JCB will begin construction of a 720,000 sq. ft. factory in San Antonio, Texas, on February 1, 2025. The $184 million project, codenamed 'Project Sky', will create 1,500 jobs and produce lift and access equipment.

Richardson International is expanding granola packaging capabilities at its South Sioux City, Nebraska oat processing facility, more than doubling capacity. The project will begin immediately and be completed by Q1 2026.

Revolution Sustainable Solutions acquired Island Plastics, a producer of 100% post-consumer recycled LLDPE/LDPE film grade resin based in Flint, Michigan. The acquisition aims to expand Revolution's recycling capabilities and sustainable materials offering.

Bartell Machinery is expanding its Rome, New York manufacturing facility with 22,400 square feet of new high-bay manufacturing space.

Air Industries Group has secured a follow-on contract valued at over $11 million for landing gear assemblies for the U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. Production is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2025, with deliveries beginning in the first quarter of 2026.

Greenville Manufacturing Kentucky, a maker of equipment for agriculture, forest products and biomass sectors, will relocate to a new $16.2 million facility at Paradise Regional Industrial Park in Muhlenberg County, creating 250 jobs. Construction begins December 2024 and completion is expected in November 2025.

Sojo Industries entered a strategic partnership with Blue Chip Beverage to deploy the Sojo Flight™ mobile automation system at Blue Chip's facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah, for tray pack and variety pack packaging.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky announced a $922 million investment to build a new advanced paint facility at its Georgetown plant. The facility will add 1 million square feet of capacity and is scheduled to open in 2027.

OmniMax International, a building products manufacturer, acquired Millennium Metals, a manufacturer of roofing accessories headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Financial terms were not disclosed.

OpenStore will invest $5 million and create 46 jobs with a new fulfillment center in Kansas City, Missouri.

Texan Cement is shifting its operation at the Port of Brownsville from a regional distribution center to a production facility capable of making 400,000 tons annually of Portland cement. The $42 million investment includes bulk handling equipment and increased storage capacity, creating over 70 jobs.

Schreiber Foods announced a $211 million expansion in Carthage, Missouri, including a new 168,000-square-foot production facility with state-of-the-art technology, creating 150 jobs.

Canadian miner Borealis Mining Company agreed to acquire all shares of US-based Gold Bull Resources, adding the Sandman gold project in Nevada to its portfolio. The combined entity will be 86% owned by Borealis and 14% by Gold Bull shareholders.

Warsaw Chemical is investing in a new 220,000-square-foot facility in Warsaw, Indiana, to support future expansion. The facility will also house production moved from the acquired Magic Finish line.

Korea Aerospace Industries secured a six-year contract extension from Boeing to supply the empennage for the 737 Max, worth KRW 1.13 trillion ($788 million), running from 2027 to 2032.

TraPac Oakland awarded Liebherr Container Cranes a contract for two ship-to-shore container cranes, the first Liebherr STS cranes on the U.S. West Coast. The cranes have a 66-meter outreach and 66-long-tonne lifting capacity.

CPI Aerostructures was awarded a $12.1 million contract by L3Harris Technologies to deliver airborne pod structures for the Next Generation Jammer Low-Band program. Deliveries will start in 2025 and extend through 2027.

Veritiv Operating Company completed its acquisition of Orora Packaging Solutions (OPS), the North American packaging and distribution business of Orora Limited. The deal was announced on September 3, 2024, and closed on December 11, 2024.

Whelan Machine & Tool is investing nearly $5.7 million to expand its Louisville, Kentucky operations, creating 30 new jobs.

Opus Packaging Florence is expanding into a 50,000 square foot property adjacent to its current facility at 1131 Edwards Circle in Florence, South Carolina, to increase corrugated products manufacturing.

PCC GulfChem and The Chemours Company entered into a chlorine supply agreement, with PCC's new plant providing on-site chlorine to Chemours' titanium dioxide plant in Pass Christian, Mississippi.

MMI Textiles Inc. has acquired New Jersey-based knit textile manufacturer Jason Mills LLC. The acquisition is effective January 2, 2025, and expands MMI Textiles' product line in industrial and custom fabrics.

Eagle Materials Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Bullskin Stone & Lime, a pure-play aggregates business in Western Pennsylvania, for $152.5 million.

Chewters Chocolates plans to build a $20.5 million chocolate factory in Rockwall, Texas, with construction starting in January 2023, investing $40 million and creating 120 jobs.

Howmet Aerospace plans a $107.5 million expansion in Whitehall, Michigan, to build a 107,000 sq ft manufacturing facility for ceramic cores, creating up to 300 jobs.

The U.S. Department of Commerce finalized a subsidy of more than $6.1 billion for Micron Technology to support construction of several domestic semiconductor facilities.

