Intel announced a $3.5 billion investment to modernize its Rio Rancho, New Mexico plant to produce advanced packaging systems for stacking microchip tiles.

CooperSurgical, a unit of CooperCompanies, acquired obp Medical Corporation, a U.S. medical device company making single-use vaginal speculums with LED illumination. The purchase price was approximately $60 million.

The U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded Oshkosh Defense a three-year extension to the FHTV IV contract with initial delivery orders valued at $146.8 million for new and recapitalized heavy tactical trucks and trailers.

Texas Central Railroad signed a $1.6 billion contract with Kiewit and Mass. Electric to install core electrical systems for the Dallas-to-Houston high-speed train.

The Durham Company announced plans to build a 45,000-square-foot manufacturing facility for electrical utility distribution equipment in Buffalo, Missouri, investing $5 million and creating over 50 jobs.

Granite has been awarded a $160 million contract by Upper Trinity Regional Water District to build the Leon Hurse Dam in Ladonia, Texas. The project includes a 2.3-mile-long earthen dam and is part of the Lake Ralph Hall water project.

Collins Aerospace has been selected by the U.S. Air Force to design and develop a new wheel and carbon/carbon composite brake for the B-52 Stratofortress, leading to a fleet retrofit of 77 aircraft.

Welbilt has become the exclusive distributor in the United States and Canada of roll-in blast chillers from Nuovair, an Italy-based manufacturer.

Buckeye Power Sales expanded to the Chicago Metro area by acquiring the generator sales, service, and rental division of Steiner Electric Company, becoming the region's Kohler commercial distributor.

Johnson Controls announced a partnership with its joint venture Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning to distribute Hitachi horizontal scroll compressors to North American refrigeration equipment manufacturers.

Daifuku North America held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 210,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant in Boyne City, Michigan. The $21 million facility will consolidate operations from three existing plants and produce automatic guided vehicles and airport baggage handling products.

Intel announced a $3.5 billion investment to equip its Rio Rancho, New Mexico operations for advanced semiconductor packaging technologies, including Foveros 3D packaging. The project is expected to create 700 high-tech jobs and 1,000 construction jobs.

Arkema completed the sale of its PMMA business to Trinseo, with an enterprise value of €1,137 million. The business includes 7 production sites and about 860 employees.

The Durham Company announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in the Buffalo area of Missouri, investing $5 million and creating more than 50 jobs. The announcement was made on May 3, 2021.

Richards Industrials acquired Equilibar, a Fletcher, North Carolina manufacturer of back pressure, vacuum and electronic pressure control products, on May 3, 2021. The terms were not disclosed.

Glue Dots International completed a roughly 70,000 square foot addition to its existing facility in Germantown, Wisconsin, including a new production line. The project was completed by May 2, 2021.

Evergreen acquired the Riverside, California facility from CarbonLite in May 2021.

Toshiba America Energy Systems Corporation, an affiliate of Toshiba ESS, has agreed to acquire the EtaPRO software platform and related services from GP Strategies Corporation. The acquisition includes trademarks, IP, customer contracts, and employees.

SenseICs, an Ohio State University spin-off, won a $50,000 contract from AFWERX to develop a 5G power amplifier integrated circuit for the U.S. Air Force.

Epsilyte Holdings LLC, a provider of expandable polystyrene, has acquired Polysource Inc., a producer of compounded EPS and molded products for building insulation and safety equipment. The acquisition creates a new Compounded EPS business unit.

EVCO Plastics purchased a new facility near Calhoun, Georgia, adding 40,000 ft² with room for 20 injection machines, a white room, and LSR molding capability, to support medical and commercial lighting customers. It is expected to be fully operational in fall 2021.

Canpack Group announced in late May 2021 that it will significantly expand its aluminum beverage can capacity in the United States. No investment value was given in the excerpt.

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co., Inc. acquired all outstanding stock of Hempt Bros., Inc., including three aggregate plants, four hot mix asphalt plants, two ready mixed concrete plants, and paving and heavy highway construction operations in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area.

ADDEV Materials acquired ANDPAK, a custom chemical packaging specialist, and Zip-Chem, a formulator of surface preparation products and corrosion inhibitors, both serving the aviation industry.

Konecranes and Broadwind Heavy Fabrications completed assembly of a giant crane capable of lifting 140-ton loads for the US Navy in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The project was supported by $3.75 million in state grants.

Bentley Systems announced the acquisitions of sensemetrics (agreement executed) and Vista Data Vision (closed), both providers of IoT software for infrastructure and mining.

