Knorr-Bremse's US subsidiary Knorr Brake Company will supply braking systems for 254 metro rail cars Stadler US is building for Atlanta's MARTA, with an option for 100 more. The long-term contract, valued at a lower double-digit million-euro sum, runs from Q1 2022 through 2028.

Smitty's Supply completed a multi-million-dollar expansion of its blending and manufacturing facility in Roseland, Louisiana, creating 63 new jobs and increasing bottle manufacturing and lubricant filling capacity.

United Conveyor Corporation acquired GE Steam Power's bottom ash material handling business in North America, including intellectual property, know-how, and inventory.

Ellwood Aluminum completed construction of a 12,000-square-foot casting plant in Hubbard, Ohio, with a perfect safety record. The $60 million-plus plant features vertical direct chill casting machinery and can produce aluminum ingots up to 360 inches.

Sonoco Products Company plans to invest $2.6 million to add a new thermoformer line at its plant on Howell Mill Road in Waynesville, North Carolina, with county incentives approved.

Premier Magnesia (Giles Chemical) plans to invest $4.5 million to expand its facility on Lee Plant Road and $500,000 at its Commerce Street facility in Waynesville, North Carolina, with county incentives approved.

Terra Nova Technologies (TNT) has been awarded a contract to supply two Super Portable mobile stacking conveyors to a top-tier mining customer for a large copper mine in the USA. The equipment will expand an existing heap leach stacking system that has been in operation since 2014.

Blue Runner Foods will make a $2.26 million capital investment to expand its production with a new frozen foods line at its site in Gonzales, Louisiana, adding approximately 8,000 square feet of new production space.

The Middleby Corporation will acquire Welbilt, Inc. in an all-stock deal, creating a combined company with approximately $3.7 billion in 2020 sales. The transaction is expected to generate $120 million in operational improvements.

Ocean Wind (Ørsted/PSEG JV) and EEW have started construction of a monopile manufacturing facility at the Port of Paulsboro Marine Terminal in Gloucester County, New Jersey. The facility will create up to 260 jobs and supply the 1,100 MW Ocean Wind farm.

The U.S. Navy awarded firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contracts to Integrated Marine Services, C & N Universe, Marine & Restaurant Fabricators, and Miller Marine for sheet metal repairs on Navy ships. The combined maximum value is $15,031,323 over five years.

Woodward is expanding its aerospace manufacturing in Zeeland, Michigan by industrializing 15,000 square feet of a newly purchased building for metal additive manufacturing. The company bought the 26,000-square-foot space and applied for a tax abatement.

Empire State Development announced the groundbreaking of President Container Group's 100,000-square-foot corrugated packaging expansion in Wallkill, Orange County, New York. The $40 million project includes a second corrugator and is expected to create 50 jobs.

Vertex Aerospace was awarded an $881,982,979 Contractor Logistics Support task order by NAVAIR to provide supply chain management for the E-6B Mercury aircraft. Work will take place at multiple U.S. Air Force and Navy bases, with performance beginning February 1, 2021 and expected completion by 2027.

AllClear Aerospace & Defense secured a comprehensive manufacturing license agreement with Collins Aerospace for F-16 Constant Speed Drive and generator components, granting exclusive rights to manufacture, procure, test, and distribute these parts for military applications.

Milwaukee Tool announced a new 500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Grenada, Mississippi, expected to create 1,200 jobs and open in late 2022. The company is investing $60 million in advanced technology and manufacturing equipment for the plant.

Saab has shipped its first aft fuselage section for the Boeing T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer, produced at its Linkoping site in Sweden and transferred to Boeing's St Louis final assembly line. The work is part of a $117 million contract awarded in October 2018 for five EMD aircraft.

Milwaukee Tool announced a $60 million investment to construct a 500,000-square-foot accessories manufacturing facility in Grenada County, Mississippi, creating 800 new jobs at the site and 400 more across existing Mississippi locations. The facility is expected to open in late 2022.

PowerVerde Inc. completed its merger with 374Water Inc., with 374Water shareholders owning 49.1% of the combined company. The merged company will be named 374Water Inc. and focus on waste and water resource recovery systems.

BONESUPPORT was awarded a group purchasing agreement for Synthetic Implantable Products with Premier, effective July 1, 2021, allowing Premier members to access pricing for CERAMENT BONE VOID FILLER.

Pentair plc entered a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Ken's Beverage, Inc., a provider of beverage equipment and service, for approximately $80 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2021.

Velodyne Lidar announced a multi-year sales agreement with Gatik to supply lidar sensors for Gatik's autonomous middle-mile logistics trucks.

At the site in Durham, NC, USA, investments were made in new machines for the production of protective masks.

Safeguard Medical has acquired H&H Med, a seller of military-grade trauma products. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Fortis Solutions Group LLC, a portfolio company of Main Post Partners, has acquired Total Label, a provider of pressure-sensitive, extended content, and booklet labels.

