TouchPoint Inc. began a deal to acquire ICWUSA, a manufacturer of custom medical arms and wall mounting systems for hospital, dental, veterinary, industrial, and institutional settings.

GIW Minerals, formerly Georgia Iron Works, is opening a 70,000-square-foot, $44 million expansion at its Grovetown, Georgia campus that is expected to add more than 100 jobs and triple production capacity. The grand opening is scheduled for April 6, 2022.

WestRock held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a $47 million expansion of its Claremont plant, adding 285,000 square feet to grow production of food, food service and beverage packaging, with 50 new jobs expected by end of 2023.

LPW Group, a Wynnchurch Capital portfolio company, announced the acquisition of El Mar Ventures and its subsidiaries and Advanced Industrial Technologies. The Houston-based combined business makes specialty valves, pneumatic actuators and gears under the Ladish, Smith, AIT and Diamond Gear brands.

JDR Cable Systems has been contracted by DEME Offshore to supply and test 66kV subsea inter-array cables for the 2.6 GW Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project in the USA.

WTRBox, LLC acquired J. Mark Systems, a water treatment solutions company based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, that designs and builds water treatment systems for industrial plants.

Nucor Skyline produced A992, Grade 50 hot galvanized dipped wide flange beams for the Green Line Extension project in Boston, Massachusetts, supplying 2,300 tons of beams for noise barriers.

Pratrivero USA, a division of Pratrivero Nonwovens, announced plans to establish a new stitchbond nonwoven fabric plant in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, with a $17.6 million investment creating 34 jobs. Operations are expected to begin in September 2022.

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) received and installed the first V-tail from GKN Aerospace onto an MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft. The V-tails, manufactured at GKN Aerospace's Cowes facility in the UK, are now a standard component for the global MQ-9B fleet.

A consortium of GE Renewable Energy's Grid Solutions and BOND Civil & Utility Construction was awarded an EPC contract by Empire Offshore Wind (Equinor and bp) to supply an onshore substation and high-voltage electrical systems for the 816-MW Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project in New York.

Veolia North America has completed the integration of its businesses with Suez's assets in the U.S. and Canada, following the earlier announced combination of the two companies.

SEMIFIVE, a design solution provider, has acquired Analog Bits, a provider of low-power mixed-signal IP solutions, to expand its custom silicon capabilities and portfolio.

Biocomposites has entered into a multi-year agreement with Zimmer Biomet for exclusive distribution of the upgraded genex Bone Graft Substitute in the U.S. orthopaedic market. The product includes a new closed-mixing system and expanded delivery options.

Anheuser-Busch is partnering with Cambrian to implement water reuse technology at its breweries, including a new plant in Houston, Texas set to open in summer 2022. The system will reclaim over 100 million gallons of water annually, reducing reliance on municipal supply by 10%.

A consortium of GE Vernova Renewable Energy's Electrification and BOND Civil & Utility Construction was awarded an EPC contract by Empire Offshore Wind to supply an onshore substation and high-voltage electrical systems for the 816-MW Empire Wind 1 offshore wind project in New York.

Steele Solutions Inc. and Tiffin Metal Products have merged to create a supply chain solutions leader. The companies will continue to operate from their existing facilities.

B2B Industrial Packaging, a GenNx360 company, announced the acquisition of MillerBevco, a packaging supplies company in Shawnee, Kansas. It is B2B Industrial Packaging's 23rd major acquisition.

Fox Innovation and Technologies acquired Revak Keene Turbomachinery and Industrial Storage Services, which runs a 120,000 sq ft compressor manufacturing facility in La Porte, Texas. The acquirer will target after-sales upgrades and servicing of compressors and turbines.

Dexter Magnetic Holdings, parent of Dexter Magnetic Technologies, acquired Magnetic Component Engineering of Torrance, California. Financial terms were not disclosed.

American Securities acquired chemical manufacturer Hexion Holdings at an enterprise valuation of $3.3 billion. Hexion produces adhesives and specialty chemicals used in aerospace, automotive, construction, and other industries.

Heartland Home Services acquired Buckner's Heating and Cooling in Kansas City, Missouri; Faszold Heating and Cooling in St. Louis, Missouri; and National Heating and Air Conditioning Company in the greater Cincinnati area.

Stellex Capital Management acquired RTC Aerospace, a manufacturer of complex machined components for aerospace and defense applications. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Valmet will supply a complete automation solution, including DCS, QCS, and web inspection systems, for Ahlstrom-Munksjö's new glass fiber tissue line in Madisonville, Kentucky. Installation is scheduled for spring 2023.

Nolan Capital acquired a majority stake in Water Engineering, a provider of industrial water treatment solutions. The announcement was made on March 21, 2022.

Capstone Green Energy, via distributor Vergent Power Solutions, secured a contract to supply a 1 MW C1000S microturbine system for a landfill gas-to-energy project at an undisclosed solid waste facility in New England. The project is expected to be commissioned in early 2023.

