Greif is finalizing construction of a bulk corrugated manufacturing plant in Dallas, Texas, scheduled to open in spring 2024. The plant will mainly make triple wall sheets and jumbo boxes for industrial and agricultural customers.

Corky's Food Manufacturing will create 28 new jobs in Memphis, Tennessee, as part of an expansion.

Benteler Steel plans a $21 million expansion of its facility at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport, Louisiana, creating 49 jobs.

Black Box Safety, Inc. was awarded a $35 million, 5-year sole-source contract to provide Point Blank Enterprises' ballistic protection gear to California law enforcement agencies.

Cook Medical received a one-year contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to supply implantable devices including Zilver PTX stents and Zenith aortic endografts to all DoD hospitals in the U.S., with options for four additional years. The total value including options is $13.7 million.

Ducommun announced two major awards totaling over $50 million from Raytheon for the SPY-6 family of radar systems. The orders include a $25 million follow-on order and a $25 million order for new production circuit card assemblies, to be produced in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Safran Nacelles and Sky Airline signed a multi-year service agreement for the A320neo family fleet, providing access to a shared pool of large nacelle components and maintenance at Safran's MRO station in Indianapolis.

Prysmian S.p.A. has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Encore Wire Corporation for $290.00 per share in cash, implying an enterprise value of approximately €3.9 billion. The transaction is expected to close within four years and will enhance Prysmian's North American presence.

EPL America will invest $37.4 million in building upgrades and new machinery at its 200,000-square-foot Danville, Virginia facility, adding 24 jobs and expanding into beauty and cosmetic laminated tubes.

Atlas Copco is proposing a $30 to $40 million expansion of its Voorheesville, New York facility, adding a six-story addition to make larger CO2 compressors and about 50 jobs.

GE Vernova received an order from LG&E and KU for a 645-MW hydrogen-ready 7HA.03 gas turbine to replace two coal units at Mill Creek Generating Station in Kentucky. The new combined cycle plant will be built by TIC (Kiewit).

XNRGY Climate Systems broke ground on a new 275,000-square-foot sustainable HVAC manufacturing facility in Mesa, Arizona, as the first phase of a four-phase plan to create a 1,000,000-square-foot hub. The initial investment is part of a previously announced $300 million capital plan.

Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies announced a $1.2 billion expansion of its biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Holly Springs, North Carolina, adding 680 jobs. The expansion is expected to come online early in 2028.

Imperial Dade, a distributor of foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies, has acquired Harbour Food Service Equipment, a Boston-area equipment and supply dealer. Financial terms were not disclosed.

CCC was awarded a $15.78 million USD contract by the U.S. Naval Air Warfare Center to deliver ASIST helicopter landing systems manufactured by INDAL Technologies, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright.

Advanced Structural Technologies Inc. was awarded a $10,108,000 firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command for aluminum roadwheel blanks. Work locations and funding will be determined with each order, with completion by April 11, 2024.

Glatfelter Corporation announced key leadership appointments for the proposed combined company with Berry Global's Health, Hygiene, and Specialties segment (HHNF). Kevin M. Fogarty will serve as Non-Executive Chair, James M. Till as EVP, CFO & Treasurer, and Tarun Manroa as EVP, COO, effective upon closing.

GE Vernova secured an order from LG&E and KU to provide 7HA.03 combined-cycle plant equipment for a new 645 MW natural gas combined-cycle generating unit at the Mill Creek Generating Station in Louisville, Kentucky. The project is expected to be completed in 2027.

CRH Americas Materials, the North American division of CRH, announced the pending acquisition of BoDean Company Inc., a Santa Rosa sand and gravel operation, along with partner company Northgate Ready Mix.

AmeriTex Pipe has announced construction of a new polyethylene and polypropylene pipe manufacturing facility in Texas.

Hanmi Semiconductor has secured a supply contract worth 22.6 billion KRW from Micron Technology for its Dual TC Bonder Griffin equipment used in HBM3E memory production for AI semiconductors.

An affiliate of private equity firm Peak Rock Capital has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HuFriedyGroup, the dental segment of STERIS plc, for an undisclosed amount. HuFriedyGroup manufactures dental instruments and infection prevention products.

Washington Penn Plastic Co. has begun construction on a new 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Winchester, Kentucky, representing a $104 million investment and creating 88 jobs. The facility will produce polypropylene and polyethylene compounds.

Toagosei America Inc. plans to expand its operations in West Jefferson, Ohio, with a $105 million investment to build a new acrylic polymer manufacturing facility supporting battery markets, creating 50 jobs.

Sulzer has opened new pump production lines in Easley, South Carolina, making submersible sewage and grinder pumps with US materials and labour. The CHF 10 million investment supports Build America Buy America compliance.

