Johnson & Johnson has acquired Emerging Implant Technologies (EIT), a manufacturer of 3D-printed titanium interbody implants for spinal fusion surgery, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition bolsters J&J's DePuy Synthes interbody implant portfolio.

MPM Holdings Inc. (Momentive) has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an investor group comprising SJL Partners, KCC Corporation, and Wonik QnC Corporation for approximately $3.1 billion, including debt and liabilities.

ST Engineering's US subsidiary VT Aerospace signed an agreement to acquire MRA Systems (MRAS), a nacelle manufacturer, from General Electric for $630 million.

GILLIG LLC completed its relocation from Hayward to a newly constructed 600,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Livermore, California. Over 40 cranes and hoists were installed at the site, which is more than double the size of the previous facility.

Siemens has appointed RWG as its partner for new assembly and testing of the SGT-A05 (KB7 HE) gas turbine at RWG's Houston, Texas facility. The contract covers sub-assembly, dynamic balance, engine assembly and factory acceptance testing.

StonePeak, part of Iris Ceramica Group, has completed a $70 million expansion at its Crossville, Tennessee plant to produce 5' x 10' gauged porcelain panels, the first such facility in the US. The expansion adds 160 workers and can produce 1000 panels per day at peak.

Tenneco shareholders approved the $5.4 billion acquisition of Federal-Mogul, an auto parts maker. The deal is expected to close on October 1, 2018, with a subsequent split into two companies.

Hitachi Construction Machinery purchased a 33.3% equity interest in Acme Lift Company to enter the North American equipment rental market. The joint venture will add Hitachi earthmoving equipment to Acme's fleet.

Wolfgang Confectioners announced a 78,000-sq.-ft. expansion to its confection manufacturing facility in Loganville, Pennsylvania. The expansion will add new production lines and up to 30 new full-time jobs.

Custom Truck One Source acquired Great Pacific Equipment, a distributor of construction and utility equipment with offices in Fontana and Bakersfield, California. The acquisition expands Custom Truck's footprint into the western US.

LU-VE S.p.A. has acquired Zyklus Heat Transfer Inc, a US heat exchanger manufacturer based in Jacksonville, Texas, for USD 10 million.

Mid-States Aluminum broke ground on a $20 million investment project to purchase a new extrusion press line and upgrade its facility in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, adding 36 new jobs.

Alfa Laval has won an order worth approximately SEK 100 million to supply air cooler systems to a gas processing plant in the US.

Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics has begun a $26 million expansion at its site in Beaverton, Michigan.

Gooch & Housego (G&H) has acquired Gould Fiber Optics, a US fiber optic components specialist, to strengthen its position in fused fiber optic technology and gain access to US Aerospace & Defence customers.

LG Chem acquired 100% of Uniseal, Inc., a U.S. maker of specialty adhesives and sealants, from Koch Enterprises for about 150 billion won ($133 million). Uniseal serves the automotive, heavy truck and trailer markets.

Stonepeak Ceramics announced a $70 million expansion of its Crossville, Tennessee facility, adding a new production line for large-size porcelain panels. The expansion will increase capacity by 20% and create 160 jobs over five years.

Advanced Power selected GE's 7HA.02 gas turbines for the South Field Energy natural gas power plant in Wellsville, Ohio. The 1,182 MW plant will also use GE steam turbine and heat recovery technologies, with a contractual service agreement. Construction starts Q3 2018, completion in Q2 2021.

Precision Strip, Inc. announced a $16.2 million expansion of its facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky, adding 80,000 square feet and 16 new jobs. The expansion includes a new state-of-the-art slitting line.

Dow Chemical Company announced low-capital investments including a new hydroxyl functional siloxane polymer plant in Carrollton, Kentucky, and a new specialty resin plant in Zhangjiagang, China, to meet global silicones demand. The projects are expected to deliver fast paybacks.

Reich LLC announced plans to invest $10.9 million in its Arden, North Carolina operations, adding 15 new jobs with wages 40% above the county average. The investment covers new technology, machinery, and equipment.

Pratt & Whitney received a $437 million contract modification from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for risk reduction activities under the Adaptive Engine Transition Program (AETP).

Rand-Whitney held a ribbon cutting on September 12, 2018 for a 45,000 sq ft expansion at its headquarters in Worcester, Massachusetts, adding equipment, storage and 22 dock doors.

Legend Valve is completing a nearly $4 million expansion of its headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.

Mercury Systems received a $6.7 million follow-on order from a leading defense prime contractor for BuiltSECURE high-density secure memory devices for an advanced airborne platform. The order was booked in fiscal Q1 2019 and will be shipped over several quarters.

Andersen Corporation announced plans to build a new manufacturing and distribution campus in Goodyear, Arizona, investing more than $105 million and creating over 415 jobs during the first phase. The campus will produce Fibrex material-based windows and doors.

