Power producer Greenbacker Energy Company announced an exclusive, long-term partnership with solar panel recycler SOLARCYCLE to recycle its decommissioned solar panels.
Terra CO2 Technology, a Colorado-based startup, is building its first large-scale plant in Texas to produce cement additives from common rocks. Asher Materials, a subsidiary of Instar Holdings, will buy and operate the plant once built.
Agility Robotics opened RoboFab, a 70,000 sq ft robot manufacturing facility in Salem, Oregon, with capacity to produce over 10,000 Digit humanoid robots per year. Initial production of hundreds of units is expected in the first year, with first customer deliveries in 2024.
Pratt Industries committed to invest $500 million in Pennsylvania over the next ten years in recycling, remanufacturing and clean energy infrastructure, creating hundreds of jobs, announced with Governor Shapiro.
Port Houston ordered five Konecranes hybrid RTGs for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal. The order was booked in Q3 2023, with delivery at the beginning of 2025.
R.R. Donnelley installed an EFI Nozomi C18000 Plus single-pass digital inkjet printer at its Milwaukee packaging facility to expand into corrugated packaging, cutting time-to-market by 25%. The press is expected to be operational by fall 2023.
Marshall Aerospace broke ground on a new $50 million U.S. operations facility at Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina. The facility will create 240 jobs and serve U.S.-based Hercules C-130 fleets.
The Boeing Co. was awarded a $12,449,041 firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Army for CH-47 Block 2 spare aircraft parts, with work to be completed by February 28, 2028.
McClung-Logan Equipment Company, Inc. acquired the field service division of ML Utilities, effective September 1, 2023, creating the McClung-Logan Utilities Division to focus on repair and maintenance of utility vehicles.
Vitesco Technologies plans to build a new factory in North America for electric vehicle parts, as announced at the Detroit auto show.
Shell has awarded an offshore services contract to Nauticus Robotics for inspection services on a subsea field development in the Gulf of Mexico. Nauticus will deploy its Aquanaut autonomous subsea robot for contact and non-contact inspections.
Sunbelt Rentals has acquired Runyon Equipment Rental, a premier independent provider of rental equipment in the greater Indianapolis market. The acquisition expands Sunbelt's presence in the Indianapolis area.
Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas and Eternal Power announced a joint venture, Rocrich AGV Solutions, to combine their AGV product portfolios for the North American materials handling automation market. The new company will be headquartered in Houston, Texas.
POSCO International signed a contract to supply 3.5 million traction motor cores for EVs to Hyundai Motor Group, worth about 900 billion won ($677.6 million). Deliveries will go to Hyundai's new Metaplant America in Georgia from 2026-34 and to domestic production.
International Paper celebrated the opening of its new $100 million corrugated packaging facility in Atglen, Pennsylvania, providing more than 100 manufacturing jobs.
POSCO International Corp. signed a contract with Hyundai Motor Group to supply 3.53 million units of drive motor cores worth up to KRW 882.5 billion ($664.49 million). The supply includes 1.09 million front-wheel and 1.63 million rear-wheel drive motor cores for Hyundai's new North American plant from 2026 for eight years, and 810,000 rear-wheel drive motor cores for domestic EV production from 2026 to 2036.
Cerberus Capital Management acquired Stanadyne LLC, a maker of engine fuel delivery systems, with Angle Advisors as exclusive advisor. The Cerberus-led investor group also provided a $35 million capital investment to strengthen the balance sheet.
Amaero International Ltd. is planning to construct a titanium alloy powder manufacturing plant at the Spring Branch Industrial Park in Cleveland, Tennessee. Estimated EPC cost is $54.9 million, with building fit-out starting September 2023 and equipment installation in early 2024.
Wärtsilä signed a ten-year Guaranteed Asset Performance agreement with Omaha Public Power District covering the 150 MW Standing Bear Lake Station in Omaha, Nebraska, set to commence commercial service in 2024. The order was booked in Q3 2023.
Parsons Corporation has been selected by Southern Nevada Water Authority to provide program and construction management services for the 2020 Major Construction and Capital Plan. The seven-year contract is valued at $150 million and includes support for major capital projects.
Pixelle Specialty Solutions has invested US$1.4 million to install a Valmet smelt spout robot at its Spring Grove, Pennsylvania facility, the first such installation in North America, to improve safety and productivity.
POSCO International signed a contract with Hyundai Motor Group to supply a total of 3.53 million drive motor cores. From 2026 to 2034, it will supply 1.09 million front-wheel drive and 1.63 million rear-wheel drive motor cores for Hyundai's new North American plant (HMGMA), and from 2026 to 2036, 810,000 rear-wheel drive motor cores for Hyundai's domestic EV production.
POSCO International signed a contract to supply 3.53 million drive motor cores to Hyundai Motor Group from 2026 to 2036, including 2.72 million units for the Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America (HMGMA) and 810,000 units for domestic Korean production.
Schneider Electric unveiled a new 160,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in El Paso, Texas, as part of a $300 million US manufacturing investment, creating 400 new jobs and bringing total El Paso employment to 1,500.