GelSana Therapeutics was awarded a $1.25 million Phase II SBIR contract by AFWERX to develop novel polymers for enhanced wound healing in combat-related burn injuries. The company will collaborate with Walter Reed Medical Center.

Ameresco entered a nearly $140 million contract with the Sacramento Area Sewer District to develop and construct an advanced technology biogas cogeneration facility at the EchoWater Resource Recovery Facility near Elk Grove, California. The facility will include a 13.4 MW cogeneration plant using fuel cell and engine technology.

Protomet Corporation will expand its footprint in East Tennessee by establishing engineering and manufacturing operations in Rockwood, Tennessee. The company will create 250 new jobs and invest $25 million to acquire and retrofit the former Albahealth building.

Columbia Chemical and Alufinish announced a collaboration to combine their sales and service capabilities for the US market, offering processes for surface treatment of aluminum alloys from pre-treatment to anodizing and coating.

Leigh Fibres purchased the operating assets of Martex Fibre and rebranded the business as Revive Fibre. The two companies will operate as sister companies under joint management, expanding capacity across facilities in South Carolina and Texas.

Sonaca will develop and supply major primary structural assemblies for Wisk Aero's 6th Generation autonomous air taxi. The contract leverages Sonaca's facilities in Belgium, Brazil, Romania and the United States.

CW Industrial Partners acquired Mantaline Corporation, an Ohio-based extruder of plastic and rubber products for automotive, heavy truck, construction and other applications.

Pratt & Whitney announced a $20 million investment to increase GTF maintenance, repair and overhaul capacity at its West Palm Beach Engine Center by 40%, with completion expected by the second half of 2025.

Thermo King, a Trane Technologies brand, launched a new plant in Greenville, South Carolina, on an accelerated 13-month schedule. The facility includes AGV technology, robotic welding, and sustainable features. The project was announced with a $30 million capital commitment in March 2022.

Bloom Energy was awarded up to $75 million in federal tax credits under the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project 48C initiative to expand fuel cell and electrolyzer manufacturing capacity at its Fremont, California plant.

Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies announced a significant expansion of its operations in Colorado Springs, adding two new buildings and creating over 100 jobs. The site will be renamed the Ocutrx-Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Campus.

Rhinestahl Corporation announced an agreement to acquire HYDRO Systems KG. The combined entity will be named RH Aero Systems, creating a leader in aviation support equipment and services.

WCS Logistics broke ground on a new $27 million cold storage facility at 280 Brooke Road in Frederick County, Virginia.

HP Hood announced an $83.5 million expansion at its dairy processing facility in Frederick County, Virginia, including upgrades to production and packaging equipment and construction of cooler and warehouse space.

Canadian company Premier Tech Water and Environment opened a 24,000-square-foot septic manufacturing plant in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in January 2024, hiring 12 people, with plans to expand into plastic and injection molding production.

Cryogenic Processors is preparing to open a new 115,000-square-foot cryogenic freezing and freeze drying facility in Paducah, Kentucky, in the fourth quarter of 2024. The plant will include freeze drying, cryogenic flash freezing, ultra-cold storage and packaging.

OriginClear Inc. announced the selection of Klir, Inc. to support its planned Water On Demand pilot program focusing on mobile home parks in the Greater Central Texas Region. Klir's enterprise software will enable operation of micro-utilities.

Texas Lehigh Cement Company LP, a joint venture between Heidelberg Materials North America and Eagle Materials Inc., will start production at a new slag cement facility in Houston, Texas, this summer. The plant has an annual capacity of approximately 500,000 tons.

CRH acquired BoDean Company and Northgate Ready Mix in Santa Rosa, California, adding two aggregate quarries, two ready-mix concrete plants, one asphalt plant, and one recycle plant to its operations. This marks CRH's first entry into California through its Materials Solutions business.

PMD Device Solutions announced its intention to enter a transfer agreement to purchase the US subsidiary and IP portfolio of Coala-Life Group AB, which filed for bankruptcy on March 22, 2024. The transaction is expected to close by April 10, 2024.

Pier One Polymers added new production lines to its Marysville, Michigan operation, investing more than $3 million and creating 16 new positions.

ETI-Starwin, a Dayton aerospace and aviation components manufacturer, is embarking on a nearly $4 million expansion project in the Miami Valley and may hire 20 employees.

OSI Systems' Healthcare division, Spacelabs Healthcare, received a $6 million order to provide patient monitoring solutions and accessories to a U.S.-based hospital.

Smurfit Kappa purchased a 259,000 square-foot industrial spec building at 1105 Scotts Bridge Road in Anderson County, South Carolina, at Exit 27 of I-85, committing to a $68 million investment and 200 new jobs.

An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital completed the acquisition of Segers Aero Corporation, an FAA-certified provider of engine, accessory and propeller maintenance, repair and overhaul services for C-130 and similar aircraft. Segers is headquartered in Fairhope, Alabama, and H.I.G. will partner with current management.