HWI held a grand opening for its new $30 million plant in South Point, Ohio, producing monolithic refractory products. The plant became operational in just over a year from groundbreaking.

NewAge Industries/AdvantaPure completed a $10 million expansion adding 23,000 square feet of ISO Class 7 and 8 clean rooms and 20,000 square feet of warehouse space at its headquarters in Southampton, Pennsylvania, for producing platinum-cured silicone tubing and molded components.

JTM Food Group's new manufacturing plant and distribution center on the Harrison Campus was completed, with Smith Hughes Company installing boiler systems including a 450HP steam generator and supporting equipment.

Naval Reactors selected Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC as the new contractor for the Naval Nuclear Laboratory, with an estimated combined award value of approximately $30 billion over ten years.

Nel ASA has been awarded a contract to deliver 448 electrolyzers to Nikola Motor Company for hydrogen station infrastructure in the US, under a multi-billion NOK contract covering up to 1 GW of electrolysis plus fueling equipment. The award date is not given in the article.

Methode Electronics announced a definitive agreement to acquire Grakon Group, a global leader in advanced lighting and electronics systems for vehicle OEMs. The acquisition is expected to expand product offerings and accelerate growth.

WATT Fuel Cell Corporation closed a round of growth capital to expand manufacturing through equipment purchase, facility expansion, and hiring of additional staff to fulfill backlog and support new orders.

ENGIE North America Inc. acquired Donnelly Mechanical Corporation, a mechanical, HVAC, and energy services contractor with over 200 employees serving customers in New York City.

U.S. Steel announced a $750 million asset revitalization investment over five years to modernize and expand its Gary Works plant in Indiana, the largest integrated steel mill in North America, with state and city incentives.

Mu-Del Electronics LLC is moving to a new 20,000 sq-ft custom-built facility at 7425 Merritt Park Drive, Manassas, Virginia, due to rapid growth. The move was announced on August 21, 2018, and the company anticipates doubling its employment within two years.

LyondellBasell completed its acquisition of A. Schulman, Inc., a global supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, composites and powders, on August 21, 2018. The combined business will operate as a new Advanced Polymer Solutions segment.

Washington Equity Partners acquired Accu-Tube Corporation, a manufacturer of small-diameter stainless steel tubing based in Englewood, Colorado, and appointed Kevin McGrath as CEO. The acquisition was announced on August 21, 2018.

The Long Beach Board of Harbour Commissioners accepted a proposal by Toyota Logistics Services to redevelop facilities at Port of Long Beach's Pier B.

The Iowa Economic Development Authority approved a $1.5 million Strategic Infrastructure Program grant for the University of Northern Iowa's Metal Casting Center to purchase and set up new equipment for 3-D printing of investment castings.

Smart Ag, Inc. plans to add-on and make improvements to its leased facility in Ames, Iowa, for autonomous tractor technology. The $830,000 project will create 40 jobs and was awarded $250,000 in direct financial assistance and tax benefits.

P&H Casters Company opened a new 26,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Arlington, Texas, equipped with six injection molding machines to produce TPU, TPE, Retort, Polyolefin and HeatEater brand high temperature wheels. The company also achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Daifuku's U.S. subsidiary Wynright Corporation will invest US$26 million to build a new factory in Hobart, Indiana. Construction will begin in fall 2018, with production of logistics systems starting by end of 2019. The factory will create up to 582 new jobs by 2021.

Morgan Stanley Energy Partners has made a majority equity investment in Midland, Texas pressure pumping provider Catalyst Energy Services to fund new Tier IV pumping equipment for the Permian Basin. No financial terms were disclosed.

Pennex Aluminum plans an expansion at the World Trade Park in Leetonia, Ohio, on 20 acres bought from the port authority, initially creating at least 45 jobs.

Tire valve maker Haltec plans a new site at the Columbiana County Port Authority's World Trade Park in Leetonia, Ohio, creating up to 75 jobs, after buying 17 acres and an office building for $2.3 million.

The Port of Oakland announced preliminary work will begin in October 2018 on CenterPoint Landing, a 440,000-square-foot freight distribution hub.

Tyson Foods announced it would buy Keystone Foods from Marfrig Global Foods for $2.16 billion. The deal includes six processing plants and an innovation center in the U.S., and eight plants and three innovation centers internationally.

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Boeing a potential $217 million delivery order to supply aircraft spare parts for the U.S. Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet. Deliveries are to be completed by Dec. 30, 2022.

Eurovia, a VINCI subsidiary, signed an agreement to acquire the Lane Asphalt Plants & Paving division of Lane Construction from Salini Impregilo Group for $555 million, adding about 40 asphalt plants and several quarries in 10 US states.

Toyobo Co., Ltd. signed a sales agreement with Synovis Micro Companies Alliance Inc., a subsidiary of Baxter International, to distribute its nerve regeneration tube NerveBridge in the United States, with sales starting in September 2018.

RÖHM Products of America acquired Master WorkHolding Inc., combining their workholding expertise. Master WorkHolding will serve as RÖHM's North American manufacturing entity for prismatic clamping fixtures.

