Flowserve said it supplied pumps, valves and seals to Pfizer to support COVID-19 vaccine production, including replacing a mechanical mixer seal on a vaccine line at Pfizer's Kalamazoo, Michigan plant. The announcement was made on 1 March 2021.

Japan's DIC will acquire BASF's pigment business for $1.4 billion, announced in August 2019. To gain US FTC approval, DIC will sell its Sun Chemical-operated pigment plant in Bushy Park, South Carolina, incurring an $83 million loss.

Metro Worldwide, a division of Pritchard Companies, and Titan Bus, a division of Verhoff Machine & Welding, have merged to become Metro Titan Group (MTG). The combined company will operate production out of Ottawa, Ohio, and have a national sales presence, focusing on shuttle buses and eventually electric vehicles.

Agilyx and ExxonMobil formed a joint venture, Cyclyx International LLC, to aggregate and pre-process plastic waste for advanced recycling, with ExxonMobil holding a 25% equity interest.

Fenner Precision Polymers officially opened a new $4 million fabric treatment line facility in Manheim, Pennsylvania, for coating technical fabrics and textiles, serving aerospace, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

Phoenix Industrial will install the raw mill for FLSmidth's upgrade of CalPortland's integrated Mojave cement plant in California, with commissioning scheduled for December 2021.

First Solar announced it will supply up to 2.4 GWDC of its Series 6 photovoltaic solar modules to Intersect Power for seven US utility-scale projects, with deliveries scheduled for 2022 and 2023.

StatLab Medical Products is expanding its operations with a dedicated 50,000 square-foot distribution facility in McKinney, Texas, to triple temperature-controlled and flammable storage space. The existing warehouse space will be converted to manufacturing.

Veeco Instruments Inc. announced plans to expand its manufacturing capabilities in San Jose, California, for its laser annealing technology serving semiconductor customers. The new SEMI-compliant facility will serve as a center of excellence for development and production.

Plex Systems, a cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions provider, acquired Kors Engineering of Waterford Township, Michigan. Kors' Mach2 plant floor connectivity and process automation software will be integrated into the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform.

Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. plans to build a $1 billion methyl methacrylate plant in Geismar, Louisiana, on a 67-acre site acquired from Lion Elastomers. The plant would produce up to 350,000 tons per year, with construction expected to start in April 2022 and operations by 2025.

Collins Aerospace received a 10-year, $34 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency to provide gearbox repair materiel for the US Air Force's F-16 and B-2 fleets, supporting Hill Air Force Base in Utah.

NASA has chosen Heathcoat Fabrics to produce super high-strength, heat-resistant parachute fabric for the Mars 2020/Perseverance Rover mission, using Picanol's weaving machine.

Altorfer Inc. is completing a three-transaction relocation of its Construction Services and Power Systems divisions from Elmhurst to new facilities in Mokena, Addison and East Dundee, Illinois, with completion scheduled for April 2021.

Minnesota Medical Technologies signed an agreement with Sweden-based Wellspect Healthcare to distribute its myMiracle fecal incontinence insert throughout Europe.

Hubtex acquired a 50% stake in its North American distributor, Design Storage & Handling (DSH), based in Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Victaulic recently purchased a 220,000 square foot Waupaca manufacturing plant in Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, to add a manufacturing site. The announcement was dated February 25, 2021.

BAE Systems received a $247 million contract from the U.S. Space Force to design and manufacture an advanced military GPS receiver and next-generation semiconductor.

NuVasive, a spine technology company, acquired Simplify Medical, a developer of the Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc for cervical total disc replacement. The acquisition adds clinically effective cTDR technology to NuVasive's cervical portfolio.

Norwood Medical received zoning approval to build a 33,120-square-foot light manufacturing facility on Webster Street in Dayton, Ohio. The project, supported by a 2017 enterprise zone agreement, is expected to create 40 jobs with an investment of $4.5 million to $23 million.

Prysmian Group completed phase one of an expansion at its manufacturing facility near Sedalia, Missouri, with a $3.5 million investment for new equipment, building renovations, and 30 new jobs. A second phase is planned.

CTSI Oncology Solutions, a Varian company, entered a multi-year agreement with CHRISTUS Health to provide technology-enabled services for radiation oncology at six CHRISTUS departments, including software platforms and new linear accelerators.

Sypris Electronics received a follow-on award from a U.S. DoD prime contractor to manufacture and test electronic power supply modules for a precision-guided anti-ship missile system. Production will begin in 2021.

Röhm and OQ Chemicals signed an MoU to build a 250,000 tons/year methyl methacrylate plant on the U.S. Gulf Coast, using Röhm's LiMA technology. The plant is expected to start up in 2023 and create about 70 jobs.

EQT Private Equity agreed to sell Innovyze, a water infrastructure software provider, to Autodesk for an enterprise value of USD 1,000 million.

