Omori Acquires 50% Stake in Perfect Automation to Boost Packaging Solutions
Omori has completed the acquisition of a 50% shareholding in Australian packaging specialist Perfect Automation, formalising a long‑standing partnership. The deal combines Omori’s engineering capabilities with Perfect Automation’s local expertise to deliver advanced, sustainable packaging solutions for manufacturers across Australia. Financial terms were not disclosed.
International Graphite and ALKEEMIA Form 51:49 Joint Venture to Build Graphite Processing Hub
International Graphite (ASX: IG6) and ALKEEMIA announced a 51:49 joint venture to develop a graphite processing hub at ALKEEMIA’s Porto Marghera facility. The partnership secures up to 50% of start‑up capacity at a 200‑tonne‑per‑year purification plant for International Graphite, with...
Cauldron Ferm Secures $13.25M Series A2 Funding Round
Australian biomanufacturing firm Cauldron Ferm announced a $13.25 million Series A2 funding round, backed by NGS Super and Main Sequence Ventures. The capital will support its hyper‑fermentation technology to scale bioproducts for industrial applications.
TLB Launches $92M Rights Offering to Fund Vietnam Plant Expansion
South Korean PCB maker TLB announced a rights offering of about 120 billion won (≈$92 million) to fund a second plant in Vietnam and double its PCB capacity. Daishin Securities and Kiwoom Securities will underwrite the offering, with a record date of...
Lion Energy Takes Equity Stake in American Battery Factory in Strategic Partnership
Lion Energy announced a strategic partnership with gigafactory startup American Battery Factory (ABF), taking an equity position to support ABF’s planned 1.1 GWh annual production capacity and 4.5 GWh offtake agreements. The partnership aligns Lion Energy’s LFP battery technology with ABF’s U.S....
Minitab Acquires Effex’s Advanced DOE Design Catalog
Minitab has completed the acquisition of Effex’s advanced design of experiments (DOE) catalog and optimal design solutions, expanding its analytics platform for manufacturers. The deal, announced in early April 2026, adds advanced DOE capabilities to Minitab’s suite, supporting real‑time monitoring...
NanoXplore Raises Equity in Strategic Round Led by Martinrea International
NanoXplore announced that it has completed an equity offering led by strategic partner Martinrea International, bolstering its balance sheet as it expands graphene production and secures commercial agreements with Club Car, Volvo Trucks, and Chevron Phillips Chemical. The fundraising amount...
Fashinza Acquires Qckin to Strengthen Technology‑Led Manufacturing Capabilities
Fashion supply‑chain platform Fashinza announced it has acquired manufacturing‑focused start‑up Qckin. The deal integrates Qckin’s design‑to‑delivery expertise with Fashinza’s technology‑led sourcing, expanding specialised manufacturing in India and Bangladesh for global brands. The acquisition aims to boost speed, transparency and resilience...
Aramco Ventures Leads $36M Funding Round for Via Separations
Aramco Ventures, Climate Investment, Marathon Petroleum and other investors participated in a $36 million funding round for Via Separations, a US deeptech startup that develops modular filtration systems to replace heat‑based industrial separation processes. The capital will support global deployment,...
Nano Dimension Sells AME and Fabrica Product Lines to Inspira Technologies
Nano Dimension announced the sale of its AME (Additively Manufactured Electronics) and Fabrica product lines to Israeli medtech firm Inspira Technologies OXY B.H.N. Ltd. The transaction, disclosed on April 7, 2026, eliminates roughly $10 million of annual operating burn for Nano...
InnovMetric Acquires Digisens IP to Boost CT Data Processing
InnovMetric has completed the acquisition of the intellectual property of French tomography software firm Digisens, adding a team of CT data processing experts. The deal will enable InnovMetric to develop a new PolyWorks module for importing scanner data, strengthening its...
Sonibel Raises $1.6M Pre‑seed Funding Led by Maple VC
Sonibel, a startup that uses acoustic sensors and machine‑learning to detect welding errors, announced a $1.6 million USD pre‑seed round. The round was led by Maple VC with participation from Champion Hill Ventures and Dorm Room Fund, along with undisclosed strategic...
International Motors Sells Springfield Assembly Plant to Roshel
International Motors announced the sale of its Springfield Assembly Plant in Ohio to Canadian defense and commercial‑vehicle manufacturer Roshel for an undisclosed sum. The transaction ends International's contract manufacturing of GM's Silverado medium‑duty trucks and its CV Series, with production...
