BlackWatch International was awarded a $96.9 million contract to provide manufacturing sustainment and engineering support for DMEA's semiconductor and integrated circuits manufacturing support labs in McClellan, California.

RBC Bearings Incorporated acquired the business assets of Specline, Inc., a manufacturer of precision bearings for aerospace markets, for $18.7 million.

Nakanishi Inc. (NSK) has reached a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 51% membership interest of DCI International, a US dental equipment manufacturer, giving NSK 100% ownership. The acquisition price was not disclosed.

Food Processing Solutions has acquired GEM Equipment, a food processing machinery manufacturer based in Woodburn, Oregon. Terms were not disclosed.

DuPont announced a definitive agreement to sell an 80.1% ownership interest in its Delrin acetal homopolymer business to TJC LP, valuing the business at $1.8 billion. DuPont will receive approximately $1.25 billion in cash at close, a $350 million note, and retain a 19.9% stake.

Xano Industri completed its acquisition of Integrated Packaging Solutions, a Denver-based canning-industry packaging company with about $16 million turnover, for $21 million in cash, announced August 22, 2023.

XANO signed an agreement, through a subsidiary, to acquire all shares in Integrated Packaging Solutions and its subsidiaries, based in Denver, Colorado. IPS supplies machine equipment and integration technology to metal can manufacturers.

DuPont de Nemours agreed to sell an 80.1% controlling stake in its Delrin resins business to private equity firm The Jordan Company, valuing the unit at $1.8 billion.

US rental company Herc Rentals has acquired Quality Rentals of Rosenberg, Texas.

SRI International was awarded a hybrid IDIQ contract by the Defense Logistics Agency with a ceiling value of $125,641,325. The contract covers design, qualification, and production of GEM microcircuits for the Department of Defense, effective July 30, 2024.

AWI Manufacturing announced plans to add 10,000 square feet to its facility near Winsted, Minnesota, to accommodate growth in its drain division. The expansion will add new welding stations and welders.

Northwinds Services Group acquired All-Temp Systems Mechanical, Inc., an HVAC and plumbing company based in Milford, Massachusetts. The acquisition expands Northwinds' reach in the New England region.

Superior Industries has acquired CEMCO, Inc., a manufacturer of Vertical Shaft Impact crushers, including a 140,000-square-foot facility in Belen, New Mexico.

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) has acquired Ultimation Industries, a provider of automation and material handling solutions based in Roseville, Michigan. This is MCE's fourth acquisition in 2023.

Ingersoll Rand completed its all-cash acquisition of Howden Roots from Chart Industries for approximately $300 million, adding low-pressure compression and vacuum technologies. The Connersville, Indiana manufacturing facility transferred to Ingersoll Rand.

Evonik has signed an agreement to scale up and produce custom catalysts for Röhm's new methyl methacrylate (MMA) production plant in Bay City, Texas, which is due to open in 2024.

Kubota North America broke ground on a new Kubota Industrial Equipment manufacturing facility in Gainesville, Georgia, increasing its investment to $190 million and planning 550 net new jobs. The facility is set for full operation in Q1 2025.

CES Power LLC acquired Infinite Power, a provider of temporary mobile power and climate control solutions based in Beltsville, Maryland. Terms were not disclosed. The acquisition gives CES Power a new hub in the Washington-Baltimore area.

Kubota Manufacturing of America held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new loader manufacturing facility in Hall County, Georgia, with Governor Brian Kemp and other officials attending.

ResGreen Group International is assembling 10 BigBuddy AGVs for a Tier 1 automotive supplier, part of a $450,000 project, to be delivered next month.

Bruker Corp announced a definitive agreement to acquire Phenomex Inc in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $108 million, or $1.00 per share, expected to close in Q4 2023.

ResGreen Group International is assembling 10 BigBuddy AGVs for a Tier One automotive supplier, part of a $450,000 project, for delivery next month.

Emerson announced a definitive agreement to acquire Afag Holding AG, a Swiss leader in electric linear motion and handling automation solutions, to expand its factory automation capabilities.

Segers Aero Corp has been awarded a 10-year agreement with Rolls-Royce for the T56 Series IV, including engine overhaul/repair, testing, component repairs and maintenance services.

Wolfspeed's John Palmour Manufacturing Center for Silicon Carbide in Chatham County, North Carolina, is under construction and will begin producing 200-millimeter crystals in the June quarter of 2024. The $5 billion facility will create 1,800 jobs by 2030.