Hitachi Rail announced a new $70 million factory in Washington County, Maryland, to build the 8000-series railcars for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. The 307,000-square-foot facility will employ up to 460 people and is scheduled to be operational in winter 2023/24.

Energy Steel, part of Avingtrans plc, has been awarded a $4.1 million contract by Nuclear Waste Partnership LLC to supply materials and subassemblies for the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP). The contract is expected to be completed by June 2023.

IPS agreed to acquire ABB's U.S. and Canadian hydro generator rewind and transformer repair businesses, including facilities in Beloeil, Quebec and Denver, Colorado. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2022.

Cold Chain Technologies acquired Packaging Technology Group, a Fall River, Massachusetts maker of thermally engineered packaging for biotech, biopharma and medical customers, on 2022-03-21. Terms were not disclosed.

G.S. Precision (GSP), a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, acquired SMC Aerospace, a manufacturer of high-precision components for aerospace engines and military aircraft. Terms were not disclosed.

Salona Global Medical Device Corporation closed its acquisition of Mio-Guard LLC, a medical device sales and marketing business serving the mid-west United States.

WASP PFS Limited acquired Critical Power Equipment & Solutions Inc., a leader in switchgear and power solutions. The combined business will be renamed WASP Technologies with forecast revenues exceeding $50 million per year.

Goodman Distribution, Inc., a subsidiary of Daikin, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CCOM Group, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiaries for $2.71 per share. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022.

SK Siltron aimed to complete construction of a new factory in Bay City, Michigan in the second half of 2022, which will create 200 jobs.

SK Siltron will invest $300 million to increase production capacity by ten times by 2025 at its Auburn, Michigan factory, and aims to complete a new factory in Bay City, Michigan in the second half of 2022, creating 200 jobs.

Mactac, a LINTEC company, acquired CSI-SoCal, a custom slitting and distribution center for roll label printers located in Ontario, California, under an asset purchase agreement.

Moog Inc. announced a $25 million investment to expand its East Aurora, New York campus, creating up to 500 new jobs. The project includes building renovations and purchase of high-tech machinery for aerospace programs including F-35, V-22 Osprey, and NASA hardware.

Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace signed an agreement worth 240 million NOK with Marvin Engineering to supply air-to-air pylons for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program, covering production lots 15-17 for all variants.

Quikrete Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of Forterra, Inc., a manufacturer of concrete and construction materials, from Lone Star Americas Acquisitions and others. The deal was valued at $1.7 billion (enterprise value $2.74 billion including debt).

AirPro Fan & Blower Company purchased a 25,000-square-foot facility in Rhinelander, Wisconsin, to expand production capacity. The new building will be operational in April 2022.

Sioux Steel Co. of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, acquired Spokane Valley-based SCAFCO Grain Systems Co., a manufacturer of grain bins, handling equipment, and drying technology. The sale closed March 1, 2022, and all employees were retained.

SK Siltron CSS, a U.S. subsidiary of South Korea's SK Group, is developing a $300 million expansion of its silicon carbide semiconductor wafer production in Monitor Township, Michigan. The expansion is expected to double employment and increase production capacity.

Avgol America Inc. and YanJan USA LLC entered a commercial partnership to deliver apertured spunbond products to the North American market. Avgol will supply base spunbond materials exclusively to YanJan, which will produce the apertured products.

Enjet Aero, LLC acquired Spartan Aerospace LLC, a manufacturer of machined aeroengine components based in Manchester, Connecticut. The acquisition adds a 70,000-square-foot facility and over 80 employees to Enjet Aero.

Nucor's new $1.7 billion plate mill in Brandenburg, Kentucky, announced in March 2019, will become operational in the fourth quarter of 2022, creating 400 full-time jobs.

Chromalloy S.A. de C.V. won a $6,366,307 federal contract from the U.S. Air Force at Tinker Air Force Base for gas turbines and jet engine components.

Atlas Copco agreed to acquire the assets of Ceres Technologies, Inc., a US-based manufacturer of gas and vapour delivery equipment for the semiconductor industry, along with affiliates North Park Metalworkers and Peak Precision Technologies. The combined 2021 revenue was approximately $41 million.

White Knight Fluid Handling, a Graco subsidiary, acquired Irvine, California-based International Polymer Solutions (iPolymer), a maker of high-purity plastic fluid handling valves and fittings for semiconductor and other industries.

Simplot became the exclusive manufacturer of Ore-Ida retail potato products and took ownership of the Ore-Ida plant in Ontario, Oregon. The announcement was made on March 16, 2022.

Fersa Group purchased 100% of PFI Group, Inc., parent company of Perfect Fit Industries (PFI Bearings), to strengthen its global distribution in the light automotive aftermarket and diversify product range. The acquisition ceremony took place on 14 February 2022.