Wärtsilä will supply 34DF dual-fuel engines for two new U.S. power plants ordered by a major investor-owned utility in the Upper Midwest, totalling 75 MW from eight engines. The order was booked in November 2022 and announced on 10 January 2023.

Paslin Digital Technology's US unit received a $66.7 million order from Magna for a car parts production line, the second such order in a month. The two contracts total $127 million.

SCHOTT opened a new 40,000-square-foot facility in Phoenix, Arizona, for development and manufacturing of diagnostics and life science consumables, including microarrays and microfluidic devices, creating 150 jobs.

Massman Automation Designs plans to build a 75,000-square-foot facility in Alexandria, Minnesota, for building automated packaging machines, with a $16.3 million investment and creation of at least 10 jobs.

Bullen Ultrasonics announced plans to invest over $14 million to expand its Technology Development Center in Eaton, Ohio, to support R&D in semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace composites, and MEMS.

The Larson family entered a partnership through Gustave A. Larson Company and Applied Product Solutions with Hajoca Corporation. The partnership aims to accelerate Hajoca's HVAC market leadership in North America.

Creative Liquid Coatings Inc. acquired the assets of CK Technologies from Cascade Engineering. CKT operates facilities in Ohio, North Carolina, and Texas, providing injection molded plastic panels for commercial trucks and buses.

Xator, a Parsons company, has won prime and subcontractor positions on the USAF Integrated Base Defense Security System task order contract, eligible for up to $79.5 million in work through 2027.

Agilent Technologies announced a $725 million expansion in Frederick, Colorado, to double its manufacturing capacity. The company was considering either Weld County or North Carolina for the project.

Kempower Corporation will establish an EV charging stations production facility in North Carolina, USA, creating approximately 300 new jobs. The planned project investment is approximately USD 40 million over five years, with production of NEVI-compliant DC chargers starting by the end of 2023.

Apex Mills will invest $3.1 million to acquire the former HanesBrands facility in Patrick County, Virginia, retaining 96 jobs and creating 44 new jobs. The company will fulfill contracts for Hanes basic apparel brand.

National Cement Company of Alabama completed a $300 million project adding a new production line (Kiln 2) at its Ragland, Alabama plant, doubling annual capacity to over 2 million short tons and enabling a switch to biomass/waste fuel and portland-limestone cement to reduce CO2 emissions.

Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) was awarded a $379.6 million contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to supply Emergent BioSolutions Canada's RSDL (Reactive Skin Decontamination Lotion Kit) for use by all branches of the U.S. military.

Lund's Fisheries is investing to double its current freezing capacity for scallops. Installation is expected to be complete in March 2023.

Material Handling Group USA, sister company of Fraza, acquired Liftec Inc., a forklift dealer based in New Jersey serving New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The acquisition expands operations outside Michigan for the first time.

The U.S. Department of Defense awarded a $329.5 million firm-fixed-price contract to the Bell Boeing Joint Project Office for V-22 Osprey performance-based logistics support. The one-year contract runs from January 6, 2023 to January 5, 2024.

ADF Group Inc. received $30 million in additional work on a recently signed fabrication contract for an industrial sector project in the United States. The work will be carried out by ADF's team in Terrebonne and is expected to extend until the end of 2023.

Ecoplastic Corporation will invest approximately $205 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Bulloch County, Georgia, creating 456 jobs. The plant will produce plastic exterior and interior parts for electric vehicles, serving the Hyundai Metaplant.

Stein Fibers, a distributor of textile products, acquired Fibertex Corporation's North American fiber operations to expand their fiber product portfolio in North America.

Gustave A. Larson Company and its affiliate Applied Product Solutions entered a partnership with Hajoca Corporation, a large US wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling and industrial supplies. The deal aims to accelerate Hajoca's growth in the North American HVAC market.

Baxter International Inc. announced plans to spin off its Renal Care and Acute Therapies global business units into an independent, publicly traded company within 12-18 months. It also will explore strategic alternatives for its BioPharma Solutions business.

Knight Wall Systems expanded its custom rollforming capacity with a new line at its eastern Washington manufacturing facility, increasing production capacity and reducing lead-time for its ThermaZee product by over 30%.

Atlas-SSI, a North American traveling water screen and bulk material handling manufacturer, has acquired Cooling Tower Valves and Screens LLC of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The announcement was made on January 6, 2023.

TPI Composites extended its supply agreements with GE Renewable Energy through 2025, with plans to collaborate on next-generation blade types and potentially add more production lines in 2023.

Townsend Street Capital completed a majority recapitalization of Swiss American Screw Products, a precision machining company based in Canton, Michigan, serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets.

Wolfspeed will supply its silicon carbide (SiC) devices to Mercedes-Benz for use in EV traction inverters, with production at facilities in Durham, North Carolina and Marcy, New York.

