Kronos Advanced Technologies completed the acquisition of an 85,000 square foot manufacturing facility on a 10-acre campus in Parkersburg, West Virginia. The facility includes turnkey electronics manufacturing equipment and robotic assembly equipment. The company plans to employ 300 people at the facility.

Sandvik has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of GWS Tool Group from L Squared Capital Partners and management. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2021.

Walter, a division of Sandvik, has signed an agreement to acquire GWS Tool Group, a US-based round tools manufacturer. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2021.

Liberty Diversified International has acquired Dallas Container Corporation, a corrugated packaging maker with about 100 employees in Dallas and Amarillo, Texas. The purchase price was not disclosed.

The Town of McCordsville, Indiana completed an expansion of its wastewater treatment plant, doubling capacity from 500,000 to 1 million gallons per day. The $7.5 million project was completed in November 2021.

Turkish glassmaker Sisecam will buy a 60% stake in Ciner Resources Corporation, which holds interests in a natural soda ash facility in Wyoming, USA, for $450 million.

Grupo Rotoplas agreed to acquire a minority stake in Banyan Water, a water management software company. The deal includes a board seat, joint innovation program, and exclusivity for Latin America.

Aries Clean Technologies has achieved mechanical completion of the Aries Linden Biosolids Gasification Plant in Linden, New Jersey. The fluidized bed gasification plant, the largest of its kind in the world, will process 430 tons of biosolids daily and create 16 permanent jobs.

BWX Technologies will build and upfit a center for manufacturing and R&D adjacent to its Campbell County facility, creating 97 jobs. The $65 million investment over three years will relocate 150 employees and house nuclear services and microreactor design divisions.

Beltline Electric has been acquired by The State Group, a North American multi-trade industrial contractor.

Aluminum Insights is investing $17.5 million in a new 76,000-square-foot aluminum extrusion facility in Syracuse, Indiana. Site construction is underway, with equipment installation starting in early January and expected to be operational in April.

AmpliTech Group has executed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Spectrum Semiconductor Materials Inc., a specialty distributor of semiconductor components. The purchase price is $8.0M in cash plus $1.5M in escrow and restricted stock.

NSI Industries, LLC announced the acquisition of Duro Dyne Corp., a sheet metal manufacturer for the HVAC industry.

Graham Packaging is adding a new production line at its Altavista facility to make a new product for an existing customer. The line adds 42.6 million units per year and creates 12 jobs. It was announced November 19, 2021.

Air Hydro Power Inc. of Louisville, Kentucky acquired the assets of Gatterdam Industrial Services, a provider of electrical motor, monitoring and fluidic pump repair and field services, effective November 15, 2021. The acquisition adds twenty employees.

Intralox is investing $60 million to expand its Hammond, Louisiana manufacturing facility, adding 300,000 square feet and 425 new jobs. The expansion will increase belting output by 50% and is set to be complete by end of 2022.

Ovivo announced a $25 million investment to build a 110,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Hutto, Texas, to produce Cembrane silicon carbide flat sheet membranes. The facility is expected to be operational by early 2023 and create nearly 100 jobs.

Alta Equipment Group entered a definitive agreement to acquire Midwest Mine Services LLC, a privately held company near Toledo, Ohio, that designs material handling equipment for mining.

GRT Rubber Technologies (GRT) announced the strategic acquisition of Valley Rubber, a manufacturer of custom rubber solutions for mining and industrial applications. The combination aims to share resources, expand geographic footprints, and increase market share in aggregate and mining markets.

Ahlstrom-Munksjö has broken ground on a $70 million glass fiber tissue production line in Madisonville, Kentucky, creating nearly 50 jobs. Deliveries from the new line are expected to start in mid-2023.

BMW Manufacturing will construct a nearly 1 million-square-foot logistics center on 120 acres in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, with a $100 million investment. The facility, built by Becknell Industrial, will supply parts to BMW Plant Spartanburg and is expected to be operational in mid-2022.

Bioventus will invest $9.1 million and create 40 new jobs in Cordova, Tennessee, expanding its existing operations in Shelby County to meet growing customer demands.

MSouth Equity Partners completed an investment in American Metals Supply, a distributor of specialty aluminum products, in partnership with management and founder.

Ascentec Engineering is opening a new 131,000-square-foot facility in Dallas, Oregon, with a multi-million dollar renovation and setup investment of over USD 10 million. The plant will focus on CNC manufacturing with automation and robotics.

BorgWarner Thermal Systems is expanding its Cadillac, Michigan facility to manufacture high-voltage coolant heater systems for hybrid and electric vehicles, with an $11.2 million investment and 30 new jobs.

Murphy Company has closed on the asset acquisition of State Mechanical.

AAON, Inc. announced it has entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of BasX, LLC, dba BasX Solutions.

