Precoat Metals is expanding its Granite City manufacturing site (Midwest Metal Coatings) by 53,000 square feet to meet higher demand for heavy-gauge steel. Construction started last week, with completion expected by end of 2022.

Kentwood, Michigan-based Land and Sea Packaging agreed to be sold to a Canadian firm in a $37.3 million cash and stock deal.

WILO USA LLC, a subsidiary of WILO SE, acquired the operating business of QuantumFlo, Inc., a maker of pressure boosting and intelligent pump systems based in Sanford, Florida, in an asset deal that closed on September 30, 2021.

Robotic Automation Systems moved into a new 13,000-ft2 facility in Waunakee, Wisconsin, tripling its previous space. The new building includes a 7,500-ft2 production floor and a 5-ton overhead crane.

Beehive Industries, an American manufacturer for aerospace and defense, has acquired Volunteer Aerospace, a Tennessee-based additive and advanced manufacturing provider. Volunteer serves customers including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman.

BlueCrest acquired Fluence Automation to accelerate growth in e-commerce fulfilment and parcel sortation markets. Fluence will become part of BlueCrest.

RDAbbott began stocking Parker LORD materials at its Barberton, Ohio service center for shipment to customers in 10 Midwestern states, effective November 1, 2021.

Virnig Manufacturing, a Minnesota-based maker of skid steer attachments, will establish a new 62,000-square-foot facility in Bledsoe County, Tennessee, investing $11.6 million and creating about 74 jobs. Limited production is expected to begin on January 1, 2022.

GE Current, a Daintree company, agreed to acquire Hubbell's Commercial & Industrial Lighting business for $350 million cash. The business generated $515 million in sales in 2020. Closing is expected in Q1 2022.

CATHTIP has been acquired by SYNEO, a precision tooling and machine manufacturer. CATHTIP will continue to operate from southern Utah.

Virnig Manufacturing is establishing new operations in Pikeville, Tennessee, investing $11.6 million and creating 74 jobs. The 62,000-square-foot facility is expected to be operational in Q1 2022.

Chroma Color Corporation has acquired J. Meyer & Sons, Inc., a manufacturer of color concentrates and masterbatches for the medical and pharmaceutical markets. The acquisition strengthens Chroma Color's healthcare business.

SI Group, a performance additives company, has completed the sale of a majority of its global Industrial Resins business to ASK Chemicals, a portfolio company of Rhône Group. The transaction includes manufacturing sites in Brazil, India, and South Africa, as well as licensed technology and tolling agreements.

Generac Power Systems is expanding its manufacturing, assembly, and distribution facility in Trenton, South Carolina by 200,000 square feet, a nearly 50% increase. The expansion is expected to be complete by Q3 2022.

CPI Aerostructures received a $1 million contract from an undisclosed aerospace OEM for complex welded fluid tank assemblies. Deliveries will begin in mid-2022 and conclude in 2023.

Herc Holdings Inc. acquired substantially all assets of Reliable Equipment, LLC, a New Hampshire-based equipment rental business with branches in Dover and Londonderry. Terms were not disclosed.

JSW Steel USA has started the second phase of upgrading its plate mill in Baytown, Texas, as part of a $260 million investment, to be completed in the second half of 2023.

Rockwell Automation has acquired AVATA, a services provider for supply chain management and Oracle cloud solutions, to strengthen its digital transformation capabilities.

onsemi has completed its acquisition of GT Advanced Technologies, a producer of silicon carbide, to strengthen its SiC capabilities and supply for electric vehicles and energy infrastructure.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum has acquired Merfish United, a master distributor of tubular building products, in one of its larger acquisitions.

Central Motor Wheel of America (CMWA) opened its new PROACE plant in Paris, Kentucky, a 275,000 sq. ft. expansion that adds 145 jobs and increases aluminum-wheel production capacity by 50% (1 million wheels annually). The investment is $112 million.

John Deere and Hitachi Construction Machinery will dissolve their 33-year joint venture for manufacturing excavators in the Americas. Deere will purchase the joint-venture factories and continue producing Deere-branded excavators, while Hitachi will manufacture its excavators in Japan and import them.

Naprotek, a portfolio company of Edgewater Capital Partners, acquired SemiGen, a provider of RF/Microwave products and services. Patriot Capital provided subordinated debt and equity co-investment to support the acquisition.

Worley has completed the engineering and procurement phases and will now deliver construction for ExxonMobil's Baytown chemical expansion project, which includes a linear alpha olefins (LAO) unit with capacity of 350,000 tpy and a solution polymer unit (SPU) producing 400,000 metric tons per year of polymers.

Doosan Bobcat North America held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $70 million, 600,000-square-foot manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution addition to its complex in Statesville, North Carolina. The expansion will double the facility's footprint to nearly 1.2 million square feet and add 62 acres.

