Lockheed Martin Aeronautics received a $67.4 million modification to procure long-lead materials for eight Lot 17 F-35A aircraft for a Foreign Military Sales customer. Work will be performed at multiple sites and is expected to be completed by May 2026.

GTC Vorro Technology, a turnkey provider of environmental services and process technologies to oil and gas, refining, petrochemical and chemical companies, has been acquired by US-based MBT Technology, LLC.

Ferrero North America announced plans to invest up to $214.4 million to expand its chocolate processing and product manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois, adding a 169,000 square foot line for Kinder Bueno products and creating up to 200 new jobs. Construction is projected to start by Fall 2022.

Spectrum Plastics Group has completed a major renovation and cleanroom expansion at its 105,000-square-foot Minneapolis, MN facility. The project added injection molding machine capacity and expanded Class 8 cleanroom space to 10,000 square feet to support medical and aerospace component manufacturing.

Collins Aerospace opened a new additive manufacturing center and expanded MRO capabilities at its Monroe, N.C., campus. The company invested an additional $15 million following a $30 million expansion in 2021.

Mitsubishi Power, Georgia Power and EPRI successfully validated 20% hydrogen fuel blending on an M501G gas turbine at Plant McDonough-Atkinson in Smyrna, Georgia, the largest test of its kind on an advanced-class gas turbine in North America.

Becker Global America, a subsidiary of Becker Mining Systems, secured its first contract to manufacture powered roof supports for longwall mining in the United States.

Collins Aerospace announced the opening of a new additive manufacturing center and expansion of MRO capabilities at its Monroe, North Carolina campus. The company invested $15 million in addition to a $30 million expansion in 2021. The center includes two 3D printers and supports next-generation aircraft.

Ampco Pumps broke ground on a 17,000 square foot addition to its Glendale, Wisconsin manufacturing facility, including a new lab for its Applied Products division and expanded pump assembly areas.

Berlin Packaging acquired Andler Packaging Group, a US distributor of plastic, glass and metal containers and closures with locations in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland and Florida, announced June 10, 2022.

Teijin Automotive Technologies opened a new 700,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Seguin, Texas, producing plastic truck beds for the Toyota Tundra. The plant, which broke ground in fall 2019, has invested $65 million and hired over 200 employees, producing one truck bed per minute since November 2021.

Boeing awarded multi-year contracts to TriMas Aerospace's RSA Engineered Products to supply components for the T-7A Red Hawk trainer jet's air ducting system. Production units will ship by end of 2022.

Marel has successfully closed the USD 540 million acquisition of Wenger Manufacturing LLC, a global leader in processing solutions for pet food, plant-based proteins, and aqua feed. The acquisition was announced on 27 April 2022 and closed on 9 June 2022.

Senior plc signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Spencer Aerospace Manufacturing, LLC, a manufacturer of high-pressure hydraulic fluid fittings for aerospace applications based in Valencia, California. The current management team will remain.

Canpack marked the steel framing completion of its 862,000 sq ft aluminium beverage can plant in Monroe Township, Muncie, Indiana, with plant operations expected in Q4 2022. The $380 million facility is expected to employ about 345 people.

Atlas Copco agreed to acquire National Vacuum Equipment Inc., a Traverse City, Michigan manufacturer of industrial vacuum pumps and packages for tanker trucks with about 100 employees. The price was not disclosed and closing is expected in Q3 2022.

Enjet Aero acquired Integral Industries, a Connecticut-based manufacturer of aircraft engine components, on June 8, 2022. The acquisition expands Enjet's manufacturing footprint to nine locations across North America.

A. O. Smith Corporation acquired Atlantic Filter Corporation, a Florida-based water treatment company, in an all-cash transaction. Terms were not disclosed.

Indevco is investing $25 million in a new extrusion plant in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Evonik announced plans to invest $220 million to expand operations in Lafayette, Indiana, adding a new factory to produce lipids for mRNA-based medicines. The project will create up to 80 jobs, with construction starting in 2023 and completion in 2025.

TriMas Aerospace's RSA Engineered Products was awarded multi-year contracts by Boeing to supply components for the T-7A Red Hawk training jet's air ducting system. Production units are expected to ship toward the end of 2022.

James Hardie plans to hire 200 additional workers and double the size of its manufacturing plant in Prattville, Alabama, which produces fiber cement building solutions. The expansion will increase the workforce to 405.

INDEVCO Plastics has started production at a new 100,000 square-foot greenfield plant in Orangeburg, South Carolina. The company invested $25 million in the first phase and expects to create 50 jobs.

Corza Medical, a portfolio company of GTCR, has acquired Barron Precision Instruments (BPI), a manufacturer of ophthalmic surgery products. The acquisition expands Corza's portfolio and manufacturing footprint.

