Krones AG has officially opened a new production facility in Vemagal, near Bangalore, India, to support customers in the beverage, food and packaging industries and strengthen its position in the Indian market.

UK-based discoverIE Group plc has opened a new 9,000-square-metre manufacturing facility in Jigani, Bengaluru, under its Noratel business, tripling production capacity for power transformers and magnetic components.

Evolution PowerX Corp. has entered an exclusive Canadian distribution agreement with Signal Power Group for the SPG4 3.2 MW combustion turbine generator, covering all provinces and territories.

Ottogi Carrier has been selected to supply oil-free inverter turbo chillers for a 48MW data center under construction in the greater Seoul area by a global data center developer. The company will also provide maintenance services.

Airbus has started construction on a 6,221 sq m extension at its Belfast wing facility, part of a multi-million-pound investment. The project will support A220 production ramp-up to 13 aircraft per month by 2028, with completion scheduled for the first half of 2028.

IDB Invest approved a financing package of up to $60 million for Interpack S.A., a Grupo HZ company, to build and equip a new corrugated cardboard packaging plant in Pilar, Buenos Aires Province. The package includes a senior loan and a B loan.

FORT Robotics will go public via a merger with an acquisition company, focusing on physical AI safety solutions.

Pidpa, a Belgian water utility, has awarded a contract for the implementation and operational support of a SCADA system to De Roeve Automation for EUR 3,663,200. The contract award decision was made on August 18, 2026.

GameChange Energy began foundation work on a 300,000-sq-ft high-voltage transformer factory near Mumbai, India, designed to produce up to 150 medium and large power transformers annually, rated up to 300 MVA and 500 kV. Production is expected to begin in Q1 2028, with most output destined for U.S. customers.

TianDingFeng, a subsidiary of Oriental Yuhong, held the opening ceremony for its Saudi factory in Dammam's Third Industrial City on August 18, 2026. All four production lines are fully operational, with a planned annual output of 25,000 tons of nonwoven fabric, making it the first high-end polyester base fabric production base in the Middle East.

Hernon Manufacturing Inc. invested $2.8 million in a new 13,000-square-foot facility at 120 Tech Drive in Sanford, Florida, to expand production of dispensing systems and UV curing equipment.

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a $187,000 firm-fixed-price contract for 200 rolls of coated fiberglass cloth (NSN 8305-01-391-9980) to an unnamed contractor, with delivery required 120 days after order.

Belgian railway company SNCB awarded a EUR 3,650,000 contract to BROUWER TECHNOLOGY B.V. for the supply of Danfoss electrical and mechanical spare parts for heating, primarily HVAC.

TechnoSport announced a Rs 130 crore investment to expand its existing activewear manufacturing facility in Erode, Tamil Nadu. The phase two expansion will increase fabric manufacturing capacity from 25 tonnes per day to 40 tonnes per day by the end of 2026-27.

GameChange Energy broke ground on a major expansion of its transformer manufacturing operations in Mumbai, investing in a new 300,000-square-foot EHV transformer factory. The factory will produce EHV Power Transformers rated up to 300 MVA and 500 kV, with planned annual capacity of 150 transformers. Production is scheduled to begin in Q1 2028.

Serbia issued a building permit on 18 August 2026 for Minth Metal Parts Balkan's fourth production complex in Šabac. The EUR 14.7 million plant will manufacture aluminum, stainless-steel and plastic decorative trim strips and sealing components, projecting at least 820 jobs.

The Competition Commission of India approved Tata Steel's acquisition of a 23% equity stake in TM International Logistics Limited from IQ Martrade. The deal will increase Tata Steel's holding to 74%, with NYK Europe retaining 26%.

PPG broke ground on a more than $280 million expansion of its automotive coatings manufacturing site in Delaware, Ohio, adding 100,000 square feet of production space and approximately 100 jobs. Operations are expected to begin in 2028.

M-tron Industries received a $4.5 million production order from a leading U.S. defense prime contractor for high-performance RF filters supporting a major U.S. air defense program. The two-year contract increases annual volume by 50% versus prior orders, with work in Orlando, Florida through 2028.

Sakarni Plaster launched a new gypsum plaster product called 'Suntara' to strengthen its presence in India's building-materials market.

Sakarni Plaster will invest around ₹450 crore over two years to set up a gypsum board plant in Andhra Pradesh and a paint plant in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, and expand existing plants.

Bartell Machinery is adding 22,400 square feet of high-bay manufacturing space to its 152,000-square-foot facility in Rome, New York, including 30-ton crane capacity, to increase production capacity for large industrial machinery.

APM Terminals Elizabeth ordered 34 electric rubber-tired gantry cranes from Konecranes for terminal modernization at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Deliveries will be completed by end of 2028.

Ducon Infratechnologies secured an end-to-end contract to supply and service a Forced Cooling Network system for potlines at one of the largest aluminium smelters in India.

Al Taiseer Group Talco Industrial Company extended a non-binding MoU to acquire a 60% stake in Eastern Aluminum Extrusion Factory by six months, until February 23, 2027, to complete due diligence.

