Kouza Capital announced its acquisition of Empire Precision Plastics, Inc.

United Safety Technology will build a $350 million facility at Tradepoint Atlantic in Baltimore County to manufacture medical exam gloves, creating 2,000 jobs by end of 2024.

S+S Industries expanded into a new 120,000-square-foot facility in Southeast Houston, increasing copper busbar plating capacity from 300,000 to over 1.3 million pounds per month, making it the world's largest busbar plating operation.

Electromedical Products International (EPI) acquired Pulvinar Neuro, a research-oriented medical device firm focused on neuromodulating brain stimulation solutions for mental health disorders.

Kongsberg Automotive's Fluid Transfer Systems business unit secured a four-year order to supply Fluoro-Comp hose and stainless-steel braided PTFE brake lines to a global tier-1 supplier based in North America.

Koch Modular Process Systems announced a multi-year master services agreement to supply modular recycling systems for PureCycle Technologies' second facility in Augusta, Georgia. The systems will be used for ultra-pure recycled polypropylene production.

Keystone Powdered Metal Company and Engineered Sintered Components Company, both affiliates of Sumitomo Electric Industries, announced a planned merger effective March 31, 2022. The merged entity will retain the Keystone Powdered Metal Company name and serve automotive, outdoor power equipment, and industrial equipment markets in North America.

BIOSPACE of Cerritos, California, won a $5.9 million federal contract from the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical and surgical instruments, equipment, and supplies.

ATC Drivetrain will invest $8.3 million to establish a new manufacturing facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, creating 218 jobs. Production is scheduled to begin in April 2022.

Triumph Group's Actuation Products & Services unit secured a multi-year follow-on contract from Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, to produce equipment for the CH-53K helicopter, including rotor blade folding, lag damper and brake systems. Work will contribute to Triumph's Seattle location.

Niagara Bottling plans a new production facility in Opelika's Northeast Industrial Park, Alabama, with an estimated $112 million investment and 50 initial jobs, as announced by Governor Kay Ivey.

Gemini Coatings entered into an agreement to acquire Lenmar Wood Finishes & Coatings from Benjamin Moore.

Ondas Holdings, through subsidiary American Robotics, acquired Ardenna to leverage its analytics software for growth in the rail industry.

The Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command awarded a $13.5 million modification to a multiple award contract for cranes to support earthquake recovery at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.

Berkley Capital, the private equity arm of W. R. Berkley Corporation, acquired a majority interest in Chilewich, a textile products brand.

Fagron Sterile Services announced a $20 million expansion of its Wichita, Kansas facility, adding 44,000 square feet of manufacturing space and creating over 150 new jobs.

JLG Industries has expanded into Jefferson City, Tennessee with a 60,000-sq.-ft. leased facility, and added new production lines at its plants in Bedford and McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania, and Leon, Mexico, to increase production of boom lifts, scissor lifts, and telehandlers.

Vance Street Capital's Micronics Engineered Filtration Group has acquired National Filter Media from Alsco Uniforms, expanding its filtration solutions portfolio with 10 locations in North America and one in the UK.

Kerry Group has opened a €125 million food manufacturing facility in Rome, Georgia, creating 250 jobs. The facility uses 100% renewable electricity and energy-efficient equipment.

Saur Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aqua-Chem, a US-based leader in water treatment equipment. Aqua-Chem will become the North American platform for Nijhuis Saur Industries.

One Equity Partners signed a definitive agreement to acquire PGW Auto Glass from a subsidiary of LKQ Corporation. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2022.

Omnis Building Technologies held a groundbreaking for a $40 million, 150,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bluefield, West Virginia, to produce Concrete Insulated Building Units (CIBU) for housing. The plant will create 150-300 jobs.

AstenJohnson announced it will invest over two years to build a 220,000-square-foot nonwovens facility in Waco, Texas, its eighth North American location. The plant will serve growing customer demand.

Blossom Aerospace announced plans to expand in Lamar County, Texas, investing $3 million in new equipment and adding up to 70 new jobs.

Northwest Pipe Company was selected by S.J. Louis Construction to manufacture over 1,813 tons of engineered steel water transmission pipe for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project in New Mexico.

LogistiQ, a subsidiary of LEWCO, launched as a new company focused on e-commerce material handling, converting a former WWII depot into a 750,000-square-foot manufacturing facility with $12 million in new equipment.

Reno Sub-Systems, a developer of RF matching sub-systems for the semiconductor industry, was acquired by ASM International. Terms were not disclosed.

