Carolina. The lab will provide resources for advanced textiles.

HD Hyundai Samho signed a 205.9 billion won ($158 million) contract with Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority to manufacture and install eight container cranes for the automated terminal at Gwangyang Port. The project runs from January 2025 to January 2029.