Spirit AeroSystems plans to expand operations at its Tulsa, Oklahoma site by hiring about 250 employees and investing more than $80 million in capital projects to support fuselage manufacturing and assembly work, beginning in 2019.

Kobelco Aluminum Products & Extrusions Inc. announced a $42 million expansion of its Bowling Green, Kentucky facility, adding a melting furnace, extrusion press, and fabrication equipment, creating 90 new jobs.

PESCO will invest more than $7.5 million to expand its main production facility by 20,000 square feet in San Juan County, New Mexico, creating up to 180 jobs. New Mexico will provide up to $2.35 million in LEDA funds for the expansion.

Ascend Performance Materials is investing $35.2 million to upgrade several lines at its Greenwood, South Carolina facility, increasing nylon polymer production capacity by 50% and creating 30 new jobs.

Smith & Nephew agreed to acquire Ceterix Orthopaedics and its NovoStitch Pro knee repair device for up to $105 million, including $50 million upfront and $55 million in earn-outs.

BMW Group awarded SGL Carbon a framework agreement to supply carbon fibers and semi-finished textile products for the BMW iNEXT electric vehicle. Delivery is expected to start in 2021 and last for the vehicle's lifecycle.

Molecular Products Group, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, acquired the SODASORB carbon dioxide absorbent business from Henkel. The acquisition strengthens Molecular Products' position in healthcare and safety markets.

Ramboll has acquired OBG, a US design consultancy specializing in water. The acquisition adds 230 water experts to Ramboll's global water team, which will grow to over 1,000 consultants. The integration takes effect January 1, 2019.

Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BD) plans a two-phase expansion of its Mebane, North Carolina plant, investing $48 million by 2020 and $128 million by 2023, creating 116 jobs. The Alamance County Board of Commissioners approved $2.6 million in incentives.

Quench, an operating segment of AquaVenture Holdings, has completed the acquisition of Pure Health Solutions, Inc. (dba Pure Water Technology) for approximately $57.6 million in cash. PHSI is a provider of filtered water coolers and related services.

The Chicago Transit Authority awarded HNTB Corp. a nearly $21 million program management contract to oversee the final environmental review process for a separate $2.3 billion, 5.3-mile extension of the Red Line.

The Chicago Transit Authority board selected the joint venture of Fluor Corp. and Walsh Construction Co. for a $1.2 billion contract to engineer, design and build the first phase of the Red Line and Purple Line Modernization Program, including reconstruction of four stations and six miles of track.

Essel Propack will invest $31.2 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia, creating 45 new jobs. The expansion will double production capacity by introducing new Super High-Output tubes technology.

Northeast Building Products invested $15 million in a new 104,000 sq.ft. manufacturing facility in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which will house two Bystronic glass B'VARIO TPS IG lines to expand window and IG production capacity.

Phoenix Packaging Operations is undertaking an approximately $50 million expansion of its Dublin, Virginia plant, adding a 250,000-square-foot building and creating 145 jobs. TD Community Development Corporation allocated $15 million in New Markets Tax Credits to support the project.

Leslie Controls, a CIRCOR International brand, was awarded a $5.65 million contract by the US Navy to supply valves for ten Block V Virginia-class submarines, delivering two shipsets per year over five years. The award was announced in December 2018.

BrandSafway and its subsidiary Aluma Systems Concrete Construction acquired Forming Concepts, a provider of concrete formwork solutions in the United States. Forming Concepts will operate as an independent business under the BrandSafway umbrella.

GF Health Products Inc. held a grand opening of its new 119,000-square-foot headquarters in Gwinnett County, representing a $10 million investment and creating 20 new jobs.

Diversified Plastics announced the acquisition of the assets of Pacific Plastics Injection Molding (PPIM) in Vista, California. Financial details were not disclosed.

Park Electrochemical Corp. announced a major expansion of its aerospace manufacturing, development and design facilities at Newton City-County Airport in Newton, Kansas, including a 90,000 sq ft redundant facility, at a cost of approximately $19 million, expected to be completed in the first half of 2020.

Siemens Government Technologies has won a $45.8 million task order from Los Alamos National Laboratory to replace and enhance an aging steam plant under a 21-year, $555 million energy savings performance contract.

GE announced that Veolia North America and Arizona Public Service have selected its Fleet360 suite of power plant solutions to boost performance at the Kendall Cogeneration facility in Boston, Massachusetts, and the Redhawk Generating Facility in Arlington, Arizona.

Intertape Polymer Group Inc. acquired substantially all operating assets of Maiweave LLC, a U.S. manufacturer of engineered coated polyolefin fabrics, for US$21 million. Maiweave has two manufacturing facilities in Springfield, Ohio and employs approximately 75 people.

OrthoScan won a $125 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to supply radiology systems, accessories and training. The contract has a five-year base with a five-year option, completing by December 13, 2023.

Spacelabs Healthcare won a $450 million firm-fixed-price contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to supply patient monitoring systems, accessories and training. The contract has a five-year base with a five-year option, completing by December 13, 2023.

