Dixie Chemical has completed a planned capacity expansion for nadic methyl anhydride (NMA) production at its plant in Pasadena, Texas, to support demand for high-temperature, high-performance epoxy-based composites, insulators and adhesives/sealants.

Magline, a material handling equipment manufacturer, is expanding operations in Standish, Michigan, investing $875,000 as part of a project supported by the Michigan Strategic Fund.

Trinity Truck and Trailer Service, a milk transport tanker manufacturer, is investing at its headquarters in Ithaca, Michigan, creating 100 jobs as part of a project supported by the Michigan Strategic Fund.

Gielow Pickles, Inc., a fifth-generation pickled products manufacturer, is expanding in the village of Lexington, Michigan, adding 100 jobs as part of a project supported by the Michigan Strategic Fund.

Lischerong Enterprises has acquired Frogmore Bottling Company, a SQF, GFSI and Kosher certified co-packer specializing in manufacturing retail CPG goods and wholesale bulk products. The acquisition will focus on expanding production capacity and serving larger accounts.

Genevieve Swiss Industries, Inc. has merged with Utilis AG of Mullheim, Switzerland. The combined group has over 100 years of experience in aerospace, automotive, medical/dental and energy markets.

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced preliminary terms for approximately $162 million in CHIPS Act funding to Microchip Technology to modernize and expand fabrication facilities in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Gresham, Oregon, creating over 700 jobs.

Rockwell Automation acquired Clearpath Robotics and its subsidiary OTTO Motors in late 2023 for nearly $600 million. OTTO Motors develops autonomous mobile robots for manufacturing and logistics.

TPC Wire & Cable, a provider of wire and cable solutions for industrial environments, was acquired by Amphenol in December 2023.

Pennsylvania Steel Company Inc. has announced it will acquire Nivert Metal Supply, Inc., a metals service center in Throop, Pennsylvania. The transaction is expected to close by the end of October.

Austal USA received an $867.6 million undefinitized contract from the U.S. Navy for final design and construction of three expeditionary medical ships (EMS), to be built in Mobile, Alabama.

Lockheed Martin Corp. was awarded a $1,153,427,771 contract modification by the Naval Air Systems Command to provide site activation, training devices, and production readiness for F-35 aircraft sustainment. Work will be performed in Orlando, Fort Worth, and Owego, expected to be completed by December 2028.

Donaldson Company is expanding its iFIL USA plant in Harrisonville, Missouri, with a $6.4 million investment that will add 35 jobs. The city approved an $800,000 tax abatement for the project.

Munters Data Center Technologies received a $65 million order for CRAHs from a leading US data center colocation provider, to be deployed at multiple data centers in the US. Deliveries are expected from early 2025 over up to nine months.

The Naval Air Systems Command awarded a $19.4 million sole-source contract to General Electric for long-lead items for 63 Lot 9 T408 engines for the CH-53K helicopter program.

H.I.G. Capital completed the acquisition of Penhall Company, a provider of specialty concrete services based in Irving, Texas.

Vestas secured a firm order from Pattern Energy for 242 V163-4.5 MW turbines for the SunZia Wind project in New Mexico, the largest single onshore order globally, including a multi-year service agreement.

Vestas announced that a conditional onshore order from Pattern Energy for the SunZia project in New Mexico has become firm and unconditional. The order includes 242 V163-4.5 MW turbines, a supply-only contract, and a 10-year service agreement.

Fresh Mark, Inc. plans a new 38,000-square-foot expansion at its Lincoln Avenue plant in Salem, Ohio, adding 50 jobs and bringing the workforce to 800. Construction begins in January 2024 and the expansion is expected to be operational in July 2024.

Shrieve Chemical Company, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has acquired TLC Ingredients, Inc., a distributor of food ingredients, industrial chemicals, and phenolic resins. Terms were not disclosed.

Opta Group, a portfolio company of Speyside Equity Advisers, has purchased steel manufacturing supply company Anker Industries in Pennsylvania. Terms were not disclosed.

Hamlett Engineering Sales Co. and Lipp American Tank Systems, jointly owned by Kevin Livingston and Glenn Hummel, have acquired funding from Brixey & Meyer Capital to expand into adjacent markets and broaden service and product capabilities.

Prysmian Group completed its acquisition of General Cable Corporation for $30.00 per share in cash, making General Cable a privately held company.

Private equity group EQT announced an agreement to acquire Zeus Company, a medical device and industrial application firm, from the Tourville family at a $3.4 billion valuation.

