Carlisle Construction Materials is investing $62 million and creating 100 new jobs at a new 455,000 sq ft polyiso manufacturing facility in Sikeston, Missouri.

IQVIA acquired Quest Diagnostics' minority stake in Q2 Solutions, a central laboratory services joint venture, for $760 million. Quest will remain a preferred provider of lab testing services.

Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc. merged with seven of its US subsidiaries, including Dianal America, Lucite International, and others, to form an expanded and integrated company. The merger was announced on April 1, 2021.

Arva Industries, a St. Thomas-based manufacturer, landed a contract to supply 12 maintenance rail cars to the New York City transit system. The cars feature a crane that can slide to either end for repair work.

Trice Medical announced the acquisition of Tenex Health, a leader in minimally invasive ultrasonic technology for treating chronic pain in soft tissue and bone. The acquisition adds therapeutic procedures to Trice's portable imaging system.

Arcline Investment Management announced the formation of Quantic, a company providing mission-critical electronics components, and the acquisition of TRM Microwave, a global leader in custom RF and microwave components for military, space, and commercial markets.

SMP Automotive Systems Alabama, a Mercedes-Benz supplier, plans a $4.195 million third facility in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, using about 112 employees from Plant 1 and at least four new hires.

Fresenius Kabi signed an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with Corvida Medical for the HALO Closed System Drug-Transfer Device, enhancing its oncology care offerings.

PW Power Systems officially changed its name to Mitsubishi Power Aero, as part of a broader effort to integrate with Mitsubishi Power's global manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance, service, and project execution footprint.

Leonardo, through its US subsidiary Selex ES Inc., will provide Dallas Fort Worth International Airport with its AeroBOSS Runway Incursion Warning System. The contract includes hardware, software and integration onto 500 vehicles.

Toyota Material Handling North America will launch a two-brand, one-channel distribution trial program, merging the dealer networks of Raymond Handling Consultants and Southern States Toyotalift in Florida markets (Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville) effective May 1, 2021.

Triumph Group and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture to overhaul nacelles for next-generation aircraft at Triumph's Hot Springs, Arkansas repair facility.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) will invest $65 million to construct a 120,000 square-foot facility in Tucson, Arizona, serving as a final-stage manufacturing and sterilization center. The facility is planned to be operational in mid-2022 and will create approximately 40 new jobs.

SupplyOne, the largest independent supplier of corrugated packaging in the U.S., has acquired Bell Container Corp., a custom corrugated manufacturer headquartered in Newark, New Jersey. The acquisition was announced on April 1, 2021.

IDEX Corp entered a definitive agreement to acquire Airtech Group Inc and US Valve Corp and related entities from funds managed by EagleTree Capital for $470 million in cash. The deal was reported on 1 April 2021.

Silicon Forest Electronics (SFE) has agreed to merge with ESAM and Bay Computer Associates through a stock purchase agreement with VergePointe Capital, combining into EHC holding company. The deal was announced on March 31, 2021.

CoolSys, a parent of refrigeration and HVAC services companies, acquired Duquette Refrigeration, a commercial refrigeration company in Worcester, Massachusetts, to strengthen its Northeast presence.

Ultra Clean Holdings has completed the acquisition of Ham-Let (Israel-Canada) Ltd. for approximately $351 million, including $284 million equity value and $67 million net debt.

Rotating Machinery Services Inc. received an order from a mining customer for a new A-C Compressor D48JR steam compressor package to support a plant expansion project. The order was announced on March 31, 2021.

Triumph Group and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance signed a definitive agreement to form a joint venture to overhaul nacelles for next-generation aircraft at Triumph's Hot Springs, Arkansas facility. The announcement was made on March 31, 2021.

Henry Schein Inc. acquired a majority ownership position in Stradis Medical LLC, a provider of medical device packaging and custom procedure kits. The transaction was announced on March 31, 2021.

SMP Automotive Systems Alabama, a subsidiary of Samvardhana Motherson Group, will invest nearly $4.2 million in a third facility in Cottondale, Alabama, to support its operations for Mercedes-Benz U.S. International.

AirBoss of America Corp. announced a $7.9 million follow-on order from the U.S. Department of Defense for its Molded AirBoss Lightweight Overboots, reaching the maximum value of the original contract.

AirBoss of America Corp. announced that its subsidiary AirBoss Defense Group was awarded a $15.1 million IDIQ contract by the U.S. Department of Defense to manufacture up to 56,700 pairs of Extreme Cold Vapor Barrier Boots. Deliveries are expected to begin immediately.

Doncasters is investing approximately $3.5 million at its Southern Tool facility in Oxford, Alabama, to add a new 300 lb equiax vacuum casting furnace, expanding capacity for aerospace components.

Primetals Technologies will supply an RH degasser, continuous slab caster, and material handling equipment to AM/NS Calvert's new steel meltshop in Alabama, USA. The caster will produce 1.5 million tons of slabs annually, with completion expected in early 2023.

