Chinese textile manufacturer Huarun Tex Co Ltd signed a $30 million investment deal with BEPZA to establish a yarn and woven fabric manufacturing plant at the BEPZA Economic Zone in Mirsharai, Chattogram, Bangladesh. The plant will have an annual capacity of 24,000 tonnes of yarn and 20 million metres of grey woven fabric, creating 580 jobs.

Mitsubishi Power and Mitsubishi Electric completed functional testing of a jointly developed next-generation gas turbine control system for thermal power plants.

Mitsubishi Power signed a research agreement with Indonesia's Institut Teknologi Bandung to extend collaboration on ammonia-based fuel applications for gas turbines.

Mitsubishi Power secured an upgrade reliability package for the 812 MW M701JAC gas turbine combined cycle plant at Damhead Creek Power Station in Kent, England, owned by VPI.

Mitsubishi Power will supply hydrogen-ready M701JAC gas turbines for Qatar's Facility E power and desalination project, adding 2.4 GW of power and 495,000 tons of desalinated water daily. The project is scheduled for operation in 2028.

Siemens Energy finalized plans to invest $1 billion to ramp up manufacturing in the United States, including brownfield expansions for transformer production and servicing, strengthening large gas turbine manufacturing, and construction of a new factory in Mississippi.

China's Huaxin Cement plans to acquire the cement division of Brazilian company Companhia Siderurgia Nacional (CSN) for 12 billion reais ($2.4 billion). The deal faces resistance from Holcim, a key shareholder of Huaxin.

Sideralba, a steel tube manufacturer, acquired a 51% controlling stake in Sidergalbiati Spa, a NewCo formed from Galbiati Spa and Metalnastro Srl. The transaction involved a capital increase of EUR 1.5 million and aims to inject capital into plants in Sirone, Montichiari, and Gorla Minore.

Shyam Metalics and Energy Ltd commissioned an aluminium foil manufacturing facility at its Sambalpur plant in Odisha, with an annual capacity of 18,000 tonnes. The company invested around Rs 800 crore in downstream aluminium facilities.

Pryer Aerospace plans to add 60,000 square feet to its existing manufacturing facility in Claremore, Oklahoma, to expand aerospace structural assembly and machining capacity.

BAOYI Group held the groundbreaking of its Huangtian Industrial Park in Yongjia County, Zhejiang, on July 18, 2026, for special control valves and intelligent control systems, with completion scheduled for August 2028.

Govcrest Inc. was awarded a $220,400 contract for parachute cloth, as per a SAM notification.

German company Maschinenfabrik Seydelmann KG acquired a 50% stake in American Food Equipment Company (AMFEC) in Caldwell, Idaho, to jointly develop automated food production lines for the North American market.

ZhCyan Polymer plans to invest 1.2 billion yuan to build an integrated project with an annual output of 10,000 tons of PEEK high polymer materials and 2,000 tons of PEEK raw materials in Zhangjiagang Yangtze River Chemical Park. The project will boost production capacity tenfold.

Yuntianhua's wholly-owned subsidiary Chongqing Yuntianhua Tianju New Materials plans to invest 1.857 billion yuan to build a 100,000 tons/year high-end copolymer formaldehyde resin project in Chongqing. The project includes supporting facilities and aims to increase high-end POM market share.

United Flow Technologies (UFT), a portfolio company of Berkshire Partners, acquired Peterson and Matz, a Michigan-based manufacturers' representative firm serving the municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment markets. The acquisition strengthens UFT's presence across Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin.

Weidmann Electrical Technology is investing US$155 million to expand its Urbana, Ohio facility and develop a new facility in Middletown, Ohio. The Urbana expansion will create 40 new jobs to support the new Middletown operation, which will create 65 jobs. The new Middletown facility will feature a next-generation Transformerboard production line expected to begin operations in 2028.

Uryupinsk Crane Plant (Uryupinsky Kranovy Zavod) has launched a new production line for electric hoists with a capacity of 500 units per year, with plans to increase to 12,000 units per year. The total investment is 2.5 billion rubles, supported by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the regional Industrial Development Fund.

Zhongqiao Enlightenment has expanded its production facility in Weifang, China, increasing total production area to over 40,000 square meters and annual output capacity to more than 800 sets of integrated wastewater treatment equipment.

Emirates Building Systems (EBS) has secured a contract to deliver structural steel works for a float glass factory project in the UAE with a total built-up area of 50,000 square meters. EBS will handle design, fabrication, supply, and erection of the structural steel system.

Alkem Laboratories, through its wholly owned subsidiary Alkem Medtech Private Limited, has completed the acquisition of a 51-55% stake in Swiss medical device manufacturer Occlutech Holding AG. The transaction was funded by a ₹1,100 crore capital infusion into Alkem Medtech.

MCM machinefabriek has become a shareholder of Verbi Gereedschappen, a specialist in developing molds for the plastics industry. The partnership aims to create synergies and strengthen both companies in the region.

Shuntai Cement is building a 50MW solar farm and a 50MW thermal facility to power its upcoming cement manufacturing operations. The plant has a capacity of 6000tpd and represents a total investment of US$200m, with US$120m for the production facility. Full operations are expected to begin in September 2026.

SANY Marine and HGT Terminal signed a procurement agreement for 26 large port machines, including 6 ship-to-shore cranes and 20 rubber-tired gantry cranes, for delivery to South America.

Skanska has signed a contract with a new confidential customer in high-tech industry to build a production facility in Boise, Idaho, USA. The contract is worth approximately SEK 3.6 billion and work has started, with completion expected in the first quarter of 2028.

Rieter has completed the initial integration of its recently acquired Barmag business, including Oerlikon Nonwoven, forming a new Man-Made Fiber Division. The acquisition broadens Rieter's systems offering from natural to man-made fibres and nonwovens.