Jerryong Electric announced a 28.87 billion won ($21.6 million) contract to supply PAD transformers to Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) in the US, running from September 14, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
Pratt Industries officially opened its new $500 million paper mill and box factory in Henderson, Kentucky, across two facilities, creating over 320 jobs. The project is the largest investment in the region in more than 25 years.
Eaton announced a $150 million investment to increase manufacturing of electrical power distribution solutions, including $80 million to expand its footprint in El Paso, Texas, with a new facility and capacity increase at an existing plant, creating over 600 jobs.
Service Center Metals (SCM) held a ribbon cutting for a $127 million expansion at its Prince George, Virginia campus, adding an aluminum recycling and billet casting plant and a new aluminum extrusion line. The expansion adds 125 jobs and 320,000 sq ft.
Chevron USA Inc., through Chevron New Energies, completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in Magnum Development LLC, gaining a majority interest in ACES Delta LLC, which is developing the Advanced Clean Energy Storage hydrogen project in Delta, Utah. The project will convert and store up to 100 metric tons per day of hydrogen.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority (CFPUA) awarded a $13,067,660 contract to Crowder Construction Company for Phase 1 services of the Southside Wastewater Treatment Plant Replacement and Upgrade Project in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The project will expand capacity from 12 MGD to 16 MGD.
Morris Sheet Metal, a subsidiary of Alpine 4 Holdings, was awarded $7.2 million in contracts for fabrication and installation of HVAC ductwork and ventilation equipment for Beacon Health's $232 million Memorial Hospital tower project in South Bend, Indiana.
Sofidel announced a $185 million investment to expand its Circleville, Ohio plant with a new Valmet paper machine, increasing capacity to over 200,000 metric tons per year.
Warren CAT announced the integration of Legacy Equipment in Hugo, Oklahoma, expanding its dealership capabilities and coverage in Southeast Oklahoma.
HP Hood announced a $120 million expansion at its Batavia, New York plant, including a 32,500-square-foot addition and new systems for extended-shelf-life beverages, creating 48 jobs.
The Timken Company acquired Des-Case, effective September 5, 2023. Des-Case will join Timken's portfolio of engineered bearings and industrial motion products.
Cemvita Corporation announced an offtake arrangement with United Airlines to supply up to 1 billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Cemvita's first full-scale plant. The agreement covers 50 million gallons annually for 20 years.
Generac Power Systems announced plans to build a 320,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, to meet growing demand for industrial generators. The facility will employ up to 350-400 people.
Jacobs was selected to operate and maintain the City of Waterbury's 38 mgd surface water treatment plant. The ten-year contract is valued at $25 million and includes engineering services and facility improvements.
Intel and Tower Semiconductor agreed that Intel will provide foundry services and 300mm manufacturing capacity to Tower, including manufacturing Tower's 65nm power management flows at Intel's Fab 11X in Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Tower will invest $300 million to acquire equipment for its own New Mexico facility.
HPW Metallwerk GmbH plans to open a production site in the USA to produce PEEK-insulated high-performance wires for e-mobility, following a major order from an international OEM. The investment volume is EUR 30 million, with construction starting in 2024.
Ecovyst announced plans to expand silica catalyst production capability at its manufacturing facility in Kansas City, KS. The expansion is expected to increase production capability by approximately 50% and is anticipated to start in late 2025.
Toray Composite Materials America is expanding its carbon fiber facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina, adding 30,000 square feet and 3,000 metric tons of annual capacity starting in 2025. The expansion is driven by demand for clean energy applications.
CECO Environmental completed the acquisition of Kemco Systems, a Florida-based provider of industrial water recycling and energy conservation solutions, on August 23, 2023. The deal enhances CECO's water treatment capabilities.
Finish Thompson acquired Penguin Pumps, parent of Filter Pump Industries, a 24-person southern California maker of corrosion-resistant pumps, mixers and filter systems. Penguin Pumps will operate as an independent subsidiary.
Kobayashi Healthcare International, a subsidiary of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical, broke ground on a 412,748-square-foot expansion facility in Dalton, Georgia, on September 12, 2023. The expansion will increase production capacity for hand warmers and other products.
Vexos acquired ControlTek, a 45,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Vancouver, Washington, specializing in Aerospace, Defense, and Medical electronics manufacturing, including PCBA to full box build capabilities.
Genera acquired the assets of molded fiber manufacturer Zume Inc, including thermoforming equipment and supporting systems in Camarillo, California, to accelerate its expansion into food and consumer product packaging.
Empire Equipment Company, a portfolio company of PNC Riverarch Capital, acquired Empire Bakery Equipment, a distributor of commercial baking equipment and parts. The acquisition expands Empire's product offering and geographic reach in the Northeast US.
Ascend Elements has signed a contract to engineer custom NMC cathode active material made from recycled Li-ion batteries for Freudenberg e-Power Systems. The material will be used in heavy-duty electric trucks, buses, and maritime vessels.
Sonoco Products Company completed the acquisition of the remaining equity interest in RTS Packaging from joint venture partner WestRock for $330 million. The acquisition adds a network of 15 operations and 1,100 employees in the U.S., Mexico, and South America.