EGC Holding Company (EGC Enterprises) acquired Slade Inc., a Statesville, North Carolina manufacturer of graphite yarn and braided valve and pump packings, reported on September 2, 2021.

Arvos Ljungström earned a contract to manufacture steel components for the foundations of wind turbines for the Sunrise Wind offshore wind project off Long Island, New York. The company is undertaking a $10.7 million expansion and plans to hire 60 people in 2022 and another 60 in 2023.

BAE Systems has been awarded a five-year Systems Engineering and Integration Support Services contract by the U.S. Navy's Strategic Systems Programs office, valued at up to $478 million. The contract was awarded in September 2021.

Ace Electronics Defense Systems LLC was awarded a blanket purchase agreement with NOAA and the Department of Commerce with a ceiling of approximately $7 million. The contract covers various cable assemblies.

RPM International purchased a 178,000 square foot chemical manufacturing facility in Corsicana, Texas, from ChampionX Corporation to increase alkyd resin production capacity.

ATS Automation invested US$40 million to acquire NCC Automated Systems, a provider of turnkey automation solutions for food, packaging, ophthalmic, and nutraceutical markets. The acquisition was announced on September 1, 2021.

Orizon Aerostructures, LLC acquired Sharp Edge, LLC and all related entities, a contract programming company in Wichita, Kansas, effective September 1, 2021.

Hytrol Conveyor Co. plans to hire 100 additional workers at its Fort Smith, Arkansas plant to operate a new production line for its 24-volt e24 conveyor line. Production is expected to begin in late September 2021, with new jobs in place by end of 2021. The company previously invested $20 million in the facility.

Hardinge Inc. has acquired Ohio Tool Works, a manufacturer of high precision honing machines, tooling and abrasives, from Artemis Capital Partners. The acquisition enhances Hardinge's machine tool and workholding portfolio.

Superior Boiler has opened a new 73,000-square-foot facility in Hutchinson, Kansas, representing a $2,786,000 investment. The facility currently employs 135 people, with plans to hire an additional 15 workers.

Hiab will establish a second production facility in Streetsboro, Ohio, for its Moffett and Princeton truck-mounted forklifts, adding 80 new employees to the current workforce of 100. The facility will provide high-volume manufacturing capacity for the U.S. market.

ProLift Rigging has acquired Advanced Riggers & Millwrights (ARM), a rigging and plant relocation company based in Riverside, California. Former ARM owner Jerry Hufman will continue to lead the team.

Everything Attachments, a manufacturer of farm implements and tractor attachments, will invest $20 million to construct a new 105,000-square-foot facility in Catawba County, North Carolina, creating 147 jobs.

Metso Outotec will invest $3 million to relocate its pump manufacturing operations to a new facility at 1041 Ponderosa Point Drive in Richland County, South Carolina. The move will create 13 new jobs and retain 82 existing positions, with the new location set to open in December 2021.

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. acquired NCC Automated Systems, Inc., a provider of sanitary automation solutions and precision conveyance equipment, for US$40 million. NCC is based in Souderton, Pennsylvania and serves food, packaging, ophthalmic, and other markets.

General Electric Aviation was awarded a $1.65 billion firm-fixed-price contract by the U.S. Navy for repair, upgrade or replacement of 17 F414 engine components in support of F/A-18 aircraft. Work will be performed in Lynn, Massachusetts and Jacksonville, Florida through August 2026.

Meridian Adhesives Group acquired Prime Blend LLC, a manufacturer of water-based and hot melt adhesives and coatings based in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The acquisition adds Prime Blend to Meridian's portfolio as its fourteenth company.

Ford Motor Company announced plans to invest approximately $250 million and add 450 direct jobs across its facilities in Dearborn, Ypsilanti, and Sterling Heights, Michigan, to support electric vehicle manufacturing.

Rockwell Automation acquired Plex Systems, a provider of cloud-based SaaS manufacturing solutions, for $2.22 billion. The acquisition enables Rockwell to offer comprehensive digitalization for manufacturers of all sizes.

Butech Bliss acquired LM Equipment & Design and Lehmann Mills, both located in Salem, Ohio. The acquisition expands Butech Bliss's capabilities in coil processing and rolling mill equipment for the metals industry.

Precinmac, a diversified manufacturer of high-precision machined components, has acquired Major Tool & Machine, an Indianapolis-based company specializing in large-format machining for aerospace, defense, and other markets.

The Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium awarded Noble a contract to supply motors, pumps, compressors, controls and HVAC products and services to members across New England, effective September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024.

Allpax, a PROMACH brand, completed its move to a new Covington, Louisiana facility, more than doubling its office and manufacturing area from 40,000 to 86,000 sq ft.

