Zhejiang Aoyu New Materials Technology Co., Ltd. received EIA approval for a 350 million yuan expansion project in Jiangshan, Zhejiang. The project will add capacity for 23,000 tons of polyurethane hot melt adhesive, 20,000 tons of hot melt adhesive powder/film, and other products.

Bedford Industries, a twist tie and automation manufacturer, acquired Tach-It, a producer of entry-level automated packaging equipment (labeling, closing, sealing). The deal expands Bedford's automated packaging portfolio.

Blue Ocean New Materials (Tongzhou Bay) Co., Ltd., a PetroChina affiliate, disclosed an environmental impact assessment for a 22.24 billion yuan expansion project in Tongzhou Bay, Jiangsu, China. The project will add million-ton-scale ethylene and high-end chemical new materials capacity, with a 36-month construction cycle.

RS Technologies' consolidated subsidiary GRITEK acquired 60% voting rights in Anhui Jinglong Semiconductor Technology Co., Ltd. for 450.71 million yuan (about 10,691 million yen). The acquisition strengthens the epitaxial wafer business.

Hangcha Group Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. opened its first overseas factory at WHA Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate 3 in Chonburi, Thailand. The $20 million plant has a production capacity of 10,000 units per year, covering forklifts, aerial work platforms, and lithium battery assembly.

LiuGong India Private Limited will build a new manufacturing facility in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh, with an investment of approximately Rs 272 crore. The plant will have an annual production capacity of 6,500 construction equipment units, primarily excavators.

Gapwaves received a new order from Valeo worth approximately 6 million SEK to accelerate production capacity for waveguide antennas at Frencken Group's facility in Chuzhou, China. Revenue is expected in H2 2026.

ITI Group was selected by Fazer to design and implement the Manufacturing Execution System for Fazer's new €400 million factory in Lahti, Finland. The system will use Parsec Automation's TrakSYSTM software.

DN Solutions announced the acquisition of Germany-based HELLER Group, a manufacturer of CNC machining centers. The acquisition combines DN Solutions' multitasking, milling and turning capabilities with HELLER's high-precision 4- and 5-axis technologies.

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation agreed to transfer a 70% stake in its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products Corporation to Konecranes Oyj. The transaction is expected to close by March 2027, making the subsidiary a Konecranes subsidiary.

DevCo has acquired Dieseko (Netherlands), Movax (Finland) and Watson & Hillhouse (UK) to create a global leader in piling and foundation equipment. The three companies will operate under a new platform owned by DevCo.

Yokogawa Corporation of America has been awarded the role of Main Automation Contractor for the Commonwealth LNG project in Louisiana, USA, by Technip Energies. Yokogawa will deliver an integrated control and safety system and other automation solutions for the LNG export facility with a planned capacity of 9.5 million tons per annum.

Smurfit Westrock partnered with Coca-Cola China to launch paper-based packaging solutions, including an eight-can gift pack, for the brand's 2026 World Cup campaign across retail and e-commerce channels. The announcement was made on 2026-07-07.

AGI Greenpac has begun construction of a greenfield aluminium beverage can plant on 34 acres in Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, with an investment of ₹1,000 crore. Operations are expected in H1 2027 with initial output of 1.3 billion cans per year.

Cimsa Cimento commissioned a new calcium aluminate cement production facility at its Mersin plant, increasing annual CAC clinker capacity from 131,000 to 197,000 metric tons.

Saint-Gobain agreed to acquire Xypex Chemical Corp., a provider of crystalline waterproofing admixtures and coatings, from TorQuest Partners for an undisclosed amount.

Raontech signed a development and supply agreement with an overseas customer for LCoS-based microdisplay backplanes for AR smart glasses. The initial contract is valued at $3 million (KRW 4.6 billion), with an option worth $1.9 million (KRW 3.1 billion) for a second product.

KUMZ and CYBERSTEEL signed a strategic cooperation agreement on July 6, 2026, to launch a seamless aluminum alloy tube production project in the Ural Federal District. The first phase targets 200 tons per year, scalable to 1,000 tons, using KUMZ billets and CYBERSTEEL's tube-making technology.

NBHX has been awarded a mass-production program by a major automaker in China for an exterior illuminated smart-surface application using TactoTek's In-Mold Structural Electronics (IMSE) technology. This is the first automotive mass-production nomination for IMSE technology in China.

Toyota Motor North America will invest $3.6 billion to expand its San Antonio manufacturing campus with a second assembly line for the Tacoma truck, creating 2,000 jobs and adding 2.5 million square feet.

Packsize International LLC announced plans to acquire Panotec's packaging business, adding right-sized packaging machines to its portfolio and expanding its customer base in over 50 countries.

EMH, Engineered Material Handling, broke ground on a 24,000-square-foot manufacturing expansion at its headquarters in Valley City, Ohio, to increase capacity for building multiple crane systems simultaneously.

Lone Star Funds has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire ContiTech, the material solutions group of Continental AG, for €4.0 billion plus up to €250 million in performance-based components.

Ground Force Worldwide has announced an agreement to acquire MEGA Corp., a manufacturer of specialty vehicles and equipment for mining and heavy construction applications.

NUE Power Corp. and Green Harbor Partners Corp. have formed a 50/50 joint venture to supply Korean turbines and reciprocating engines for data center and AI power projects in Canada and the United States.