SPARX Group Launches Japan Monozukuri Mirai Fund II with $255M in Commitments From Toyota, SMBC, MUFG and Mizuho
SPARX Group has established the Japan Monozukuri Mirai Fund II, a new investment vehicle targeting Japanese manufacturing firms. The fund secured initial capital commitments of JP¥40.7bn (≈$255M) from limited partners Toyota Motor Corp, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp, MUFG Bank and...
Goodyear Secures $1M Loan From Comanche County Industrial Development Authority for Lawton Plant Expansion
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced a $1 million loan from the Comanche County Industrial Development Authority to help fund its four-year, $320 million expansion of the Lawton, Oklahoma plant. The loan will support capacity upgrades that aim to increase...
EID Parry Approves up to $90M Equity and Loan Infusion Into Parry Sugars Refinery
EID Parry and its wholly‑owned subsidiary Parry Sugars Refinery India Private Limited approved the closure of the Kakinada refinery and a capital infusion of up to ₹610 crore in equity and a ₹130 crore inter‑corporate loan, totalling roughly ₹740 crore (~$90 million), to settle...
Recycler Reju Secures $149M Dutch Government Backing for Recycling Plant
Textile recycler Reju has secured €135m ($149M) in backing from the Dutch government to fund its planned recycling plant at Chemelot Industrial Park in the Netherlands. The funding, announced on April 1, 2026, will help the Technip Energies‑backed business move...
Sterling Engineering Acquires Absolute Machine Control Technologies (AMCT)
Sterling Engineering, a Westchester, Illinois engineering firm, announced the acquisition of Absolute Machine Control Technologies (AMCT), a Rockford‑based controls engineering and system integration company. The deal expands Sterling's automation capabilities into the machine‑controls space, positioning it as a single‑source design...
Volvo Cars Converts $274M Polestar Loan to Equity, Boosting Stake to 19.9%
Volvo Cars announced it will convert roughly $274 million of its shareholder loan to Polestar into equity, raising its ownership to about 19.9% from 10%. A second tranche of $65 million is slated for Q2 2026, while the move consolidates...
Tethon 3D Acquires 3DFortify's Materials IP Portfolio to Boost Advanced Ceramics Capabilities
Tethon 3D, a US-based advanced materials company, announced the acquisition of a portfolio of patents and technologies from venture-backed 3DFortify. The deal expands Tethon's high-performance ceramic platform for RF, microwave and mmWave components, adding anisotropic composite structures and advanced processing...
Victorian Government Commits $100M to Tongala Nutrition for Dairy Expansion
The Victorian Government announced a $150 million (≈$100 million USD) investment via the Victorian Investment Fund to support Tongala Nutrition’s expansion in regional Victoria. The funding will upgrade technology, infrastructure, sustainable energy systems, and supply chain capabilities, creating over 40 new jobs...
Latrobe Magnesium Secures $2M Non‑dilutive Prepayment From Metal Exchange
US‑based Metal Exchange LLC has provided a US$2 million non‑dilutive prepayment to Australian miner Latrobe Magnesium (ASX:LMG). The funds will be repaid via margin‑sharing on future magnesium sales and will support Phase 1B work at the company's Victorian demonstration plant, targeting first...
IBase‑t Secures Strategic Growth Investment From TA Associates
iBase‑t, a provider of Manufacturing Operations Management software for aerospace and defense, announced a strategic growth investment from private‑equity firm TA Associates. The undisclosed investment will fund product innovation and global expansion, accelerating AI‑enabled digital manufacturing solutions. Financial advisors included...
IFC Provides $125M Loan to OCI TerraSus for Malaysia Polysilicon Plant
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is extending up to $125 million in an A‑loan to OCI TerraSus Sdn. Bhd., a subsidiary of Korean polysilicon producer OCI, to fund a semiconductor‑grade polysilicon plant in Sarawak, Malaysia. The joint‑venture facility with Japan’s Tokuyama Corporation...
TCL Zhonghuan to Acquire Majority Control of DAS Solar for $182.7M
TCL Zhonghuan, a unit of TCL Technology, signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 55.56% stake in Chinese solar manufacturer DAS Solar for CNY 1.258 billion ($182.7 million). The transaction gives TCL Zhonghuan 59.14% ownership and 66.34% voting rights, making...
