HMS Mfg. Co. announced plans to open a new 550,000 sq. ft. injection molding facility in the Port of Little Rock, Arkansas. The company expects to create around 90 new jobs within two years and start production in summer 2020.

Danieli was awarded a $330 million contract to equip Nucor Corp.'s greenfield plate mill in Brandenburg, Kentucky. Danieli will provide the electric arc furnace, secondary metallurgy equipment, plate rolling mill, and electrical and automation packages.

PPG completed a new 2,100-square-foot automotive adhesives and sealants laboratory at its existing manufacturing and research complex in Cleveland, Ohio. The lab will develop structural adhesives, sealants, and coatings for lithium-ion batteries, creating several new high-tech chemistry and research jobs.

Meritor Inc. announced the addition of the 12Xe and 17Xe electric axles to its Blue Horizon line of electrification products at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta on October 29, 2019.

Abbott is investing at least $37.6 million to build a 120,000-square-foot medical device production facility in Westfield, Indiana, for its MitraClip system. The project is expected to create over 450 jobs and be fully operational by the end of 2021.

SugarCreek is investing $36 million to expand its food manufacturing facility in West Chester, Ohio, adding two new product lines and 15,000 square feet of office space. The project is expected to create 120 jobs.

Ellwood National Forge and Superior Forge and Steel Corp. were selected for a potential $90M contract to manufacture massive ordnance penetrators and warhead cases for the U.S. Air Force. Work will occur through October 2027.

Lockheed Martin received a $7B contract modification from the U.S. Navy to produce and deliver 114 Lot 13 F-35 fighter jets to U.S. and foreign military sales clients. Work will occur through March 2023.

SUEZ – Water Technologies & Solutions opened one of the world's largest water testing analytical laboratories in Tomball, Texas. The lab houses 80 employees, including 50 engineers, chemists, and technicians.

MetalX is expanding its aluminum operations in Waterloo, Indiana, with a new wheel processing and melting line starting in December. The company also reduced staffing by 20-25% and idled its Waterloo shredder due to market conditions.

The U.S. Department of Defense finalized an agreement to purchase 478 F-35 Lightning II aircraft from Lockheed Martin in a deal worth $34 billion, covering Lots 12-14.

Kentuckiana Curb Co. announced a $50 million investment in a new facility in Louisville, Kentucky, expected to create 400 jobs over five years. The facility will produce HVAC equipment and sheet metal products.

Dassault Systèmes SE completed its acquisition of Medidata Solutions, Inc. for approximately $5.8 billion after receiving CFIUS clearance. The merger was completed on October 28, 2019.

AK Steel announced a licensing agreement with ArcelorMittal for its ULTRALUME PHS high-strength steel product, granting AK Steel full rights to manufacture and sell the product in the US, Canada, and Mexico as part of a patent infringement settlement.

QuickLoadz, a manufacturer of patented truck beds and trailers for container loading, announced expansion into the Bill Theisen Industrial Park in Athens County, Ohio. The company plans to add 40 jobs and grow to 52 employees over three years.

Montabert opened a new 50,000-sq.-ft. distribution and customer care center in Nashville, Illinois, to serve the Midwest and East Coast. The facility houses products and customer care teams.

Daikin America, an international fluorochemical supplier, announced plans to expand its Decatur, Alabama facility with an investment of up to $195 million and creation of approximately 50 jobs.

Vuteq, a global automotive supplier, announced plans to locate a new facility in Huntsville, Alabama, to supply interior and exterior plastic-injected parts to the Mazda Toyota Manufacturing USA plant. The project involves more than $60 million investment and creation of approximately 200 jobs.

China-based Heifei Risever Manufacturing opened its heavy equipment parts manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas. The company plans to invest over $20 million and create 130 jobs over five years, with a target annual capacity of 18,000 tons of steel.

Manitowoc won a $28.2 million order to supply the US Army with specially adapted Grove all-terrain cranes. The contract is expected to be fulfilled in 2020.

NIBE Industrier AB signed an agreement to acquire 51% of the shares in Therm-X of California, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of temperature sensors and heating elements for the semiconductor industry, with an option to buy the remaining 49%.

Bethel Automotive Safety Systems signed 26 supply contracts with three General Motors entities (US, Mexico, Canada) for lightweight cast aluminum products across 7 vehicle platforms. The contracts are effective from October 25, 2019, with expected 2020 revenue of about CNY 400 million and cumulative revenue over CNY 1.8 billion over the product lifecycle.

Babington Technologies, a manufacturer of field kitchens and commercial food service equipment, is expanding its facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, with a $1.5 million investment and addition of 20 jobs, following a new Department of Defense contract.

Morgan Olson will invest $57.8 million to establish a new walk-in step van assembly operation in a former IKEA plant in Danville-Pittsylvania County, Virginia, creating 703 jobs.

INVISIO signed a five-year framework agreement with the US Department of Defense worth up to SEK 290 million.