MacGregor secured an order to supply cargo handling systems for six 1,700 TEU dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships being built at Cochin Shipyard for CMA CGM. Delivery is scheduled between 2029 and 2031.

Hansung Cleantech received a letter of intent from SK Hynix for a 36.83 billion KRW contract to supply and install a wastewater treatment system at SK Hynix's P&T7 site in Cheongju, South Korea. The installation portion will be contracted separately with SK Ecoplant.

Carrier completed the acquisition of Intercool, the authorized distributor of Toshiba HVAC products in Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg since 1973. The deal strengthens Carrier's presence in the Benelux residential and light commercial HVAC markets.

Feralco Deutschland GmbH was awarded a €273,000 contract by the city of Nuremberg to supply 100,000 kg of cationic acrylamide-based flocculant for wastewater treatment. The contract runs from September 2026 to August 2028.

Hansung Cleantech received a letter of intent from SK Hynix for a KRW 36.83 billion contract to supply and install a wastewater treatment system at SK Hynix's Cheongju P&T7 site. The contract includes factory manufacturing and on-site installation.

TD Power Systems announced a INR 500 million debottlenecking investment to increase FY28 capacity to around INR 32 billion, with further capacity additions planned for FY29/FY30 to reach INR 40 billion+. The company also reported strong order inflows.

TechnoSport signed an MoU with the Tamil Nadu government to invest Rs 130 crore in Phase 2 expansion of its activewear manufacturing facility in Erode, India. The expansion will increase fabric capacity from 25 to 40 tonnes per day by end of FY27 and create over 500 jobs.

Kawakane Coretech, a subsidiary of Kawakane Holdings, will invest approximately 4 billion yen to add a production line for seismic isolation and vibration control devices at its Ibaraki plant in Yuki City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Construction has begun, with operations expected to start in winter 2027.

Hanmi Semiconductor will invest 130 billion won ($94 million) to build its eighth plant in the Juan National Industrial Complex in Incheon, South Korea. The plant will produce TC bonders, hybrid bonders, and other chip-packaging equipment, with mass production starting in Q2 2027.

Autech Carrier has been selected as the cooling solutions supplier for a 48MW hyperscale data center in the Seoul metropolitan area, with plans for phased expansion to 500MW by 2030. The contract includes supply of Carrier's oil-free inverter centrifugal chillers.

Alholmens Kraft has started construction on a EUR 10 million project to install two 60-megawatt electric boilers at its combined heat and power plant in Pietarsaari, Finland. The project is scheduled for completion in spring 2027.

ZPMC is delivering four STS cranes to DP World's UK terminals: two for London Gateway and two for Southampton. The London Gateway cranes are part of a £1 billion expansion, and the Southampton cranes are the final pair of a £60 million order for four cranes.

KP Aero Industries has signed a supply contract with LIG Defense & Aerospace for metal components and 10 other parts categories, valued at 96.5 billion won ($68.2 million). The contract runs through June 22, 2034.

CIS Equipment Group (CISEG) has agreed to acquire a 51% majority stake in John Deere distributor Deppe & Stücker GmbH. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals.

FORT Robotics has agreed to merge with Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp, a SPAC, to create a publicly traded company named FORT Robotics Holdings, Inc., listed on Nasdaq. The transaction values the combined company at a pro-forma enterprise value of $556.6 million.

SIBUR has reached 70% progress on construction of a 300,000 tonnes per year metallocene polyethylene production facility at its Nizhnekamsk site. The investment is 48 billion rubles. Commissioning is planned for 2027.

allnex announced plans to build its first Sag Control Agent (SCA) production facility in Asia-Pacific at its Rayong site in Thailand. The facility is scheduled to begin operations in January 2028, serving the automotive OEM coatings market.

KP Aerospace Industry (케이피항공산업) signed a KRW 96.5 billion contract with LIG D&A to supply metal assembly parts and 10 other items for the Defense Acquisition Program Administration's electronic warfare system development project (Block-1). The contract runs from August 14, 2026 to June 22, 2034.

The Des Moines Wastewater Reclamation Authority approved purchasing replacement chlorine disinfection system equipment from Vessco Inc for $191,667.

The City of Waseca, Minnesota awarded APG Neuros a $649,500 contract to supply four aeration blowers for the Wastewater Treatment Plant blower replacement project.

FORT Robotics, a safety platform for physical AI, has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with SPAC Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp to become a publicly traded company. The deal includes over $31 million in PIPE and NRA investments from institutional investors including Tiger Global, Prologis Ventures, and Mark Cuban.

Scott Technology secured three material handling contracts in North America and Europe worth $20 million for a leading frozen potato producer, plus two extension projects in snack food and fresh produce sectors.

2G Energy AG agreed to acquire Technis Co., Ltd. on August 18, 2026, with expected completion on September 1, 2026.

The Crest Group has acquired Dukane to promote its next period of growth.

HarperLove, a portfolio company of HBM Holdings, acquired the corrugated products business of ChromaScape (formerly CEL Chemical), which makes adhesives and additives for corrugated packaging. Terms were not disclosed.