Ball Corporation has agreed to sell its aerospace business to BAE Systems for $5.6 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2024.

ResGreen is assembling 10 BigBuddy AGVs for a Tier 1 automotive supplier, to be delivered in September 2023. The project is worth $450,000.

Lochinvar, a subsidiary of A.O. Smith, will invest $35 million to expand its headquarters in Lebanon, Tennessee, creating 141 jobs. The expansion will house engineering and development labs.

Granite Construction has won a $215 million contract from the City of Akron to build the Northside Interceptor Tunnel Project, a sewer tunnel to divert overflows from the Cuyahoga River.

Fultra, the parent company of Fruehauf, acquired East Manufacturing, a producer of steel dump trailers and aluminum truck bodies, on August 16, 2023.

OnCore Motor Group, led by CEO Grant Bibby, acquired Reuland Electric, a manufacturer of electric motors for applications including bridges, cranes, and military.

Ingersoll Machine Tools has shipped the biggest hybrid 3D metal printing machine to the US Army, as part of a project to enhance parts storage and manufacturing capabilities.

Duravant LLC announced it has acquired National Presort, LP, a manufacturer of automated parcel sortation systems headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. NPI serves e-commerce, courier, and warehouse operations.

Loos Machine and Automation held a ribbon cutting for its newly constructed 'Plant 2' in Colby, Wisconsin. The facility is used for machining, manufacturing, shipping and receiving, and houses state-of-the-art equipment for the food processing industry.

Kito Crosby secured a significant offshore contract to design and supply Crosby Fairlead and Horizontal Block systems with a rated capacity of 600 tons for a new Floating Production Unit in the Gulf of America.

Copeland received a U.S. Department of Energy grant to support a $2.5 million research project developing innovative R290 (propane) heat pump technology for HVAC systems.

iHealth Labs announced its manufacturing facility in Irwindale, CA has produced over 70 million COVID-19 test kits. The facility was established to fulfill a federal government contract.

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced a $34 million investment to expand its Monogram Refrigeration LLC plant in Selmer, Tennessee, adding 150 jobs and doubling capacity for integrated bottom-freezer refrigerators.

Nidec Minster Corporation, a metal machinery supplier, is embarking on a $25 million expansion at its headquarters in the Dayton region. The expansion is driven by rapid and continued growth.

Concurrent Technologies Plc entered a conditional agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of Phillips Machine & Welding Company, Inc for US$3.375 million, with the machine shop division being transferred out prior to completion, leaving the Aerospace and Military division.

An affiliate of Sun Capital Partners reached a definitive agreement to acquire Koch Separation Solutions from Koch Engineered Solutions. KSS, headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, will operate as a standalone business after the transaction.

Deere & Company and Kreisel Electric plan to establish a North American headquarters and battery/charger manufacturing facility in Kernersville, North Carolina, with a $69.6 million investment creating 50 jobs.

Bridgestone Americas celebrated the groundbreaking of a $550 million expansion at its Warren County, Tennessee truck and bus radial tire plant, adding 380 jobs and 850,000 square feet to increase capacity and incorporate advanced technologies.

Clow Valve, part of McWane Inc., began construction to expand its Oskaloosa, Iowa iron foundry with a $75 million investment adding 36,000 square feet. The project replaces manufacturing equipment up to 45 years old and is expected to nearly double production output.

Elliott Group, a subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, secured an order to supply cryogenic pumps, expanders and compressors for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project in Jefferson County, Texas, awarded by Bechtel Energy. The project's total capital expenditure is estimated at $13 billion.

Westbrook Energy Group, backed by SCF Partners, acquired Forged Components Inc., a provider of forged pressure control products for energy and industrial markets. The acquisition expands Westbrook's product portfolio and forging capabilities.

Groq announced that Samsung's Taylor, Texas fab will manufacture its 4nm AI accelerator chips, marking the first publicly disclosed customer for the facility.

Vitan Equipment's holding company, Material Handling Group USA, has partnered with Matthai Material Handling, adding the Baltimore-based dealership to its network. The partnership expands Vitan's East Coast presence.

John Deere will build a 115,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Kernersville, North Carolina, to produce Kreisel Electric battery packs and chargers. The plant is expected to begin production in 2025 with a capacity of up to 2 GWh.

The European Commission approved the acquisition of sole control of Arconic by Arsenal AIC Parent LLC, an investment vehicle controlled by Apollo Management.