Dispatches / Applied Materials opens EPIC semiconductor research centre in Sunnyvale
Applied Materials opens EPIC in Sunnyvale, bringing chipmakers, equipment partners and universities together for semiconductor research and process development.
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Company Wire / Nestlé India raises quarterly revenue to ₹67.88 billion
Nestlé India’s September-quarter revenue rose 20%, while standalone profit grew about 36%; food inflation and commodity costs remain challenges.
Company Wire / Re:Build plans a larger Rock Hill manufacturing footprint
Re:Build plans approximately $20 million for a Rock Hill facility, adding composite fabrication, machining and finishing capabilities and targeting 150 jobs by 2028.
Perspectives / Pasqal’s commercial expansion: factories, cloud access and the path to revenue
Pasqal’s expansion links manufacturing, cloud access and customer integration, with delivery schedules and production targets shaping the path to revenue.
Dispatches / ArtiCast Jackson plans a Tennessee die-casting investment
ArtiCast Jackson plans to invest $10.3 million in a Tennessee die-casting plant. Plans target 100 jobs by 2031 at the former Pace Industries manufacturing site.
Company Wire / Helix Opens Armenian Laboratory and Plans Diagnostic Centres
Helix has invested over 2.5 billion dram in an Armenian laboratory. The company plans at least 30 diagnostic centres through its franchise network.
Company Wire / Niron Magnetics secures Honda investment for rare-earth-free magnets
Niron Magnetics has secured investment from Honda through Honda Xcelerator Ventures to support rare-earth-free iron nitride magnets and manufacturing scale-up.
Company Wire / Jabil opens intelligent logistics hub in Penang
Jabil’s new Penang hub combines automated storage, robotics and digital inventory systems for electronics supply chains.
Dispatches / SIBUR tests logistics systems for Tobolsk polypropylene expansion
SIBUR is testing logistics equipment for its Tobolsk polypropylene expansion with automated storage and packing ahead of the planned production startup in 2027.
Dispatches / Rusolovo targets late-2028 start for Amur tin smelter
Rusolovo aims to start its Amur tin smelter in late 2028. The project combines new metal-making capacity with ore-processing upgrades and flotation development.
Company Wire / Vertex sends first pharmaceutical shipment to North Korea
St. Petersburg-based Vertex has delivered around 19,400 packages to North Korea, adding a second Asia-Pacific export destination after Laos.
Company Wire / Mahsuri opens Bandar Enstek sauce production facility
Mahsuri has opened a sauce production facility in Bandar Enstek, combining automated processing with rotary koji technology and plans for regional exports.
Company Wire / USG plans a $1.175 billion production project in Orange, Texas
USG plans an initial $650 million investment in Orange, with nearly 200 jobs and a projected $1.175 billion investment over the life of the project.
Perspectives / Siemens Energy’s power-equipment expansion and wind-business recovery
Siemens Energy raised its 2026 outlook as power-equipment orders grew. Factory investments, gas contracts and wind operations trace the group’s development.
Perspectives / Hexagon’s Waygate agreement and its manufacturing inspection portfolio
Hexagon’s planned Waygate purchase would add internal inspection technologies to a portfolio spanning coordinate measurement, portable scanning and production software.
Dispatches / UCB selects Rowen for its planned Georgia biologics campus
UCB plans a biologics campus at Rowen in Georgia, with more than $2 billion in investment and about 330 permanent jobs expected when the plant begins operating.
Perspectives / Raspadskaya’s 2026 outlook: coal costs, cash flow and the mining base
Raspadskaya entered 2026 with a cautious market outlook. Its financial history, mine projects and production network set out the operating base behind its cost priorities.
Perspectives / Wabtec’s 2026 outlook: locomotives, acquisitions and a larger digital business
Wabtec entered 2026 with a $27 billion backlog and a broader technology portfolio. Its results, acquisitions and locomotive contracts set out the company’s operating base.
Dispatches / Bio Eneco sets out Gebeng biomass processing capacity
Bio Eneco’s Gebeng site can process up to 20,000 metric tonnes monthly, targeting exports to Japan, Thailand and the Philippines following its official opening.
