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.

Sandvik won an order from Gruvaktiebolaget Viscaria to supply four longhole drills and four loaders with AutoMine automation, rock tools and a full service contract for the reopening of the Viscaria copper mine in Kiruna, Sweden. Deliveries begin January 2027 through August 2027.

ZENNER Metering Technology completed the equity acquisition of a 56.8347% stake in Wuhu MOKA Robot, an industrial robot manufacturer, to strengthen its smart manufacturing capabilities.

Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Limited secured its first nuclear sector order to supply Generator Transformers for NPCIL's Kaiga Units 5 and 6 in Karnataka. The order was placed by Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL), the EPC contractor.

FEDCO opened a 13,000 sq ft facility in Dubai to serve as a regional manufacturing, assembly and service center for the Middle East and North Africa markets.

Fluid Equipment Development Company (FEDCO) is adding 80,000 sq ft to its Monroe, Michigan headquarters (completion Q3 2027) and opened a new 13,000 sq ft facility in Dubai as a regional manufacturing, assembly and service center.

SOCOMORE and FISA have acquired equity stakes in POLYRISE, a specialty chemicals company serving the optics and photonics industries, effective August 1, 2026. The transaction involves a shareholder restructuring and the exit of most previous investors.

Tennants UK, a number plate manufacturer in Nottingham, installed a second VeloBlade Nexus digital cutting system in August 2026 to expand in-house production of Enviro-Plate and Acrylic Plate components. The investment value was not disclosed.

John Brooks expanded its distribution territory for Gorman-Rupp pumps across Quebec, effective August 2026, for municipal water and wastewater customers.

Worth Wellness Private Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Worth Peripherals Limited, began commercial production on August 1, 2026 at its new corrugated packaging facility in Indore, Madhya Pradesh. The plant also plans a solar power installation.

Northern Star Resources received a Liebherr R 9600 ultra-class excavator (633-tonne operating weight) for its Super Pit gold mine in Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, delivered on July 4, 2026.

Kinshofer Gruppe has acquired 100% of Mozelt GmbH, a Duisburg-based manufacturer of generators and magnet systems for scrap handling and demolition. The acquisition agreement was signed on July 31, 2026.

Leeb Flexibles, a family-owned packaging solutions company, has started a site expansion in Memmingen, Germany, with an investment of €5 million. The official groundbreaking ceremony has taken place.

Gehring Montgomery and Lorama Group established a strategic distribution collaboration on July 31, 2026, to expand specialty chemical offerings for the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (CASE) industries, improving global supply networks and customer access.

Sioen Industries won a European tender from the Dutch police to produce and deliver stab- and bullet-resistant vests with MOLLE system. The framework agreement has a potential value of over €150 million over 15 years, with first deliveries expected from 2027.

Specialty chemical distributor Gehring Montgomery Inc. announced a strategic partnership with Lorama Group, under which Gehring Montgomery will serve as the exclusive distributor for Lorama Group's product portfolio across the United States territory east of the Mississippi River.

Boeing selected Liebherr-Aerospace to supply the brake remote electronic unit for the Boeing 777-8 Freighter. The units will be developed and manufactured at Liebherr's facility in Lindenberg, Germany.

ONDE S.A., a renewable energy and power sector company, signed a preliminary conditional agreement to acquire 100% of shares in OLMEX S.A., a power equipment supplier and grid construction/modernization company, for a base price of 38 million PLN plus an earn-out of up to 10.3 million PLN.

Lifco has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Mozelt, a German designer and manufacturer of generators and load lifting magnet systems based in Duisburg. Mozelt reported net sales of approximately EUR 2.6 million in 2025 and has ten employees.

Derichebourg has completed the acquisition of 100% of German metals recycler Scholz group, with an enterprise value of €480 million, creating a European leader in ferrous and non-ferrous metals recycling.

MiMedx Group will acquire all outstanding shares of Sanara MedTech in a transaction valued at $350 million, combining MiMedx's surgical portfolio with Sanara's technologies in collagen particulate, wound irrigation, and bone fixation.

CASE Construction Equipment India plans to increase annual production at its Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh facility to more than 10,000 machines within the next couple of years, up from 7,500-8,000 units last year.

Voltamp expects its greenfield EHV transformer factory in Jarod, Vadodara, to start full-fledged operations from October 2026, with an outlay of Rs. 200 crore and annual capacity of 6,000 MVA in the first phase.

Voltamp Transformers proposed a new manufacturing facility for dry-type transformers in Vadodara, Gujarat, with annual capacity of 2,300 MVA and capital expenditure of Rs. 90 crore.

Generac completed the acquisition of Enercon, headquartered in East Peoria, Illinois, and acquired an additional facility in Belvidere, Illinois, to expand large megawatt generator packaging capacity.

Generac reported two multi-year supply agreements with hyperscale customers for backup power generators, with one agreement valued at nearly $700 million for 2027 delivery and a second signed in late June 2026 expected to be at least as large.

SK oceanplant secured a contract from Seatrium to produce the complete jacket foundation for the BalWin5 HVDC offshore substation, part of TenneT's German North Sea grid programme.

Bouygues Construction won a €1.2 billion ($1.3 billion) contract to deliver the next phase of AirTrunk's SYD3 data centre campus in Western Sydney. The expansion will boost capacity to over 400MW, with completion targeted for mid-2028.

Gurit announced a two-year supply contract with a leading global wind turbine manufacturer valued at approximately CHF 12 million. Gurit will supply epoxy-based resins and adhesives for wind turbine blade manufacturing.

SUNAURA Machinery expanded its production facility to 48,000 square meters, a 10x increase from the previous 5,000 sq m. The expansion increases manufacturing capacity for packaging machinery by 40% and includes new assembly areas for liquid filling machines and complete packaging lines.

Sterling Green Power Solutions announced plans to establish a manufacturing facility at Hamriyah Free Zone in Sharjah, UAE. Construction is expected to commence soon.

Sterling Green Power Solutions inaugurated a new manufacturing facility at Talegaon MIDC near Pune, India, to produce diesel generator sets. The plant has an annual capacity of approximately 1,000 DG units (100-750 kVA).

Triton Valves has signed a five-year Letter of Agreement with Sensata Technologies to supply TPMS valves, with potential revenue of ₹100-110 crore over the contract period. Sales are scheduled to commence in Q1 FY2027.

Astra Microwave Products has received a domestic order worth Rs 2,205 crore from Hindustan Aeronautics (HAL) for the procurement of 122 AAAU and 121 interface frames for Uttam Radar. The order is scheduled to be executed within five years.