Life Science Outsourcing Inc. (LSO) acquired J-Pac Medical, a manufacturing, packaging and sterilization outsourcing partner to medical device and diagnostic companies, headquartered in Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Damen Marine Components (DMC) received its first multi-vessel order in the U.S. from C&C Marine and Repair, supplying equipment packages for four newbuild Multi Cat 3013 workboats. The first two vessels will be delivered to Callan Marine.

Koch Separation Solutions (KSS) is partnering with Aqana to offer anaerobic wastewater treatment technology to industrial customers in North America, focusing on moving bed biofilm reactors, membrane bioreactors, and reverse osmosis.

Zimmer Biomet has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Embody, a medical device company focused on soft tissue healing, for $155 million at closing plus up to $120 million in milestone payments. The acquisition strengthens Zimmer Biomet's sports medicine portfolio.

Polymer Packaging, Inc. acquired The William-Allen Company, a flexible packaging and container supplier with a 33,000 square foot warehouse in North Canton, Ohio. Terms were not disclosed.

Edwards opened a 200,000-square-foot facility in Chandler, Arizona, in November 2022 for remanufacturing and assembly of vacuum pumps for the US semiconductor market. The site is expected to create about 200 new jobs.

George Industries, a portfolio company of Behrman Capital, announced a strategic combination with Alexander Machine & Tool Company (AM&T), a provider of engineered solutions for defense applications. Financial terms were not disclosed.

FTAI Aviation Ltd. and Unical Aviation Inc. completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of iAero Thrust, the only CFM56 engine maintenance and testing facility in the Americas, based in Miami. The facility will be rebranded QuickTurn Engine Center.

Norafin (Americas) Inc. inaugurated its new production facility in Mills River, North Carolina, on June 7, 2018. The company invested €20 million in the plant, which features a state-of-the-art water jet line, and expects to create 45 jobs by the end of 2018.

EnviroZyme has entered into a binding agreement to acquire certain wastewater business assets from Novozymes. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023.

Infiltrator Water Technologies announced the expansion of its advanced molding facility in Winchester, Kentucky, with total investment now exceeding $140 million. The expanded facility adds 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 14,000 square feet of office space.

Fleet JV LLC was awarded a $278,178,452 cost-plus-fixed-fee contract by the U.S. Navy to provide life cycle logistics, engineering, technical and production services for various aircraft in support of the Naval Aviation Enterprise.

Micross Components acquired KCB Solutions, a provider of RF and microwave products based in Shirley, Massachusetts, to expand its proprietary portfolio of high-reliability RF and microwave products.

Holcim subsidiary Geocycle acquired CM Rubber Technologies Inc., the largest tire recycler in northern Michigan, to provide sustainable waste management solutions and supply lower-emissions fuel to the Holcim Alpena cement plant.

Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, acquired taulman3D, a leading 3D filament supplier of nylon, recycled PETG, and PET filaments for aerospace, automotive, healthcare, and other industries. The acquisition doubles Braskem's market share in additive manufacturing.

STIWA US, Inc. announced plans to expand and relocate its North American headquarters to Rock Hill, South Carolina, with a $30 million investment creating 48 new jobs over five years. The new facility will include manufacturing operations and is expected to be completed by September 2024.

J. Sloan & Co. advised on the sale of Arlington, Texas-based water treatment equipment supplier Pumps and Controls to an undisclosed industry buyer. The transaction closed on September 30, 2022, and terms were undisclosed.

Core & Main, a distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products, opened a new facility in Springfield, Missouri to serve customers in southern Missouri and southeastern Kansas.

MagnaFlow Group, a manufacturer of performance exhaust and emissions control products, acquired Camburg Engineering, a brand in off-road racing and aftermarket suspension. The founders will continue their roles.

Cremer North America, a subsidiary of CREMER Holding Company, acquired the business of Volunteer Pastilles, Inc., a provider of custom pastillating, packaging and related services with locations in Dayton, TN, and Lake Charles, LA.

Novelis Inc. is investing approximately $130 million to upgrade its Oswego, New York rolling and recycling facility to meet growing demand for sustainable aluminum flat rolled products. The projects began in 2022 and are expected to be completed in 2024.

Heatcraft Refrigeration Products installed a CO2 transcritical refrigeration system at a $20 million, 56,000-square-foot food production facility in Union City, California, built for Faber Street Foodworks LLC. The project received a $45,000 utility rebate.

A subsidiary of Synagro Technologies acquired substantially all assets of Burch Hydro, Inc., an Ohio-based provider of biosolids and lime-residuals management services, adding more than 20 municipal customers.

NMG Aerospace acquired Matco Manufacturing, a Salt Lake City-based manufacturer of aircraft wheels, brakes, and related components for experimental and light sport aircraft. The acquisition was finalized in Q4 2022.