B. Braun opened a 400,000-square-foot distribution center in Daytona Beach, Florida, to support increased production at its expanded manufacturing plant. The company pledged 175 new jobs and over $140 million in capital investment.

Microchip closed its $8.45 billion acquisition of Microsemi on May 29, 2018. Microsemi has five fabs in the U.S.

Micron plans to invest $3 billion by 2030 in its Manassas, Virginia fab, driven by demand for automotive applications. Production ramp is anticipated in the first half of 2020.

Dürr will build a new high-tech paint shop at Toyota's US plant in Georgetown, KY, including EcoReflect paint application quality control system, paint booths, ovens, and exhaust-air purification systems. The order was received in June 2018.

Emerson recently acquired AVENTICS, a manufacturer of smart pneumatic components and systems, to strengthen its fluid control and pneumatic capabilities in packaging and other automation markets.

Genuine Parts Co. entered a definitive agreement to acquire Hastings Auto Parts Inc., adding four stores in the Detroit area, with an effective close date of Oct. 1, 2018. Hastings is expected to generate annual revenues of $10 million.

Stream Realty Partners led a cold storage infrastructure upgrade and roof replacement at a 225,000-square-foot distribution facility in Mauldin, South Carolina, leased by ADUSA. The project modernized the refrigeration system from R22 to an ammonia package skid system.

Apteryx, Inc., a subsidiary of LED Medical Diagnostics, was awarded a five-year VA Federal Supply Schedule contract for dental equipment and supplies, effective from September 15, 2018 through September 14, 2023.

Onyx Medical applied for a building permit to start an $11 million expansion of its medical-device manufacturing facility in northeast Memphis.

Ellwood Group Inc. announced it will construct a $60 million aluminum casting facility at its Ellwood Engineered Castings site in Hubbard, Ohio. The 70,000-square-foot plant will expand the company's materials production capabilities beyond steel.

Michigan Milk Producers Association plans to add a 7,500-square-foot processing area to its existing facility in Constantine, Michigan, increasing milk processing capacity by 1.3 million pounds per day. The project involves a $24 million capital investment and is expected to create 11 jobs.

Motion Industries, a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, has acquired Hydraulic Supply Company, a full-service hydraulic, pneumatic and industrial products distributor, with the transaction completed on October 1, 2018.

Tuckahoe Holdings, parent company of Meeco Sullivan, acquired a majority ownership interest in Wahoo Docks, a supplier of aluminum residential floating dock systems based in Dahlonega, Georgia. The acquisition was effective September 18, 2018.

AMG Vanadium entered into an agreement to supply 7 million pounds of vanadium to a US steel producer over a 2-year period starting January 1, 2019.

StandardAero Component Services opened a new 206,000 sq ft repair facility adjacent to its existing Cincinnati facility, nearly doubling capacity. The company expects to hire 200-300 new technicians and overall investment will exceed $20 million.

Tide Rock acquired ISC Engineering, a provider of custom molded cable assemblies and interconnects based in Chino, California. The deal value was not disclosed.

Ravago Americas LLC acquired resin distributor Bolcof-Port Polymers of Azusa, California, which will become part of Ravago's Amco Polymers unit.

VirTex Enterprises acquired PPI-Time Zero, adding over 100,000 square feet of manufacturing space and expanding capabilities in electronic design, metal fabrication, and wire and cable assembly.

Mitsubishi Polyester Film held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a $100 million expansion at its Greer, SC facility, including the installation of the world's largest polyester film line (Line 10).

Ontic, a subsidiary of BBA Aviation, announced an agreement to acquire Firstmark Corp., a provider of engineered components for aerospace and defense. The acquisition is expected to close in late 2018.

Nucor Corp. announced plans to expand its sheet cold mill facility in Hickman, Arkansas, with a new galvanizing line by the first half of 2021. The $240 million investment will add 100 new jobs and increase annual steel producing capacity by 500,000 tons.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries completed the first cargo door for Boeing commercial aircraft at its Lincoln, Nebraska plant. The door is for the Boeing 777, and production of doors for the Boeing 777X is expected to begin shipping in February 2019.

Saddle Brook-based PumpMan acquired Scott's AZ Motor Electric Repair, a provider of mechanical component and motor control repair, to expand its pump service network in the Phoenix market. The owners will continue to lead the company.

Amcor announced plans to invest more than $25 million to upgrade its Madison facilities in 2018 and 2019, adding capacity, improving quality and updating technology. The expansion is expected to raise plant employment by close to 50 percent.

BAE Systems signed a cooperative agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) for the first phase of a technical effort to transition GaN semiconductor technology to BAE Systems' Advanced Microwave Products center. The work will take place in Nashua, New Hampshire, aiming to establish a 140 nm GaN MMIC process qualified for production by 2020.