Beranek, a manufacturer of precision machined components for aerospace and defense, was acquired by J&E Precision Tool on April 30, 2021. Terms were not disclosed.

General Electric Aviation received a $99,756,120 modification to a performance-based logistics contract for repair support of 17 F414 engine components for F/A-18 aircraft, with work expected to be completed by August 2021.

Metro Machine Corp., NASSCO Bremerton received a $12,602,743 modification to a previously awarded contract for aircraft carrier ship repair in Bremerton, Washington, with completion expected by November 2021.

Northwest Pump bought the assets of D.R. Smith Co. (Air Compressor Service) in Everett, WA, effective May 1, 2021, adding seven staff and an 18th branch.

Dante Valve Co. will invest $1.9 million to expand its Ballentine Boulevard facility in Norfolk, Virginia by 10,000 square feet and add 40 jobs. The company makes pressure-relief valves, mainly for naval vessels.

Kohler Power Co. announced a $6 million capital expansion to its generator plant in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, adding 75 new jobs.

Modine Manufacturing Co. will invest $7 million to convert its Rockbridge County warehouse into a manufacturing plant producing data center cooling solutions, creating 60 jobs.

Saab Inc. was awarded a $37.1 million contract by the U.S. Navy to supply three Sea Giraffe radar systems for aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships. The radars will be manufactured in East Syracuse, New York, with delivery expected by December 2022.

Kal-Polymers acquired a plant in Flowery Branch, Georgia from Sable Polymer Solutions in early 2019 and has since invested about $8 million in upgrades, including a new recycling line that doubles the plant's output.

Kohler Power announced a significant capital expansion of home standby generator assembly at its existing manufacturing site in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to more than triple current capacity for residential standby generators.

Orion Group, a commercial facility services business, announced a partnership with Air Comfort, a commercial HVAC services company based in Chicago, Illinois. Air Comfort is Orion's third investment in the commercial HVAC industry.

KCC Manufacturing, a Kentucky-based HVAC products manufacturer, plans to invest $60 million to establish a new location in Simpsonville, Shelby County, Kentucky. The project will create 700 jobs and initially build 380,000 square feet of facilities on 80 acres.

Voith Hydro has received the first of several contracts to design, manufacture and install 720 MW of ternary pumped storage equipment for the Cat Creek Energy and Water project in Elmore County, Idaho.

Astro Aerospace Ltd. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Horizon Aircraft Inc. for five million common shares of Astro stock, broadening its eVTOL capabilities.

Modine Manufacturing will invest $7 million to convert a former warehouse in Rockbridge County, Virginia into a plant making data center cooling solutions. The operation is expected to create 60 new jobs after full ramp-up.

AM/NS Calvert, a joint venture of ArcelorMittal and Nippon Steel, broke ground on a new $775 million steelmaking facility in Calvert, Alabama. The facility will produce 1.5 million tonnes of steel slabs annually and create 200 direct and 100 indirect jobs.

ReEnergy and Ember Infrastructure announced plans to form a joint venture named ReGenerate Energy, which will acquire ownership interests in ReEnergy's two biomass power plants in Maine and pursue further acquisitions in North America.

Teran Industries, a manufacturer of attachments for construction and mining, opened a new distribution center in Peru, Illinois, featuring a 30,000 sq.ft. office and warehouse on over 5 acres.

Mercury Systems has selected Aegis Software's FactoryLogix Manufacturing 4.0 platform for implementation across 16 factory locations to standardize and streamline manufacturing operations.

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, awarded an Energy Savings Performance Contract to Siemens Government Technologies to upgrade energy efficiency systems at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas. The contract is valued at over $60 million.

Axine Water Technologies has shipped a customized wastewater treatment system to a leading pharmaceutical company for installation at a manufacturing plant on the US East Coast. The system will treat antimicrobial active pharmaceutical ingredients under a multi-year Master Service Agreement.

Marshall Excelsior Company, a Harbour Group company, acquired certain assets of Hurricane Products, a Valencia, California maker of RV and camping gas regulators. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

SPX FLOW signed a definitive agreement to acquire mixing equipment maker Philadelphia Mixing Solutions from Thunder Basin Corporation in an all-cash deal valued at $65 million, expected to close in Q2 2021. The target is based in Palmyra, Pennsylvania.

Torklift International is expanding its Royal City operations into more buildings on Rd 13.6 SW, transitioning from a logistics center to a full manufacturing facility. The company expects to hire 150 employees over the next two years.