German packaging maker Papier-Mettler acquired an industrial building in Moorefield, West Virginia, and plans to invest $48 million there, creating up to 100 jobs in its first US production plant.

Atlanta-based Graphic Packaging International announced it will invest $1 billion over three years in a new fiber-based consumer packaging facility in Waco, Texas. It is described as Waco's largest-ever capital investment.

The Robinette Company, a film and paper packaging manufacturer, will invest $10.3 million to construct a new 100,000-square-foot facility in Piney Flats, Tennessee, creating 70 new production jobs. The announcement was made with Governor Bill Lee and state economic development officials.

Sealed Air has closed its previously announced acquisition of Liquibox, a Richmond, Virginia maker of bag-in-box liquid packaging, for $1.15 billion on a cash and debt-free basis.

NIBCO Inc. completed its acquisition of Matco-Norca LLC, a sourcing company for valves, fittings and plumbing products, which also includes sister company SVF Flow Controls LLC. Matco-Norca will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. bought Paragon Tank Truck Equipment, a Catersville, Georgia maker of blowers and pumps for tank truck loading, in an all-cash deal of about $40 million. Paragon has around 55 employees and revenue above $25 million.

Trivium Packaging is finalizing a decision on two new lines at its Youngstown plant, which would add 93 jobs. Ohio approved an estimated $725,000 tax credit for the project, which competes with New York and Virginia; the company expects to decide by March 31.

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) acquired Precision Pump & Valve, a Lake Charles, Louisiana distributor and repairer of safety relief and control valves and pumps. PPV operates six facilities in Louisiana, Texas and Ohio. No deal value was disclosed.

Flip Electronics acquired Resurgent Semiconductor LLC, a provider of extended manufacturing for obsolete semiconductor components based in Scotts Valley, California. Resurgent will become a wholly-owned subsidiary named Resurgent Manufacturing Services.

Progressive Mechanical (PMI) was awarded the plumbing and mechanical packages for a multi-building data center campus in Central Ohio, including plumbing, process piping, mechanical, and HVAC systems. Completion is scheduled for December 31, 2024.

SD Biosensor and SJL Partners completed the acquisition of Meridian Bioscience for $34.00 per share in cash. Meridian will continue to operate as an independent entity headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Rexel acquired Buckles-Smith Electric, a provider of electrical and automation solutions in Santa Clara, California, and Lineman's Testing Laboratories, a testing and calibration services company in Toronto, Canada.

Ferrovial's subsidiary PLW Waterworks was awarded a $146 million contract to expand the wastewater treatment plant in Pflugerville, Texas, nearly doubling its capacity to over 30 million gallons per day.

Harrison Poultry chose NORD DRIVESYSTEMS as the preferred gearmotor supplier for its new $52 million feed mill in Crawfordville, Georgia.

Mellott and NorX are joining together to become the market-leading supplier of crushing and screening solutions in the aggregates industry. The deal combines two family-operated distributors.

Pace Industries will invest $2.8 million and create 49 new jobs at its Lower Brownsville Road facility in Jackson, Tennessee, to expand aluminum, zinc and magnesium die casting operations.

The Boeing Co. was awarded a $24,350,211 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to remanufacture selected CH-47F components to the CH-47F Block II configuration, with work estimated to complete by Jan. 30, 2026.

Chemours began taking orders from North American customers in December 2022 for its Opteon XL41 (R-454B) refrigerant, with fulfillment starting by end of Q1 2023.

Betco has closed on certain wastewater business assets from Novozymes A/S, acquiring full ownership of the unit on January 31, 2023, and integrating them into its subsidiary EnviroZyme.

Automotive supplier Futaba North America Group (FNA) signed a multiyear contract with Plex by Rockwell Automation to deploy the full suite of Plex cloud-based manufacturing solutions across multiple production sites in the US.

Cohu, Inc. acquired MCT Worldwide, a provider of semiconductor test handler automation equipment, to expand its product portfolio into strip, film-frame and laser marking.

Forged Solutions Group, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, acquired Continental Forge Company, a provider of precision forged and machined solutions for aerospace and defense.

Boeing will add a fourth 737 MAX assembly line at its Everett, Washington factory, increasing production capacity by 25%. The line is expected to open in the second half of 2024.

Tool Tech LLC acquired Cameron Tool Corp., an ISO 9001:2015-certified tool and die manufacturer in Lansing, Michigan, with a 100,000 sq ft facility and 85 employees. Cameron Tool serves automotive, aerospace, alternative energy, and military industries.

Rolar Products moved to a new 60,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Egelston Township, Michigan, more than three times its former size, adding 15 jobs. The facility is equipped with multi-axis Swiss-style machines for precision parts for medical and aerospace industries.