INVISIO won a procurement contract from the US Marine Corps for communication and hearing protection equipment covering up to 65,000 soldiers over three years, with a first order worth SEK 43 million.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corp. has been awarded a not-to-exceed $12,437,030 contract to provide long-term sustainment support for France's C-130J aircraft. Work will be performed in Marietta, Georgia and at French air bases, expected to be completed by Jan. 1, 2023.

Stockholders of Corindus Vascular Robotics approved the acquisition by Siemens Healthineers via Siemens Medical Solutions USA. The transaction is expected to close on October 29, 2019, making Corindus a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens Medical Solutions USA.

Nucor Steel Arkansas held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new $230 million specialty cold mill complex at its Hickman, Arkansas facility. The project created approximately 100 new jobs and expands Nucor's capability to produce automotive-grade steel.

Honeywell is considering a potential $40 million investment to expand capacity at its Baton Rouge, Louisiana plant by 20 million pounds per year of Solstice ze refrigerant, creating 13 new jobs, with completion expected in early 2021.

Frequency Electronics, Inc. received a contract from BAE Systems valued at approximately $4.5 million for precision oscillators for the MIDS-JTRS radio system.

Blue Star Power Systems moved into a new $13 million, 85,000-square-foot facility in North Mankato, Minnesota, for manufacturing diesel and gaseous generators.

Wesco Aircraft Holdings Inc. stockholders voted to approve the merger with an affiliate of Platinum Equity, with Wesco Aircraft stockholders receiving $11.05 per share in cash. The merger is expected to close by end of 2019.

Lear Corporation announced plans to expand its operations in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, with an initial investment of approximately $12.4 million, creating 442 jobs.

First Solar began production at its new photovoltaic module manufacturing facility in Lake Township, Ohio, scaling its total U.S. annualized capacity to 1.9 GWDC. The investment represents over $1 billion cumulative and created approximately 500 new jobs.

SNF Holding Company is investing $375 million to expand its water-treatment and water-conditioning polymer production plant near Plaquemine, Louisiana. The expansion will add 150 new jobs and retain 390 existing positions.

Hands Corporation's subsidiary Hands Six has signed a contract to supply aluminum wheels to Ford in the US, valued at 29.7 billion won (approximately $25 million).

Siemens announced plans to acquire Edge technology from US company Pixeom to strengthen its Industrial Edge portfolio with software components for Edge runtime and device management.

Nippon Light Metal North America and ITOCHU Metals agreed to form a joint venture, Nippon Light Metal Georgia Inc., in Adairsville, Georgia, to develop, manufacture and sell aluminum suspension components for automobiles. The JV will have a capital of $16 million, with NLMNA owning 90% and ITOCHU Metals 10%.

Shareholders of C&J Energy Services and Keane Group approved an all-stock merger of equals to create NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc., a well completion and production services company. The merger is expected to close on October 31, 2019.

M&Q Packaging completed an upgrade to its wide width blown film extrusion line in Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania, enabling production of films up to 84 inches wide and 3 mils thick. The expansion increases capacity and reduces lead times.

Kaman Composites – Wichita entered into a strategic Long Term Agreement with Winglet Technology to continue supplying Citation Sovereign Composite Winglet Systems, with deliveries expected through 2024.

ANDRITZ received an order from North Star BlueScope Steel to supply a tunnel furnace and two shuttle furnaces for the Delta, Ohio plant. The shuttle furnaces will be installed in Q4 2020 and the tunnel furnace is scheduled to start production by end of 2021. The expansion will increase annual capacity by 800,000 to 900,000 metric tons.

Hefei Risever Machinery held a grand opening for its new $20 million manufacturing plant in Jonesboro, Arkansas, on October 23, 2019. The plant will produce steel machine parts for heavy construction equipment and is expected to be fully operational by January 2020.

RegO, a maker of valves and controls for propane and LNG, is expanding its Whitsett, North Carolina manufacturing facility with new automated machining stations, adding about 50 jobs. The machines will be installed over eight months and roughly double plant capacity.

Family-owned Metropolitan Industries of Illinois acquired Emmons Pump & Control, which was renamed Emmons Metro LLC as of August 27, 2019, in Albany, New York. The deal was publicized on October 23, 2019.

Mexican packaging company Cartograf will invest $65.3 million to build its first U.S. folding and micro-corrugated package printing facility in Chesterfield County's Meadowville Technology Park, creating 63 jobs.

FANUC America Corp. opened a new 461,000-square-foot robotics and automation facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, on October 22, 2019, housing engineering, product development, manufacturing, and warehousing.

Allegheny Technologies Inc. entered into a 6.5-year agreement with BWX Technologies to provide materials for U.S. Navy nuclear reactor components, with estimated revenue of $600 million.

Janicki Industries completed a new 90,000-square-foot facility in Hamilton, Washington, for manufacturing flight-quality aerospace parts from advanced composite materials. The plant includes controlled contamination areas and a drive-in freezer.