Mansour Automotive Group expects to complete construction of its new electric vehicle manufacturing plant in 6th of October City, Egypt, by the first quarter of 2027. The factory will produce EVs and components, creating thousands of jobs.

Metallus Inc. was awarded a US Defense Logistics Agency contract with an initial $125 million purchase order and a total contract value of up to $995 million over five years.

Meta has signed a multi-year agreement with Fortera to purchase environmental attribute certificates linked to approximately 200,000 tons of lower-carbon cement. The deal supports Fortera's planned cement plant in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

FDC Aero Composites has been selected by Volatus Aerospace to manufacture composite airframes and production tooling for the V-100 uncrewed aircraft system. Delivery to Volatus' Mirabel facility is expected in Q4 2026.

ITT Goulds Pumps is investing $31 million to establish new manufacturing and distribution operations in Memphis, Tennessee, creating 57 new jobs.

KARL MAYER will showcase the new MULTIPLY BX composite machine at its Chinese location during ITMA ASIA 2026. The machine is designed for high-efficiency production of biaxial non-crimp fabrics for wind turbine rotor blades, offering 20-25% higher productivity than the MAX GLASS ECO.

Trident Ltd. has approved a Rs 4,650 crore capital programme to expand yarn, sheeting, paper and renewable energy capacity at its sites in Madhya Pradesh, India. The largest allocation is Rs 1,660 crore for a greenfield 1,99,680-spindle yarn plant at Dhar, with completion by September 2029.

Builders FirstSource announced the acquisition of L&P Building Supply, a supplier of lumber, building materials, and manufactured components including trusses and wall panels, serving southern New Mexico and El Paso, Texas.

Mr Whippy has contracted Starfrost to install a Helix Spiral Cooling System at its new £15 million doughnut production facility in Sheffield, England. The system is now operational, supporting high-volume production of millions of doughnuts per week.

Chinese automotive technology supplier ECARX signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding with Arm to explore next-generation high-performance AI computing platforms for mobility and other industries.

Seaspan Shipyards awarded Algoma Steel Inc. and Stigterstaal Canada a contract valued at about $182 million to supply up to 24,000 metric tonnes of Canadian-made structural steel for up to six multi-purpose icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard.

Carrier Global announced it will spend more than $600 million over three years on an advanced manufacturing and engineering center in Fort Worth, Texas. The 1-million-square-foot facility will produce air- and water-cooled commercial chillers and create 1,500 jobs, with opening scheduled for 2027.

Votorantim Cimentos announced a R$260 million investment to expand its cement plant in Xambioá, Tocantins, adding a new grinding line that will increase annual production capacity by 500,000 tonnes to 1.5 million tonnes. The expansion is expected to be completed by July 2028.

Saudi Arabia's National Water Company awarded Al-Yamama package 12 of its sewage treatment programme, covering construction and upgrade of seven plants with a combined capacity of approximately 162,000 cubic metres per day.

Liebherr announced that its 250-tonne-class R 9300 G8-E electric mining excavator has completed validation and entered commercial availability. The machine has an 850 kW electric drive system, with 6 kV and 6.6 kV configurations, and is available in backhoe and face shovel configurations.

BMW Group and Embotech have moved 1 million vehicles using automated in-plant driving technology across four production sites in Germany and the UK. This milestone demonstrates scalable factory automation for automotive production.

AIBotics, Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Empulser Enterprises LLC. The consideration includes up to $22 million in shares, with 90% tied to milestones over 36 months.

Delron Services Limited was awarded a contract by Medway NHS Foundation Trust for the installation of catering refrigeration and pipework. The contract is valued at £11,355 and was awarded on November 3, 2026.

G&G Steel Inc. has been awarded a $14,016,810 firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fabricate and deliver a steel connector bridge and related components. Work will be performed in Memphis, Tennessee, with completion expected by February 15, 2028.

Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS laid the cornerstone for a new center of excellence for aerospace heat transfer equipment at its Campsas site near Toulouse, France. The EUR 40 million investment adds 12,000 m² of space, doubling the site's floor space, and will increase production capacity for heat exchangers.

CANNON Artes has secured a contract to engineer and supply an advanced water treatment plant for the 3 GW Shuqaiq combined-cycle gas-fired power plant in Jizan, Saudi Arabia. The project is delivered for EPC contractors Orascom Construction and Tecnicas Reunidas, with Saudi Electricity Company as end client.

MAN is investing €110 million in its Kraków plant in Niepołomice as part of wider €1.2 billion plans announced in July. The investment will modernise and standardise production using the TRATON Modular System, including chassis assembly, and is supported by Kraków Technology Park under the Polish Investment Zone programme.

Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Limited (TARIL) announced a ₹1,250 crore investment to set up three greenfield manufacturing plants at its Chiyada complex in Gujarat, producing high-voltage transformer bushings, pressboard and insulation materials, and continuously transposed conductors. Construction began in December 2025, with commercial operations expected in Q1 FY2027-28, creating over 1,000 direct jobs.

AMPO POYAM VALVES will supply 14 gate valves for a gas project in West Papua.

Yunnan Chihong's subsidiary Yunnan Xin Yao Semiconductor Materials signed a long-term supply agreement with Applied Optoelectronics (AOI) for 4-inch N-type indium phosphide substrates, with AOI expected to purchase 180,000 pieces annually from 2027 to 2031, totaling 900,000 pieces.

