Seco Machine finalized plans to move to a new, larger plant in Green, Ohio. The $8 million, 120,000 sq. ft. facility will include manufacturing, distribution, and office space, replacing its current 75,000 sq. ft. space in North Canton.

Dearing Compressor & Pump Co. completed its acquisition of Pittsburgh-based Kruman Equipment Co., which had been founded in 1936; the Krumans sold the business when they retired.

Bell Helicopter signed a purchasing agreement with Kaman Composites – Wichita Inc. to build flight critical composite assemblies for Bell model 407, 409 and 412 helicopters. Deliveries are expected to commence later in 2018 and continue through 2022.

Dowty Propellers, doing business as GE Aviation Systems LLC, was awarded an $18 million contract by the US Department of Defense for additional spare parts support for the KC-130J R391 propeller system.

Oji Intertech, Inc. will invest $4.5 million to double its 80,000-square-foot plant in North Manchester, Indiana, adding two molding lines and up to 33 jobs.

Firestone Fibers & Textiles Company is expanding its North American headquarters and advanced manufacturing plant in Kings Mountain, North Carolina by 110,000 square feet. The company plans to invest approximately $19.8 million and create at least 25 new jobs.

Faurecia Interiors announced plans to open a new 73,000 square foot production facility in Toledo, Ohio, creating more than 100 jobs. The company will invest an estimated $11 million, with production starting in April 2019.

Charkit Chemical Company, a subsidiary of LBB Specialties, acquired the assets of ChayseChem, Inc., a North American distributor of fine chemicals and custom manufactured intermediates and APIs. The deal includes North American distribution rights for Framochem KFT products.

Samuel, Son & Co., Limited acquired Riverside, California-based Sierra Aluminum, a leader in aluminum extrusions. The acquisition moves Samuel's Manufacturing Division into a new market segment.

GSH Group won a contract with New Jersey City University to provide preventative maintenance and emergency HVAC services across the university's campus.

Asahi Intecc's board agreed to acquire RetroVascular, a developer of cardiological tools for PTCA procedures, for approximately $25.9 million.

American Renolit Corp. broke ground on a new calender line at its La Porte, Indiana plant, which will increase capacity and create 30 new jobs. The company has invested over $100 million in the plant over 18 years.

Blackbuck Resources, a newly formed midstream water solutions firm, acquired Xedia Process Solutions. The acquisition is supported by an equity commitment from Cresta Energy Capital.

Bell Helicopter signed a purchasing agreement with Kaman Composites Wichita to build flight critical composite assemblies for Bell model 407, 409 and 412 helicopters. Deliveries will start later in 2018 and continue through 2022.

MPE Partners announced that Polytek Development Corp has acquired Alumilite Corporation, a formulator and supplier of mold making and casting materials. Alumilite will be merged into Polytek to form a nationally integrated specialty chemicals provider.

Intel announced plans on July 12, 2018, to acquire eASIC, a custom chipmaker specializing in structured ASICs, to expand its programmable solutions portfolio.

Lehigh Hanson announced a $600 million modernization and expansion of its Lehigh Cement Company plant in Mitchell, Indiana, increasing production capacity and reducing emissions. Construction begins in 2020, completion by end of 2022.

Oshkosh Corporation will establish a manufacturing facility in Jefferson City, Tennessee, creating more than 300 jobs over three years. The facility will house welding and fabrication operations in a renovated former John Deere building and is expected to be operational in 2019.

The Weir Group has completed its acquisition of ESCO Corporation, effective July 12, 2018. The deal was announced in April 2018 at an estimated enterprise value of just under $1.3 billion, and ESCO will operate as a new Weir division.

Cortec LLC will invest $2.5 million to expand its industrial coatings facility in Port Allen, Louisiana, adding four direct jobs and retaining 42 existing jobs. The expansion is expected to be operational by the second quarter of 2019.

Highview Capital, LLC has completed the acquisition of specialized food service distributor Good Source Solutions from Evergreen Pacific Partners.

Lear Corp. is expanding with a new 240,000-square-foot facility in Hammond, Indiana, as part of a $30 million project. The plant will produce seats for Ford Motor Co. and consolidate operations from Hammond and Portage, moving 875 existing employees to the new site.

Maxim Crane Works acquired the assets of Cincinnati-based Tri-State Crane. Financial terms were not disclosed.

TCI announced a major investment to expand capacity at its Ellaville powder manufacturing location and plans for a new powder coating facility and innovation center in the greater Charlotte area, operational in 2020.