Mayville Engineering Company (MEC) has acquired Defiance Metal Products (DMP), an Ohio-based metal fabricator, through a private stock purchase. DMP has facilities in Ohio, Arkansas, and Pennsylvania, and employs 975 people.

GenServe, a leader in industrial generator services, acquired On Call Power on December 11, 2018. On Call Power is based in Bohemia, New York, and provides maintenance, repair, sales, and rental of industrial generators.

Rhino Health LLC, under Jungwoo Rubber & Plastic, will build a $49 million, 124,000-square-foot nitrile rubber glove manufacturing facility in Church Rock, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation. The project will create up to 350 jobs.

Spacelabs Healthcare has been selected as a prime vendor by the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency to provide patient monitoring, accessories, and training to the U.S. military and federal agencies. The contract is valued at $450 million with a five-year base term renewable through 2028.

Korean-based Rhino Health will expand to the Navajo Nation in Church Rock, New Mexico, with a $49 million investment in a 124,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and warehouse, creating up to 350 jobs.

Merit Medical Systems acquired substantially all assets of Vascular Insights, including the ClariVein catheter systems, for $40 million plus up to $20 million in milestone payments.

Brunswick Corporation, through its joint venture with TechNexus, completed an investment in Sea Machines Robotics, a developer of autonomous technology for the marine industry. Sea Machines raised $10 million in this round.

HIROTEC America, an automotive Tier 1 supplier, will invest $40 million to construct a new manufacturing facility in Fayetteville, Tennessee, creating over 100 jobs. Construction starts Q2 2019, operational Q3 2020.

Hood Container Corporation has agreed to acquire Custom Packaging LP, a corrugated display and industrial packaging maker with plants in Lebanon, Tennessee and Arden, North Carolina. The deal is expected to close in January 2019.

The Hickman family sold a majority interest in Brazeway Inc. to Axel Johnson Inc., a family-owned company based in Stockholm, Sweden, and New York. The Hickmans retain a minority stake.

Danfoss has entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of UQM Technologies, a maker of motors and inverters up to 250 kW headquartered in Longmont, Colorado. UQM will become part of the Danfoss Power Solutions segment. No deal value was given.

Wright Medical Group N.V. will build a $13 million expansion to its Arlington manufacturing facility and hire an additional 30 people. The expansion was announced on December 14, 2018.

DENSO announced it will produce a next-generation inverter for U.S. OEMs at its Maryville, Tennessee facility, as part of a $1 billion investment to make the site a manufacturing hub for electrification, connectivity, and advanced safety products.

Versalift, a Time Manufacturing Company, acquired Cannon Truck Equipment to create a new company-owned distributor called Versalift Midwest, expanding sales, parts, and service coverage for aerial lifts and related equipment in the Midwest region.

Ontic completed its acquisition of Firstmark Corp., parent of Twin Commander, Aircraft Belts, and Firstmark Aerospace, expanding its aerospace and defense parts and support portfolio into the general aviation market.

Kerry has struck a €325 million deal to acquire Ariake USA and Southeastern Mills' North American coatings and seasonings business, boosting its savory taste solutions and foodservice presence.

Horizon Solutions has signed an agreement to purchase N. H. Bragg, an industrial and safety supplies distributor in New England. The transaction is scheduled to close on Jan. 1, 2019.

DUNA-USA completed a multi-year, multi-million dollar expansion of its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Baytown, Texas. The expansion added a new manufacturing building, office building, automated fabrication department, and a continuous polyurethane production line.

PPG announced a definitive agreement to acquire Whitford Worldwide Company, a global manufacturer of low-friction and nonstick coatings for industrial applications and consumer products. Financial terms were not disclosed.

WilMarc, a US maker of PVC-free and DEHP-free fittings, tubing and filters for medical devices, has opened a new manufacturing facility in Fort Collins, Colorado, with automated tubing extrusion equipment. The press release is dated December 8, 2016.

Gardner Denver Holdings has acquired MP Pumps, a Fraser, Michigan maker of specialty industrial pumps, for a net purchase price of about $58 million in cash. MP Pumps was previously owned by Lionheart Industrial Group.

Dana Incorporated has broken ground on a new 32,000-square-foot service and assembly center at Fremaux Park in Slidell, Louisiana, relocating and expanding its operations for repairing and refurbishing industrial gearboxes. Construction began in November 2018 and is expected to be completed in summer 2019.

Traxys Cometals Processing, Inc. is constructing a new 105,000-square-foot facility at Yellow Creek Port in Burnsville, Mississippi, to produce alloying agents for aluminum and steel. The $10 million investment will create 25 jobs.

Tecogen Inc. announced three orders for six Tecochill systems for indoor cultivation projects in Florida and Massachusetts. The units are expected to be delivered and operational in the first half of 2019.

Echelon Materials received a $750,000 letter of intent from Gibbs International to fund manufacture of a loom to mass produce TiTek fabric for commercial armor. The funding is conditional on Echelon raising an additional $450,000.