NKT has been awarded three framework agreements by Danish DSO N1 for supply of low- and medium-voltage power cables up to 72 kV, with initial six-year duration and options for two one-year extensions, starting Q3 2026.

Eco Buildings Group is building a second production line at its glass fibre reinforced gypsum wall panel plant in Albania, due for commissioning in December 2026.

Peak Packaging Poland, part of German holding Ringmetall SE, received a decision of support from the Warmińsko-Mazurska Special Economic Zone to expand its existing plant in Bartoszyce, Poland. The investment of PLN 13,876,328 will increase production capacity by building new production and warehouse space and acquiring machinery including an industrial robot.

Envalior has entered into a strategic collaboration with SECARA to develop circular polyamide 6 (PA6) derived from automotive scrap, focusing on depolymerising waste streams from end-of-life vehicles to recover high-purity caprolactam.

Panasonic Industry will invest about JPY 92 billion to expand production of MEGTRON multilayer circuit board materials in Suzhou, China and Ayutthaya, Thailand, expand SP-Cap capacitor production in Uji, Japan and Batam, Indonesia, and build a new R&D centre for semiconductor packaging materials in Yokkaichi, Japan.

The Department of Defense issued a conditional loan of up to $450 million to Neros, and the company pledged $165 million in equity, for a total of $615 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Torrance, California. The expansion aims to increase production capacity to 1 million drones per year by 2028.

Belize Sugar Industries has added a second-hand Liebherr LTM 1130-5.1 mobile crane to its fleet for maintenance, repairs and assembly tasks at its sugar factory in Belize. The 130t crane was sourced from Liebherr's site in Veracruz, Mexico.

Sprintex Limited has commenced commercial manufacturing at its wholly owned Kunshan facility in China, following receipt of €815,000 in payments from Mest Water. The initial batch prioritizes 800kg/hr high-capacity compressor systems, with a €25.7 million order book covering 700 systems through late 2028.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, through its subsidiary Perma-Pipe Qatar, agreed to acquire a 51% equity interest in Welspun Special Coating Private Limited, a newly formed company that will provide internal fusion-bonded epoxy coating and related services in India. Welspun Corp Limited will hold the remaining 49%.

Eaton announced an agreement to acquire COL Group, expanding its manufacturing capacity and power distribution capabilities for data center and utility markets in Europe.

Vantive has entered into a definitive agreement to divest the majority of its hemodialysis assets and associated operations to Rockwell Medical. The transaction includes hemodialysis concentrates, HD monitors, water treatment systems, and related consumables and technical services.

Osborn completed a multi-million-dollar investment in a new compound manufacturing facility at its North America headquarters in Richmond, Indiana, bringing compound production back in-house for surface treatment and finishing products.

GE Aerospace received orders to supply eight LM2500 marine gas turbine engines for two Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, USS Ray Mabus (DDG 147) and USS Robert R. Ingram (DDG 149). Each engine is estimated at $15-18 million.

AUMOVIO received series-production awards worth over €500 million for its third-generation satellite cameras from a leading Chinese vehicle manufacturer and one of Asia's largest vehicle manufacturers. Production is planned to start in Q4 2027.

Baumer installed its second wrap-around packaging machine at Acetaia Monari Federzoni's facility in Castelfranco Emilia, Italy, to streamline production of balsamic vinegar and condiments.

Tata Advanced Systems partnered with Safran Aircraft Engines to manufacture complex rotating parts for the CFM LEAP engine at a facility inaugurated in October 2025. The LEAP engine powers Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX, and COMAC C919 aircraft.

SCG Chemicals and PTT Global Chemical plan to merge their Thailand olefins and polyolefins businesses via a no-cash share swap. The joint venture will have about 7.1 million tonnes per year of olefins capacity and target establishment in the second half of 2027.

Samsung Electronics will formally start construction of its second foundry plant in Taylor, Texas, in November 2026. The plant will produce base dies for HBM chips for AMD and Nvidia using 2nm technology, with mass production targeted for 2030.

China XD Electric's 12 subsidiaries won a total of about CNY 1.115 billion in bids for State Grid's 2026 fifth substation equipment procurement. The contract covers transformers, switchgear, capacitors, and arresters.

Eiffage Energía Sistemas, Spanish subsidiary of Eiffage Énergie Systèmes, acquired Comercial Frío Balear (CFB), a Mallorca-based company specializing in industrial and commercial refrigeration solutions. CFB had revenue of €3.8 million in 2025 and 28 employees.

Valmet agreed to acquire Tieto's manufacturing execution system business, including the AI-powered TIPS MES platform for production planning and execution, and an order-to-cash system for pulp, paper, and fiber industries. No purchase price was disclosed.

Starfrost's Helix Spiral Cooling System has cooled its first doughnuts at Mr Whippy's new £15 million Sheffield production facility, marking a milestone as the site moves towards full production. The system provides automated cooling for high-volume doughnut production.

Tata Motors and Iveco Group announced a new global commercial mobility enterprise, combining complementary portfolios and geographic strengths with combined revenues of ~€21 billion. The enterprise will have 27 manufacturing sites and 25 R&D centres.

Estek Automation Sdn. Bhd. officially opened a new 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Batu Kawan, Penang, representing a total investment of MYR 20 million ($4.91 million). The facility will focus on semiconductor equipment manufacturing and AI solutions.

Evonik completed a €52 million investment at its Essen Goldschmidtstrasse site in Germany, including a new production plant and tank farm, to expand capacity for organomodified silicones. The new facility increases production capacity and optimizes logistics.