Manufacturing & Industrial · Week of Oct 26, 2026
Low-CO2 steel and defense graphite deals: the week in industry
Supply deals for critical materials, logistics software forecasts and a private equity bet on industrial distribution led a mixed week.
Materials supply drew the most attention this week. Swiss Steel Group and Canada Nickel Company said they intend to set up an exclusive long-term partnership for low-CO2 steel supply, while Graphite One said it won a Defense Logistics Agency program to evaluate advanced carbon materials from its Graphite Creek deposit in Alaska for defense thermal management. Bertram Capital also announced an investment in Motion & Control Enterprises, a distributor of flow control, motion systems and rotating equipment products.
Logistics software was the other recurring subject. MarketsandMarkets issued two forecasts, projecting the transportation management system market at USD 47.55 billion by 2032 and the warehouse management system market at USD 14.48 billion by 2032. Elsewhere, Cyngn reported completing a SOC 2 Type II examination for its autonomous vehicle business, AGCO showed a new baler attachment for Massey Ferguson, and Kastar said it will exhibit sealants at The Big 5 Global 2026 in Dubai.
Canada Nickel Company Inc.
Swiss Steel Group and Canada Nickel Company Announce Intention to Establish an Exclusive Long-term Low-CO2 Steel Partnership
Swiss Steel Group and Canada Nickel Company announced on Oct. 26, 2026 their intention to establish an exclusive long-term strategic partnership for the supply of low-carbon steel. The plan links a steelmaker with a nickel developer on lower-emission supply.
Graphite One Inc.
Graphite One Awarded Defense Logistics Agency Program to Evaluate Domestically Sourced Advanced Carbon Materials from its Graphite Creek Deposit for High-Temperature Defense Thermal Management Applications
Graphite One says it was awarded a Defense Logistics Agency program to evaluate domestically sourced advanced carbon materials from its Graphite Creek deposit for high-temperature defense thermal management applications, working with Idaho National Laboratory and technical consultants. The company says the award builds on previous Defense Logistics research initiatives.
Cyngn
Cyngn Completes Inaugural SOC 2 Type II Examination with Zero Exceptions, Launches Enterprise Trust Center
Cyngn says it completed its inaugural SOC 2 Type II examination with zero exceptions and launched an Enterprise Trust Center, following its recent ISO 27001 certification. The company says the credentials are meant to support enterprise-scale autonomous vehicle deployments.
AGCO Corporation
Massey Ferguson® Introduces New Singulation Chute for MF SB.1436DB Small Square Baler
AGCO showcased a new hydraulic singulation chute for the Massey Ferguson SB.1436DB small square baler. The company says the system can reduce bale collection passes by up to 50% for commercial hay producers.
MarketsandMarkets
Transportation Management System Market worth $47.55 billion by 2032 - Report by MarketsandMarkets™
MarketsandMarkets estimates the transportation management system market will grow from USD 21.42 billion in 2026 to USD 47.55 billion by 2032, a CAGR of 14.2%. The forecast is one of two logistics software projections the firm issued this week.
MarketsandMarkets
Warehouse Management System Market worth $14.48 billion by 2032 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™
MarketsandMarkets projects the warehouse management system market at USD 5.27 billion in 2026, reaching USD 14.48 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 18.4%. That growth rate is higher than the firm's forecast for transportation management systems.
Bertram Capital
Bertram Capital Expands Industrial Distribution Portfolio Through Partnership with Motion & Control Enterprises
Bertram Capital announced an investment in Motion & Control Enterprises LLC, an engineered solutions distributor of flow control, motion systems and rotating equipment products. Bertram says the deal expands its industrial distribution portfolio.
Kastar
KASTAR Takes Its In-House MS Polymer Technology to The Big 5 Global 2026
Kastar says it will showcase its MS971 Multi-purpose MS Polymer Sealant and MS973 Fast Dry MS Polymer Sealant at The Big 5 Global 2026 in Dubai. The company plans to discuss OEM/ODM services and product customization with international building materials buyers.
This roundup is written with AI assistance from the press releases listed above, using only what they state. The releases are the companies' own announcements, not Times Beats reporting.