Doosan Bobcat will open a $13 million construction equipment plant in Rogers, Minnesota, before the end of 2023, adding more than 100 workers.

The Alpine Wurst purchased a Hiperbaric 135L HPP machine and is adding 9,000 square feet to its production facility in Pennsylvania to bring HPP in-house and offer tolling services.

Milliken and Company announced plans to expand its Magnolia Finishing plant.

Milliken & Company acquired one of the Frontier yarn plants in Mayodan, N.C. from Gildan, to expand open-end yarn production for protective fabrics and other textile business units.

Mount Vernon Mills has agreed to acquire Wade Manufacturing Co.'s yarn spinning and weaving facility in Rockingham, N.C., to vertically integrate yarn production to finished fabric.

MMI Textiles has signed an agreement with Milliken & Company to supply Milliken Tegris thermoplastic composite fabric, a lightweight material for blast and projectile protection.

Avgol has announced an investment in a new high-speed, high-capacity flexible multiple beam Reicofil 5 line for its Mocksville, N.C. plant, the sixth line at the facility, to increase production capacity for nonwovens.

Briggs & Stratton is transitioning home standby generator production from Wisconsin to its existing facility in Auburn, Alabama, and engine component production to Poplar Bluff, Missouri, resulting in layoffs of about 160 workers in Wisconsin.

VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC) announced a binding long-term supply agreement with General Motors to produce permanent magnets for EV motors at a new North American facility, expected to start production in 2025.

ArcelorMittal invested $120 million in Boston Metal, a company developing green steel technology using renewable electricity. The funds will expand a pilot plant in Woburn, Massachusetts, and launch commercial production in Brazil.

Güdel Inc. is expanding its U.S. facilities in Michigan with a $10 million investment to build a 39,000-square-foot space and add production capacity. The expansion will create numerous new jobs over the next three years.

Formost Fuji Corp. purchased a 65,000-square-foot building in Everett, Washington, to house its new corporate headquarters and expanded manufacturing facilities. The move from Woodinville is expected to be completed in Q3 2023.

VAC announced a binding long-term supply agreement with General Motors to build a North American facility to manufacture permanent magnets for GM's electric vehicles. The facility is expected to start production in 2025 and create hundreds of jobs.

Libert has signed a contract with BASF to supply chemical plant equipment modules worth between USD 50 million and USD 65 million for the expansion of BASF's MDI production capacity at its Geismar plant in Louisiana. Delivery is expected by March 2025.

The Timken Company has reached an agreement to acquire Nadella Group, a European manufacturer of linear motion products, from ICG plc. The transaction is expected to close in Q1 2023.

VACUUMSCHMELZE (VAC) announced a binding long-term supply agreement with General Motors to produce permanent magnets for EV motors in North America. VAC will build a new facility in North America, expected to start production in 2025, creating hundreds of jobs.

Jiangsu Liberty Industries has signed a module manufacturing contract with BASF Corporation worth $50-65 million. The modules will support BASF's MDI capacity expansion at its Geismar, Louisiana plant, with delivery by Q1 2025.

Trivium Packaging is investing $51 million in two new aluminum monobloc production lines at its Youngstown site, adding 93 jobs to meet demand in aerosol and beverage markets.

Waukesha Pearce Industries (WPI) acquired H&E Equipment Services' facility in Louisiana, expanding its Komatsu heavy equipment distribution business into the state. WPI will retain all current employees and operate from existing H&E facilities.

Miner Ltd., the dock and door division of OnPoint Group, acquired Pace Material Handling, the largest independent dock and door service provider in the Pacific Northwest. The acquisition expands Miner's service reach into Washington and Oregon.

Blue Water Automotive Systems, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic components for the automotive industry, has been acquired by Sarna Kunststoff Holding AG.

Green Georgia LLC announced a $59 million investment to build a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Thomaston, Georgia, creating over 170 jobs. The plant will produce low-carbon materials for prefabricated buildings.

Galco Industrial Electronics acquired Zesco, Inc., an automation solutions provider in Brecksville, Ohio, to expand its industrial automation and motion control business.

Hanna Steel Corp. announced a $20 million expansion of its steel production lines in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, adding 9,000 square feet and creating 14 new jobs. Construction begins in first half of 2023, operational by Q2 2025.

Revalyu Resources will invest USD 50 million to build a PET recycling plant in Statesboro, Georgia, with a capacity of up to 450,000 pounds per day. Groundbreaking is in the first half of 2023, commissioning planned for 2024, and the plant will employ about 70 people.