Pursuit Aerospace( Pursuit), a manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, has announced the strategic acquisition of Aeromet International( Aeromet), a supplier of aluminum and magnesium castings to the global Aerospace & Defense industries, from Privet Capital( Privet). This acquisition expands Pursuit’ s existing casting capability suite by adding light alloy investment and sand-casting alongside Pursuit’ s existing super alloy investment

casting offerings. Aeromet further enhances Pursuit’ s ability to deliver a broad range of components to Aerospace & Defense customers, including castings, closed die and rolled ring forgings, machined components, and fabricated assemblies for aeroengine and other Aerospace & Defense applications. Aeromet is widely recognized for its process and engineering expertise, which enables the company to develop tailored solutions to customer needs.

SPIE, the independent European leader in multi-technical services in the areas of energy and communications, has acquired Voets & Donkers Koeltechniek B. V. and VND Technical Services B. V. With this strategic acquisition, SPIE further strengthens its expertise in industrial cooling installations, air treatment systems, heat pumps, industrial automation, and the engineering of process equipment. Founded in 1963, Voets & Donkers employs 69 permanent employees across two locations in Schijndel

and Drachten. This specialist in the development, production, and installation of cooling and air treatment systems generated a turnover of EUR 30M in 2024. Its clients span various sectors, including dairy and food processing, horticulture, the pharmaceutical industry, warehousing, and hightech machinery. With this acquisition, SPIE takes another step forward in enhancing its specialised industrial services, with a strong focus on innovation and sustainable technology.

Shell Lubricants( Shell), has successfully formulated and demonstrated a high-performance EV thermal management fluid with the ability to unlock significant reductions in charging times without compromise to battery safety, thermal stability, or lifespan, aiding the widespread adoption of battery electric vehicles [ BEVs ]. In collaboration with RML Group – one of the leading UK automotive innovation companies- a 34 kWHr battery pack using Shell EV-Plus Thermal Fluid featuring proprietary Shell Gas-to-Liquid( GTL) Technology, has been developed, which is capable of charging from 10 % to 80 % capacity in under 10 minutes. The thermal

fluid reduces thermal stresses very significantly, allowing much higher cell charging currents to be tolerated. If utilised in a carefully designed lightweight, and aerodynamic car operating with an economy of 10 km / kWHr, a charging rate of 24km per minute spent charging would be achieved- significantly higher than the typical 5km per minute currently attained by many existing BEV designs by optimising performance whilst significantly reducing the number and mass of components. Shell EV-Plus Thermal Fluids are electrically non-conductive fluids, which facilitate excellent heat transfer by filling all of the interstitial spaces within the battery

pack, maximising direct contact between the fluid and each battery cell. They accommodate the very high levels of heat generation associated with rapid charging,

ensuring extraordinary consistency and control of temperatures across the pack whilst offering enhanced protection against adverse thermal events.