Ideal Can has commissioned a fourth production line at its Saint-Apollinaire plant in Quebec, raising annual capacity from 350 million to 470 million cans, supported by a C$1.5 million contribution from CED.

ESKA Valve plans a €30 million investment at its 30,000-square-metre Sakarya facilities to increase smart ultrasonic natural gas meter production capacity over two years, creating 100 jobs.

Paranova Print and Packaging plans to invest £20m over five years to expand its fibre-based packaging operations, including a £6m facility and £14m on equipment and automated logistics.

Shougang Century Holdings Limited signed a non-binding cooperation intent agreement with Meili Realm Capital, controlling shareholder of Cordenka GmbH & Co. KG, to explore a joint venture combining steel cord and industrial rayon products for the tire market. No final transaction has been agreed.

Shougang Century Holdings signed a cooperation framework agreement with HK BMC (Europe I) Ltd, a major shareholder of Cordenka, to explore establishing a joint venture focused on tire reinforcement materials and global industrial rayon products.

Chinese state-owned petrochemical group Sinopec has commissioned a new plant for the production of polyvinyl alcohol at its Chongqing site, with an annual production capacity of 50,000 tonnes.

Polish energy and chemicals group Orlen has obtained all three required antitrust approvals for the planned full acquisition of Grupa Azoty Polyolefins.

Allied Power Group (APG) acquired Turbine Repair and Support Services (TRS Services, LLC), a Houston-based turbine repair services provider, expanding APG's component repair capabilities across Siemens, Alstom and GE turbine platforms.

Mivanor was awarded an eight-year turnkey contract to supply a water treatment plant for PFAS removal at the Tveta recycling facility in Södertälje, Sweden, as a subcontractor to Cornelsen Sweden AB.

Jyoti CNC Automation received approval from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for a Rs 1,020.65 crore capital investment to expand manufacturing capacity and set up a backwards-integrated facility for electronic devices used in CNC machines.

Boetker Metall + Glas GmbH & Co. KG was awarded a €1,236,279 contract by Bau- und Liegenschaftsbetrieb NRW for facade and window installation work at RWTH Aachen, with work starting August 18, 2026 and ending March 27, 2027.

Mesa Power Solutions has opened a new $70 million manufacturing and administrative campus in Evansville, Wyoming. The 220,000-square-foot facility consolidates 300 employees and expands capacity to produce natural gas power generation equipment, enabling annual production of 3-4 GW.

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded a five-year Indefinite Delivery Contract to H & R Parts Co Inc for structural aluminum plates, with a total ceiling of $350,000. The initial award value is $4,272, covering a guaranteed minimum of 10 units per year.

Komatsu has partnered with AIM Intelligent Machines to expand autonomous operation capabilities to bulldozers and hydraulic excavators for customers in Japan and the U.S. The solution integrates Komatsu's Smart Construction platform with AIM's physical AI technology, with a planned rollout to Japan in 2027.

Sefar, a manufacturer of technical precision fabrics, has begun construction of a new four-story, 25,000 sqm facility at its headquarters in Heiden, Switzerland. The project, called Radix, will consolidate four sites into one and is expected to be operational in summer 2028, with an investment in the mid-double-digit million range.

Equinor agreed to acquire 87.71% of the Class A shares in the 1,483 MW Lackawanna Energy Center gas-fired power plant in Pennsylvania for $940 million, with Invenergy continuing to manage and operate the facility.

SKK entered a strategic partnership with LFB Group involving an investment in SKK Manufacturing, which operates as KoolSys, to integrate the brand into LFB Group's portfolio.

Madison Air Solutions Corporation has entered a definitive agreement to acquire ebm-papst, a German supplier of airflow technology and EC fan systems, for an enterprise purchase price of $5.4 billion. The deal is expected to close in 2026.

Aciturri Aeroengines is finalizing the acquisition of a 45% stake in French company Aerian, alongside Tikehau Capital which will hold the remaining 55%. The deal adds capabilities in sheet metal and welding for aircraft engine components.

EACON Mining Technology signed an MOU with XCMG to deepen cooperation in overseas markets, particularly Australia, focusing on smart mining and autonomous driving solutions.

Mivanor AS will deliver a compact water treatment plant to Tveta Återvinningsanläggning in Södertälje, Sweden, as a subcontractor to Cornelsen Sweden AB, to remove PFAS from leachate. The plant is expected to be installed and operational in Q4 2026.

Talsa has expanded its facilities, more than doubling its surface area to 14,000 m², including a new 6,000 m² warehouse and a 2,000 m² parts-machining workshop, to increase production capacity for food processing machinery.

Supreme Petrochem Ltd (SPL) will invest 4.5 billion rupees to build a new 80,000-ton-per-year polystyrene production line at its Amdoshi base in Maharashtra, India, expected to start commercial operations in December 2028.

TTM Technologies has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Epiq Solutions, a provider of AI-enabled software-defined radios and RF products, for approximately $1.1 billion in an all-cash transaction.

Wool bedding manufacturer Luna Textiles is relocating from West Yorkshire to a historic Scottish textile mill as part of an expansion that will double production capacity.

