Netzsch Pumps supplied its one-millionth pump, a Nemo progressive cavity pump, for the San Mateo wastewater treatment plant in California, delivered from Exton in May 2020.

Wilo USA LLC is planning a new 250,000 sq ft headquarters and production facility in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The development was reported on 1 May 2020.

Cimarron Energy completed its purchase of Aereon, a global provider of emissions control solutions, on April 30, 2020. The acquisition includes moving Aereon's manufacturing operations to Midland, Texas.

Cimarron acquired Aereon, a global market leader in emissions control solutions and services for energy and infrastructure markets. Aereon, headquartered in Austin, TX, provides flares, vapor recovery equipment, and enclosed combustion devices.

The U.S. Navy has awarded Fincantieri Marinette Marine a $5.5 billion contract to build the first new frigate with options for up to nine more, expected to add about 1,000 new workers at the Marinette shipyard.

Olgoonik Development LLC acquired American Electric Company LLC on April 30, 2020. American Electric is an electrical contractor in Hawaii, and will continue as a subsidiary under Olgoonik Development.

The US Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $6.07 billion contract for production of PAC-3 MSE interceptors and associated equipment, to be delivered across FY21-FY23. Lockheed is also expanding its Camden, Arkansas facility to increase production capacity.

Puritan Medical Products, with Cianbro Corp., is building a new factory in Pittsfield, Maine, to double its monthly production of coronavirus testing swabs to about 40 million, creating 150 jobs. The $75.5 million project is funded by the Defense Production Act.

The US Navy awarded Fincantieri a $795 million contract for detail design and construction of the first FFG(X) guided-missile frigate, with options for up to nine more ships. The ship will be built at Fincantieri's Marinette Marine shipyard in Wisconsin.

Stelco has entered into an option agreement with U.S. Steel to purchase a 25% ownership interest in a joint venture that will own the Minntac iron ore mine in Mt. Iron, Minnesota. Stelco will pay US$100 million in installments for the option, with a net exercise price of US$500 million.

Stelco Inc. has entered into a new eight-year pellet sale and purchase agreement with U.S. Steel Corporation, running until January 31, 2028, for 100% of Stelco's anticipated iron ore pellet requirements at Lake Erie Works.

Seats Incorporated has purchased a 54,772-square-foot facility in Chariton, Iowa, to add manufacturing capacity for metal fabricated goods used in final products at its Reedsburg and Spring Hill facilities.

Puritan Medical Products, in partnership with Cianbro and Bath Iron Works, will convert a 95,000-square-foot warehouse into a manufacturing facility to double production of COVID-19 testing swabs to 40 million per month. The project is funded by $75.5 million from the CARES Act and will create 150 jobs.

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. plans to permanently terminate 272 hourly employees at two Indianapolis facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on customer orders and supply chains.

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. has been awarded a $162 million contract by the U.S. Army to supply transmissions for Abrams tanks, including upgrades, sustainment kits and service support. Deliveries began in March 2020 and will continue through December 2021.

Incipio Devices is investing $14 million to purchase and move into a former United Technologies Electronic Controls plant in Huntington County, Indiana. The orthopedic device contract manufacturer plans to create up to 52 jobs by the end of 2023.

Ceramic Industrial Coatings expanded its Kansas City, KS facility with a 50,000-square-foot site for wood coatings and contract manufacturing, featuring high-tech automation.

Canlak Coatings Inc. completed the acquisition of Ceram-Traz Corporation d.b.a Ceramic Industrial Coatings, strengthening its footprint in North American wood coatings.

Campbell, Inc. added 12,200 square feet of warehouse and office space to its Northwood, Ohio headquarters, nearly doubling the facility from 14,600 to 26,800 square feet. Construction began in summer 2017 and an office renovation was completed in spring 2018.

Mitsubishi Chemical America, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gelest, a manufacturer of silicones, organosilanes, metal-organics, and specialty monomers, from New Mountain Capital. Completion is expected in 2020.

Allison Transmission has secured a $162 million contract from the U.S. Army to manufacture X1100-3B1 propulsion systems for M1A2 Abrams tanks. Deliveries are expected by December 2021, with work at the company's Indianapolis headquarters.

ECM Industries, LLC has acquired ILSCO, a North American manufacturer of electrical connectors, tools and accessories. ILSCO will continue to operate from its headquarters in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lockheed Martin is building an 85,000-square-foot expansion at its Camden, Arkansas facility where PAC-3 MSE interceptors are assembled. The building is expected to be complete by Q4 2021, with operations beginning in Q1 2022.

Lockheed Martin received a $6.07 billion contract from the US Army for production of PAC-3 MSE interceptors and associated equipment, to be delivered across FY21-FY23. The company is also expanding its Camden, Arkansas facility by 85,000 square feet.

First State Investments acquired a 49% equity stake in a bioenergy facility built by Canadian company Anaergia, as part of a development agreement for US waste-to-resource projects.