Panesar Foods has expanded production capacity at its West Midlands facility by investing in new automated shrink wrapping equipment from Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS). The investment includes inline and side-feed sleeve sealers for wrapping trays of curry sauce jars.

WILVO, a partner for high-tech OEMs in metal manufacturing, announces that LEUKA GmbH, a German specialist in precision components, has agreed to become part of WILVO. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Saint-Gobain will acquire the Lexington glass fiber plant from Electric Glass Fiber America, a subsidiary of Nippon Electric Glass. The deal is expected to close July 31 and brings approximately 90 employees into Saint-Gobain.

Standard Motor Products Inc. (SMP) has entered into a 50/50 joint venture with Techstrong Holdings Limited to form Techstrong Electronics (Thailand) Company Limited, an automotive sensor manufacturing company. SMP acquires a 50% stake in an established supplier.

Synektik Group has signed a contract to supply a da Vinci robotic system to the Lithuanian University Hospital Clinic in Kaunas. The contract is valued at EUR 5.46 million net and includes delivery, training, maintenance, and consumables over five years.

NUE Power Corp. and Green Harbor Partners Corp. announced a 50/50 joint venture to combine Korean turbine and reciprocating-engine supply with development and GPU financing for data centre and large-load power customers in Canada and the United States.

JSW Energy entered a definitive agreement with Toshiba Corporation to increase its stake in Toshiba JSW Power Systems Limited (TJPS) from 4.6% to 20.7% (non-diluted) for a cash consideration of Rs 1.5 billion.

Japanese crane maker Kato and India's Action Construction Equipment (ACE) formed a 50:50 joint venture, ACE Kato Pvt. Ltd, to manufacture truck, crawler and rough terrain cranes at a new site in Haryana, India, with a planned investment of ₹200 crore (US$21 million).

Panesar Foods has installed new automated shrink wrapping equipment from Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) at its West Midlands facility to support business growth and meet increasing demand.

IV Produkt has announced the UK launch of the next-generation ThermoCooler HP, an integrated reversible heat pump module for its Envistar Flex AHU range, compatible with R290 and R454C refrigerants.

Bridgnorth Aluminium, owned by Viohalco Group, has completed a £180 million investment drive, including a new thin gauge slitting line, and created 35 new jobs in the first half of 2026.

INVISION VII has acquired majority stakes in SENTEG GmbH and SEM Schalt- und Energietechnik GmbH, creating the Ampition Group as a buy-and-build platform for medium- and low-voltage switchgear.

Faalcon Concepts Limited has secured a ₹101.92 crore order from Splendor Information Technology Private Limited for aluminium glazing façade work at the Splendor ONYX commercial building in Noida, to be executed over three years.

Pakistan's cement sector has secured a US$700 million investment to build seven new cement plants, facilitated by the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) reforms.

STEAG Energy Services (India) Private Limited, a subsidiary of Bluspring Enterprises Limited, secured four long-term operations and maintenance contracts with BALCO and Vedanta group companies, cumulatively valued at over ₹5,112 crore. The contracts commenced on July 1 and August 1, 2026.

NUE Power Corp. and Green Harbor Partners Corp. announced a 50/50 joint venture to pair Korean turbine and reciprocating-engine supply with development and GPU financing to serve data center, AI, and other large-load power customers across Canada and the United States.

Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced an $80 million multi-year investment to expand operations at its Cheswick, Pennsylvania facility, constructing two new buildings to boost manufacturing and testing capacity for naval defense and commercial nuclear markets. The expansion, which began in 2025, is expected to create approximately 150 new jobs.

Oobotic established its first production facility in Melbourne, Arkansas, investing approximately $6.5 million and planning to create up to 70 jobs over four years. The facility will initially produce electronic products and other manufactured goods.

Conch Cement plans to acquire various cement production and sales assets, signaling continued production growth and market positioning. The announcement was made on July 6, 2026.

RMH Systems acquired Top Shelf Integrated Solutions, a material handling integrator based in Columbus, Ohio. The acquisition expands RMH's material handling capabilities and establishes a new regional footprint in central Ohio.

PMGC Holdings Inc. merged AGA Precision Systems LLC into A&B Aerospace, Inc., consolidating two precision manufacturing companies under one corporate structure. The merger was announced on July 6, 2026.

Solaris Energy Infrastructure, Inc. acquired Global Energy Services Alliance, Inc. (GESA), a full cycle power generation service provider formed via the combination of Baseload Power and Pro-Per Energy Services. The acquisition was funded through approximately $55 million of cash and the issuance of about three million Class A Solaris shares.

NUE Power Corp. and Green Harbor Partners Corp. announced a 50/50 joint venture that pairs Korean turbine and reciprocating-engine supply with development and GPU financing to serve data centre, AI, and other large-load power customers across Canada and the United States.

Nova Water Solutions AS, a subsidiary of Endúr ASA, has been awarded the M1 contract by Karmøy municipality for the new Kopervik wastewater treatment plant in Karmøy, Norway. The contract is valued at approximately NOK 78 million and includes process and mechanical package for the plant.

Solstice Advanced Materials and Element Solutions announced a definitive agreement for Solstice to acquire Element in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $14.5 billion, including the assumption of net debt. The combined company would have 2025 net sales of approximately $6.8 billion.