Evonik announced a $100 million investment to modernize equipment at its Tippecanoe Labs site in Lafayette, Indiana, over the next five years. The project aims to enhance reliability, enable greater automation, and improve efficiency at the facility, which produces active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Holcim UK was awarded the supply contract to deliver specialist high-performance ready-mix concrete to the GBP10 million Heysham Port expansion project in Lancashire, UK.

Apple announced a new multiyear commitment with Broadcom, expected to exceed $30 billion, to design and produce custom silicon components and wireless connectivity technologies. Broadcom will invest $1.5 billion to expand and modernize its manufacturing facility in Fort Collins, Colorado, producing advanced radio frequency components and FBAR filters.

NORMA Group has been awarded a contract with a large global truck manufacturer in North America for V-band clamps valued at up to €22 million over seven years. The clamps will be used in exhaust systems for the customer's next-generation heavy-duty engine platforms, with manufacturing in Juarez, Mexico, and delivery starting in 2027.

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company announced the results of a public tender for a 2026-2027 framework agreement for 3PE anti-corrosion epoxy powder coatings. Eight suppliers were selected as candidates, with total bid values around 14 million yuan.

Taihan Electric Wire won a turnkey project from Transgrid to supply 330kV cable systems for an AI data center power grid in Australia. The contract is worth approximately 45 billion won.

HydraSpecma Group opened its new Tianjin factory in the TEDA West Zone on 8 July 2026, investing RMB 100 million to make hydraulic, lubrication and cooling systems for wind turbines, expected to generate over RMB 700 million in annual production value.

Invopak (Involvement Ltd) and Italy's Metalscatola Spa formed a joint venture that acquired UK-based Falco Packaging Ltd, which is rebranding as Invo Metal Ltd to supply metal tins and lids to UK industrial buyers.

Gonvarri Material Handling acquired AEI and TecniglobalRack to expand its engineering strength in industrial storage, automation and logistics infrastructure.

BEGO held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Asia-Pacific intelligent manufacturing base in Foshan, China, with a 412 million RMB investment and annual capacity of 800,000 dental implant fixtures, expected to begin operations in Q1 2027.

Pierre Guerin, an entity of Equans Process Solutions, has begun construction of a new manufacturing facility in Clayton, North Carolina. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on July 7, 2026, and the plant is scheduled to be operational in Q2 2027.

Comau announced it has acquired 100% of Invent Smart Intralogistics Solutions, a Brazilian warehouse automation company, to expand its intralogistics capabilities.

APS will acquire 100% of UPI, a manufacturer of automation equipment for transformer production, for 18 billion won in cash. The transaction is scheduled to close on July 31.

SFEG Holdings Inc. agreed to sell Specialized Fabrication Equipment Group LLC to Enerpac Tool Group Corp. SFEG designs and sells specialty equipment for fabrication and welding industries.

Liebherr received an order for seven ship-to-shore gantry cranes from Tradepoint Atlantic / TiL Terminal LLC for the Sparrows Point Container Terminal in Baltimore, Maryland.

Yokogawa Corp. of America was selected by Technip Energies as main automation contractor for the Commonwealth LNG export terminal in Louisiana. The facility is expected to be operational in 2030.

Allnex announced plans to build its first Sag Control Agent (SCA) production facility in the Asia-Pacific region at its Rayong site in Thailand. Construction is scheduled for completion by end of 2027, with operations expected to begin in January 2028. The facility will produce SCA resins for automotive coatings.

PT Darma Henwa Tbk, through its subsidiary PT DH Kontraktama Batubara, obtained a mining service project from PT Sebuku Sejaka Coal with an estimated contract value of IDR 22 trillion (US$56 million) for five years. The project in Pulau Laut, South Kalimantan, includes integrated mining services with capacity of up to 55 million bcm waste removal and 5 Mt coal per year.

Uno Minda will invest Rs 320 crore to set up a greenfield manufacturing facility in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, for four-wheeler passenger vehicle seating systems. The plant will have an annual capacity of 2.40 lakh units and is expected to commence operations by Q4 FY28. The project is a joint venture with TACHI-S Company Ltd.

Silex Microsystems entered a definitive agreement to acquire a 200 mm integrated circuit fab in Pennsylvania from Onsemi for $40 million. The facility will be converted into a MEMS fab, with total capital expenditure expected to reach about SEK 1,600 million. Closing is expected around year-end 2027.

Hical Technologies broke ground on a new 160,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, to expand its aerospace-qualified precision machining, fabrication and special process capabilities for global OEM programmes.

LiuGong India, a subsidiary of Guangxi LiuGong Machinery, will build a new manufacturing plant on 20 acres in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, with an investment of INR 272 crore. The plant will have an initial capacity of 6,500 construction equipment per year, primarily excavators.

GTCR announced that Corza Medical signed an agreement to sell its Biosurgery business unit, including the TachoSil surgical sealant patch portfolio, to private equity firm EQT. Financial terms were not disclosed.

FORVIA HELLA secured a multi-hundred-million-euro order for an integrated 12V battery pack. The customer and further details were not disclosed in the article.

