Boehringer Ingelheim completed the expansion of its biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Fremont, California, with a $228 million investment over two years, creating 300 new jobs and increasing worldwide bioreactor capacity to 290,000 liters.

Huvis Indorama Advanced Materials, a joint venture between Huvis Corporation and Indorama Ventures, has awarded an engineering and design contract to Chemtex Global Corporation for a low melt polyester fiber project in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Auto supplier NYX, Inc. is investing $8.5 million to expand its facility at 38900 Plymouth Road in Livonia, Michigan, by 60,000 square feet, creating 100 new jobs within two years. The expansion supports new projects for Ford Explorer and Lincoln Aviator interior parts.

Harlow Group Ltd., a UK-based company, will invest $8 million to establish its first US precision sheet metal fabrication plant in Danville, Virginia. The facility will create 49 new jobs and include a U.S. Training Center of Excellence.

NovaCentrix acquired the technical and business-related intellectual property of Intrinsiq Materials in an asset sale. The deal includes IP from the UK and Rochester, NY locations, and Dr. Michael Carmody, Intrinsiq's chief scientist, joined NovaCentrix.

BWX Technologies subsidiary BWXT Nuclear Operations Group plans to invest more than $130 million over four years in its Barberton and Euclid, Ohio facilities, creating over 110 new jobs by 2022. Investments will improve buildings and purchase new manufacturing equipment.

Rotunda Capital Partners has acquired MacQueen Equipment, a distributor of industrial and emergency equipment serving municipalities and commercial customers in the US Midwest.

Braskem is constructing the Delta polypropylene facility in La Porte, Texas, with a capacity of 450 kilotons per year and an investment of approximately USD 675 million. The plant is expected to start up by 2020.

Flavor Producers LLC acquired Flavormatic Industries Inc., including all intellectual property, flavor library, equipment, customer and supplier lists, and brands. The acquisition aims to access new markets including coffee.

BGF Industries Inc., a subsidiary of Porcher Industries, will invest USD 7 million to construct a 2,320 sqm facility in Danville, Virginia, relocating its headquarters and R&D activities from Greensboro, NC. The move will create 65 new jobs.

Platinum Equity has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Lonza's Water Care business and operations for USD 630 million. The business has six manufacturing facilities and approximately 1,200 employees.

SencorpWhite announced the acquisition of Minerva Associates, a strategic merger to expand SencorpWhite's complete warehouse logistics system solutions for the global market.

Portescap, along with Kollmorgen, Thomson, and Jacobs Vehicle Systems, has become part of Altra Industrial Motion Corp, making Altra a global leader in power transmission and motion control.

Methods Machine Tools has entered into an agreement to represent Niigata Machine Techno USA throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico, adding Niigata's horizontal machining centers to its product line.

Sandvik Coromant, a division of Sandvik Machining Solutions, has agreed to acquire Dura-Mill Inc, a US manufacturer of precision solid carbide end mills. The transaction is expected to close before the end of 2018.

AquaVenture Holdings acquired AUC Group, a builder of field-erected and modular wastewater treatment plants, for $113 million on 1 November 2018.

Sinclair & Rush, through its VisiPak division, completed the acquisition of thermoform packaging maker MasterPac Corporation of St. Louis, Missouri, expanding VisiPak's thermoforming capacity. Production continues at existing MasterPac sites.

The Royal Group (TRG), a division of Schwarz Partners, acquired corrugated packaging maker Mid-Atlantic Packaging in Montgomeryville, PA, adding a manufacturing facility in the northeast. Terms were not disclosed.

Georgia-Pacific is investing $4.5 million to expand its Clarendon OSB mill in Clarendon County, South Carolina, with a new 30,000 sq ft warehouse, a laminating line and additional equipment. The announcement was made in November 2018.

Brickworks announced the acquisition of Glen-Gery, the fourth largest brick manufacturer in the USA, for A$151 million (US$110 million). Glen-Gery has 10 manufacturing plants and annual sales of approximately 230 million bricks.

Wolong Electric Group completed its acquisition of GE's mid- and low-voltage motor business (SIM) for $160 million, effective June 30, 2018. The deal includes GE's Industrial Motors Mexico Corp. and Motor Services Corp., and a 10-year trademark license.

Cirtec Medical Corporation acquired Cactus Semiconductor, a provider of low-power mixed-signal ASICs for implantable medical devices. Cactus Semiconductor will remain in Chandler, Arizona.

Epiroc acquired 34% of ASI Mining, a provider of autonomous fleet technology for mining vehicles, for an undisclosed amount. ASI Mining will become part of Epiroc Drilling Solutions in Texas.

Park Energy Services has completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Midcon Compression, a division of Chesapeake Energy, including a facility in Hinton, Oklahoma and a gas compressor fleet. The deal lifts Park's compression fleet to over 150,000 horsepower.

Carolina Poly Inc., which markets products under the Husky brand, is spending $25 million to expand operations in Chester, South Carolina. The announcement was reported in November 2018.