Perspectives / Cordiant’s manufacturing network under a new chief executive
Dmitry Gorbachev takes charge of Cordiant after factory restarts, product expansion and changes in production, research and workforce development.
Company Wire / QL Resources plans phased food manufacturing hub in Perak
QL Innofood Park is planned to expand food production in Perak through a phased investment programme led by QL Foods.
Company Wire / Rostelecom acquires 45% of Ertek for Digital Hotel development
Rostelecom has acquired a 45% stake in Ertek, the developer of the ECVI hotel management platform. The investment follows their November 2025 partnership.
Company Wire / Solstice plans Virginia fibre expansion with investment above $220 million
Solstice’s Colonial Heights programme adds fibre and composite capabilities, with jobs expected by 2029 and completion projected for September 2030.
Perspectives / AkzoNobel and Axalta Plan a Global Coatings Merger
AkzoNobel and Axalta proposed a $25 billion coatings combination. Its terms, financial backdrop and subsequent approval steps define the planned transaction.
Perspectives / Konecranes’ Indian RTG order and its electrified terminal portfolio
An Indian terminal’s 30-crane order sits alongside hybrid RTGs, battery vehicles and retrofit projects in Konecranes’ port equipment portfolio.
Company Wire / Rostec presents UEC’s 32 MW NK-36ST-32 industrial engine
The NK-36ST-32 prototype reached 32 MW during factory tests and was presented at the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum.
Company Wire / Owens Corning selects Prattville for planned shingle plant
Owens Corning selects Prattville for a planned shingle plant, with production targeted for 2027 and support for site improvements and workforce development.
Perspectives / Fonterra and Lactalis: the Mainland sale and retained dairy business
Fonterra’s Mainland sale links brand transfers, farmer votes and capital returns with long-term supply agreements and investment in retained dairy operations.
Company Wire / Southern Kuzbass launches new Sibirginskaya coalface
Southern Kuzbass has commissioned a Sibirginskaya coalface with 1.4 million tonnes of coking coal reserves and an expected 18-month extraction period.
Perspectives / VusionGroup and Walmart: share warrants, connected shelves and the rollout behind the figures
VusionGroup’s Walmart partnership connects store installations, software and share warrants. Dated milestones explain the rollout, financing and contract accounting.
Perspectives / Xerox and Lexmark: acquisition, integration and a broader technology portfolio
Xerox completed its $1.5 billion Lexmark acquisition in July 2025, expanding its print portfolio and setting integration targets for the combined business.
Perspectives / FLSmidth’s cement sale and the transition to mining technology and services
FLSmidth’s cement sale reshaped its portfolio. The agreement, mining investments and subsequent results trace the company’s transition to a focused supplier.
Company Wire / Cargill plans Fort Morgan beef-plant automation investment
Cargill plans nearly $90 million in automation and technology at Fort Morgan, Colorado, including computer vision that measures red-meat yield in real time.
Perspectives / Inarctica builds its domestic smolt supply chain
Domestic hatcheries, marine transport and feed investment connect Inarctica’s juvenile production with its Barents Sea fish farms.
Company Wire / L’Oréal signs majority investment agreement for Medik8
L’Oréal plans to add Medik8 to Luxe while retaining Inflexion, the founder and current management.
Company Wire / Clarios evaluates sites for mineral-recovery plant
Clarios is considering three states for a mineral-recovery facility, with anticipated investment of up to $1 billion under its wider manufacturing strategy.
Company Wire / Materion agrees to acquire tantalum manufacturing assets in South Korea
Materion plans to acquire Konasol manufacturing assets in Dangjin, adding tantalum sputtering-target capacity subject to regulatory review.
Dispatches / CMP starts serial production of fuel-storage racks in Glazov
CMP Engineering Complex begins serial production of fuel-storage racks in Glazov after equipment upgrades with first deliveries to Egypt’s El-Dabaa power plant.
Perspectives / NTT DATA take-private: ownership, investment and global services
NTT consolidates NTT DATA ownership as its global services business combines data centres, enterprise AI, infrastructure services and workforce development.
Company Wire / AMETEK agrees to acquire FARO Technologies for cash
AMETEK plans to buy FARO Technologies for $44 a share in cash. The proposed deal adds 3D measurement and imaging products, subject to approvals and closing terms.