Lumentum Acquires Qorvo’s Greensboro Plant to Expand AI Laser Manufacturing
Lumentum Holdings announced it has acquired a 240,000‑sq‑ft facility from Qorvo in Greensboro, North Carolina, to retrofit for indium phosphide laser production serving AI data centers. The acquisition, part of Lumentum’s onshoring push, will create over 400 jobs and sees...
Fibionic Closes €3M Seed Financing Round to Industrialize Bionic Lightweight Technology
Austrian DeepTech startup fibionic announced the closing of a €3 million seed round led by Redstone, Euregio+, Caesar and Leap435. The funding will help the company industrialize its nature‑inspired fibre placement technology and expand into markets such as aerospace, robotics and...
Tenaris Acquires AllTorque's Oilfield Division to Expand Canadian Footprint
Tenaris has completed the acquisition of AllTorque's oilfield division, a tubular running technology manufacturer, to broaden its services and presence in Canada. The deal builds on an existing partnership and enhances Tenaris' WISer solutions for Rig Direct customers, improving well...
Machina Labs Secures $124M Series C Funding From Lockheed Martin Ventures and Toyota
Machina Labs, an AI-driven intelligent factories firm, announced a $124 million Series C round backed by investors including Lockheed Martin Ventures and Toyota. The capital will fund a new 200,000‑sq‑ft facility and accelerate the company’s manufacturing technology for commercial and...
Western Australian Government and Camco Engineering Secure $4.3M Co‑investment to Launch Wind Turbine Anchor Cage Manufacturing
The Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre announced a $6.5M (≈$4.3M USD) co‑investment between the Western Australian Government and Camco Engineering to develop the state’s first wind turbine anchor cage manufacturing capability. The 14‑month project includes $2M government funding and $4M from Camco,...
Rootstock Software Acquires Ascent Solutions to Expand Salesforce‑Native ERP for Manufacturers
Rootstock Software announced the acquisition of Ascent Solutions, a provider of Salesforce‑native ERP applications, to deepen its operational capabilities for manufacturers and distributors. The deal adds Ascent’s two‑decade expertise in Salesforce development to Rootstock’s cloud ERP suite, enhancing end‑to‑end operational...
Toy Manufacturing Startup BIDSO Raises $6.7M Series A Led by Blume Ventures
BIDSO, a Bengaluru-based toy manufacturing startup, announced a Rs 63 crore ($6.7 million) Series A round led by Blume Ventures, with participation from Peer Capital, Sadev Capital, and venture debt from Alteria Capital. The funding includes Rs 51 crore in equity and Rs 12 crore in venture debt...
Heckler & Koch UK Acquires Globe Engineering to Boost Domestic Weapon Component Manufacturing
Heckler & Koch UK announced the acquisition of Globe Engineering, a precision CNC machining firm based in Braintree, Essex. The deal, completed on 23 March 2026, gives the German weapons manufacturer in‑country production capability for weapon‑system components, expanding its role...
United Performance Metals Acquires Fabrisonic to Boost Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing
United Performance Metals, a subsidiary of O’Neal Industries, completed the acquisition of Fabrisonic, a specialist in ultrasonic additive manufacturing. The deal expands United Performance Metals' capabilities in solid‑state metal 3D printing and sensor‑embedded parts, strengthening its position in advanced manufacturing...
TransTech Group Acquires Controlling Stake in Teknoflow Green Equipments, Expands Into India
TransTech Group announced the acquisition of a controlling interest in Teknoflow Green Equipments Private Limited, an Indian engineered fabrication and process equipment maker. The deal gives TransTech its first manufacturing platform in India and expands its engineered products footprint across...
GrayMatter Acquires FTE Factory Advisors to Boost AI‑Driven Factory Transformation
GrayMatter announced the acquisition of FTE Factory Advisors, a Lean transformation consultancy, to strengthen its end‑to‑end factory transformation capabilities that combine Lean methodology with AI‑driven industrial intelligence. The deal, supported by investment partner Tailwind Capital, expands GrayMatter’s offering for manufacturers,...
Stardust Power Raises $13.2M Equity and Secures $10M Debt Financing
Stardust Power Inc., a Nasdaq‑listed developer of battery‑grade lithium carbonate, announced it raised $13.2 million in equity capital and secured up to $10 million in debt financing, including a $10 million synthetic ATM equity facility with B. Riley Principal Capital II, to fund its...
