The Arcticom Group (TAG) has acquired MSR Mechanical, a California-based industrial refrigeration and HVAC installation and services company. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Solvay announced that Vanderbilt Chemicals, LLC is now distributing Tecnoflon fluoroelastomers and perfluoroelastomers in North America, expanding customer access to technical expertise and faster order turnaround.

Aerojet Rocketdyne expects to add approximately 100 jobs at its Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, Alabama, due to the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program, where it will produce solid rocket motor cases and other propulsion products.

Momentive Performance Materials is investing $15 million to expand electronic materials production at its Waterford, New York facility, with new capabilities expected to be operational in 2021. This is part of a larger $40 million global investment.

BayWa r.e. has acquired Enable Energy Inc., a U.S.-based commercial and industrial solar and energy storage solutions provider, to expand its presence in the Americas.

MilliporeSigma is investing $65 million to expand its high-potent active pharmaceutical ingredient and antibody-drug conjugate manufacturing capabilities at its facility near Madison, Wisconsin, adding approximately 50 jobs.

Aerojet Rocketdyne will develop a large solid rocket motor and post-boost propulsion system for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program as a key member of Northrop Grumman's team.

NearU HVAC Services has acquired Hagan Heating and Air, a heating and air conditioning company in Anderson, South Carolina, marking NearU's fourth acquisition in six months.

Evoqua Water Technologies acquired privately held Aquapure Technologies, a water service and equipment company based in Hamilton, Ohio. Terms were not disclosed.

Peak Nanosystems LLC, through its subsidiary PolymerPlus LLC, is partnering with Case Western Reserve University and the US Army Research Laboratory to develop new manufacturing approaches for high-performance lightweight polymeric materials. The Army awarded $5.4 million (potential up to $11 million) to Case Western, with a portion subcontracted to PolymerPlus.

Fibertex Personal Care Group is investing over $39 million to add a print line at its Asheboro, North Carolina plant and two production lines in Malaysia, expected to be running in the second half of 2021.

Williams International will expand its Ogden, Utah plant, adding 300 jobs and moving production from a shuttered Guaymas, Mexico facility. The $60 million project received a $6.8 million state tax credit approved in September 2020.

Mpac Group acquired Switchback Group, a US maker of packaging equipment such as cartoners, case packers and labeling machines, for $15.36 million on September 9, 2020.

Atar Capital has completed the acquisition of WinCup, a Georgia-headquartered maker of foodservice packaging, from funds managed by BlackRock. WinCup operates eight manufacturing facilities and employs nearly 1,000 people; financial terms were not disclosed.

Graphic Packaging opened a highly automated 1.2 million sq ft folding carton factory in Monroe, Louisiana, consolidating two plants and three warehouses. The 180 million US dollar investment will convert more than 1.4 billion beverage cartons a year.

Interroll completed construction on its second plant in Hiram (Atlanta), Georgia, with an $11 million investment. The 100,000 sq ft facility adds assembly lines for conveyors and sorters, increasing capacity for the North American market.

Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies subsidiary, secured a $579.8M indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Navy to provide F135 propulsion system spare parts, engines and modules for F-35 aircraft. Work will be performed mainly in Connecticut, with completion expected by December 2024.

SkyWater Technology started tool installation for its facility expansion in Bloomington, Minnesota, supported by a Department of Defense investment of up to $170 million. The expansion will add copper interconnect capability and support Strategic Rad-Hard market.

Maxim Crane Works entered an agreement to acquire B&G Crane, a subsidiary of NCSG Crane & Heavy Haul Services, a provider of rental and lifting solutions in the US Gulf Coast region.

C.F. Stinson has acquired Anzea, a contract fabric company specializing in performance-driven textiles for commercial markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

The $70 million expansion and upgrade of the Peirce Island wastewater treatment plant in Portsmouth, New Hampshire was completed by the end of August 2020. The project added secondary treatment and nitrogen removal, increasing capacity to 6.1 million gallons per day.

Samsung Electronics has secured a five-year deal worth $6.64 billion to provide 5G mobile telecom equipment and network solutions to Verizon in the United States.

Northrop Grumman was awarded a $67 million supply chain contract with the US Air Force. The contract details are not fully described in the article, but it is listed as a defense contract award.

Erickson Inc. and Bell Textron Inc. signed agreements to transfer the type certificates for the Bell 214ST and B/B1 helicopters to Erickson Incorporated. The transfer will be processed through the FAA and is expected to be completed near the end of 2020.

RGF Environmental Group purchased a 24,000 sq ft building in January 2020 and accelerated its fit-up to less than one month, adding to its Envisionland complex. The company also invested over $2,000,000 in new equipment including press brakes and laser cutting machines.

Vitex Extrusion leased a 50,000-square-foot facility adjacent to its existing plant in Franklin, New Hampshire, for machining, fabrication and assembly of aluminum extrusions. The new building is expected to be fully operational in September 2020.

