PFNonwovens added a Reicofil production line in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, USA in 2022, reinforcing its commitment to serving the American market.

Metso has been awarded orders to deliver grinding plant equipment, including two SAG mills and mill liners, to Origin Mining Company's Mineral Park Mill Restart Project in Arizona, USA. The order value is EUR 16 million.

Westrock Coffee plans to invest over $300 million and create 600 new jobs over five years at its development, production, packaging and distribution facility in Conway, Arkansas, with the facility using advanced robotics.

Degelman Industries USA completed a $9.5 million, 26,000 square-foot expansion of its manufacturing plant in Hillsboro, North Dakota. The expansion was celebrated with a ribbon cutting on June 29, 2023, and is expected to add 20-30 new jobs.

Carlisle Construction Materials opened a new nearly 500,000-square-foot polyiso insulation production facility in Sikeston, Missouri, with an investment of over $100 million. The facility will create 100 jobs.

Shape Corp. celebrated the grand opening of a new 330,000-square-foot aluminum extrusion facility in Trenton, Ohio. The facility will create 170 new jobs.

AW Metals has opened a new 30,000 square foot facility in Akron, Ohio, with expanded staffing, inventory, and production capabilities for metal supply.

Kenn-Feld Group and TTG Equipment will merge as TRULAND Equipment, bringing together 18 John Deere locations across Indiana and Ohio. The equal merger is scheduled to occur on August 21, 2023.

ICP Group announced new investments in its Long Beach, California manufacturing facility to increase roofing cement and bulk emulsion capacity, including installation of multiple new mixers and expanded will call service.

The Portland City Council awarded a $1.25 billion construction manager/general contractor contract to MWH Constructors and Kiewit Corp for a water filtration facility, and a $500 million pipeline contract to J.W. Fowler and MWH (Bull Run Conveyance Partners). The projects are federally mandated to be completed by September 2027.

Taiwan-based Hota Industrial Manufacturing has signed an agreement to build a $72 million auto parts factory in Santa Teresa, New Mexico, creating 350 jobs, with construction scheduled to begin in 2024.

Prince Industries, a precision machining and sheet metal fabrication company, has acquired Vulcan Machine Inc., a Tampa-based provider of tight-tolerance precision-machined parts for the aerospace and defense industry.

TNA Solutions, a food processing and packaging equipment supplier, has partnered with Mister Bee Potato Chips to redesign and optimize its manufacturing site in Parkersburg, West Virginia, achieving a 400% capacity increase with new packaging systems.

South Korean automotive supply company Boogook Industries will redevelop the former Brown & Williamson cigarette plant in Macon, Georgia, into a facility producing fluid containers for cars. The plant is expected to open in 2024, creating 80 jobs with a $6.8 million investment.

PLW Waterworks, a subsidiary of Ferrovial, was awarded a $200 million contract to build the Wilbarger Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pflugerville, Texas. Construction is expected to start in summer 2023 and be completed in 2026.

Ferrovial subsidiary PLW Waterworks was awarded a contract worth approximately $200 million to build the Wilbarger Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Pflugerville, Texas, with completion expected in 2026.

EAM-Mosca held a groundbreaking for a $9 million expansion project at its Hazle Twp. facility, part of a $20.6 million strategic initiative, creating 50 new jobs.

Ember Infrastructure acquired Ground/Water Treatment & Technology (GWTT), a Wharton, New Jersey-based provider of commercial water treatment services. The deal was announced on June 28, 2023.

Rogue Valley Microdevices will open a second microfabrication facility in Palm Bay, Florida, with a $25 million capital investment. The 50,000-square-foot facility will create 30 jobs over 3 years, with initial MEMS device production slated for 2024.

Arcline Investment Management proposed a take-private acquisition of Burlington, Massachusetts-based CIRCOR International at $57 per share, above KKR's $51 per share offer. The proposal was announced on June 28, 2023.

Paragon Medical has opened a $16 million additive manufacturing facility in Pierceton, Indiana, specializing in 3D printing of medical devices. The company plans an additional $19 million investment over the next five years and expects to create 15 jobs.

BMW Group broke ground on a new high-voltage battery assembly plant in Woodruff, South Carolina, as part of a $1.7 billion investment in U.S. operations. The plant will create over 300 jobs and supply batteries for electric BMW X models at Spartanburg.

GrayMatter completed a strategic merger with HTSE, Inc., a process automation and machine control provider based in Portage, Michigan. The merger expands GrayMatter's industrial intelligence platform and creates STEM-based jobs in Michigan.

Ground/Water Treatment & Technology (GWTT) announced a majority growth investment from funds managed by Ember Infrastructure. The investment will enhance GWTT's ability to deliver water management solutions in the U.S.

tna Solutions redesigned and optimized Mister Bee Potato Chips' manufacturing site in Parkersburg, West Virginia, achieving a 400% capacity increase. The project included installation of a tna robag 3ci packaging system capable of 150 bags per minute.

