International Automotive Components Group North America plans to invest over $55.9 million in expansion projects at two Alabama facilities: $34.3 million in Tuscaloosa County (119 jobs) and $21.6 million in Anniston (63 jobs).

Mexican petrochemical company Alpek purchased 100% of Nova Chemicals' styrenics business, BVPV Styrenics LLC, which operates plants in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The deal is expected to close in Q4 2020.

AFCO, a Zep Company, announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Nuvoda to provide Nuvoda's Mobile Organic Biofilm (MOB) wastewater treatment technology to food and beverage processors in the U.S.

Hytrol Conveyor announced a second production facility outside Jonesboro, Arkansas, to open in June 2021. The company is investing $20 million and expects to create 200 full-time jobs in the first year to expand parcel production capacity.

Emerson will open a new manufacturing facility in Ash Flat, Arkansas, investing $35 million and creating about 245 jobs within four years.

Opus Packaging Indianapolis agreed to acquire substantially all assets of Arvco Container Corporation's Indianapolis location, and offered employment to its current employees, effective October 5, 2020.

Aquagenics Technologies is relocating its headquarters, R&D and manufacturing operations to a 530,000 square foot campus in Michigan City, Indiana, investing over $10 million and creating 100 new jobs. The company expects to close on the property and begin migrating operations in Q4 2020.

In2Bones USA has reached an exclusive agreement with Invibio for a research, development, and manufacturing partnership to apply Invibio's PEEK-OPTIMA Ultra Reinforced carbon fiber technology to In2Bones' lower extremity implants. First new products expected in 2021.

Replacement Parts, Inc. (Parts Warehouse, Inc.) finalized its merger with Distributors Warehouse, Inc. on October 16, 2020, expanding PWI's footprint into 12 southeastern U.S. states.

General Motors announced plans to invest $71 million into two northwest Ohio manufacturing plants: $39 million at the Toledo Powertrain plant for transmission upgrades and $32 million at the Defiance casting plant for future engine casting components. The investment is expected to retain 240 jobs.

ARCH Global Precision acquired Morsch Machine, a Chandler, Arizona-based manufacturer of precision-machined parts for aerospace and defense, to strengthen its Precision Components Segment.

Aquiline Drones has signed exclusive US manufacturing and distribution licensing agreements with Drone Volt for the Hercules 2 and Altura Zenith drones and the Pensar smart camera. The agreement is for five years.

Alta Equipment Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Howell Tractor and Equipment, a heavy equipment dealer in Illinois and Indiana. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2020.

Aerovas, Inc. has acquired Summation Research, Inc. (SRI), a Florida-based provider of advanced communications and signal processing equipment. SRI will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary.

Power Conversion Technologies (PCTI), a subsidiary of Ozop Energy Solutions, received a $210,000 order for three battery charger units from a Fortune 500 defense client, the largest US nuclear submarine manufacturer, bringing total units in production to six.

Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, acquired the digital intelligence platform of Advanced Microgrid Solutions (AMS), an AI-enabled optimized bidding software provider for utility-scale storage and renewables.

BVI completed the acquisition of Benz Research & Development and its subsidiary SpecialEyes, both based in Sarasota, Florida. Benz supplies performance materials and manufacturing technology for intraocular lenses (IOLs).

B.Braun is within months of beginning full-scale commercial production of IV saline solution at its Daytona Beach plant, after investing approximately $210 million. The plant will undergo FDA inspection by end of 2020, and a future expansion is planned on adjacent land.

Astellas Pharma Inc. announced it will acquire Iota Biosciences, Inc., a start-up company with unique ultrasonic-powered bioelectronic devices technology. The acquisition is expected to accelerate Astellas' Rx+ business by acquiring innovative technology for ultra-small implantable medical devices.

ELGi USA, a subsidiary of Elgi Equipments, formed G3 Compressors, LLC, a North Carolina joint venture with 50% ownership held by Chad Gooding, with a proposed total investment of $100,000 in Class A shares.

The University of North Dakota and Johnson Controls dedicated a new $75 million steam plant, built through a public-private partnership, which will reduce CO2 emissions by 40,000 metric tons per year.

Incora, a global aerospace supply chain company, will expand in McDonough, Georgia, resulting in 70 new jobs and representing an investment of $13 million. The company will lease 250,000 square feet at the existing spec building at Southern Gateway at Lambert Farms.

Indorama Ventures' Sustainable Solutions business is committing $11 million to expand its plastic bottle recycling plant in Athens, AL, adding 100,000 sq ft of space and creating 18 new jobs.

Mitsubishi Logisnext Americas Inc. announced plans to integrate the operations of Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America and UniCarriers Americas Corporation within the Americas, continuing to use existing facilities in Houston, Texas and Marengo, Illinois.

