Kansai Nerolac Paints approved a ₹600 crore capacity expansion across its plants in Gujarat, Haryana and Tamil Nadu to add industrial paints, powder coating and resin capacity by the end of FY29.

Clessidra Capital Partners Green Harvest has acquired 70% of Errebi Technology, an Italian manufacturer of precision molds and cylinders for the food and pet food industry. Founder Massimiliano Paglione retains 30%.

Curium US Holdings LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lantheus Holdings for $102.50 per share in cash at closing, plus up to $12.00 per share in contingent value rights, for a total transaction value of up to $8.0 billion.

Readymix Construction Machinery has commissioned a new integrated manufacturing facility in Pune, Maharashtra, expanding its manufacturing area from 40,000 sq. ft. to 117,822 sq. ft.

Marmon Aerospace & Defense Group has broken ground on a 350,000-square-foot expansion of its facility in Hooksett, New Hampshire. Construction began in July 2026, with completion estimated for the second half of 2027.

Polygon Company announced a $4 million investment to expand and modernize its medical manufacturing operations in Walkerton, Indiana, increasing medical production capacity by 10 times and creating 35 new jobs.

Corte Diletto has opened a new, company-owned production facility in Elin Pelin, Bulgaria, for mochi gelato and other premium ice creams. The investment exceeded EUR 8 million.

Rocket Lab entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Iridium in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $8 billion. The deal combines Rocket Lab's launch and satellite manufacturing with Iridium's satellite communications network, expected to close in mid-2027.

Tetra Tech was selected by the City of Dayton, Ohio for an eight-year contract to design advanced PFAS treatment solutions for a planned $350 million facility, the largest dedicated PFAS treatment facility in the United States.

Voltamp Transformers announced an investment of Rs 900 million to build a new 2,300 MVA dry-type transformer facility, targeted for completion by the end of fiscal year 2028. The company is also commissioning a 6,000 MVA EHV transformer plant in October 2026.

Fidelix, a fabless semiconductor company, signed a non-cancellable purchase order on 3 August 2026 to supply memory semiconductors to Samsung Electronics. The contract is valued at approximately KRW 11.43 billion (about 21.3% of Fidelix's 2025 revenue), with delivery scheduled from 1 April 2027 to 31 December 2028.

Holcim agreed to divest its Philippine business to China's Huaxin Building Materials for $807 million. Huaxin will initially acquire a 67.62% stake for $527 million, with Holcim exiting its remaining stake over three to five years. The initial sale is expected to complete in the first half of 2027.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated ASIP Technologies' semiconductor manufacturing facility in Visakhapatnam. The OSAT facility has an initial investment of over ₹460 crore and an expected annual production capacity of 96 million semiconductor chips. The company also announced plans for an additional investment of more than ₹20 billion for expansion.

Readymix Construction Machinery commissioned a new integrated manufacturing facility in Pune, expanding its manufacturing area from 40,000 sq ft to 117,822 sq ft. The new plant is expected to boost production capacity and support domestic and export demand.

Falcon Group has acquired RHT Lifting Equipment, bringing it into the Falcon Group family alongside its five existing divisions. The acquisition allows Falcon Group to offer a more comprehensive range of lifting products and services.

Agile Robots, a provider of AI-powered robotics solutions, has acquired a majority stake in XNG Automation, a factory and intralogistics automation specialist in India. The deal strengthens Agile Robots' position in the Indian manufacturing sector.

Japan's ORIX Corp. has agreed to acquire AerFin Ltd., a UK-based airplane parts company, in a deal worth about ¥100 billion ($640 million) including debt. The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2026.

Kernex Microsystems received a ₹66.62 crore contract from Integral Coach Factory to equip EMU/MEMU trains with on-board Kavach systems, to be completed by March 31, 2028.

Komatsu, its subsidiary EARTHBRAIN, and AIM Intelligent Machine have entered a partnership to deliver autonomous construction solutions in the US and Japan.

OCI Holdings and Kumho P&B Chemicals have begun commercial production of epichlorohydrin at their Malaysian joint venture, with a capacity of 100,000 tons per year.

Germany-based investor VTC is set to acquire the membrane bioreactor business of MANN+HUMMEL’s Water & Fluid Solutions, including the BIO-CEL technology platform.

Simplex Castings Limited has secured a ₹70.8 million purchase order from state-owned steelmaker Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL) for heavy castings and machined assemblies, to be executed at its Chhattisgarh manufacturing plants.

CataCap has signed an agreement to divest AerFin, an aviation aftermarket services company, to ORIX Aviation. The acquisition expands ORIX Aviation's asset management capabilities into aviation aftermarket services.

JTEKT Corporation completed the transfer of its European automotive business, including all shares of seven consolidated subsidiaries, to LEO III.-VV25-B SAS, advised by DUBAG Investment Advisory GmbH, on July 31, 2026, about one month ahead of schedule.

Prysmian has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Atkore for $95 per share in cash, with an implied enterprise value of approximately $3.8 billion (€3.3 billion). The transaction will expand Prysmian's presence in North America by adding a complementary portfolio of electrical infrastructure products.