Berkshire Grey, a developer of AI-enabled robotics and automation solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement to merge with special purpose acquisition company Revolution Acceleration Acquisition Corp. The post-transaction equity value is up to $2.7 billion.

McFarlane Aviation has filed plans to build a 22,000-square-foot building at its airport property in Vinland, Kansas, adding storage and manufacturing space. The company expects to grow to over 200 employees.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. was awarded a contract by NASA's Glenn Research Center for a Ka/S-band antenna system and radome to be installed at the new Aerospace Communications Facility in Cleveland, Ohio. The contract was awarded during Comtech's second quarter of fiscal year 2021.

Ring Power Corp. is constructing a new 5,710-square-foot headquarters office for its Phoenix Products subsidiary at 1544 E. Eighth St. in Jacksonville, Florida. The project is estimated at $800,000 and a construction permit was approved on February 23, 2021.

LBB Specialties has acquired a majority interest in Custom Chemical Services (CCS), a specialty chemical distributor based in Medley, Florida. The deal was announced on February 24, 2021.

Alliance Environmental Group acquired Coast Environmental, a company specializing in indoor air quality and HVAC services for healthcare. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Markforged, a 3D metal and carbon fiber printer manufacturer, agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition company one, giving a post-transaction equity value of approximately $2.1 billion. The combined company will be listed on NYSE as MKFG.

McElroy Metal plans a 30,000 sq ft manufacturing facility on 10 acres in Lockhart, Texas, with an initial investment of $3.25 million and 11 full-time jobs over three years. The company manufactures metal roofing, siding, and panel products.

Comtech PST Corp was awarded a $2.8 million contract from an international prime contractor for high-power amplifier systems using GaN technology, for electronic warfare systems.

International Paper acquired the Molded Fiber division of Berkley International, Berkley MF LLC, which operates a molded fiber plant near Reno, Nevada. The purchase price was undisclosed.

Polyplex USA announced a $90.6 million expansion of its Decatur, Alabama facility to add a BOPET polyester film line, creating 100 jobs. Construction is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2021, with production by the end of 2022.

Folding carton maker Malnove is spending $7.4 million to upgrade a production line and grow capacity at its Jacksonville plant, creating 10 new advanced manufacturing jobs and retaining 182.

BYD entered into a dealership agreement with Ogden Forklifts to distribute its material handling products in Georgia and Florida, expanding BYD's presence in the American Southeast.

Terumo Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire all assets of Health Outcomes Sciences, Inc., which specializes in predictive analytics and clinical decision support. The acquisition is expected to close in February 2021.

The U.S. Postal Service awarded Oshkosh Defense an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract to produce between 50,000 and 165,000 Next Generation Delivery Vehicles over 10 years. The contract includes $482 million to initiate engineering, tooling and factory build-out.

NioCorp Developments signed a contract with Cementation USA to continue detailed engineering work for the Elk Creek Superalloy Materials Project in Nebraska. Cementation will evaluate the mine design and prepare a cost estimate.

Goodyear has entered a definitive agreement to acquire rival tire manufacturer Cooper Tire for $2.5 billion. Cooper shareholders will receive $41.75 per share in cash and 0.907 shares of Goodyear common stock per share. The merger is expected to close in the second half of 2021.

Automotive supplier Valeo North America will invest $5 million to open a new assembly plant in Bessemer, Alabama, creating 70 jobs. The plant will occupy an existing building in early 2021 and aim for full production by Q2 2021.

Magna has broken ground on a new 345,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in St. Clair, Michigan, to build battery enclosures for the GMC Hummer EV. The $70 million investment is expected to create over 300 jobs.

The U.S. Postal Service awarded Oshkosh Defense a 10-year contract worth up to $6 billion for the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle. The initial $482 million will fund production design, with assembly of 50,000 to 165,000 vehicles expected to begin by 2023.

Rodgers Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp, a SPAC founded by former Cypress CEO TJ Rodgers, will merge with Enovix Corp, a lithium-ion battery manufacturer, in a deal valued at $1.1 billion including debt.

Century Aluminum plans to invest $50 million in 2021 to restart half of a second pot line at its Mount Holly smelter in Goose Creek, South Carolina, increasing annual aluminum output capacity to 140,000 tons initially and eventually to 170,000 tons. The expansion will add 70 jobs and follows a new power deal with Santee Cooper.

Torchlight Energy Resources loaned US$10 million to Metamaterial Inc. via an unsecured convertible promissory note. Metamaterial will use approximately US$5 million to accelerate acquisition of pilot scale production equipment and expand product lines.

Trendsetter Engineering secured a contract from LLOG Exploration Offshore to supply a subsea manifold and TCS connection systems for the Spruance and Dome Patrol developments in the Gulf of Mexico. Equipment delivery is in Q2 2021.

Owens Corning will build a new 550,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on 56 acres adjacent to its current property in Fort Smith, Arkansas, to produce roofing mat and add capacity. The new site is expected to start production mid-2023.