Kumho Tire will invest $21.8 million to add 20,500 square feet and an automated production unit to its Macon, Georgia plant, increasing capacity by 500,000 tires per year. Groundbreaking is expected in May 2021.

Hyperion Materials & Technologies, a global materials science company, acquired Crafts Technology, a high-precision provider of tailor-made cemented tungsten carbide solutions. The acquisition aims to strengthen Hyperion's offerings in advanced hard and super-hard materials.

Schweitzer-Mauduit International (SWM) finalized its acquisition of Scapa Group Plc, a UK-based provider of innovation, design, and manufacturing solutions for healthcare and industrial markets. The combined company's annualized sales approach $1.5 billion.

The Deerfield Select Board awarded a $12.6 million contract to Waterline Industries Corporation for the first phase of upgrades to the South Deerfield Wastewater Treatment Facility, including improvements to water system, grit removal, UV disinfection, scum well mixing, and a secondary clarifier.

The town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, awarded a $12.6 million contract to Waterline Industries Corporation for the first phase of upgrades to the South Deerfield Wastewater Treatment Facility.

USG Corporation announced a new 90,000-square foot plant in Denver, Colorado, to manufacture joint compounds and interior finishing products. The facility will employ approximately 25 people and is expected to begin operations in Q3 2021.

United Rentals Inc. acquired Franklin Equipment LLC, an equipment rental, sales and services company with 20 locations in the Midwest and Southeast United States. The acquisition adds over 300 employees.

Röhm and OQ Chemicals signed a Memorandum of Understanding to evaluate building a 250,000 tons/year methyl methacrylate (MMA) plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast, using Röhm's LiMA technology. The plant is expected to create about 70 direct jobs and be commissioned in 2023.

Salus Medical Products LLC has been awarded a maximum $100 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for radiology systems, accessories and training. The contract has a five-year base with a five-year option, with performance in Indiana.

Blackmer plans to demolish a dormant foundry building and construct 55,000 sq ft of manufacturing space at its Grand Rapids site, with a total project investment of about $7.4 million and 54 new full-time jobs. The company is seeking a tax exemption that the city commission will consider April 27.

Allied Valve, Inc. acquired Edgen Murray Corporation's Valve Services Business, a pipeline service provider headquartered in Norwich, Ohio, specializing in line valve repair, to strengthen its pipeline repair services in the Midwest and Northeast US.

RoyOMartin announced a new production line for Eclipse OSB Radiant Barrier at its Corrigan, Texas subsidiary. The line will double output when running at full capacity.

Smith-Midland Corporation secured a contract worth over $5.5 million to supply architectural precast concrete cladding, including its proprietary SlenderWall system, for a 19-story multi-family building at 11 Garden Street in New Rochelle, New York. The contract was signed on March 25, 2021, with construction having begun in February 2021 and completion planned for 2023.

The Georgia Ports Authority ordered 20 eco-efficient Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes and 8 Konecranes Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes for the Port of Savannah. The RTG order was booked in Q1 2021, and the STS order in Q4 2020.

Bell Boeing Joint Program Office received a $143.2 million delivery order from the US Navy and Air Force to deliver and repair components for MV-22B, CMV-22B and CV-22 Osprey variants.

Polykemi Inc., part of the Polykemi Group, will purchase the Maistro Speculative Building in Gastonia Technology Park and invest $11.8 million to operate a plastics compounds production facility. The plant will create 22 new jobs and is the company's first North American operation.

Glasswerks, a full-service fabricator of architectural glass, has acquired the glass manufacturing assets of Columbia Commercial Building Products in Rockwall, Texas, and J.E. Berkowitz.

E-PAK Machinery held a groundbreaking for a 30,000 square foot expansion at its LaPorte, Indiana plant. The addition will increase capacity for liquid filling machines and is expected to be completed in September 2021, adding 10 new employees initially.

A Grandville-based conveyor systems manufacturer acquired local electrical contractor J&J Electrical Services Inc. The article does not name the acquiring company or provide financial details.

Carter Wind Turbines, a subsidiary of Carter Wind Energy, will invest $10 million to establish a new wind energy company in Lawton, Oklahoma, creating 300 jobs over five years.

National Beef Packing Company plans to invest $100 million for an expansion and equipment upgrades at its processing facility in Tama, Iowa.

Royal Canin plans to invest $390 million to build a pet food processing facility in Lewisburg, Ohio. Completion is expected in fall 2023.

Puritan Medical Products will invest $220 million to build a new manufacturing and distribution operation in Orlinda, Tennessee, creating 625 jobs. The facility will produce swabs for Covid-19 tests.

BID Group will invest over $2.5 million in a Correa Axia-70 CNC milling machine at its South Carolina operations. The machine will be installed in July 2021 and begin operation in September 2021, creating three jobs.