Port Houston and Portwall Partners signed a 50-year lease for Portwall to build an 800,000-square-foot resin packaging facility at the Bayport Industrial Complex in Houston. The plant will be operated by Packwell.

Versa Pak is expanding its Celina, Ohio plastics plant with a 56,000-square-foot addition and four new custom manufacturing lines, bringing the plant to 30 lines by September. The $15 million investment is expected to add at least 12 jobs.

Amcor has made a strategic investment in US flexible packaging firm ePac, its first corporate venture-type investment, valued at around $10m to $15m, and is also providing financing for one or more ePac sites.

Probo Medical, a global provider of medical imaging equipment and services, announced the acquisition of SonoDepot, a St. Cloud, Florida-based ultrasound service and repair organization. Terms were not disclosed.

Americase Fabrication & Construction announced its move to a 75,000-square-foot facility in Ennis, Texas, where it will add new automated beam, plate, and sheet equipment to increase capacity.

T. Marzetti Company selected Hixson to design and engineer a $22.8 million expansion of an existing dairy production facility in Columbus, Ohio. The project adds 17,000 square feet and three new packaging lines, with construction having commenced after a groundbreaking ceremony in April 2021.

Innovative Chemical Products (ICP Group) entered into an agreement to acquire Choice Adhesives, a specialty adhesives manufacturer, to strengthen its roofing adhesive market position.

Ultra Electronics Oceans Systems Inc. has been awarded a $69.8 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center for production of transducers and installation kits.

Origin Materials and PrimaLoft have formed a strategic alliance to develop carbon-negative insulating fibers for apparel and bedding, with PrimaLoft signing a capacity reservation agreement.

Duravant LLC has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Foodmate, a leading manufacturer of poultry processing equipment dual-headquartered in Ball Ground, Georgia, and Numansdorp, the Netherlands.

The DiaTrust Covid-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test, jointly developed by Celltrion and Humasis, received FDA emergency use authorization. Celltrion USA also signed a $214.5 million supply contract with Prime Healthcare Distributors.

Melrose Industries agreed to sell its Nortek Air Management business, comprising GHVAC and AQH segments, to Madison Industries for $3.625 billion (approx. £2.62 billion) in cash. Completion is expected in Q2 or Q3 2021.

The Boeing Co. has been awarded a $79,463,717 contract modification for KC-46A long lead spares, initial spares and support equipment for Japan's KC-46 aircraft. Work is expected to be completed by June 30, 2024.

Samsung Electronics is expected to announce a $17 billion (approx. 19 trillion won) investment to build a second foundry plant in the US, likely in Austin, Texas, as early as May 2021.

Arconic plans a $46.3 million expansion of its aluminum sheet rolling mill in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to boost capacity by 33% and create 75 jobs. The project focuses on the hot-mill process and is expected to be completed by June 2023.

CRC Polymer Systems, a plastics compounder, installed a modular high-efficiency central chiller from Sterling to support a new production line that boosts capacity from 15 million to 35 million pounds per year at its Sodus, New York plant.

Verdesian Life Sciences, a leader in biological and nutritional technologies, acquired Cytozyme Laboratories, Inc., a Utah-based innovator in agricultural solutions. The deal strengthens Verdesian's nutrient use efficiency product portfolio.

Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, announced a more than $2.3 billion investment to build its second U.S. battery cell manufacturing plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee. The 2.8 million-square-foot facility will create 1,300 jobs and is scheduled to open in late 2023.

Ryzing Technologies will invest $149,000 to expand capabilities at its facility in Staunton, Virginia, creating 31 new jobs. The company serves military and industrial clients with textile-based engineering solutions.

Northrop Grumman Systems Corp. was awarded a $99,038,122 contract modification to procure long lead items for the production and delivery of three E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft for the government of France. Work is expected to be completed by April 2027.

E+I Engineering USA Corporation announced a $13 million expansion of its operations in Anderson, South Carolina, adding modular power solutions and creating 200 new jobs. The expansion is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2021.

Pregis has opened a 128,000 sq ft facility in Garland, Texas, producing protective packaging materials and hosting a customer demo center. The site already employs 44 people, with 40 more to be added later in the year.

John Deere has announced a preferred supplier agreement with engcon to offer tiltrotator models EC204 through EC233 through John Deere and Hitachi excavator dealers in the United States and Canada, starting in the second half of 2021.

Eberspächer designated ABC Companies' Speciality Vehicles and Technologies division as its Certified Service Partner for the United States, providing service, parts, and technical support for Eberspächer HVAC systems.

Lawrence Brothers, Inc. will invest $3.2 million to expand its battery tray fabrication facility in Bluefield, Virginia, upgrading machinery to double production and create 40 new jobs over five years.