IBM Research Launches Emergence India Labs with Tens of Millions in R&D Investment
IBM Research has launched Emergence India Labs (EIL), a frontier AI company focused on autonomous systems for manufacturing, logistics and industrial automation in India. The new lab is backed by tens of millions of dollars in initial R&D investment and...
Metal Logic Acquires 1,000 Hectares of Pilbara Tenements for Clean Steel Manufacturing
Metal Logic, a low‑carbon steel platform, announced it has agreed to acquire about 1,000 hectares of tenements in Western Australia’s Pilbara region to deploy its modular clean‑steel smelting technology, supporting an initial capacity of one million tonnes per annum. The...
Minitab Acquires Experimental Design Platform Effex
Minitab announced the acquisition of Effex, an advanced experimental design platform, to integrate its capabilities into the Minitab Solution Center and enhance manufacturers' data-driven decision-making. The deal, disclosed on March 16, 2026, aims to streamline experimentation, analytics, and optimization tools...
Technimark Acquires Rage Custom Plastics
Technimark, a maker of highly engineered injection‑molded components for medical, consumer, and specialty industrial applications, has completed the acquisition of Rage Custom Plastics. The deal, announced on March 16, 2026, expands Technimark’s capabilities in injection molding across multiple sectors. Financial...
America Makes and NCDMM Launch $1.3M CATACS Initiative to Standardize Metal AM Corrosion Testing
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining announced a $1.3 million funding initiative, Corrosion of Additive – Tested At Component Scale (CATACS), to develop standardized corrosion testing methods for metal additive manufacturing parts used in defense. The...
Micron Completes Acquisition of PSMC's Tongluo Fab Site
Micron Technology announced the completion of its acquisition of Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp's P5 fab site in Tongluo, Taiwan. The 300,000‑sq‑ft cleanroom will expand Micron's DRAM production capacity to meet AI‑driven demand, with further expansion planned for fiscal 2026.
Chemical Concepts Acquires Perigee Direct to Expand U.S. Reach and Composite-Adjacent Portfolio
Chemical Concepts, a Pennsylvania-based supplier of composite bonding solutions, announced the acquisition of Texas-based Perigee Direct, a specialty consumables provider. The deal expands Chemical Concepts’ product portfolio, e‑commerce capabilities and distribution footprint across the western and southern United States, strengthening...
MGA Thermal Secures AUD $17M Funding From IP Group Australia and Main Sequence
Australian energy storage firm MGA Thermal raised AUD $17 million in new funding, with IP Group Australia joining as a new investor alongside existing backer Main Sequence. The capital will be used to expand manufacturing capacity and accelerate commercial rollout...
HJ Shipbuilding & Construction to Acquire HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Gunsan Shipyard
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has agreed to sell its Gunsan shipyard to HJ Shipbuilding & Construction. The parties signed a memorandum of agreement for the transfer of assets, with the final price to be determined after due...
PaperShell Secures €40.3M EU Innovation Fund Grant to Scale Biocomposite Capacity
PaperShell, a Swedish biocomposite materials group, has signed a €40.3 million grant agreement with the EU Innovation Fund to expand its industrial capacity for fossil‑ and carbon‑free composites. The €83 million project aims to replace strategic materials across multiple sectors and boost...
Paradise Textiles Secures $72M Debt Financing From CIB for $102M Egyptian Facility
Paradise Textiles, a subsidiary of Alpine Group, announced a $72 million debt financing agreement with Commercial International Bank‑Egypt to fund its $102 million integrated fabric‑manufacturing facility in Alexandria, Egypt. The loan will be disbursed in three phases, with an initial $35.5 million for...
Swift Solar Acquires Meyer Burger's US HJT Manufacturing Assets and Patents
California-based perovskite‑silicon tandem solar cell maker Swift Solar announced the acquisition of Swiss PV manufacturer Meyer Burger’s US heterojunction technology assets and patents. The deal includes the transfer of the HJT IP portfolio and related personnel, giving Swift Solar full control...
Mitsubishi Electric Invests in Elephantech to Accelerate Inkjet‑printed PCB Manufacturing
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced today that it has made a corporate venture investment in Elephantech Inc., a startup developing copper nano‑ink technology for inkjet printing of printed circuit boards. The partnership will enable Mitsubishi Electric to integrate Elephantech’s technology into...