Lumbermen's Inc. completed the transition of its door division into a 60,000-square-foot expanded facility in Byron Center, Michigan, with roughly 30% more space than the previous building. The multi-million-dollar project increases production and storage capacity.

Solvay signed a 10-year supply agreement with Bell to supply structural composites and adhesives for military and commercial rotorcraft programs including the Bell 429, 407, 505, 525, V-22 and UH-1.

Rogers Corporation has acquired Griswold LLC, a manufacturer of custom-engineered cellular elastomer and high-performance polyurethane. Terms were not disclosed; trailing twelve-month revenues for Griswold were nearly US$30 million.

Cummins Inc. was awarded a $490.9 million contract by the United States Department of Defense to produce Advanced Medium Mobile Power Sources (AMMPS) diesel generator sets, with deliveries through 2023.

Andersen Corporation announced its intent to build a new manufacturing and distribution campus in Goodyear, Arizona, with an investment of more than $105 million and creation of over 415 jobs during the first phase.

Stryker has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Invuity, Inc. for $7.40 per share, or a total equity value of approximately $190 million. Invuity is a leader in advanced photonics and single-use lighted instruments for surgical applications.

Candela Corporation acquired Ellipse, a Danish medical device company that manufactures IPL and laser-based platforms for skin treatments. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas announced a deal to buy California-based IDT for $6.7 billion in cash, expected to close in the first half of 2019, to strengthen its presence in industrial and automotive segments.

Universal Robots presented a Golden Edition Cobot to Kay Manufacturing at IMTS 2018, celebrating the 25,000th unit sold, for use in end-of-line tasks, packaging, and palletizing.

GoEngineer has entered a strategic agreement to purchase FATHOM's 3D printing equipment reseller business, allowing FATHOM to focus on digital manufacturing services.

The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a $2.9 billion contract for 18 KC-46 Pegasus aerial refueling tankers, including parts and support equipment. Boeing is now under contract to deliver 52 tankers total.

American Pacific Corporation (AMPAC) completed an expansion of its groundwater treatment system at its existing facility in Henderson, Nevada, using a fluidized bed reactor system supplied by Envirogen Technologies. The project increased perchlorate treatment capacity from 130 ppm to 230 ppm.

CEMEX announced the opening of its first admixture blending plant in the U.S., a 21,000 sq ft facility in Brooksville, Florida, to supply up to 16 different admixtures to its ready-mix plants in Florida and the Mid-South.

Nisshinbo Automotive Mfg. Inc. will invest $72 million and create 100 jobs in an expansion of its Covington, Georgia facility that produces copper-free brake pads for automotive manufacturers.

United Rentals agreed to acquire BlueLine Rental from Platinum Equity for approximately $2.1 billion in cash, adding 114 locations and 1,700 employees across North America.

Membrion announced it has raised $1.8 million in seed capital, including a $1 million initial close of its Series Seed round and a $748,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, to commercialize its ceramic ion exchange membranes for water purification, energy storage and biotherapeutics.

As part of Hayward Baker's acquisition of Moretrench, the West Caldwell, New Jersey office is merging with Moretrench in Rockaway, New Jersey effective September 17, 2018, operating under the Moretrench name.

Revision Military won a contract with the U.S. Coast Guard to deliver custom Batlskin Caiman Bump Helmet Systems, with a 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods.

Uniquetex LLC, a joint venture between Foshan Nanhai Beautiful Nonwoven and Chaolong Textile Machinery, installed two spunmelt lines capable of producing over 10,000 tons of nonwoven fabrics annually at its Grover, N.C. facility.

Turkey-based Kordsa has acquired commercial aviation industry composite suppliers Fabric Development Inc. (FDI) and Textile Products Inc. (TPI) as part of a $100 million investment to strengthen its composite market position in the United States.

Material Sciences Corp. will invest $2.7 million to build a second facility in Greenville, S.C., to expand R&D and manufacturing of advanced composites. The 32,000-square-foot expansion is expected to create 23 jobs over five years, with initial hiring beginning in fall 2018.

Tokyo-based Asahi Kasei has announced it will acquire Sage Automotive Interiors Inc. from Clearlake Sage Holdings LLC. The cash transaction is valued at approximately $700 million, with the total acquisition price including Sage's interest-bearing debt totaling approximately $1.06 billion.

Lenzing Group is investing $293 million to open a second U.S. plant near its existing facility in Axis, Alabama. The new operation is scheduled for completion in 2019 and is expected to create 163 new jobs to increase production of TENCEL-branded lyocell fibers.

East Valley Water District named Balfour Beatty as design-build partner for the $126 million Sterling Natural Resource Center wastewater treatment facility in Highland, California. The contract includes a $2 million initial design phase, with work set to begin later in 2018.