The US Department of Commerce added Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit to the Entity List, prohibiting US companies from selling technology and products to the Chinese memory chip maker.

BWXT Nuclear Operations Group will invest over $80 million to expand its Mount Vernon, Indiana facility, adding more than 60 jobs by 2021. The expansion includes building improvements and new machinery for increased production of naval nuclear reactor components.

Vinton Steel LLC signed a contract with Primetals Technologies to upgrade its bar mill in Vinton, Texas, including a cold shear and bar handling equipment, with startup expected in early 2020.

SSAB announced plans to invest up to $100 million in its steel mill in Axis, Alabama, to increase production capacity for high-strength, value-added steels. The work will be done between 2019 and 2020 and could create up to 50 jobs.

Honeywell Aerospace was awarded a $1.036 billion contract from the U.S. Air Force to provide support for auxiliary power systems on multiple aircraft, including C-130, F-15, F-16, and others. The contract could last up to 10 years, with work expected to be finished before August 2028.

TenCate Geosynthetics Americas completed an expansion of nonwoven production at its Jefferson, Ga., facility, adding a state-of-the-art production line with advanced fiber distribution capabilities. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on October 15, 2018.

GE intends to reorganize its power division into two units: a unified gas business combining natural gas turbines and services, and a second unit comprising steam, grid solutions, nuclear and power conversion assets.

The U.S. Department of Defense placed a multi-million dollar order with Savi for ORBCOMM telematics products and Savi services to track and monitor nearly 24,000 high-value military assets.

Porcher Industries' subsidiary BGF Industries Inc. plans to invest $7 million to relocate its headquarters and R&D activities to Danville, Virginia, constructing a 2,320 square meter facility and creating 65 new positions.

Atomica (formerly Innovative Micro Technology) announced a majority equity financing led by Cerium Technology. Proceeds will increase R&D investments, upgrade equipment, and complete installation of a new 200mm wafer fabrication line.

HIPOWER SYSTEMS, a group company of Yanmar subsidiary HIMOINSA, has opened a new 515,000-square-foot manufacturing center in Olathe, Kansas, for generator sets. Production has begun with a capacity of 10,000 units per year.

MKS Instruments has agreed to acquire Electro Scientific Industries (ESI) for $30.00 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1 billion, to broaden its position in industrial markets.

Welch Packaging has acquired Pierce Box and Paper Corporation, a corrugated packaging supplier in Belvidere, Illinois, extending its service area into northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin. Terms were not disclosed.

The U.S. Department of Justice cleared WestRock's pending acquisition of KapStone Paper and Packaging through Whiskey Holdco, with closing expected November 2, 2018 after the last antitrust approval.

CPS Performance Materials acquired FAR Chemical from Edgewater Capital Partners.

BWX Technologies announced plans to invest more than $130 million over four years in its Barberton and Euclid, Ohio facilities, creating more than 110 new jobs by 2022. Investments will improve buildings and purchase new manufacturing equipment to support increased production of nuclear components.

GE Aviation has selected King Aerospace as a GE OnPoint service center under a multi-year agreement. King will provide maintenance and repair for CFM56-7B engines for Boeing Business Jets from its Ardmore, Oklahoma facility.

Clearlake Capital-backed Wheel Pros acquired ReadyLIFT, a brand in suspension, lift and leveling kits.

Primoris Services Corporation, through its ARB Industrial subsidiary, announced the renewal of a Master Service Agreement with a major oil producer in California. The three-year contract is valued at approximately $90 million for oil field maintenance services across multiple properties in Southern Central California.

The Lane Construction Corporation won a $39 million contract to upgrade the Kuwahee Wastewater Treatment Plant in Knoxville, Tennessee, to increase secondary treatment capacity. Work is expected to start immediately and be completed by 2021.

The Lane Construction Corporation won a $346 million design-build contract to improve I-440/US 1 in Wake County, North Carolina, widening 6.5 miles from four to six lanes. Work is expected to start in early 2019 and be completed by mid-2023.

Aptiv PLC completed the acquisition of Winchester Interconnect, a provider of interconnect solutions for harsh environment applications, from an affiliate of Snow Phipps Group. Winchester will operate as an independent business unit within Aptiv's Signal & Power Solutions segment.

EnerSys announced an agreement to acquire Alpha Technologies for $750 million, consisting of $650 million in cash and $100 million in cash or shares. Alpha, based in Bellingham, Washington, provides energy solutions for broadband, telecom, and energy storage, with $591 million in annual revenue.

Weston Foods will expand its Maplehurst Bakeries operations in Lebanon, Tennessee, investing $53 million and creating 90 new jobs. The expansion includes adding two high-speed production lines for donuts.

NSG Group announced the location of a new 500,000 square foot float glass manufacturing plant in Troy Township, Ohio, near First Solar's site. Construction will begin in spring 2019, with operations expected in the second half of 2020, creating 125-150 new jobs.