Watson-Marlow has broken ground on a 150,000 sq ft manufacturing facility at Devens, Massachusetts, for peristaltic pumps, tubing and fluid path products. The site is expected to create over 150 positions.

Controls technology company SJE Inc. has purchased L. W. Allen LLC and its Altronex brand, which supply pumps and control systems for municipal water and wastewater in Madison, Wisconsin. The announcement is dated November 18, 2021, and no value was disclosed.

Genstar Capital signed a definitive agreement to acquire Brook + Whittle, a North American premium prime label and sustainable labeling maker headquartered in Guilford, CT, from TruArc Partners. The deal was announced on November 18, 2021, and no value was disclosed.

J.M. Smucker announced an investment in a new manufacturing facility in McCalla, Alabama to accelerate growth of its Smucker's Uncrustables products. No investment amount or job numbers were given in the source.

ARCH Precision Components Corp. acquired Metalcraft Technologies Inv., LLC, a manufacturer of complex aircraft components and structural assemblies, located in Cedar City, Utah.

Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. broke ground on an expansion of its Butner, North Carolina facility, expected to double the workforce from over 100 employees.

G.W. Lisk Company, a global leader in engineered solutions for aerospace and defense, acquired Island Components Group, a manufacturer of motors and electromechanical servo-actuators. Island Components will operate as a division of G.W. Lisk.

SiO2 Materials Science is planning a $123 million expansion at its Auburn, Alabama facility, adding 185,000 square feet to increase production capacity of its coated vials and syringes used for COVID-19 vaccines.

Partners Group Holding AG agreed to acquire DiversiTech Corp., an HVAC and electrical parts manufacturer, from Permira for $2.2 billion including debt. The sale is expected to close in December, with management and Permira retaining a minority stake.

Solmax has acquired Propex, a geosynthetics manufacturer based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Endo International's subsidiary Par Sterile Products entered a cooperative agreement with the U.S. government to expand its sterile fill-finish manufacturing capacity at its Rochester, Michigan plant. The U.S. government will fund approximately $90 million of the total expected cost of approximately $120 million.

General Electric Edison Works won a $1.57 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to deliver 29 F110-GE-129E engines for the F-15EX Eagle II aircraft, with options for up to 329 additional engines. Deliveries will begin in 2023.

Blackmer, part of Dover's PSG, started a construction and renovation project at its Grand Rapids, Michigan headquarters adding 56,000 square feet of manufacturing, R&D and training space. The project is due for completion in June 2023 and will create more than 50 jobs.

National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. was awarded a $10,842,839 firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract to procure shore-based spares for the USNS John Lewis T-AO class oiler program. Work will be performed in San Diego, California and is expected to be completed by November 2024.

Ichor Holdings announced the acquisition of IMG Companies, a precision machining and surface treatment business serving semiconductor, medical, and aerospace/defense industries, for $270 million. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2021.

CPI Aerostructures received a binding notification from Raytheon Intelligence & Space to begin manufacture of pod structures and air management system components for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band program, with $10.3 million in initial funding and a maximum value of $20.6 million. Deliveries expected from late 2022 through 2023.

Extruded Aluminum Corporation (EAC) announced a $30.4 million expansion of its Otisco Township, Michigan facility, creating 38 high-wage jobs. The expansion will add a 14-acre lot for additional production, handling, and processing equipment.

Bell Boeing Joint Project Office was awarded a $71,925,870 contract modification to procure 15 Nacelle improvement kits and provide installation and engineering support for the CV-22 fleet aircraft. Work will be performed in Amarillo, Fort Worth, and Ridley Park, with completion expected in June 2025.

Whirlpool Corporation announced an investment of more than $65 million to expand its Ottawa, Ohio factory to produce premium refrigeration products, including Built-In Refrigerators. The expansion will create over 100 jobs, with construction starting in mid-2022 and full production in 2023.

Startup 86 Pearson Lane will establish its first manufacturing location in Lexington, Tennessee, investing $16 million and creating 155 jobs. The company will buy the Ayers Building and expand the facility by 60,000 square feet, with operations expected in early 2022.

Bruks Siwertell secured a contract from Packaging Corporation of America to supply a receiving hopper, screw conveyors and an idler belt conveyor for handling OCC rejects at PCA's Jackson, Alabama containerboard mill. Delivery and installation are scheduled for February 2022.

The Coretec Group signed a supply agreement with Richman Chemical Inc. on November 15, 2021, for Richman to supply Coretec's Cyclohexasilane (CHS) to North American customers.

FONA International, a subsidiary of McCormick & Company, broke ground on a 15,600 sq. ft. expansion at its facility in Geneva, Illinois on November 15, 2021. The multimillion-dollar project will add manufacturing space and create jobs.