Pactiv Evergreen agreed to acquire Fabri-Kal, a Kalamazoo, Michigan maker of foodservice and consumer packaging, in a transaction valued at about $380 million, expected to close in late Q3 or early Q4 2021.

The HAVI Group acquired Pacific Market International (PMI Worldwide), a manufacturer of sustainable food and beverage containers, on September 1, 2021. The deal value was not disclosed.

Sikorsky Aircraft Corp., a Lockheed Martin company, was awarded a $48,064,287 firm-fixed-price order to procure eight spare parts and management and delivery of parts in support of the CH-53K low rate initial production configuration aircraft. Work is expected to be completed in December 2026.

Reedy Industries has acquired Ruyle Mechanical, a commercial/industrial HVAC contractor in Illinois, and Environmental Control Solutions (ECSi), a building automation and controls provider serving Illinois and Iowa.

Tomahawk Automation Solutions, a subsidiary of Tomahawk Manufacturing, has acquired ICA Automation, a Georgia-based provider of automation and robotic technologies for food processing and industrial clients.

GE Appliances is investing $5 million to add a fifth assembly line for vertical terminal air conditioners at its Monogram Refrigeration plant in Selmer, Tennessee, creating 33 new jobs.

Qualus Power Services acquired Patterson Power Engineers, an engineering firm specializing in power system protection, on August 31, 2021. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Martinrea Hopkinsville LLC, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, will expand its facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky by 38,500 square feet with an investment of more than $31 million, creating 33 jobs.

Hanwha Cimarron will spend $51 million to build a production facility in Opelika, Alabama, expected to produce 4,000 high-pressure tanks per year when construction completes next year.

Arkema signed an agreement to acquire Ashland's Performance Adhesives business, which will be integrated into Bostik. The deal aligns with Arkema's ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player by 2024.

REHAU announced a $50 million expansion of its Cullman, Alabama automotive plant to produce exterior polymer-based components for new Mercedes-Benz SUV models, including EQ electric vehicles. The expansion will create 125 new jobs.

Fairbanks Morse Service, the aftermarket division of Fairbanks Morse Defense, was awarded a five-year IDIQ contract by the Military Sealift Command and US Navy for parts and maintenance repair services, announced August 31, 2021.

Motion & Control Enterprises (MCE) has acquired Instrument Associates, Inc., a stocking distributor of instrumentation, valves and filtration products based in Alsip, Illinois with 22 employees.

TCI Precision Metals has installed a second OMAX 80X waterjet machining center at its Gardena, California facility to meet growing demand for precision machine-ready blanks and specialty parts.

Smart Care Equipment Solutions has acquired Horizon Bradco, a distributor of commercial and industrial food processing equipment. Terms were not disclosed.

Matalco Inc. started production at its new $80 million remelt and casting facility in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. The plant can produce over 250 million lbs of billet or rolling ingot per year and will create nearly 80 jobs.

NSH USA Corporation purchased land and buildings at 47 Broadway in Albany, New York for construction of a new manufacturing technology center to expand its footprint and house the Niles Technical Application Center.

Chart Industries acquired AdEdge Holdings, a water treatment technology provider, for $40 million in cash at closing. AdEdge will join Chart's ChartWater division.

Revolution Sustainable Solutions, a Tennessee-based company, acquired Five Points Film, a stretch film manufacturer. The merger combines their production capabilities.

Murray & Roberts secured underground development contracts for Rio Tinto's Kennecott Copper Mine.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies business, signed a definitive agreement to acquire FlightAware, a digital aviation company providing flight tracking and data platforms. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Setco Sales Co., a manufacturer of spindles and precision parts, will relocate its headquarters from Cincinnati to Boone County, Kentucky, investing $6.25 million and creating 30 jobs. The new facility will expand production capacity for spindles, slides, and milling heads.

Aquatech International announced on August 30, 2021, a recapitalization and joint venture partnership with Upwell LLC to offer water treatment as a service for industrial and infrastructure markets.

Jamestown Container Companies agreed to acquire Cattaraugus Container, Inc., a converted paper product manufacturer in Franklinville, NY, effective immediately on August 30, 2021. Terms were not disclosed and the workforce will be retained.

Cirrus Aircraft is expanding its Grand Forks, North Dakota manufacturing facility with a multi-million-dollar investment adding 30,000 square feet to strengthen composite manufacturing operations and increase production capacity.

Competitive Power Ventures announced a power purchase agreement with Hydro to supply energy from the 127-MW Maple Hill solar facility to Hydro's aluminum extrusion plant in Cressona, Pennsylvania. The facility began construction in 2021 and will start providing power in summer 2022.

Shibaura Machine will launch a new Smart Factory at its Elk Grove Village, Illinois tech center in Fall 2021, featuring automated all-electric injection molding machines and IoT technology.