Culligan International Company, a portfolio company of Advent International, acquired AquaVenture Holdings Limited for $1.1 billion. The transaction closed on March 30, 2020.

Seven Seas Water, a water treatment solutions provider, was acquired by funds managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners on March 30, 2020.

Prince Rubber and Plastics was bought entirely by its employees as a stock-ownership company (ESOP) in June 2020, transitioning from family ownership.

Prince Rubber and Plastics acquired a new 45,000 sq ft facility at 45 Hazelwood Drive in Buffalo, NY, and completed the move in August 2020 to expand production, inventory capacity, and shipping efficiency.

CPI Aerostructures received a $5.6 million purchase order from the U.S. Air Force for structural modification kits under the T-38C Pacer Classic III and Talon Repair Inspection and Maintenance programs. This brings total funded orders under the previously awarded multi-year contract to $13.8 million.

Lear Corporation expanded production capacity for protective masks at its AccuMED facility in Mocksville, North Carolina, from three to seven production lines, employing 200 people with total capacity of 25,000 units per day. The company also plans to start production at plants in Mexico and Europe, aiming for global daily capacity of 125,000 masks with about 1,200 workers.

Wilks Brothers will acquire Carbo Ceramics via a debt-for-equity exchange, with Carbo Ceramics filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to facilitate the deal, and Wilks Brothers providing $15 million in debtor-in-possession financing.

AAON Inc. received an order for 44 customized 50-ton HVAC units for the Stony Brook Temporary Hospital in New York, with first truckload shipped and all equipment to be delivered by April 7, 2020. A second order for 36 units for SUNY Old Westbury was also placed.

iTOOLco moved its manufacturing facility to Clinton, Tennessee, effective March 26, 2020, gaining 100,000 square feet of space to increase efficiency.

BYK inaugurated a new $50 million production and research facility in Gonzales, Texas, along with a new R&D center, wastewater treatment plant, evaporator and thermal oxidizer, and other equipment, as part of its goal to be CO2-neutral by 2025.

OceanGate has selected Toray Composite Materials America as the preferred provider of aerospace-grade prepreg carbon fiber for manufacturing pressure vessels for deep-sea manned submersibles. Production is scheduled to begin later in 2020.

Synthomer is due to complete its acquisition of OMNOVA by 1 April 2020 after satisfying conditions attached to European Commission clearance. The deal was announced in July 2019.

Allison Transmission has been awarded a $68 million contract by the U.S. Army for new X1100 Abrams transmissions, upgrades, sustainment kits and service support. The work is expected to be completed by March 23, 2023.

UB Community Development announced $7 million in New Markets Tax Credits within $10 million of financing for Master Extrusion LLC, an affiliate of ColorMasters, to add extruder machines at its Albertville, Alabama facility. The project is expected to create 45 jobs and retain 90.

The Federal Trade Commission has run out of time to appeal a court decision refusing to block Evonik's planned $625 million acquisition of PeroxyChem, a hydrogen peroxide producer.

Vigon International has broken ground on a new 130,000 sq ft facility expansion in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The expansion will consolidate warehouses, add a Quality Control lab, and expand manufacturing capabilities, creating over 75 jobs over five years.

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has closed the acquisition of Hydroid Inc., a provider of advanced marine robotics. HII and Kongsberg Maritime also established a strategic alliance to jointly market naval and maritime products. The acquisition expands HII's capabilities in autonomous underwater vehicles.

Exotic Metals Forming Co. is expanding its West Plains facility with two new warehouse buildings (150,000-175,000 sq ft each) and a 25,000 sq ft storage facility. The first phase is expected to be completed in fall 2020, and the company anticipates hiring 150 employees per building.

Capstone Turbine received an order for an 800 kW C800S microturbine to upgrade the City of Roseville, California wastewater treatment plant. The order was secured by Cal Microturbine, Capstone's exclusive distributor.

Darr Equipment has acquired S&L Liftmasters, a family-owned forklift and equipment dealership based in San Antonio, Texas. The acquisition adds Linde and Komatsu brands to Darr's offerings in the San Antonio area.

Kanga Loaders USA has established a facility in Dyersville, Iowa, to support its expansion into the North American market. The company launched its range of compact utility loaders at the ARA show in February 2020.

MacLean Power Systems (MPS) announced a $6 million investment in its Alabama production facility for expansion of aluminum assembly capabilities and a new state-of-the-art foundry operation in partnership with Sinto Corporation.

Kymera International acquired 100% of the shares of Reading Alloys from Ametek Inc. Reading Alloys produces master alloys, thermal barrier coatings and titanium powders for aerospace, defense and medical markets. Terms were not disclosed.

Arkema Molecular Sieves appointed Azelis Americas CASE as its exclusive distributor for molecular sieves in the coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE) markets in most of the United States, effective April 1, 2020.

The Wrench Group acquired Donovan Heat and Air Inc., an HVAC company in Jacksonville, Florida, expanding its footprint in northern Florida. Donovan will continue to operate under its existing brand.

Inductive Automation purchased land near its headquarters and plans to construct two new buildings, tripling its employee capacity. Groundbreaking for the first building is scheduled for September 2020.