Universal Polymer & Rubber (UP&R) has acquired Gasko Fabricated Products of Medina, Ohio, a die-cutting converter of polymer and hybrid materials for gaskets, seals, and diaphragms. The Medina facility will transition to UP&R's Tallmadge, Ohio facility.

LINE-X and Ultimate Linings have combined to form IXS Coatings, merging their product lines for industrial and manufacturing protection and surface enhancement.

Broadcom Inc. agreed to acquire CA Technologies for $18.9 billion in cash, building one of the world's leading infrastructure technology companies. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth calendar quarter of 2018.

Veolia North America acquired the rights to 23 water treatment and energy service contracts from American Water Works Company for $27 million, expanding its municipal water business and adding 110 employees.

Industrial Opportunity Partners completed the strategic merger of its portfolio company Betty Machine Company into GT Technologies. Betty Machine will become an operating unit of GT Technologies, adding a seventh facility in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

Uponor North America started manufacturing PEX pipe at its new 237,000-square-foot facility in Hutchinson, Minnesota, six months ahead of schedule. The $6.35 million investment was announced in July 2017 after the company bought the existing facility.

Philips Healthcare signed a non-exclusive patent license agreement with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory for the Batdok mobile patient monitoring software. The deal was completed on July 10, 2018, with undisclosed financial terms.

Fairfax County supervisors approved zoning changes allowing Vulcan Materials to expand and upgrade its concrete mixing and batching facility in Springfield, Virginia. The company plans to spend $40 million on new buildings, silos, and plant consolidation.

PMI Aerospace is expanding its Plant #1 in Rockford, Illinois, to increase capacity for growing demand. The expansion of the 22,000 square-foot facility is expected to be completed by the end of July and will streamline production flow, add a quality lab and inventory-control system, and expand capacity for new machinery.

Texas Steel Conversion has acquired the business assets of Superior Drillpipe Manufacturing, a Houston-based manufacturer of large diameter friction welded HDD drill pipe and API oilfield drill pipe. Superior's sales operations will be folded into TSC Drill Pipe.

Essity was awarded a contract by NASA to design the next-generation JOBST compression orthostatic intolerance garment for potential use on future Orion deep-space missions.

Doosan Infracore North America (DINA) and Bobcat Company are splitting into separate sister companies under Doosan, with DINA focusing on heavy construction equipment and Bobcat on compact equipment. The split was planned and aims to help Doosan become a top-five heavy equipment manufacturer in North America.

Bacharach, a portfolio company of FFL Partners, has acquired Neutronics Inc, a provider of refrigerant and gas analysers. Financial terms were not disclosed. Neutronics will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary of Bacharach.

Otsuka Holdings signed a merger agreement to acquire the remaining shares of ReCor Medical, which develops the Paradise Renal Denervation System for hypertension treatment.

Dominion Colour (owned by HIG Capital) acquired Lansco Colors, a pigments company.

ICP Group (owned by Audax) acquired Pli-Dek Systems, a provider of specialty coatings for the building industry.

Vantage Specialty Chemicals (owned by HIG Capital) acquired B & B Tritech, a provider of surface treatment solutions for defense and aviation markets.

CVC Capital acquired The Alpha Corporation (AOC), a producer of resin chemistries for composite and cast polymer applications, for $750 million.

Calumet Specialty Products acquired Biosynthetic Technologies, a producer of lubricants based on plant oils.

Maroon Group acquired J Tech Sales, a distributor to the HI&I, food and beverage, coatings and personal care markets, for $127 million.

SK Capital acquired SI Group, a producer of performance additives and intermediates, for over $1 billion.

Boyne Capital, a Florida private equity firm, partnered with management to acquire A.S.A.P. Industries Manufacturing, a Houma, Louisiana maker of high-pressure flow control products for the oil and gas industry. Terms were not disclosed.

Finisar celebrated the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, to increase production capacity of VCSELs and related 3D sensing technologies. The facility is on target to commence production by the end of 2018 and has hired nearly 200 employees.

CESI, a European energy technology consulting firm, acquired U.S.-based EnerNex, a leading electric power engineering and consulting firm, to expand its service portfolio in North America.

Marvell Technology Group completed its $6 billion acquisition of semiconductor rival Cavium Inc. after receiving regulatory approval in China.

Cadence Aerospace, a portfolio company of Arlington Capital Partners, has acquired Perfekta Inc., a provider of large monolithic structures and precision-machined components for aerospace, defense, and space markets. No financial terms were disclosed.