Femco Steel Technology Co., Ltd., a golf shaft manufacturer, entered into a definitive business combination agreement with SPAC Chenghe Acquisition I Co. to become a publicly listed company in the United States. The transaction will result in FST listing on Nasdaq.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin company, received a $79,650,079 cost-plus-fixed-fee order from the U.S. Navy for logistics analysis, products, and component repair capability for the CH-53K helicopter. Work will be performed at multiple locations and is expected to be completed by December 2028.

Venturi Supply, a pipe, valve and fittings distributor, appointed Michael DiMino, former CEO of Tri Star Industrial, as its chief executive officer. DiMino has over 30 years of experience leading distribution companies.

Trive Capital formed Venturi Supply, a pipe, valve and fittings distributor headquartered in Phoenix, by combining six PVF distribution businesses. Venturi serves customers across 42 facilities in the U.S.

Prysmian and DEME Group won a Balance of Plant contract from Dominion Energy Virginia for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. Prysmian's share is about €630 million for about 880 km of cables, with completion expected by 2026.

A German medical device maker announced an $88 million expansion in suburban Atlanta, which will create more than 200 jobs.

Gerresheimer is expanding its manufacturing operations in Peachtree City, Georgia, with an $88 million investment that will create 200 new jobs. The new facility at Southpark International Industrial Park will produce medical devices like autoinjectors, with operations expected to begin in fall 2024.

JGM acquired a new fabrication facility in Sinking Spring, PA, adding 70,000 square feet of fabrication space and seven acres of outside storage. The company plans to employ over 75 team members at this facility and has installed a new Kinetic K5000 XMC Plasma, Oxy/Acetylene drill table.

Avers Machine & Gear has acquired Fox Tool & Manufacturing, an aerospace machine shop in Woodstock, Illinois.

Aspen Surgical plans a $5 million expansion at its Caledonia Township headquarters in Michigan.

Sukup Manufacturing Co. announced the acquisition of automation distributor Ramco Innovations, forming a new entity called Sukup Innovations. Ramco will retain its name, employees and operations.

Weinberg Capital Group, OH has acquired Arizona-based Salt River Aviation, an APU/airframe parts company.

Haven Steel Products, Inc. will invest $6.5 million to expand its manufacturing operations in McKenzie, Tennessee, adding three new furnaces, a cutting mill and a powder coat system, and creating 19 new jobs.

FujiClean USA, LLC, the US subsidiary of FujiClean Co., Ltd., opened a new plant in Georgia on November 14, 2023, to produce CE-5 and CEN-7 wastewater treatment systems for the US market.

AAR Corp announced an agreement to acquire Triumph Group's Product Support business, a provider of MRO services to the global aviation aftermarket, for $725 million in cash. The transaction is expected to be accretive to revenue growth and adjusted EPS in the first full fiscal year.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. was awarded a $23,108,132 firm-fixed-price order for production and delivery of Lots 15-17 pilot flight equipment for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter program. Work will be performed in Fort Worth, Texas, and is expected to be completed in December 2026.

Aecon Group Inc. was awarded a US$200 million contract by Dominion Energy to replace condensers and feedwater heaters at the North Anna Power Station in Mineral, Virginia. Planning starts Q1 2024, completion expected Q2 2027.

Beverage packaging company Multipack announced a $10.4 million production facility in Caddo Parish, Shreveport, Louisiana, creating 141 direct jobs, with production expected to start in Q3 2024.

Spartech will invest $4.9 million in new manufacturing equipment at its Muncie, Indiana facility, adding six full-time jobs and retaining 100, with a five-year tax abatement approved by the city.

Henry Schein agreed to acquire a majority interest in TriMed, a developer of orthopedic solutions for foot, ankle, hand, and wrist, and formed a strategic relationship with Extremity Medical.

BAE Systems received a five-year, $92 million follow-on contract from the U.S. Navy to continue supporting Air Traffic Control & Landing Systems Operations Onboard Navy Ship and Shore Based Sites.

NHanced Semiconductors plans to invest $152 million to renovate a Cook Medical facility in Bloomington, Indiana, into a microelectronics manufacturing and packaging facility, creating at least 250 jobs.

Brixey & Meyer Capital acquired Hamlett Engineering Sales Co (HESCO) and Lipp American Tank Systems (LATS), process equipment distributors to the municipal water and large waste producer market, on December 20, 2023.

Avtron Power Solutions opened a new factory location in Cleveland, Ohio, to serve as a central hub for its North American operations.

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded Honeywell International Inc. a $107 million sole-source contract for CH-47 714A engines, ECUs and install kits in support of Germany and Spain.

NHanced Semiconductors announced a $152 million investment in a new facility in Monroe County, Indiana, which could create 1,000 jobs.