Xylem announced it has acquired a majority stake in Idrica, a leader in water data management and analytics. The move will integrate Xylem's digital water solutions with Idrica's technology platform to create Xylem Vue.

Vertiv and Compass Datacenters collaborated to develop the Vertiv CoolPhase Flex, a cooling solution integrating liquid and air cooling for AI applications. Initial units will be deployed at a Compass facility in Q1 2025 as part of a multi-year, multi-billion dollar supply arrangement.

Cantrell Mechanical Solutions (CMS) signed a distribution agreement with Meitech to represent Meitech's complete line of poultry processing equipment in the United States. CMS will install, service, and provide spare parts and technical support.

L&R Precision Machining & Manufacturing has been acquired by AMG, INC., an employee-owned precision manufacturing company based in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The U.S. Department of Commerce signed a preliminary memorandum of terms for up to $275 million in federal funding for Micron Technology to expand and modernize its manufacturing facility in Manassas, Virginia, creating over 400 manufacturing jobs and up to 2,700 community jobs.

The U.S. Department of Commerce signed a preliminary memorandum of terms to provide up to $50 million in direct funding to X-Fab for the modernization and expansion of its existing silicon carbide fab in Lubbock, Texas, creating up to 150 jobs.

The U.S. Department of Commerce signed a preliminary memorandum of terms to provide up to $16 million in direct funding to SkyWater Technology Foundry Inc. for the modernization of its existing facility in Bloomington, Minnesota, creating approximately 70 jobs.

NAVFAC Southeast awarded a $33.6 million firm-fixed-price construction contract to Sauer Construction, LLC for chiller line repairs at Fleet Readiness Center Southeast in Jacksonville, Florida. Work is scheduled to be completed by March 2027.

PremiStar partnered with Chadwick Service Company, a commercial HVAC and plumbing contractor based in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, expanding its national footprint into the Philadelphia Metro/Delaware Valley region.

BENTELER Group will expand its Grand Rapids area presence with a new 315,000 SF plant at Site 36 in Wyoming, Michigan. The $105 million investment will create 147 jobs, with production scheduled to begin in 2026.

AnX Robotica was awarded a national group purchasing agreement for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Products with Premier, Inc., effective February 1, 2025, allowing Premier members to access special pricing for NaviCam Small Bowel Video Capsule Endoscopy products.

Chelsea Building Products broke ground on a new 228,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, to increase production capacity for PVC window and door profiles. The facility is designed for a potential future expansion of 170,000 square feet.

Shield Manufacturing and Nephron Nitrile announced a joint venture to produce personal protective equipment at Nephron's facility in West Columbia, South Carolina. The venture is expected to create over 500 jobs and produce 3 billion gloves at Nephron's factory.

Jennmar, through its subsidiary Jennchem, has acquired a line of mine sealant products from Wright-Mix Material Solutions' Pyro-Chem division. The acquisition expands Jennchem's product offerings for the underground mining industry.

Cemtrex's Advanced Industrial Services subsidiary was awarded two contracts totaling $6.7 million from the Derry Township Municipal Authority for upgrades at the Clearwater Road Wastewater Treatment Facility in Derry Township, Pennsylvania. The project includes a general contract and HVAC contract to support a new gasification-drying process for biosolids management.

Air Industries Group secured a follow-on contract valued at over $11 million for landing gear assemblies for the U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. Production is scheduled to commence in the second half of 2025, with delivery beginning in Q1 2026.

Central Power Systems & Services, a power generator manufacturer, announced an expansion in Platte City, Missouri, investing more than $28.5 million and creating 245 jobs. The expansion includes a hands-on training center and increased production capabilities.

Air Industries Group secured a follow-on contract valued at over $11 million for landing gear assemblies for the US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft. Production starts in H2 2025, deliveries begin Q1 2026.

Owens Corning signed the takeover document for its new glass non-woven production line at its Fort Smith, Arkansas plant. The line, supplied by Voith, is the world's highest-performing and widest (5.5 m), with a design speed of 510 m/min and annual capacity of 90,000 tons.

On December 9, 2024, Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of onsemi, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire United Silicon Carbide, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

Cemtrex's Advanced Industrial Services subsidiary was awarded two contracts totaling $6.7 million from Derry Township Municipal Authority for upgrades at the Clearwater Road Wastewater Treatment Facility in Pennsylvania, including a gasification-drying process.

Betco Corporation has entered into a binding agreement to acquire key environmental management intellectual property and clients from BiOWiSH Technologies, expanding its EnviroZyme portfolio in hydrocarbon remediation, odor control, waste management, and water treatment.

TricorBraun agreed to acquire the rigid-containers business of Veritiv, strengthening its North American reach. Deal value and closing details are not stated in the article excerpt.

Milton Industries announced its acquisition of GoatThroat Pumps, a US maker of precision-engineered fluid and chemical handling pumps. GoatThroat's president Nancy Westcott joins Milton.