Bow River Capital Partners has acquired a controlling interest in Midstate Energy, LLC, and select service assets of Midstate Mechanical, Inc. The transaction includes the Performance Contracting and Service Divisions of Midstate Mechanical.

Air Pros USA, a Florida-based HVAC company, has acquired Hansen Heating and Air, based in Mobile, Alabama. The acquisition doubles Air Pros' footprint, adding over 350 vehicles and 500 technicians.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. will invest $154 million to expand its pharmaceutical manufacturing operations in Greenville, North Carolina, creating 290 new jobs. The expansion will increase capacity for sterile liquid and lyophilized filling, pre-filled syringes, and solid dose continuous manufacturing.

Mesa Laboratories, Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Agena Bioscience, Inc. for $300 million in cash. Agena is a molecular diagnostics tools company based in San Diego, California.

Generac Power Systems and Enchanted Rock announced a 5-year development agreement for Generac to supply natural gas generators and control systems for Enchanted Rock's microgrid solutions.

Gerdau Petersburg awarded Russula two contracts to upgrade electrical equipment in its structural steel plant in Petersburg, Virginia. The upgrades involve replacing legacy drives with modern ABB ACS880 series. Commissioning is scheduled for Q4 2022.

ARCH Cutting Tools acquired Contour360, a custom carbide tool manufacturer, on September 14, 2021. Terms were not disclosed.

LG Chem and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) signed a heads of agreement to establish a joint venture in the United States for the production of lactic acid and polylactic acid (PLA). The PLA plant will have an annual capacity of 75,000 tons, with a definitive agreement expected in Q1 2022 and construction by 2025.

LG Chem and Archer Daniels Midland signed a Heads of Agreement to establish a joint venture in the U.S. for commercial production of lactic acid and polylactic acid, with a PLA plant capacity of 75,000 tons per year, targeting completion by 2025.

OSI Systems' Healthcare division, Spacelabs Healthcare, received an order valued at approximately $3 million to provide patient monitoring solutions to a Midwestern U.S. hospital.

Raytheon Technologies signed a definitive agreement to acquire SEAKR Engineering, a supplier of advanced space electronics, for an undisclosed amount. SEAKR will become a wholly-owned subsidiary reporting into Raytheon Intelligence & Space.

ATC Automation, a TASI Group business unit, acquired Dynamic Automation & Robotics, a provider of advanced automation solutions for life sciences and industrial markets.

The Arcticom Group (TAG) acquired Chiller Systems Service (CSS), an HVAC services provider based in Lakewood, Colorado. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Atlantic Packaging Products, a Canadian corrugated packaging maker, acquired Skybox Packaging, a custom corrugated packaging manufacturer and packaging supplies distributor in Mansfield, Ohio, to expand its US footprint.

Berry Global is expanding its Lawrence, Kansas facility with new thermoform production lines and printers in an existing warehouse, investing $61 million and creating 84 jobs to meet demand for clear drink cups and lids.

Berry Global is planning a $34.2 million expansion at its downtown Evansville facility to add thermoforming capacity, expected to create about 70 new jobs by year two.

CMI acquired Systems 3, a manufacturer of flight critical components for aerospace and defense, to become a leading precision components manufacturer in the Southwest.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics was awarded a not-to-exceed $411,810,561 contract by the Naval Air Systems Command to procure initial spares for F-35 Lightning II aircraft.

Azuria Water Solutions acquired Infrastructure Alternatives, Inc., a contract operations, maintenance and management services provider based in Rockford, Michigan.

CHL Systems, a custom industrial automation company, acquired JAM Works LLC, a FANUC-authorized robotics and automation integrator based in Mayfield, Pennsylvania.

Consolidated Water's subsidiary PERC Water Corporation was awarded a $39.8 million design-build agreement by the City of Pismo Beach, California, for the Central Coast Blue Advanced Water Purification Facility.

Andersen and Lepage Millwork announced that Lepage Millwork will acquire Fenêtres MQ Inc., a custom luxury window and door brand, from Andersen with a target closing date in December 2026.

Hexagon announced the completion of its acquisition of Waygate Technologies, a non-destructive testing leader, from Baker Hughes for an enterprise value of approximately $1.45 billion.

ATC Automation, owned by TASI Group, acquired Dynamic Automation and Robotics of Simi Valley, California, to strengthen its custom automation and robotics offerings.

Regal Beloit Corporation and Rexnord Corporation announced the expected closing date for the combination of Regal and Rexnord's Process & Motion Control (PMC) business.

Caterpillar announced the acquisition of Rhode Island-based CarbonPoint Solutions, a developer of carbon capture technology for engines and turbines.