Preferred Packaging plans to install a Deacro T610 turret slitter rewinder at its Norcross, Georgia facility this spring to boost film processing efficiency.

Bioventus Inc. acquired Bioness Inc., a rehabilitation solutions company, for $45 million up-front with up to $65 million contingent on milestones.

Raytheon Technologies Corp., Pratt and Whitney Military Engines, was awarded a $72,676,540 fixed-price-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee order for non-recurring engineering on the F135 engine component improvement program for the F-35 Lightning II. Work will be performed in East Hartford, Connecticut and Indianapolis, Indiana, with completion expected in September 2027.

Magellan Aerospace announced a long-term contract extension with Boeing Commercial Airplanes to supply landing gear kits and other complex structural components for the 737, 767, and 777 airplanes. Products will be delivered from facilities in Kitchener, Ontario and New York City.

Enjet Aero, LLC acquired Enginetics Corporation from Standex International Corporation for $11.7 million in cash on March 31, 2021. Enginetics generated approximately $9.0 million in revenue in the first nine months of fiscal 2021.

Kaiser Aluminum has completed its acquisition of Alcoa Warrick LLC, which holds the Warrick Rolling Mill, from Alcoa for $670 million. The deal closed on March 31, 2021 and was announced on 2021-04-01.

Cargotec has agreed to sell its software company Navis to US technology investment company Accel-KKR for €380 million.

Ingersoll Machine Tools broke ground on a new 40,000 square foot facility in Rockford, Illinois to house construction of a telescope mount for the Giant Magellan Telescope and a gantry machine for the U.S. Navy. The facility is expected to be built by the end of 2021.

Knife River Corporation received a New Source Review permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to add a third crusher and wash screen, increase throughput, and extend operational hours at its Honey Creek quarry northwest of Austin, Texas. The company also plans to add a rail-loading facility in 2021 and additional production facilities fully operational in 2022.

TCCI Manufacturing, a compressor technology supplier, has opened a customized Advanced Testing Center in Decatur, Illinois, to develop and test compressor and HVAC products. The center has 50 kW capability and can recreate real-world conditions.

Primetals Technologies will supply an RH degasser, a continuous slab casting machine, and material handling equipment to AM/NS Calvert in Alabama, USA, for a new steel meltshop. The caster will produce 1.5 million mt of slab annually, with construction expected to be completed in early 2023.

Glanris raised a $2 million Series A round and opened a new 60,000-square-foot production facility in Olive Branch, Mississippi, to produce its green hybrid water filtration media from rice hulls.

RS Precision expanded its company-owned shop by 3,000 square feet to 18,000 square feet and ordered two new vertical mills to meet increased demand for aerospace and defense parts.

Glatfelter Corporation announced it may proceed with the acquisition of Georgia-Pacific's U.S. nonwovens business for $175 million, including an airlaid manufacturing plant in Mount Holly, NC and an R&D center in Memphis, TN.

Blue Point Capital Partners portfolio company VRC Engineered Solutions acquired Cascadia Custom Molding, a thermoplastic components manufacturer serving medical, aerospace and consumer goods markets. Cascadia operates facilities in Idaho and Washington.

Merck announced that after its planned spinoff of Organon, Organon will acquire Alydia Health, a medical device company focused on postpartum hemorrhage. The transaction is expected to close after the spinoff. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Draper received two U.S. Department of Defense contracts totaling $14 million to expand domestic production capabilities for 3D ultra-high-density microelectronics modules, with i3 Microsystems as major subcontractor.

The Estée Lauder Companies and Eastman signed a global memorandum of understanding under which Estée Lauder brands will incorporate Eastman Renew molecularly recycled polyester packaging to help meet its 2025 sustainable packaging goals. The announcement was made on 30 March 2021.

J&J Truck Sales, Inc. will invest $5.2 million to build a new 45,000-square-foot facility adjacent to its existing operation in Chatham, Virginia, creating 27 new jobs. The expansion increases repair, refurbishment, and fabrication capacity for construction equipment.

MW Industries, a provider of precision components, acquired Duer Carolina Coil, a manufacturer of hot and cold wound springs, on March 26, 2021. The acquisition expands MW Industries' spring capabilities for automotive, heavy truck, defense, valve, and agricultural markets.

Super Radiator Coils is investing $9 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Chesterfield County, Virginia, by 56,000 square feet, creating up to 50 new jobs. The expansion is the third for the company since 1980.

Petoskey Plastics purchased a 53,627-square-foot industrial facility in McKinney, Texas, to use as its new headquarters. The company plans to expand the building by 40,000 square feet and hire 50 to 100 new workers.

Hollister Incorporated was awarded a contract for ostomy products with Vizient, Inc., effective July 1, 2021, allowing Vizient members access to Hollister's full ostomy product portfolio at contracted pricing.

Invisian Medical was awarded a five-year contract worth up to $7.5 million with the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency for its Minne Ties Agile MMF technology, effective February 2021.