Construction & Dev.

Italian lifting equipment manufacturer Fassi Gru has signed a one-year extension to its role as an official sponsor of the Superbike World Championship (WSBK) motorcycling series.

The Asian Football Confederation is generating between $18m (€13.1m) and $20m per year from Official Sponsors for its club competitions from 2014, in the 2013-16 cycle, following the addition of a second Chinese brand in as many months, construction machinery manufacturer Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery (SDLG).

Australian Super Rugby franchise Western Force has agreed a jersey sponsorship deal with Perth-based engineering and project services contractor Clough.

Outdoor power tool company Stihl GB has extended its sponsorship agreement with the British Superbike Championship into a seventh year ahead of the motor cycling series’ 2014 season.

Chinese building equipment company Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery (SDLG) has signed a three-year sponsorship deal to support the Asian Football Confederation’s club competitions.

English Super League rugby league team Bradford Bulls has announced a one-year extension to its long-standing sponsorship agreement with Coral Windows & Conservatories.

Event overlay and design specialist Arena Group has been named as the official overlay and temporary structures provider for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Temporary power provider Aggreko has reached an agreement to become an official supplier to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games, while organisers have also agreed a partnership with Malcolm Construction.

English rugby league team Castleford Tigers has announced UK engineering services company CBR Engineering as its main shirt sponsor for the 2014 Super League season.

Social and extra care housing stock company Houses for Homes has reached a deal to be the main club partner of English Super League rugby league team Wigan Warriors.

The French Basketball Federation (FFBB) has entered into a technical partnership with sports and recreation construction company SMC2.

Boston Networks and Gymnova have been appointed as official suppliers for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.

Cleveland-based paint manufacturing company Sherwin-Williams has expanded its deal with Nascar to become the official automotive paint of the North American stock-car racing series.

Australian National Rugby League (NRL) team Parramatta Eels has agreed major sponsorship deals with property developer Dyldam and online bookmaker Unibet.

Building products company USG has entered into four-year sponsorship agreements with the US Olympic and Paralympic teams and the Canadian Olympic team.

Science and engineering company DuPont has been announced as the third global partner for the United States’ hosting of the 2017 Solheim Cup golf tournament.