UN Forklift commissioned two additional automatic welding robot production lines in Hangzhou, China, for mast, carriage, and oil tank welding, expanding its intelligent manufacturing capacity.

Simplex is raising a new funding round to finance the construction of a third 20,000 sqm facility in Tenth of Ramadan City, Egypt, which will increase annual CNC machine production capacity from 1,500 to 3,500 units. The company also secured a USD 1.5 million angel bridge round.

Papyrus Australia and TBS Mining Solutions agreed to a contract variation for the supply of biodegradable fibre board for collar keepers, with revised milestones including sample delivery by August 2026 and commercial supply starting November 2026.

Danfoss has finalized its US$3.3 billion acquisition of Eaton's hydraulics business after all regulatory approvals and closing conditions were met. The deal makes Danfoss Power Solutions a global leader in mobile and industrial hydraulics.

The European Commission approved a packaging joint venture in which Indorama Netherlands and Epsilon Bidco (Blackstone affiliate) gain joint control of EPL, with Indovida to be absorbed by EPL. The clearance was granted under the simplified merger procedure and covers plastic packaging and PET products.

Ingersoll Rand acquired Lone Star Blower, Inc. (Lone Star Turbo), a US manufacturer of centrifugal, geared and multistage blowers and compressors, adding about $50 million in annual revenue and joining its Industrial Technologies and Services segment.

Kirloskar Pneumatic completed the purchase of 99.49% of Kirloskar South East Asia Co., a Bangkok-based compressor trader, for ₹4.95 crore in cash on August 3, 2026.

Henan Jinmangguo Paper Products was named first-ranked candidate for a 2026-2028 carton procurement tender by Jiangsu Xinyuan Tobacco Sheet, with a bid of RMB 7,563,640 including tax.

Normet has introduced the Spraymec 2100, a self-propelled concrete sprayer.

T+H Automotive inaugurated an expansion of its industrial facility in Tlajomulco, Mexico, with an investment of about MXN 90 million to increase production capacity for automotive parts.

Daxiangsu (Dalian Rubber & Plastics Machinery) won a contract to supply a 350,000-tonne-per-year extrusion pelletizing unit for a polypropylene plant at the Shenhua Yulin coal chemical project in Yulin, Shaanxi, China.

C.A.T. Group awarded AMPO Arabia a contract to supply up to 1,200 engineered valves for Saudi Aramco's Zuluf offshore development, to be manufactured at AMPO's Dammam facility.

Carrington Textiles has partnered with Haartz GmbH to bring the ProTact range of laminated fabrics to Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. The partnership expands Carrington Textiles' specialist portfolio of defence fabrics with high performance technical laminates.

North Carolina State University has been chosen to lead a 10-year Department of War initiative called FutureTEX to modernize textile manufacturing for the defense industry. The award includes $36 million in its first year and has a ceiling of $480 million over a decade.

In August 2026, GAC and Jameel Motors signed a technical cooperation agreement in Cairo, Egypt, to move from vehicle exports to localized production of a youth-oriented entry-level SUV.

Volvo Construction Equipment has begun delivering U.S.-built excavators and larger wheel loaders from its Shippensburg, Pennsylvania plant following a $40 million production expansion. The investment added 11 models and increased the share of North American supply made at the plant to over 50%.

Swarotex-Seiba GmbH, a manufacturer of technical textiles in Murg, Germany, was acquired by Bodenbender Gruppe and renamed Seibatex GmbH, effective August 1, 2026, averting closure after insolvency proceedings.

Southwire is expanding its Starkville, Mississippi operations, adding approximately 380,000 square feet with a corporate investment of more than $256 million. The project is expected to create 128 new jobs, with construction starting in late 2026 and full capacity by 2028.

Univar Solutions LLC has acquired H.M. Royal, a 101-year-old specialty distributor of rubber, plastics, and adhesive additives. The acquisition strengthens Univar's Performance Materials business and expands its access to specialized products and customer relationships on the East and West Coasts of the United States.

Kernex Microsystems (India) Limited received an order valued at INR 666.2 million from Integral Coach Factory, Chennai, for supply, installation, and commissioning of on-board Kavach train protection equipment for EMU/MEMU trains, to be completed by March 31, 2028.

Huaxin Cement, through its subsidiary Huaxin Zhongya Investment (Wuhan), signed an agreement to acquire 67.623% of Holcim Philippines Inc. for approximately USD 527 million, with an option to acquire the remaining 31.377% after three years.

Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A. (FPC USA) completed its merger with Formosa Industries Corporation (FIC), effective August 1, 2026, with FIC merging into FPC USA.

Hai Rong Technology announced it will use CNY 130 million of its own funds to acquire a 55% stake in Tanghe Food (Kunshan) Co., Ltd., a baking products company indirectly controlled by Hema (China) Co., Ltd.

Triton Valves secured an international supply contract for Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) components, marking a significant export order win.

Lohia Aerospace Systems plans to invest $8-10 million over two years to establish India's first commercial large-format additive manufacturing facility for aerospace composite tooling at its Kanpur plant. The facility will use Massivit's RapidWings technology and create 60-100 skilled jobs.