HD Hyundai Electric's US subsidiary Hyundai Electric America signed a KRW 213.6 billion ($164 million) deal with Xcel Energy to supply power transformers for power plants in Texas, Colorado and Minnesota. Delivery is scheduled between 2025-2027.

A joint venture of Skanska and Halmar International won a $1.2 billion contract to build parking, roads and utilities at JFK Airport in New York. The work is scheduled to complete in 2027.

Ireland-based Bevcraft Group acquired the mobile canning business of Tripod Canning in Mountainside, New Jersey, entering the US market; it is its third acquisition in 18 months.

Moxion Power has leased 40,000 square feet for 'Factory One' expansion at the former Ford Motor Plant in Richmond, California, and plans a new 200,000-square-foot facility next door for future production of mobile battery power products.

Nefab Group acquired PolyFlex Products, a North American leader in returnable packaging solutions, to strengthen its position in the Americas and in lithium-ion battery and e-mobility segments.

Zavation Medical Products, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, acquired CoreLink, a provider of spinal implant and instrumentation systems, from The Stephens Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.

SC Autosports, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kandi Technologies Group, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% ownership of Northern Group, Inc., a sales and marketing support company, to strengthen its North American distribution network.

BorgWarner has agreed a contract to supply its electric variable cam timing (eVCT) technology to an unnamed major global OEM for use in four-cylinder engines. Production will start in December 2024 at its Ithaca, New York facility.

Jungheinrich and Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas are launching a joint venture named Rocrich AGV Solutions, headquartered in Houston, Texas, to offer mobile automation solutions for warehouses and production facilities in North America. It is expected to begin operations in Q3 2023.

Lucid Group and Aston Martin entered a long-term strategic technology partnership for the integration and supply of Lucid's electric powertrain and battery systems, in contracts worth over $450 million. Lucid will also become a shareholder in Aston Martin.

Sofidel America Corp. will expand its Circleville, Ohio facility with a $185 million investment, creating 100 jobs and retaining 469, with construction completion expected in 2025.

Nippon Shokubai America Industries will expand production capability for emulsion resins at its Chattanooga facility. The company also aims to increase Solutions Business sales by 30% by fiscal year 2024 compared to FY21.

Ember Infrastructure acquired a majority growth investment in Ground/Water Treatment & Technology LLC (GWTT), a water treatment services provider based in Wharton, New Jersey. No financial terms disclosed.

DESOTEC completed the acquisition of Evoqua's Carbon Reactivation and Exchange Services Business. No financial terms disclosed.

AkzoNobel announced a $55 million expansion of its wood coatings manufacturing campus in High Point, North Carolina, including a new research and development center and a production plant expected to be fully operational later in 2023.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS USA expanded operations with a new 85,000 sq. ft. production facility in McKinney, Texas. The facility will begin assembling gear units by the end of June 2023 and has capacity to produce 200 units per shift.

restor3d, Inc. and Conformis, Inc. entered into a definitive merger agreement under which restor3d will acquire all outstanding shares of Conformis at $2.27 per share in cash. The transaction is expected to close by the end of Q3 2023.

NVH Korea announced it will open a factory in Locust Grove, Georgia, to manufacture parts for electric batteries. The $72 million investment is expected to create 140 jobs.

AOTCO Metal Finishing announced the strategic acquisition of Connecticut-based Modern Metal Finishing (MMF), enhancing AOTCO's portfolio with anodizing services.

Bain Capital is planning to sell Ward Manufacturing LLC, a U.S. subsidiary of Proterial (formerly Hitachi Metals) that makes stainless steel tubing and cast iron pipe fittings. KeyBanc Capital Markets has been retained to run the auction.

Bernhard Capital Partners announced a definitive agreement to acquire Optimum Energy, a global leader in HVAC optimization solutions. Financial terms were not disclosed.

GE HealthCare announced a partnership with Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes to distribute its OEC 3D imaging system in the U.S., focusing on complex spinal surgeries. Financial terms were not disclosed.

LJUNGSTRÖM has signed a contract with Riggs Distler & Company to provide specialized structural steelwork for the Revolution Wind and South Fork Wind offshore wind projects, joint ventures between Ørsted and Eversource. South Fork is expected to begin commercial operations by end of 2023 and Revolution Wind by end of 2025.

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation selected Gadsden, Alabama for its MMR Assembly Plant, a $232 million facility to manufacture non-radiological modules for microreactors. The plant will create 250 jobs and is expected to be the nation's first commercial-scale advanced microreactor production factory.

Sure Grip Controls acquired Rockford, Illinois-based Industrial Electronic Controls (IEC), expanding its product portfolio in electronic throttles, displays and sensor manufacturing.