Wärtsilä will supply its next generation GridSolv Quantum energy storage system to AEP OnSite Partners to serve the City of Martinsville, Virginia, under an EPC contract with a 10-year service agreement.

Sedaru, Inc. announced that the City of Palo Alto Utilities (CPAU) has selected Sedaru to deliver its next generation asset and operational management platform for the wastewater department.

Dunes Point Capital created Best in Class Technology Services (BCTS) by investing in Vulcan Heating and Air Conditioning, P1 Services, and Rieck Services, forming a diversified HVAC services platform with 12 locations across six states.

Pole/Zero received a $24.2 million delivery order from the U.S. Navy for antenna interface units and mounting trays for the P-8A Poseidon aircraft, with manufacturing in West Chester, Ohio and deliveries by March 2023.

Goya Foods is investing $80 million into its manufacturing and distribution facility in Brookshire, Texas. The investment will double production capacity and purchase new food processing equipment to meet increased demand.

Hyosung TNC has begun supplying its eco-friendly MIPAN regen robic high-strength nylon yarn to outdoor backpack brand Osprey since Q1 2020.

Priority Plastics says it acquired and installed injection stretch blow molding (ISBM) equipment at its Portland, Indiana facility to increase PET container capacity. The article gives no installation date.

Saica Group held a groundbreaking on a 350,000 sq ft corrugated packaging plant in Hamilton, Ohio, its first US plant, representing a $72 million investment and expected to create 64 jobs.

Hilite International is expanding its Whitehall, Michigan operations with state support, a project expected to bring $9.6 million in private investment and 108 new jobs by 2022, chosen over a site in Texas.

Wipro Limited announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Eximius Design, an engineering services company specializing in semiconductor, software, and systems design, for $80 million.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems is adding a new research and development building and multi-phase expansion of its MTU power-generation manufacturing plant in Mankato, Minnesota, creating 20 jobs.

Harvey Performance Company opened a new 79,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Gorham, Maine, to house Helical Solutions product manufacturing and serve as an innovation hub.

Steel and Pipe Supply has awarded Delta Steel Technologies a contract for a new stretch leveler, capable of producing panel flat laser quality products from hot rolled, HRPO, and cold rolled steel.

Profile Metal Forming plans to invest $2.5 million to expand its operations in McKenzie, Tennessee, adding nearly 7,000 square feet and a new 1,000-ton press line, creating 23 jobs by 2025.

Teijin Ltd. announced that its Tenax Thermoplastic Woven Fabric and Tenax Thermoplastic Consolidated Laminate materials have been qualified by Collins Aerospace for large-scale production of aerospace structural components.

Puritan Medical Products will open a new manufacturing facility in Pittsfield, Maine, to produce flocked swabs for COVID-19 testing, funded with $51.2 million from the CARES Act. The facility is expected to employ 200 workers and produce 50 million swabs per month.

Rolls-Royce announced a $13.9 million investment in its Power Systems unit for a new R&D building and a multi-phase expansion of its mtu power generation plant in Mankato, Minnesota, adding 28,000 sq ft and 20 manufacturing jobs.

Krones Inc. launched the Krones Process Group North America, consolidating its recent acquisitions of Trans-Market, Javlyn Process Systems and W.M. Sprinkman Corp. to serve the beverage, dairy and food industries.

Teleflex Medical OEM is expanding its Trenton, Georgia facility by 16,000 square feet to add a renovated wire development area and an expanded film-cast tubing center. The expansion is expected to be completed in Q1 2021.

Cummins will invest more than $25 million at its Seymour Engine Plant in Indiana to upgrade infrastructure for a new high-horsepower engine platform launching in 2024. The investment is expected to create and retain over 150 jobs.

NTS Group acquired Amega West Services, a manufacturer and repairer of drilling equipment for oil and gas, from Carpenter Technology Corporation. The deal establishes NTS as a global leader in drilling tools.

Broadtree Partners LLC acquired Seanair Machine Co. Inc., a manufacturer of OEM precision machined parts for the aerospace industry, in partnership with AE Industrial Partners Structured Solutions I, LP.

Helios Technologies entered a definitive agreement to acquire BWG Holdings I Corp. (operating as Balboa Water Group) for $218.5 million from AEA Investors LP, expected to close in Q4 2020.

SIG SAUER is poised to acquire a multi-building campus of up to 210,000 sq ft in Rochester, New Hampshire, to relocate its Dover operation and expand manufacturing, with about 300 new jobs expected.

Aerojet Rocketdyne is completing a two-year, $60 million project at its Chatsworth campus to add new buildings and manufacturing lines for RS-25 rocket engines for NASA's Space Launch System. The project is expected to be complete by the end of May 2021.

Almex USA Inc. has been selected as technology and equipment provider for a new greenfield casthouse facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, owned by Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions Inc. (KPEX), a subsidiary of Kobe Steel Group. First metal production is targeted for early 2018.