Al Yamamah for Reinforcing Steel Bars Company signed a SAR270 million ($71 million) contract with Danieli for the manufacture, supply and installation of steel billet production equipment at its Saudi premises. The work is to be completed within two and a half years.

Indobell Insulations secured four domestic orders worth a combined Rs 14.75 crore from Sundaram Brake Linings for the supply of nodulated wool and ceramic fibre nodules. The orders are scheduled to be executed by March 2028.

Time Technoplast secured a ₹38.14 crore GeM contract from Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL) to supply 1.40 lakh units of 10 kg Type IV composite LPG cylinders.

Siemens Energy broke ground on a new high-voltage switchgear manufacturing facility in Pearl, Mississippi, expanding its US grid equipment footprint. The Pearl campus will also add a training center.

Norwegian seafood processor Filetfabrikken expanded its production capacity by integrating a JBT Marel automated I-Cut 130 PortionCutter system with active sorting capabilities. The contract was finalized at Seafood Expo Global 2026 in Barcelona.

SÜDPACK Medica officially opened its significantly expanded plant in Coulmer, France, on 17 July 2026. The site's clean-room production areas were almost doubled to make primary packaging for pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Detpak, the foodservice packaging arm of Adelaide's Detmold Group, opened a 175,000-square-foot factory in Spartanburg, South Carolina, initially employing more than 50 people, with full production due in August 2026.

Valvitalia Group broke ground on a new manufacturing facility of over 16,000 sqm in Wujiang, Jiangsu Province, backed by an investment of over €10 million, marking 20 years in China.

Mälarhamnar AB has awarded a contract to E-Crane International Europe BV for the supply of a new rail-mounted electro-hydraulic knuckle boom crane for Västerås port, valued at SEK 25,981,260. The contract was awarded on July 16, 2026, and published on August 28, 2026.

Shenzhen Watermarine Water Group signed a cooperation agreement with Zaoyang City government to invest in and build a wastewater centralized pretreatment center for the Zaoyang Chemical Park, with Phase I investment of 512 million yuan.

Winnipeg, Manitoba awarded a roughly $580-million contract to Red River Biosolids Partners (Aecon Group, MWH Constructors Canada, Oscar Renda Contracting of Canada) to build new biosolids facilities at the North End Water Pollution Control Centre. Construction is expected to begin within weeks, with biosolids treatment starting in October 2030.

Wanhai Medical held a groundbreaking ceremony on July 16, 2026, for a new production base at West Taihu Lake, Changzhou. The 40,000 sq.m. facility will integrate smart production, precision machining, R&D testing and warehousing for medical injection pens.

G & G Steel Inc. was awarded a $14,609,132 firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for fabrication and delivery of one replacement miter gate for the Poe Lock at the Soo Locks Complex. Work will be performed in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2029.

Red River Biosolids Partners, an Aecon-led consortium with MWH Constructors and Oscar Renda Contracting, was awarded an $815 million contract by the City of Winnipeg for the North End Water Pollution Control Centre biosolids facilities upgrade. Construction phase will begin; operations expected Q4 2030, final completion Q2 2031.

Baker Hughes and Kodiak announced a multi-year strategic agreement for the deployment of up to 1.8 GW of power generation capacity, with an initial equipment award for roughly 1 GW. Baker Hughes will provide power generation solutions to support Kodiak's energy infrastructure initiatives.

Postle Aluminum Co. plans to install two new aluminium extrusion presses (10-inch and 7-inch) at a new 230,000-square-foot facility in Howe, Indiana. Initial production is scheduled for early fall 2026, with full production by end of 2026. The expansion will create new manufacturing jobs.

Minhan Paper Joint Stock Company awarded ANDRITZ a contract to supply a complete OCC recycling line for its paper mill in Hung Yen province, Vietnam, with start-up planned for the first half of 2027. The line will have a capacity of 700 tonnes per day of corrugating medium.

Troester Machinery, Ltd. has made a significant ownership investment in Spadone Machine, LLC, a manufacturer of machinery for the tire, rubber, and recycling industries. Spadone has relocated its operations to Ohio, sharing a facility with Troester.

Votorantim Cimentos announced a R$260 million investment to build a new grinding line at its cement plant in Xambioá, Tocantins, Brazil. The expansion will increase capacity by 500,000 tonnes per year, reaching 1.5 million tonnes annually by July 2028.

Rockwell Automation has been selected by Aalo Atomics as the control platform provider for its Aalo-X test reactor, supporting the U.S. Department of Energy Reactor Pilot Program. Aalo reached criticality on its pilot reactor ahead of the July 4, 2026 deadline.

Genie Recon, a joint venture between SRC Holdings and Genie, announced an expansion in Springfield, Missouri, investing $11.5 million and creating 243 new jobs. The company operates a 136,000-square-foot facility reconditioning telescopic boom lifts.

Hello Steel commissioned a fourth continuous hot-dip galvalume coating line at its Port City facility, increasing total annual production capacity by 40% to 1.05 million metric tons. The $78 million investment began construction in March 2023 and is now operational.

LG Electronics' third manufacturing plant in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, India, is nearing early launch with construction over 75% complete. The plant represents an investment of roughly 900 billion KRW and will add 1.5 million units of annual AC capacity, 2 million units of compressor capacity, 800,000 refrigerators, and 850,000 washing machines. Combined annual AC production capacity in India will reach 4.7 million units.

Primetals Technologies has been awarded a contract by Outokumpu Stainless USA to supply and install a 180-ton twin ladle furnace at its stainless steel production facility in Calvert, Alabama. The upgrade is scheduled to begin operation in March 2028.