Progressive Water Treatment, a subsidiary of OriginClear, received a $500,000 purchase order for a reverse osmosis system for a city water system in Texas. The order was secured in early March 2020.

Allagash Brewing Co. installed a 300 cans-per-minute canning line in an 8,000 sq ft expansion of its bottling hall in Portland, Maine, with conveyors and line design supplied by Ska Fabricating Products.

Newterra has been awarded a project to supply a 125,000 GPD (470 m3/d) membrane bioreactor (MBR) system for municipal sewage treatment in New York State. The system includes MicroClear membranes and PLC controls.

Honeywell is expanding its manufacturing operations in Smithfield, Rhode Island, to add a new N95 face mask production line. The expansion will create at least 500 new jobs and support the U.S. government's strategic national stockpile.

New-Indy Containerboard selected ABB to provide integrated electrical and automation systems for the rebuild of its Number 3 paper machine at the Catawba mill in South Carolina, USA.

Energy Steel & Supply Co., a manufacturer of machined nuclear components, is merging with sister company Hayward Tyler, a pump and motor maker for the energy sector, as announced on January 8, 2026 from Vermont.

New-Indy Containerboard selected ABB to provide integrated electrical and automation systems and equipment for the rebuild of its Number 3 paper machine at the Columbia project in Catawba, South Carolina. The announcement is dated March 24, 2020.

Rise Baking Company acquired Dawn Foods' frozen bakery manufacturing business, including plants in Manteno, Illinois; Pennsylvania; Georgia; and Missouri. The acquisition was announced on March 23, 2020.

Kaiser Aluminum announced a $375 million multi-year expansion and operational security investment project at its Trentwood facility in Spokane, Washington, to increase heat treat plate production capacity. The project aims to capitalize on aerospace demand growth.

Douglas Machine received tax increment financing approval from the Alexandria City Council for a $4.3 million expansion of its facility at 3404 Iowa Street. The project will add 45,917 square feet and is expected to create at least 15 full-time jobs.

Medline announced plans to modify its 300,000-square-foot facility in Hartland, Wisconsin to produce hand sanitizer, with an estimated output of 150,000 bottles per week starting mid-April 2020.

Quad-C Management Inc. has closed an investment in Textum Weaving, a manufacturer of advanced high-performance textiles based in Belmont, North Carolina.

SuperPower, a subsidiary of Furukawa Electric Co., will build a new 47,000 sq ft operations center at the Airport Business Park in Glenville, New York. A.E. Rosen has been chosen as the electrical contractor.

Ube Industries agreed to acquire 100% of Premium Composite Technology North America (PCTNA) from Toyota Tsusho. PCTNA manufactures plastic compounds in Franklin, Indiana, primarily for Japanese automakers. The deal is expected to close on April 1, 2020.

Baker Hughes' Masoneilan unit won a contract to supply turbine bypass valves and back-pressure dump tubes for the combined cycle power plant at Exxon Mobil's Golden Pass LNG site in Sabine Pass, Texas, procured through Chiyoda Corporation. The announcement is dated March 23, 2020.

Toray Plastics (America) opened a $4 million innovation center in Front Royal, Virginia, for its polyolefin foam business. The center complements a recent $40 million expansion of the plant that includes a new extrusion line, irradiation unit, and salt bath unit.

Brunswick County received two bids for the upgrade and expansion of the Northwest Water Treatment Plant, which will double capacity from 24 mgd to 45 mgd and add low-pressure reverse osmosis technology. Ulliman Shutte bid $142 million and Oscar Renda bid $108.9 million for the reverse osmosis systems.

Senior won 10-year production contracts worth $80 million from Collins Aerospace to supply thrust reverser structural components for Boeing 787, Airbus A320neo and Airbus A220 aircraft. Deliveries started in January 2024 for Boeing and will start January 2025 for Airbus.

General Motors announced a partnership with Ventec Life Systems to speed up production of ventilators amid the coronavirus pandemic. GM is also exploring the feasibility of building ventilators at its components plant in Kokomo, Indiana.

General Motors is partnering with Ventec Life Systems to produce ventilators, exploring the use of its Kokomo, Indiana plant and tapping suppliers Twin City Die Castings and Spartan Light Metal Products to make parts.

Hillenbrand has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Cimcool business to DuBois Chemicals for approximately $224 million in cash, with potential additional contingent payments up to $26 million. The sale is part of Hillenbrand's strategic review following its acquisition of Milacron.

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded SAIC a $950 million contract for the FSG 80 Tailored Logistics Support Program, covering supply chain management for paints, preservation compounds, sealing compounds and adhesives for over 5,000 DoD locations.

US Crane & Rigging placed an order for seven Liebherr All Terrain, Rough Terrain and crawler cranes at Conexpo, scheduled for delivery throughout 2020, as part of expansion into the southeast and west coast.

Antelope Water Management has closed its asset acquisition of KMX Membrane Technologies Corp., a membrane distillation technology provider. Antelope created a new operating company called KMX Technologies, LLC as part of the transaction.