Komatsu Mining is constructing a $285 million headquarters and manufacturing campus in Milwaukee's Harbor District, including a 430,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and a 176,000-square-foot office building. The South Harbor Campus will produce mining shovels and is expected to start with approximately 600 employees in 2022.

Gray, a global engineering and construction firm, purchased Anderson Dahlen, a manufacturer of specialty stainless steel equipment for food, beverage, pharma and vacuum technology industries. Anderson Dahlen will maintain its headquarters in Ramsey, Minnesota.

American Excelsior Company announced a $5 million expansion plan across its Wood Fiber and Flexible Foam divisions, including building expansions in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, and new equipment at plants in Wisconsin, Alabama, Ohio, Illinois, and Washington. The expansion is expected to create 25-30 new jobs.

Houston-based medical device provider US Med-Equip acquired Martab Equipment Management Services, a New Jersey-based medical equipment services firm supporting hundreds of hospitals from seven regional branches.

Atlanta-based East West Manufacturing acquired Whitewater-based Universal Electronics, a provider of specialized electronics manufacturing services for medical, industrial, telecom and defense industries.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems is increasing manufacturing capacity in Shannon, Mississippi, with a $39.5 million investment that will create 125 jobs and add 100,000 square feet for defense components.

Evonik acquired the Porocel Group in the USA for $210 million to expand its catalyst business. Porocel specializes in high-efficiency regeneration of desulfurization catalysts.

Parker-Hannifin secured a $25 million performance-based logistics contract from the US Naval Supply Systems Command for the CH-53 Sea Stallion and MH-53E Sea Dragon aircraft, covering 13 components for five years.

HTS New England, a division of HTS, plans to merge operations with Stebbins-Duffy to become the exclusive Daikin equipment sales representative in the New England region.

Applied Composites, a portfolio company of AE Industrial Partners, has acquired Alliance Spacesystems, a manufacturer and designer of composite structures for satellite and aerospace applications. This is the fifth acquisition by Applied Composites since its formation in May 2016.

QuantumScape Corporation, a developer of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles, announced a definitive agreement to merge with Kensington Capital Acquisition Corp., a SPAC. The deal values QuantumScape at $3.3 billion and raises over $700 million in proceeds, including a $500 million PIPE.

Cattron acquired LOFA Industries and Antx to build an engine and pump management portfolio of radio remote control, automation and telemetry products. The products serve oil and gas, municipal water, agriculture and other industries.

Mitsubishi Power Americas Inc. has been selected to supply hydrogen-compatible gas turbines and hydrogen production/storage equipment for three power projects totaling nearly 3,300 MW in New York, Ohio and Virginia. The projects are planned for completion in 2022 and 2023.

CryoLife, Inc. announced the acquisition of Ascyrus Medical LLC, a Florida-based developer of the Ascyrus Medical Dissection Stent (AMDS) for treating acute Type A aortic dissections. The deal expands CryoLife's aortic repair product portfolio.

The US Air Force awarded Optomec a $1 million contract to deliver a high volume production machine for refurbishing turbine engine components, including titanium parts. The system will be installed at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma City.

Air Liquide will invest over $160 million to modernize assets and build a new Air Separation Unit and Partial Oxidation Unit in Longview, Texas, under a long-term supply agreement with Eastman Chemical Company. The units will begin production in late 2021.

SPX Corporation acquired ULC Robotics, a developer of robotic systems and inspection technology, for an upfront cash payment and contingent payments. ULC's CISBOT business specializes in rehabilitating natural gas distribution networks with approximately $40 million in annual revenue.

SCIO Automation Group acquired Industrial Automation LLC, a US-based automation company headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, as of August 31, 2020. The acquisition marks SCIO's entry into the North American market.

Stryker entered into a definitive agreement with Colfax Corporation to divest its STAR total ankle replacement and finger joint replacement products to Colfax subsidiary DJO Global, in connection with regulatory review of Stryker's acquisition of Wright Medical.

CS Wind announced a KRW 9.618 billion (approx. US$8.2 million) contract to supply wind towers to Nordex USA, Inc., with a contract period until March 28, 2021.

Nagase America is integrating its New York Chemicals Division and Illinois-based Fitz Chem to create a new company, Nagase Specialty Materials, aiming for a North America-wide footprint by 2025.

Ball Corporation plans a new aluminum beverage packaging plant at the former Techneglas site in Jenkins Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, creating about 230 jobs with an investment of about $360 million over multiple years.

Textile Care Services was awarded a five-year contract by the University of Utah to handle six million pounds of linen annually. The contract was awarded in fall 2020.

Mirion Technologies Inc acquired Biodex Medical Systems Inc, effective September 1, 2020. Biodex provides rehabilitation systems and other medical equipment, complementing Mirion's portfolio in the medical field.