Zentek announced that its US manufacturing partner Quality Filters placed a first commercial order for 244 rolls of ZenGUARD Enhanced Air Filtration Media for HVAC air filter production. The order follows completion of a validation program.

Analog Devices announced the completion of its acquisition of Empower Semiconductor, expanding its capabilities in power delivery for AI computing systems. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Broadview Energy Solutions B.V. acquired Roestvaststaalindustrie Westra B.V., a Frisian family business specializing in stainless steel fabrication and assembly. The acquisition aims to support the growth of DMT Environmental Technology and strengthen the group's capabilities in green gas and CO2 capture systems.

Radia announced new supplier agreements with Latecoere for the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System and with Stirling Dynamics for flight controls integration to support the development of the WindRunner cargo aircraft.

Tetra Tech was selected by the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for a 5-year, $15 million multiple-award contract to provide engineering design and technical services for the Owens Lake Dust Mitigation Program.

Mears Machine Corporation ordered its fifth Velo3D Sapphire XC metal additive manufacturing system, with options for two additional systems. The investment expands Mears' production capability in advanced nickel superalloys and aluminum for aviation, defense, energy, and space industries.

Firefly Aerospace has received a $13 million subcontract from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to manufacture, test, and deliver the aeroshell for NASA's SkyFall mission to Mars, targeted for launch in late 2028.

Tusk IC has been awarded a contract from the European Space Agency to bring its Ka-band beamforming technology from prototype to market-ready through design optimization, qualification testing, pilot production and volume manufacturing infrastructure.

MacLean Power Systems has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Indel Bauru, a Brazilian manufacturer of fuse links for electrical power distribution. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026.

Galleon Gold Corp. has issued a Limited Notice to Proceed and Letter of Award to Aki-Dumas Limited Partnership for underground development activities at its West Cache Gold Project in Timmins, Ontario, advancing a planned bulk sample program.

Baosteel Steel Pipe has ordered two rolling mills for premium-grade seamless pipes from SMS Group for its plant in Ma'anshan, China. Production on the first line is scheduled to begin in Q4 2027.

Shyam Middle East FZC, part of India's Shyam Steel Group, has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Hamriyah Free Zone, Sharjah, with an initial investment of AED 60 million, for non-ferrous metals recycling and production of aluminium and copper alloys.

Caterpillar Inc. has acquired Skycatch, Inc., a provider of spatial data capture and analysis solutions for mining, to enhance its digital mining offerings.

Sentry Aerospares, a portfolio company of Acorn Capital Management, announced the acquisition of AirStart Inc., a distributor of rotable aircraft components with a focus on regional platforms and the Canadian market.

Apheon, a European private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Teknimed, a manufacturer of orthopaedic bone cements and biomaterials. The transaction aims to accelerate Teknimed's international expansion.

EPF and Shibaura Machine have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a joint venture for sales and service of injection molding machines and automation solutions in Italy and Southern Europe. The JV will be headquartered in Casei Gerola, Italy, with Shibaura Machine holding a 60% stake and EPF Plastic 40%.

Engineered Material Handling (EMH) broke ground on a 24,000-square-foot expansion of its corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility in Valley City, Ohio, representing a $2 million capital investment. The expansion will increase overhead crane production capacity and is slated to be fully operational by the end of 2026.

EQT X agreed to acquire Corza Biosurgery, comprising the TachoSil hemostat and sealant patch business, from Corza Medical. The business employs approximately 400 people and manufactures at a facility in Linz, Austria.

Safran began construction on the expansion of its Safran Aero Composites facility in Querétaro, Mexico, adding 7,500 square meters of production lines for titanium leading edges for LEAP engines. The project represents an investment of $48 million and will create 268 jobs.

Emirates Water and Electricity Company (EWEC) contracted Siemens Energy to supply gas and steam turbines for the Taweelah C independent power project in Abu Dhabi, which has a planned combined-cycle generation capacity of 2.6 GW.

Device signed a KRW 25.65 billion ($16.7 million) supply contract for display manufacturing equipment with Guangzhou China Star Optoelectronics Printing Display Technology. The contract runs through November 5, 2026.

HB Solution signed a KRW 24.68 billion equipment supply contract with Guangzhou China Star Optoelectronics Printing Display Technology Co., Ltd. The contract runs from July 7, 2026 to March 4, 2027.

Voortman, a manufacturer of steel processing machines, invested more than $50 million (€45 million) in a new production facility in Monee, Illinois. The facility includes a 20,000-square-foot office and 80,000-square-foot production space on a 27-acre site, creating over 100 jobs.

H-One Co., Ltd., through its North American subsidiary KTH Texas, Inc., will construct a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Seguin, Texas. The company has committed a minimum capital investment of $100 million and expects to create 170 jobs by 2031.

LG Electronics secured a contract to supply Multi V i and Multi V S heat pump systems for the Kings Circle and The One residential projects in Belgrade, Serbia, comprising about 500 households.

Lynas Rare Earths announced a $50 million equity investment in South Korean magnet maker JS Link to establish a permanent magnet factory in Kuantan, Malaysia, near Lynas' existing plant. The factory will have 3,000 tonnes per annum capacity of neodymium iron boron sintered magnets and create up to 400 jobs.