Trillium Flow Technologies is moving its Salt Lake City, Utah facility operations to Fresno, California, making Fresno the headquarters and center of excellence for its North American pump business. The move is expected to generate over 50 additional jobs within five years.

Abiomed, maker of the Impella heart pump, acquired Breethe, developer of a novel ECMO system, to complement its product portfolio for patients with respiratory failure.

Raytheon was awarded a $13.6 million firm-fixed-price contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for radome repair and related services.

Intrepid Directional Drilling Specialists is taking over Gyrodata's entire North American directional drilling business, including personnel, drilling motors, and MWD tools, for an undisclosed sum.

Vander-Bend, backed by Aterian Investment Partners, acquired TMK, a specialty prototyping and precision machining provider based in Santa Clara, California, on April 29, 2020.

Barnes Aerospace will invest $4 million to expand its MRO facility in West Chester Township, Ohio, adding 3,400 square feet and hiring additional manufacturing positions.

AvAir acquired the complete rotable spares pool inventory from Lufthansa Technik Component Solutions, including 9,000 line items valued at $100 million, under a long-term aftermarket sales agreement.

Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems is relocating its maintenance, repair and overhaul operation to Smyrna Airport from Nashville International Airport, with a 30,000-square-foot hangar.

Pressure Biosciences Inc signed a binding letter of intent to merge with Cannaworx Inc, a cannabis company with 12 hemp-derived CBD products. The combined company will use Pressure Bio's Ultra Shear Technology platform for nanoemulsion processing.

Batter Up Foods' sister company SatisPie will invest up to $34 million to expand a former food production facility in Fulton Industrial Park, Atlanta, to produce waffles and pancakes. The project will create 162 jobs and have capacity to produce 580 million waffles per year.

General Electric received a $707.27 million contract award exercising four options for F110-GE-129 engine production, covering FMS deals for Bulgaria, Qatar, Slovakia and Taiwan. Work will be performed in Cincinnati, Ohio, through 31 December 2026.

Siemens Gas and Power won a contract to supply two SGT-400 gas turbine compression packages with 39,000 horsepower for an expansion at an existing compression station on Midcoast Energy's CJ Express pipeline in east Texas. WHC Energy Services is the EPC provider.

SK Innovation will spend $727 million to build its second electric vehicle battery plant in Georgia, USA, with annual capacity of 11.7 GWh. Construction begins in July 2020, with production aimed for 2023.

LyondellBasell, through its subsidiary Equistar Chemicals, is expanding an extrusion line at its La Porte, Texas facility. The project involves new loss-in-weight additive feeders and a mixing screw conveyor supplied by Coperion K-Tron and KWS.

LS Power Equity Advisors has signed definitive agreements to acquire the 1,124 MW natural gas-fired Hummel Power Station in northern Pennsylvania from a consortium including Siemens Financial Services and Panda Power Funds. The transaction is expected to close in Q3 2020.

AquaPhoenix Scientific acquired General Treatment Products, Inc. (GTP) out of Brea, California, expanding its equipment product offering for the water treatment industry.

Brickworks Building Products announced a $10 million investment in facility upgrades at Glen-Gery's Hanley Plant in Summerville, Pennsylvania. The upgrades will modernize equipment, increase capacity by 15 million bricks per year, and add an architectural showroom.

MM Technics expanded its Newberry County, South Carolina site by 18,000 square feet, adding an 800-ton press and a 300-ton press, doubling press line capacity to serve customer orders.

Field Aerospace secured a 10-year, $6.1 billion multiple award contract from the US Navy for Kits, Recovery, Augmentation, Components and Engines (KRACEn). The contract covers modification kit builds, aircraft recovery, component repair and overhaul, and engine maintenance.

TI Fluid Systems collaborated with Ford and 3M to produce air flex tube assemblies for powered air-purifying respirators (PAPR) at its New Haven, Michigan and Ashley, Indiana facilities in response to COVID-19 demand.

Barry Callebaut engaged BEUMER to install a complete end-of-line packaging system at its Eddystone, Pennsylvania facility for cocoa powder bags, including conveying and bagging systems.

Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) was awarded a Department of Defense Rapid Innovation Fund contract to develop a family of lightweight, logistics-fueled hybrid generators ranging from 1 kW to 5 kW.

Alstom plans to add a 21,000-square-foot building to its Shawmut Drive location in Hornell for a motor shop expansion, with a total cost of about $9.5 million. The Hornell Industrial Development Agency approved preliminary site work.

AAR's Mobility Systems division received a sole-source firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Air Force for the production and repair of 463L cargo pallets, with a total value of $125 million. The work will be performed in Cadillac, Michigan.

Misco Products Corp. added a new filling line on April 24, 2020, and plans another in May 2020, increasing its production workforce from 80 to over 130 to meet surging demand for disinfectants.