Nikkiso Cryo Inc. has opened a new 15,000 square foot office facility adjacent to its primary production test site in Las Vegas, Nevada, to increase cryogenic pump production efficiency and capability for the global LNG market.

Quality Aircraft Accessories (QAA) began construction on a 13,000 square foot expansion at its Tulsa, Oklahoma facility, doubling its footprint. The project includes new testing and inspection equipment and is targeted for completion in Q4 2021.

Johnson Controls Federal Systems has been awarded a $91 million project by the U.S. General Services Administration to upgrade HVAC, lighting, water and energy management systems in landmark federal buildings, with work over the next three years.

Magna is considering expanding its Cosma Casting Michigan manufacturing operation in Battle Creek, Michigan, with a $31.9 million investment and the creation of 68 new jobs over three years.

All-State Industries was awarded a multi-million dollar contract by a major defense contractor to supply non-metallic components for a tactical military vehicle, with production at its Elkhart and West Des Moines facilities over seven years.

Momentum Manufacturing Group invested over $2 million to expand manufacturing operations at its corporate headquarters in Georgetown, Massachusetts.

Otsego Crane & Hoist Company, a distributor and service provider of overhead material handling equipment based in Otsego, Michigan, was acquired by two anonymous Grand Rapids-based intellectual property attorneys. Terms were not disclosed.

Momentum Manufacturing Group acquired H&M Metals in Amherst, New Hampshire, adding 100,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity and nearly 100 employees.

Jacobs contracted with Pioneer Natural Resources to expand the City of Midland, Texas' Water Pollution Control Plant in a public-private partnership. Pioneer will provide approximately $134 million for upgrades, gaining access to reclaimed water for oilfield operations.

Cretex Cos. broke ground on April 9, 2021, for a new 245,000-square-foot medical device contract manufacturing plant in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. Construction is expected to be completed by end of 2021, with full operations by end of 2022, potentially housing 350-400 employees within five years.

Magna Cosma Casting plans a $31.9 million, 50,000-square-foot expansion of its facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, adding 68 new jobs. The expansion is pending tax abatement approval.

Schnitzer Steel Industries commissioned a new Advanced Aluminum Separation System in Macon, Georgia, with a total investment of $11 million. The 32,000 sq ft facility will process millions of pounds of recycled aluminum per month.

Colonial Chemical will invest $13.8 million and create 44 jobs to expand operations in New Hope, Marion County, Tennessee. The expansion includes warehouse renovations, a new R&D lab, and a tank farm, expected to be complete by 2025.

Gusmer Enterprises, Inc. will invest $38.2 million to construct a 135,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Trivium Corporate Center, Hickory, North Carolina, creating 73 jobs. The plant will produce liquid filtration media and devices for food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

Synopsys signed a definitive agreement to acquire MorethanIP, a provider of Ethernet Digital Controller IP supporting data rates from 10G to 800G. The acquisition will expand Synopsys' DesignWare Ethernet Controller IP portfolio. The deal is expected to close in May 2021.

Berry Global will invest more than $70 million to expand its Benson manufacturing plant in Johnston County, North Carolina, adding approximately 60 jobs. The expansion is driven by growth in its wipes business.

Origin Materials and Packaging Matters have agreed to jointly develop advanced packaging materials, including the polymer PEF, building on an existing 10-year supply agreement for carbon-negative PET.

Mactac, a LINTEC company, has acquired Duramark Products Inc., including its facilities in Minneapolis, Minn., and Moore, S.C.

APEL Extrusions is expanding to Phoenix, Arizona, with a new 323,782 sq ft manufacturing facility and headquarters, featuring modern extrusion and finishing equipment.

StarPak announced a 150,000 square foot facility expansion in Houston, Texas, and the addition of three W&H printing presses and a W&H film extrusion line to increase capacity.

Ingersoll Machine Tool broke ground on a 40,000 square foot expansion at its Rockford, Illinois facility to build key components for the Giant Magellan Telescope.

Doncasters announced a $3.5 million capital investment at its Southern Tool facility in Oxford, Alabama, to install a new 300lb equiax vacuum casting furnace, expanding manufacturing capacity for aerospace components.

Evco Plastics Inc. is buying a 40,000-square-foot facility in Calhoun, Georgia, which it had been renting, to expand production of liquid silicone rubber and white room molding.

Dawn Equipment, a manufacturer of conservation tillage attachments, has begun moving into a new 75,000-square-foot factory in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a former Caterpillar plant. The company plans to have 25 employees at the site by 2022.

Bausch+Stroebel Machine Company broke ground on April 8, 2021, on a nearly 70,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Branford, Connecticut. The expansion will create up to 100 new jobs.

Terratest Group acquired ASAP Group, a Florida-based foundation and shoring company, as part of its expansion in North America. ASAP Group will join GeoStructures, Inc. under Terratest.