Milwaukee Tool announced a new manufacturing facility in Clinton, MS, as part of a $7 million investment and a commitment to create 1,200 jobs in Mississippi. The 357,000 sq. ft. facility will expand the company's existing operations in Jackson, MS.

KKR acquired Bettcher Industries, a manufacturer of food processing equipment and aftermarket parts, from MPE Partners. Terms were not disclosed.

tesa SE is investing $35.6 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Sparta, Michigan, adding state-of-the-art equipment and creating at least 25 jobs. The project is supported by a Michigan Business Development Program grant.

Materion Corporation completed its acquisition of H.C. Starck Solutions' electronic materials business in Newton, Massachusetts for $380 million in cash. The acquired business supplies tantalum- and niobium-based products for semiconductor, industrial, and aerospace & defense markets.

Worthington Industries' Steel Processing segment signed an agreement to acquire Tempel Steel Company, a manufacturer of precision motor and transformer laminations, for approximately $255 million.

Evergreen acquired the Albany, New York (formerly UltrePET) and Amherst, Nova Scotia (formerly Novapet) rPET facilities from wTe Corp. in November 2021.

Honeywell is expanding its Baton Rouge, Louisiana facility to double the capacity of its ultra-low global warming potential Solstice ze product. The product is used in foam insulation, propellants, refrigeration and air conditioning.

United Flow Technologies, a platform owned by H.I.G. Capital, completed its acquisition of Tesco Controls, a Sacramento-based control system integrator for water and other sectors. Terms were not disclosed.

Quality Valve, a Mobile, Alabama valve and parts distributor, acquired Griffco Valve of Amherst, New York as of November 15, 2021. Griffco will keep its headquarters in Amherst and plans further investment in inventory and capacity.

Fluitron, an industrial gas compression manufacturer, acquired Bethlehem Hydrogen, a maker of integrated hydrogen compression, dispensing and storage systems based in Northampton, PA, with Ara Partners sponsoring the deal; terms were not disclosed.

Wildpack Beverage agreed to acquire KT Murray Corporation, dba Land and Sea Packaging, an aluminum can brokerage in Grand Rapids, Michigan, for US$26.1 million cash plus shares worth about US$11.2 million. The deal is expected to help Wildpack reach six facilities in 2021.

Avantor completed its acquisition of the Masterflex bioprocessing business from Antylia Scientific, a portfolio company of GTCR and Golden Gate Capital. Masterflex is a manufacturer of peristaltic pumps and single-use fluid transfer technologies based in Illinois.

TIMET announced plans to expand its Toronto, Ohio facility with millions of dollars in additional equipment and warehousing. The company purchased an adjacent 14.8 acres and is transferring equipment from its Wentzville, Missouri service center to meet rising aerospace demand.

Combined Metals, through its subsidiary Gibbs Wire & Steel Company LLC (Gibbs Interwire), has purchased the assets of Inter-Wire Products, Inc. (Interwire), uniting two metal service centers in North America.

Camfil Air Pollution Control held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 290,000-square-foot manufacturing and office facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The $37 million investment will add about 67 new jobs and is scheduled to open in Fall 2022.

Midway Mechanical Services, a member of The Midway Companies, has acquired Wood Air Conditioning, an HVAC company in Mount Pleasant, Texas. The acquisition closed October 12, 2021.

Warburg Pincus has agreed to sell a stake in food processing and packaging equipment maker Duravant to Carlyle Group, valuing the company at over $5 billion.

Tnemec Co. Inc. has acquired Epoxytec International Inc., a manufacturer of protective and structural-grade coatings and linings. The acquisition expands Tnemec's product portfolio.

The US Air Force awarded a $1,579,662,187 contract to General Electric for 29 engines to support production of 12 F-15EX aircraft. Initial deliveries begin October 2023.

Duravant announced a significant investment from Carlyle and continued partnership with Warburg Pincus to support growth of its automation solutions platform. Terms were not disclosed.

Ben's Creek Operations LLC entered into a contract mining services agreement with Mega Highwall Mining LLC for production of metallurgical coal at the Ben's Creek mine in West Virginia/Kentucky. The contract allows for minimum production of 40,000 tons per month, with production expected to start in December 2021.

Envirosep broke ground on an expansion of its manufacturing complex in Georgetown, South Carolina, adding a 100,000 sq. ft., 4-story building. The $18 million investment will create 80-100 new jobs.

The U.S. Air Force awarded GE a $1.58 billion firm-fixed-price contract to supply F110-GE-129 engines for the entire planned Boeing F-15EX fleet, making GE the sole propulsion provider.

The US Air Force awarded a $1,579,662,187 contract to General Electric for 29 engines to support 12 F-15EX Eagle II aircraft, with initial deliveries beginning in October 2023.

Glatfelter Corporation completed the acquisition of Jacob Holm for approximately $302 million, including debt repayment. The deal adds four manufacturing plants, a converting facility, and six sales offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, with about 760 employees.