Arkema announced a project to increase linear mercaptans production capacity at its Houston, Texas plant by up to 30 percent. The new capacity is expected to come online in the first half of 2020.

Sage Metals Private Ltd., a portfolio company of Delos Capital, acquired Trident Components LLC, a provider of specialty metal formed products based in Granbury, Texas. The acquisition expands Sage's product offerings and North American presence.

EMCORE has been awarded a four-year contract valued at $18 million to supply high-performance fiber-optic gyroscope modules to Raytheon for use in airborne optical targeting systems.

The Defense Logistics Agency has awarded Boeing a $167.8 million delivery order to provide depot-level repairable items for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 aircraft fleet. Work will be performed in Missouri and is scheduled to finish by July 1, 2027.

JTEKT North America is investing $19.4 million to expand its existing Koyo Bearings production facility in Oconee County, South Carolina. The expansion includes an 18,000-square-foot addition and will create 56 new jobs.

Kordsa Teknik Tekstil has acquired two US composites suppliers for a total of $100 million (approximately EUR 86 million).

Univar Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nexeo Solutions, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $2.0 billion, including the assumption of Nexeo's debt and other obligations.

PCI Pharma Services signed an exclusive collaboration with CSP Technologies for U.S. clinical trials and stability testing using Activ-Blister moisture and gas-scavenging packaging. The packaging aims to speed time to market for pharmaceutical and medical device products.

Henderson acquired all assets and operations of HP Piping Solutions, a high-pressure piping fabricator serving North American oil and gas, with facilities in Southwest Houston, Pearland and Midland, Texas.

Blue Wolf Capital portfolio companies Pearl Technologies and TGW Holdings merged to form Edge Industrial Technologies, a machine knife, blade and packaging manufacturer headquartered in Wilder, Kentucky, with plants in England, the US and India.

Shore Capital Partners announced that Innovia Medical, its specialty surgical products platform, has partnered with Eagle Laboratories, a manufacturer and distributor of ophthalmic products including cannula, micro-surgical knives, and blades.

Aircraft Spruce and Specialty (ACS) will complete the acquisition of A.E.R.O. In Stock, a distributor of airframe and engine parts for general aviation, on September 17, 2018. The deal includes adding product lines and taking over operations in Wasilla, Alaska.

Siemens appointed RWG (Repair & Overhauls Ltd), a Siemens and Wood company, as its partner for new assembly and testing of the SGT-A05 KB7 HE gas turbine at RWG's Houston facility.

Green Leaf, parent of TerreMax, has completed construction of a new 45,000 sq ft warehousing and order processing facility in the American heartland for its fluid flow products.

Construction Supply Group (CSG) acquired Constar Construction Supply, a distributor with two branches in Clovis and Bakersfield, California. Constar will be integrated into CSG's Southwestern business unit.

Printpack is expanding its Prescott Valley, Arizona plant with a 100,000 sq ft facility expected to create at least 30 new jobs.

LISI AUTOMOTIVE, part of LISI Group, signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the assets of Hi-Vol Products LLC, a US manufacturer of mechanical safety components for the automotive industry. The deal is expected to close by end of September 2018.

CoolSys, a parent company of refrigeration and HVAC companies, has acquired Energy Squared, a consulting engineering firm specializing in MEPR design. The acquisition adds 100 engineers to CoolSys.

Sonitus Technologies secured Phase II of a multi-million dollar, multi-year contract with the US Department of Defense to continue development of the Molar Mic personal communication system for the US Air Force.

Ellwood Engineered Castings is seeking tax abatements to invest $52 million in adding an aluminum casting line at its Hubbard, Ohio foundry. The project is expected to create more than 30 jobs.

Private equity firm AE Industrial Partners acquired defense engineering firm Gryphon Technologies, which will be combined with CDI Corp., acquired by AEI in September 2017. CDI Corp. was purchased for about $157.5 million; terms for Gryphon were not disclosed.

Orthman Manufacturing constructed a 115,000 square foot farm equipment manufacturing facility in Lexington, Nebraska, with a $9 million investment. The project retained or created 157 jobs.

Cemex USA completed the purchase of a fully-operational aggregates quarry in Chico, Texas from Blue Star Materials II. The 122-acre site has more than 25 years of limestone reserves.

Singapore Technologies Engineering agreed to purchase aircraft part manufacturer MRA Systems from General Electric for $630 million. The deal will allow ST Engineering to move into manufacturing and spare parts for engine nacelles.

TAT Technologies, through its subsidiary Piedmont Aviation Component Services, has been awarded a 5-year landing gear maintenance support contract with a major airline valued at up to $10 million. Work will be done at the Greensboro, NC facility starting Q3 2018.