Company Wire / EFP plans a $31.5 million packaging expansion in Bishopville
EFP plans additional EPS and EPP production in South Carolina, with 57 jobs and an April 2026 operating target following its earlier Bishopville opening.
Company Wire / Paragon Films plans stretch-film manufacturing in San Luis Potosí
Paragon Films plans a Mexican manufacturing site with Windmöller & Hölscher equipment, extending its production footprint beyond three U.S. states.
Perspectives / Apatit’s Khibiny resource base: investment, mining and ore research
Apatit’s resource programme combines mine development, equipment investment and ore research, with dated milestones and longer-term capacity targets.
Dispatches / Siemens completes $10bn Altair software acquisition
Siemens completed its Altair purchase at an enterprise value of some $10 billion, adding simulation, computing and AI tools to its industrial software business.
Perspectives / EVE Energy in Malaysia: factory phases, research and storage
EVE Energy’s Malaysian expansion links cylindrical-cell production with a storage-battery base, university research and local energy projects.
Company Wire / First Quality selects Defiance for a $984 million tissue plant
First Quality Tissue plans two paper machines in Defiance, Ohio, with the first scheduled to begin operating in early 2028.
Dispatches / Nakhodka methanol project puts first-stage budget at RUB227bn
NZMU puts its first-stage budget at RUB227 billion as methanol plant construction advances. Equipment installation and infrastructure work continue in Nakhodka.
Perspectives / Nokia and Infinera: the acquisition and its optical-network roadmap
Nokia won unconditional EU approval for its Infinera acquisition, targeting greater optical-networking scale and more sales to major data-centre customers.
Perspectives / Sika’s construction-chemicals network: results, factories and acquisitions
Sika’s financial results and manufacturing investments span concrete admixtures, mortars, flooring and refurbishment, alongside acquisitions across regional markets.
Company Wire / ASE launches its fifth semiconductor packaging and testing plant in Penang
ASE has opened its fifth Penang plant as part of a wider expansion in semiconductor packaging, testing, factory automation and workforce development.
Company Wire / Charms plans $97.7 million Covington factory expansion
Charms plans to expand its Covington manufacturing plant and distribution center, with 62 new jobs and nearly 500 employees expected after completion.
Perspectives / Emerson’s automation portfolio: AspenTech, instruments and test systems
Emerson’s AspenTech buyout sits alongside additions in industrial measurement, factory automation and NI testing, with software updates spanning plants and labs.
Company Wire / Stryker agrees cash acquisition of Inari Medical
Stryker plans to acquire Inari Medical for $80 per share in cash, adding peripheral vascular devices through a transaction valued at about $4.9 billion.
Company Wire / VK reports 21% revenue growth for the first nine months of 2024
VK’s nine-month revenue reached RUB109.6 billion, with advertising, cloud services and corporate communications supporting growth.
Perspectives / DSV and Schenker: financing a larger logistics network
DSV’s Schenker acquisition combines logistics networks through financing, approvals and a phased integration.
Company Wire / Chomps plans a dedicated Missouri manufacturing facility
Chomps and Western Smokehouse Partners plan a dedicated Mexico, Missouri, manufacturing facility for 2025 and approximately 250 initial jobs employed by WSP.
Perspectives / Panasonic’s Wakayama 4680 programme: production readiness and customer alignment
Panasonic’s Wakayama programme connects 4680 preparations with customer alignment and development research.
Company Wire / Aurora plans Columbus composite manufacturing expansion
Aurora plans additional manufacturing space and equipment in Columbus, Mississippi, with phased construction expected to finish in 2026.
Dispatches / ESMC starts Dresden fab project with €5 billion German aid approval
ESMC begins its Dresden factory project as Brussels approves €5 billion in German aid, with automotive and industrial wafer production planned at scale by 2029.
Dispatches / LS GreenLink plans a Virginia submarine cable factory and waterfront manufacturing base
LS GreenLink plans a Chesapeake subsea cable factory with more than 330 jobs. A waterfront project combines private investment and public investment incentives.