Wisconsin folding carton maker Wausau Container will install a fully automated six-color Koenig & Bauer Rapida 105 PRO sheetfed press this fall, its first from Koenig & Bauer and its first 41-inch sheetfed press.

Janicki Industries is building a new 90,000-square-foot facility next to its existing plant in Hamilton, Washington, to expand manufacturing capacity for carbon fiber airplane parts and other products. Construction began in May 2018 and is expected to be completed in May 2019.

Synalloy's subsidiary Bristol Metals has been awarded an $8 million tubing order, the largest of its type since acquisition. Production will occur at Bristol, TN and Munhall, PA facilities, with shipping starting in August 2018 and continuing through the remainder of the year.

Anderson International Corp. and Ottevanger Milling Engineers announced a collaboration for the North American and Canadian markets, forming Anderson Feed Technology. The new company will be headquartered in Stow, Ohio.

Al-Farooq Corporation was hired by Enviralum Industries Inc. to provide test plans and approvals for custom door hardware for the Miami Beach Convention Center restoration and expansion project. The contract was valued at $400,000 for over 300 custom door leaves.

Braidy Industries has selected Kiewit as the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor for its greenfield aluminium mill, Braidy Atlas, in Ashland, Kentucky. SMS Group and Ebner Industrieofenbau were selected as equipment and furnace providers. The mill is on schedule for first production in 2020.

Gränges AB has decided to halt plans for a joint venture with Mitsubishi Aluminum Co., Ltd in North America for manufacturing advanced aluminium materials for brazed automotive heat exchangers, citing insufficient risk-reward attractiveness.

C.H. Reed, Inc. signed a definitive agreement to sell its Tool and Assembly division to Rhino Assembly Company, an assembly tool solutions provider based in Charlotte, NC. The sale allows C.H. Reed to focus on its Compressed Air Group and Finishing and Fluid Handling Technologies.

Koops has moved to a newly remodeled $2.2 million, 45,000 sq. ft. facility in Greenville, South Carolina, replacing its previous 15,000 sq. ft. location. The facility includes a 10-ton crane and two new Haas VF series mills, and plans to hire 20 new team members within five years.

Pork processor Sioux-Preme Packing Co. plans a $29 million addition to its Sioux Center, Iowa facility that will add 50 jobs. The article is dated August 17, 2018.

FCA US announced that its Toledo Machining Plant will produce the Power Electronics module for the Jeep Wrangler PHEV, expected to launch in 2020. The insourcing reflects a $92 million investment since 2011.

Texas Instruments plans to build a new $29 million facility in Tucson, Arizona, adding at least 35 high-paying jobs with average salaries of $143,000. The facility will be built in the Williams Centre.

Materials Sciences Corporation announced plans to expand its presence in Greenville County with a second facility, a $2.7 million capital investment creating 23 new jobs over five years. The new 32,000-square-foot facility will be located at 101 Pelham Davis Circle in Greenville, S.C.

Waterblasting Technologies (renamed) is breaking ground on a 65,000-square-foot addition to its Stuart, Florida facility, costing $10-11 million. The company expects to add 130 jobs over three years, expanding production bays from six to 18.

Stakeholders of Xerium Technologies approved the merger agreement with Andritz AG, under which Xerium will be acquired by Andritz. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2018, pending remaining regulatory approvals.

U.S. Lumber announced on August 15, 2018 that it will acquire Alexandria Moulding, a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of mouldings. The acquisition is expected to close by early October 2018.

Chemring Sensors and Electronic Systems has received a $92.6 million contract from the U.S. Army for the Husky Mounted Detection System and associated spare parts. Work is expected to be completed by August 2022.

An aerospace manufacturer announced a $50 million expansion of its facility in south Arkansas, adding 140 new jobs.

Comtech EF Data Corp., a subsidiary of Comtech Telecommunications, received a $3.0 million delivery order from the U.S. Naval Warfare Systems Command for SLM-5650B Satellite Modems and firmware upgrades.

Parker Aerospace, a segment of Parker Hannifin, was awarded the bleed air control system contract for Textron Aviation's Cessna Denali turboprop aircraft. The system includes four valves and an electronic controller.

Entergy Louisiana signed a long-term agreement to provide up to 750 megawatts to Shintech Louisiana's expanding manufacturing complex in Iberville Parish. Shintech is investing $1.49 billion in a new chlor alkali and VCM facility and expanding its PVC plant.

Cabot Microelectronics Corporation has agreed to acquire KMG Chemicals, Inc. in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $1.6 billion. The deal combines suppliers of consumable materials to the semiconductor industry.

Hologic's Cynosure division signed an agreement with Porter Instrument, a business unit of Parker Hannifin, for exclusive distribution rights in the US and Canada to Porter Instrument's nitrous oxide and oxygen system, Nitronox.

Interstate Connecting Components (ICC), a division of Heilind Mil-Aero, moved to a new larger facility in Lumberton, New Jersey to accommodate expanding inventory and value-added operations.