Rohm Semiconductor announced that Lucid Motors will use Rohm's silicon carbide MOSFETs in the Lucid Air's onboard charger (Wunderbox).

Porsche SE and Bridgepoint jointly acquire Econolite Group, a provider of traffic management hardware and software solutions based in Anaheim, California. The acquisition will combine Econolite with PTV to create a mobility solutions holding.

AZZ Inc. announced a contract award to provide 125 Battery Energy Storage System enclosures for one of the largest energy storage facilities in North America. Delivery begins second half of 2022 with completion anticipated in June 2023.

DL Chemical has completed the acquisition of Kraton, a US-based SBC and biochemical company, for an undisclosed amount, becoming a global petrochemical firm.

Flatiron has been awarded a $267 million contract by EBMUD to upgrade and construct facilities at the Orinda Water Treatment Plant in California.

The Massman Companies, a packaging machinery maker based in Villard, Minnesota, acquired New England Machinery, Inc., a privately held maker of bottling and packaging line equipment based in Bradenton, Florida. The transaction closed on 11 March 2022 and was announced on 14 March 2022.

Schneider Electric announced a large expansion of its El Paso, Texas facility, adding 160,000 square feet and 400 jobs. The $138 million investment will focus on engineer-to-order switchboards and switchgear. Construction is expected to be completed by end of 2022.

HB Chemical, a Ravago company, announced the acquisition of J. Drasner & Co., a supplier of batch inclusion packaging and specialty additives for rubber and plastics.

Columbus Castings, a foundry that makes parts for rail cars, is expanding and adding about 500 jobs in Columbus, Ohio. The company is spending $16 million on machinery and other upgrades, with the expansion taking place over three years.

Phoenix Technologies is planning an $18 million expansion of its recycling operations in Bowling Green, Ohio, which could create up to 40 new jobs. The company will lease a 67,000 square-foot facility at 501 E. Poe Road, with production expected to begin early in 2015.

GE Aviation plans to invest $92 million and create 200 jobs at a new jet engine manufacturing plant in Lafayette, Indiana. The plant will build the next-generation LEAP engine, for which GE Aviation already has 6,000 orders.

Kearny County, Kansas has awarded a $3 million contract to Millig Design Build for turnkey facility improvements including HVAC replacement, LED lighting, window and roofing upgrades at the courthouse and senior center. Construction is scheduled to be complete by fall 2022.

Fox Solutions, a manufacturer and distributor of custom packing equipment, partnered with Redpack, a flow-wrap machine manufacturer, to offer new packaging solutions and serve new industries.

SMT, a Belgian distributor, acquired Texas-based ROMCO Equipment Co., the exclusive Volvo Construction Equipment distributor in most of Texas, with twelve offices across the state. The sale closed on March 9, 2022.

Zone Climate Services, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, acquired Smart Care Equipment Solutions. The combined business will operate under the Smart Care brand as North America's largest provider of commercial kitchen and refrigeration equipment services.

Greenberry Industrial will reopen the old Gulf Islands Shipyards near Jennings, Louisiana for a new manufacturing plant. The plant will manufacture heavy industrial modules for petrochemical, maritime and other industries, creating 100 new jobs.

Nexans won a contract with Ørsted and Eversource to install and protect the export cable link for the 704 MW Revolution Wind Farm offshore Rhode Island and Connecticut. Construction will start in 2023 and the wind farm is expected to be fully operational in 2025.

Stannah Group is opening a 31,200 square foot custom curved rail factory in Greer, South Carolina, to manufacture curved stairlift rails. Production is expected to begin by the end of the third quarter of 2022.

Darnel Inc. will invest about $16 million over five years to expand its Monroe, North Carolina plant, including a 60,000-square-foot warehouse and new production equipment, and create about 20 jobs. Union County and the City of Monroe approved incentive grants of up to $352,000 and $320,000.

Worthington Industries has acquired global lamination manufacturer Tempel Steel for $255 million. Tempel operates five manufacturing sites and had revenues of $377 million in its most recent fiscal year.

American Nitrile announced it has secured funding to develop a 527,000-square-foot facility in Grove City, Ohio, to manufacture latex-free disposable gloves. The plant will produce 3.6 billion gloves annually and create about 400 jobs.

Glaston has closed a deal for five automotive pre-processing lines and a heat treatment line with US-based Lippert Components Inc. The order is valued at approximately EUR 9 million and will be delivered during the fourth quarter of 2022.

American Nitrile announced a strategic partnership with Orion Infrastructure Capital for $105 million to complete its nitrile glove manufacturing facility in Grove City, Ohio, with capacity of 3.6 billion gloves per year.