Shareholders of Ferro Corporation approved its acquisition by an affiliate of Prince International Corporation for $22.00 per share in cash. The merger is expected to close in Q1 2022.

Alloy Engineering, a fabricator of high-temperature and corrosion-resistant alloys, acquired Thermcraft Inc., a manufacturer of thermal processing equipment.

Toyoda Gosei is expanding production capacity at its subsidiary TG Missouri Corporation, including expansion of the Perryville Plant and purchase of a new building for the Indiana Plant, with a total investment of approximately USD 40 million for injection molding and painting equipment.

Trane Technologies announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Farrar Scientific, a leader in ultra-low temperature control for biopharmaceutical and life science applications, including a development and assembly operation in Marietta, Ohio.

Wabash National plans to invest $70 million over 10 years in its north and south plants in Lafayette, Indiana, to address capacity constraints. The plan would retain 385 jobs and create 75 new ones, and was presented at the Lafayette City Council meeting on Monday, 13 September 2021.

Atlas Copco Compressors opened a new 200,000-square-foot facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina to begin US assembly of Z range oil-free air compressors and support assembly, distribution and remanufacturing.

Edwards Vacuum, part of Atlas Copco Group, opened a 250,000-square-foot facility in Genesee County, New York to expand US production of dry vacuum pumps for semiconductor manufacturers, expected to employ up to 600 people.

Atlas Copco Comptec opened a 63,000-square-foot expansion in Voorheesville, New York to make large integrally geared centrifugal compressors and turboexpanders, bringing the workforce to about 340.

FloWorks, backed by Clearlake Capital, acquired Genesis Systems, a Garland, Texas distributor of control valves, regulators and valve automation products; financial terms were not disclosed.

May River Capital announced that its portfolio company Hunt Valve, a supplier of naval flow control valves and electromechanical actuators, has been acquired by Fairbanks Morse Defense, a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management.

Bakelite Synthetics has agreed to purchase Georgia-Pacific's Chemicals business in the Americas, including 11 chemical facilities employing approximately 600 people in the US and South America.

Doster Construction Company completed a multi-phased expansion of ThyssenKrupp's Coil Processing Plant in Woodstock, Alabama, including a 91,000-square-foot plant addition, 4,890-square-foot office addition and 4,000-square-foot office renovation. The project began in September 2020.

Aisin Drivetrain Inc. announced plans to invest more than $55 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Crothersville, Indiana, creating up to 141 new jobs by the end of 2024. The expansion will support production of hybrid electric rear axle assemblies and electric water pumps.

German manufacturer Variotech announced plans to spend $2.2 million to upgrade and equip a production facility in Fishers, Indiana, creating up to 22 jobs by the end of 2023. The facility will produce trays for the automation industry and medical devices.

Braskem celebrated the one-year anniversary of commercial production at its new polypropylene production line in La Porte, Texas, which has a nameplate capacity of 450 kilotons per year and produced over 800 million pounds in its first year.

The U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a $26 million contract to provide Identification Friend-or-Foe (IFF) spares, including Beamforming Networks, for the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft.

Glen Raven announced phase two of its multi-phase expansion plan, including a new spun-yarn plant in Norlina, North Carolina, a new distribution center, and equipment upgrades, as part of a total $250 million investment to increase production capacity by over 30% and create over 400 jobs.

Samsung Electronics is nearing a decision on the location of its new $17 billion U.S. chip plant, with Williamson County, Texas, among the candidates. The announcement was reported as imminent on September 9, 2021.

Linde plc signed an agreement with a world-leading semiconductor manufacturer to supply industrial gases to a new manufacturing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Linde will invest $600 million to build and operate on-site facilities, with first plants expected to commence in the second half of 2022.

Raytheon Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Engines, received a $66,481,371 contract modification to provide funding for F-35 Lightning II engines and modules for the U.S. Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and non-U.S. DOD participants. Work is expected to be completed in December 2022.

Tantara Corp. has been awarded a $9,875,000 firm-fixed-price contract by the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command to replace and construct a wastewater treatment plant at the Public Works Department Earle in New Jersey. Work is expected to be completed by November 25, 2022.

Lumio, Inc., a residential solar provider, plans to invest $120 million to expand its headquarters operations in Salt Lake City, Utah, adding up to 3,697 new jobs over 20 years.

Apogee Worx plans to expand its operations in Ogden, Utah, adding up to 100 new jobs over eight years with a capital investment of $6.5 million. The expansion is supported by a state tax credit.

Conveyer & Caster – Equipment for Industry (CC-EFI) has acquired CLD Handling Systems, a material handling solution provider in Columbus, Ohio, to expand its capabilities.