Molson Coors began construction of a 200,000 sq ft variety pack warehouse adjacent to its Fort Worth brewery, a $65 million project designed by Hixson. Completion is expected by the end of 2022.

Huhtamaki broke ground on a almost USD 100 million expansion of its molded fiber packaging plant in Hammond, Indiana, adjacent to its existing site, covering about 23,000 square meters and adding around 100 jobs. Ramp-up is expected toward the end of 2023.

TC Transcontinental Packaging announced a 105,000 sq ft expansion of its Clinton, Missouri facility in the Gerhart Industrial Park, creating 50 new jobs and further expanding food packaging. Construction is underway and completion is expected in late 2023.

Shape Corp and Hydro Aluminium Metal entered a partnership to develop automotive components using Hydro CIRCAL, containing at least 75% post-consumer aluminum scrap, for the US market.

The Arcticom Group acquired Tomco Mechanical Corporation, an HVAC installation and services provider based in Westbury, NY, expanding into the New York City boroughs and tri-state area. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Allied Air Enterprises completed a $35 million expansion of its flagship HVAC facility in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The expansion went operational in January 2022, adding manufacturing space and enabling new product lines.

Pacific Steel Group awarded a contract to Danieli Corp. to build a 380,000 ton/year MIDA Hybrid micro mill in Mojave, California. The mill is expected to start in early 2025 and will be powered by adjacent solar arrays.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is investing close to EUR 20 million to upgrade and expand its terminal tractor manufacturing plant in Ottawa, Kansas. The expansion will double annual production capacity, making it the largest terminal tractor facility in North America, with the addition opening in 2023.

Prysmian Group has broken ground on a $50 million expansion of its cable manufacturing plant in Marshall, Texas. The project will create 75 new jobs, expand the plant to over one million square feet, and include capability upgrades, with completion scheduled for early summer 2023.

The Department of Defense, through Puget Sound Naval Shipyard IMF, posted a solicitation on June 7, 2022 to lease two 5000-psi air compressors in Bremerton, Washington, with responses due June 22, 2022.

Pike Street Capital portfolio company PumpTech acquired Frost Engineering Service Company - Northwest, a Snohomish, Washington supplier of fluid handling systems and instrumentation.

iNRCORE, a designer and manufacturer of magnetic components, acquired Vanguard Electronics, a manufacturer of high-reliability magnetics. Vanguard will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary, retaining its headquarters in Huntington Beach, California, and a manufacturing facility in Mexicali, Mexico.

Health Supply US is investing over $150 million to establish a nitrile glove manufacturing facility called Glove One in Greenville County, South Carolina. The plant will create 600 jobs over five years and have an initial capacity of 4.3 billion gloves annually.

Irish building materials firm CRH agreed to buy Barrette Outdoor Living, a North American residential fencing and railing solutions provider, for an enterprise value of $1.9 billion.

Axiom Space, partnered with Sophic Synergistics, was awarded a NASA contract to develop next-generation exploration spacesuits under the xEVAS program. The contract has a potential total value of $3.5 billion over 10 years.

The SEER Group LLC acquired a majority stake in J. A. Bertsch Heating & Cooling in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

Rooter Hero acquired Velavi Heating & Cooling Inc. in Norwalk, California.

Strikepoint Group Holdings acquired Phillips Air Care in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Southeastern Home Services acquired Mario's Air Conditioning & Heating in Hudson, Florida.

Southern HVAC Corporation acquired AirNow Cooling & Heating in Montgomery, Alabama.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) announced a definitive agreement to acquire Parata Systems, a provider of pharmacy automation solutions, from Frazier Healthcare Partners for $1.525 billion.

Shell Offshore awarded Audubon Engineering Company a three-year contract for brownfield engineering and procurement services for its Mars Corridor in the US Gulf of Mexico, covering assets including the Mars, Olympus, Ursa, and Vito tension leg platforms.

Eastside Distilling subsidiary Craft Canning + Printing bought a production facility operated by Aprch Beverage in Portland, Oregon, and was contracted to exclusively provide can printing and co-packing for Aprch's products in Washington and Oregon.

Pratt Industries, through subsidiary Pratt Corrugated Holdings, will locate a Regional Manufacturing & Innovation Center in Cedar Hill, Texas. The company will invest more than $200 million and employ 150 full-time workers.

Hyundai Mobis announced a $1.3 billion investment to build an EV components factory in the US, likely near Hyundai's $5.5 billion EV plant in Bryan County, Georgia. The location is not yet disclosed.

Dymax Corporation will invest $46.7 million to build a 100,000+ square-foot manufacturing, warehouse and office facility in Monroe, North Carolina, creating 227 jobs. The company makes adhesives, coatings, and UV-curing equipment.