Company Wire / Emergent agrees to sell Camden manufacturing site to Bora
The proposed $30 million transaction covers a Maryland sterile drug facility, equipment and a planned transfer of approximately 350 employees.
Dispatches / Westrock Coffee opens Conway beverage manufacturing complex
Westrock Coffee opens a Conway beverage factory, with automated production, a development lab and nearby distribution capacity supporting its beverage business.
Company Wire / Forward Energo plans wind turbine component production in Togliatti
Forward Energo plans a wind turbine component plant in Togliatti, with investment of at least RUB 4.5 billion and 400 projected jobs under a special investment contract.
Perspectives / Nemetschek and GoCanvas: the deal and the construction software transition
Nemetschek’s GoCanvas acquisition added mobile field software to its construction portfolio as Bluebeam moved to subscriptions and connected office and site workflows.
Company Wire / Toyota Material Handling plans Columbus electric-forklift factory
Toyota Material Handling plans a nearly $100 million factory in Columbus, Indiana, with 295,000 square feet dedicated to electric products and 85 new jobs.
Company Wire / IDT expands synthetic biology manufacturing in Coralville
Integrated DNA Technologies has opened a Coralville manufacturing building and expanded capacity for its synthetic biology portfolio.
Perspectives / Novelis postpones its IPO amid a major rolling and recycling investment program
Novelis paused a planned sale of Hindalco-held shares as its global aluminum business expanded customer contracts and invested in rolling and recycling.
Perspectives / RusHydro’s generation and grid investment program: plants, equipment and construction
RusHydro’s investment program combines small hydropower stations, Far Eastern thermal projects, transmission lines and replacement equipment at existing plants.
Company Wire / Simpson Manufacturing advances North American capacity projects
Simpson Manufacturing plans capacity investment in Columbus and Gallatin alongside new structural connectors for wood construction.
Dispatches / TTM opens Penang PCB plant and targets earlier expansion
TTM opens its first Malaysian PCB plant in Penang and considers starting a second expansion phase in 2024, with production and hiring targets extending to 2025.
Perspectives / Prysmian’s US cable network: Encore Wire, factory investment and connectivity
Prysmian’s Encore Wire acquisition added a Texas manufacturing campus to a US network spanning power cables, overhead conductors and fibre-optic connectivity.
Dispatches / Green Li-ion launches battery materials installation in Atoka
Green Li-ion announced an Atoka installation to turn battery black mass into new materials, with commercial output expected later in April and six planned jobs.
Perspectives / GE’s three-way separation: aerospace, energy and healthcare take independent paths
GE completed its three-way separation in April 2024. The spin-offs, factory investment and healthcare acquisitions trace the independent businesses’ development.
Perspectives / Keysight’s Spirent acquisition: offers, review and testing businesses
Keysight’s Spirent offer led to a prolonged review and a split of testing businesses. Dated results and later positioning work trace the transaction and its scope.
Company Wire / Lonza agrees to buy Vacaville biologics facility
Lonza plans a $1.2 billion purchase of Roche’s Vacaville plant, with further investment, employee offers and a transition for existing manufacturing.
Company Wire / Nestlé plans AUD32m upgrade for Smithtown Milo production
Nestlé’s Smithtown investment will upgrade Milo production and add a new building. Earlier coffee and packaging projects form part of the factory’s development.
Perspectives / Carrier’s Viessmann acquisition and the reshaping of its portfolio
Carrier acquired Viessmann Climate Solutions as commercial HVAC demand grew. Financing, four business exits and later results trace the company’s portfolio transition.
Perspectives / Embraer’s delivery recovery: aircraft mix, orders and supply constraints
Embraer increased aircraft deliveries in 2023 while missing its commercial and executive targets. Dated production, order and financial disclosures trace the recovery.
Perspectives / Synopsys and Ansys: deal terms, remedies and engineering tools
Synopsys agreed to buy Ansys in a cash-and-stock transaction, bringing semiconductor design together with engineering simulation and analysis software.
Dispatches / Ferrotec opens its Kulim manufacturing facility in Kedah
Ferrotec opens its Kulim plant in Kedah, with RM850 million invested and more than 800 job opportunities, following its 2022 manufacturing project announcement.
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