Spital Clinic Judetean de Urgenta Bihor in Romania awarded a framework contract for angiography/angioplasty consumables to Medtronic Romania, Starship Enterprise S.R.L., B.Braun Medical, and 15 other suppliers. The awarded value is RON 8,061,427, with a 48-month duration.

Kanadevia (formerly Hitachi Zosen) agreed to sell its food sorting machine business to Yoshizumi Sangyo. The transfer contract was signed on August 7, 2026, with execution expected on September 30, 2026.

Wuhan Darppon Medical Equipment Co., Ltd., in partnership with SARL FLUIMED, won a tender to supply complete ultra-high-definition arthroscopic tower systems for the ILIZI project in Algeria. The goods are ready for shipment by August 20, 2026.

CG Semi Private Limited, a subsidiary of CG Power, inaugurated its first Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat. The G1 facility has a peak capacity of 0.5 million units per day, with commercial production expected in 2026.

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 smelter plants in India. The contract covers manufacturing, testing, packaging, transportation, installation, commissioning, and technical support.

Oki Electric Industry signed an absorption-type merger agreement with Hitachi Channel Solutions, effective October 1, 2026. Oki will hold a 60% stake in the joint venture, consolidating the automation equipment business including ATMs.

Alstef Mobile Robotics is building a 13,000 sqm production facility in Rennes Métropole, France, to manufacture its new generation of autonomous intelligent vehicles. The investment is around EUR 20 million, with production capacity of 300 units per year by 2027.

Molded fiber food packaging maker Cirkla will invest $5 million in a new manufacturing facility in the Gainesville 85 Business Park in Hall County, Georgia, expected to create around 140 jobs over three years.

DRC Industries is investing about $4 million to establish operations in an existing facility in Columbus, Mississippi, expected to create 50 jobs with state tax incentives.

Faller Packaging has agreed to buy Paperpack, a Greek provider of pharmaceutical packaging, expanding its presence in South-Eastern Europe. Financial terms are undisclosed and the deal is subject to regulatory approvals.

John Crane, a Smiths Group business, renewed a six-year Managed Reliability Program covering 1,833 pumps at a major refinery in Bahrain, including seal repair and digital monitoring.

Smurfit Westrock plans to invest R$128 million to expand its industrial unit in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, creating 12 direct and 50 indirect jobs. The project is at an early study stage and was approved by the municipal economic development council.

MM Board & Paper signed an agreement to acquire the operating business of the R.D.M. Arnsberg recycled cartonboard mill in Germany via an asset deal, with about 230,000 tonnes annual capacity. The price was not disclosed and closing is expected in Q4 2026.

Hyundai Heavy Industries has awarded TMC Compressors a contract to supply marine compressed air systems for two 100,000 cubic metre VLECs being built for MISC. Delivery is scheduled by the end of 2028. TMC has not disclosed the contract value.

Welspun Corp received a $1.8 billion order to supply pipes from its US manufacturing facility in Arkansas, to be executed in fiscal years 2028 and 2029, lifting its global order book to $4.4 billion.

Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG has agreed to acquire the R.D.M. Arnsberg recycled fibre-based cartonboard mill from Reno De Medici S.p.A. The article says the agreement is dated 17 August 2026, while the article is dated 16 August 2026. Completion is expected in Q4 2026, subject to antitrust approval.

Franklin Electric has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Challenge Pumps Holdings, a Perth-based maker of underground mine dewatering solutions, for $181 million. The article header gives the date as 29 October 2026, which is later than the article's listing date.

NUZHUO's new factories in Fuyang and Tonglu, Hangzhou, are nearing completion, with PSA oxygen/nitrogen, booster and pressure vessel production moving into them. The relocation is described as the company's largest capacity upgrade to date. The report is dated 15 August 2026.

AxFlow Norway has acquired Tromek Service AS, a provider of installation, maintenance, and repair services for water and wastewater infrastructure in the Trondheim region.

US crane rental company Bay Crane has acquired Clark Rigging & Rental in upper New York state.

Artivion Spain S.L. was awarded a contract by Gerencia Sector Sanitario de Zaragoza for the supply of vascular endoprostheses. The contract value is EUR 304,056, awarded on August 14, 2026, with an estimated end date of September 3, 2027.

Celanese Corporation and VIGOR Precision Ltd. signed a strategic partnership agreement on August 14, 2026, to develop and commercialize lightweight plastic joint solutions for humanoid robots. Celanese will provide high-performance plastic materials and technical support.

Cirrus celebrated the opening of its expanded manufacturing facility in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The multi-million-dollar expansion adds 30,000 square feet to strengthen composite manufacturing operations and increase production capacity.

Moog Inc. opened its new 150,000-square-foot Advanced Integrated Manufacturing (AIM) facility in East Aurora, New York, a $150 million investment. The facility features advanced machining, automation, robotics and inspection technologies to support critical military aircraft programs.

Griesson - de Beukelaer is investing over €100 million to build a new production facility, logistics center with automated high-bay warehouse, and administrative building at its Wurzen site. The expansion will create up to 100 new jobs and add production capacity for GRIESSON soft cake, with production starting in 2027.