Construction & Dev.

Australian residential development company Meriton has signed a one-year extension to its sponsorship of embattled National Rugby League team Wests Tigers.

Construction services provider Buildcorp has signed up as the title sponsor of the new National Rugby Championship in Australia.

Australian A-League football team Adelaide United has secured a two-year sponsorship deal with Chinese-owned construction developer Datong Australia.

Construction company Heinz von Heiden has agreed a three-year deal to be the main sponsor of German Bundesliga football team Hannover 96.

Finland-based construction machinery and equipment rental company Cramo has become an official partner of the new Champions Hockey League European ice hockey tournament.

Belfast-based Pro12 club Ulster Rugby has announced that its Ravenhill Stadium will be renamed the Kingspan Stadium under a 10-year naming rights deal with the Kingspan Group – an existing commercial partner of the province.

Softball New Zealand has announced a “game changing” sponsorship deal for home building company Golden Homes to assume naming rights to its men’s national team, the sport’s reigning world champion.

Work wear and personal protective equipment manufacturer Engelbert Strauss has agreed a multi-year deal to become the official presenting sponsor of the Champions Hockey League, placing it as the lead commercial partner of the new European club ice hockey competition.

English Premier League champion Manchester City has extended its commercial ties with the Middle East by signing a three-year sponsorship deal with engineering and construction group Arabtec.

Multinational infrastructure group Balfour Beatty has extended its title sponsorship of the London Youth Games grass roots multi-sport event through to 2016.

Formula One motor racing team Caterham has agreed a new sponsorship deal with Australian semiconductor manufacturer Silanna.

Indian metals company Tata Steel has agreed a three-year extension to its sponsorship of the British Triathlon Federation to bolster the national governing body’s flagship grassroots event.

The Women’s Tennis Association has announced a five-year presenting sponsorship agreement with luxury property developer SC Global for its season-ending WTA Championships in Singapore.

Windows manufacturer Profine has sealed a one-year sponsorship agreement with German Bundesliga football team Mainz 05.

Australian A-League football team Sydney FC has signed a three-year premium partnership with Beechwood Homes that will result in the New South Wales housing company becoming its sleeve sponsor from next season.

Steelworks company Apex Steel has become a joint-major partner of Australian rules football team Port Adelaide.