Stryker Corporation will invest $109 million to expand its medical-device manufacturing facility in Portage, Michigan, adding 260 jobs by 2025.

US packaging materials and equipment provider Shorr Packaging moved into a new facility in the Los Angeles area to meet growing regional demand. It will serve customers in the Inland Empire, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.

Prime Equipment Group, a poultry processing equipment maker, plans to move its Central Ohio manufacturing and offices to a new facility at 2001 Courtright Road in Columbus, investing over $6 million and creating 20 jobs.

CRH acquired most of the ready-mix plants and transportation assets belonging to GCC in Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas for US$118.5 million.

GCC acquired the Trident cement plant in Three Forks, Montana, from CRH for US$107.5 million. The plant has a capacity of 315,000 metric tons.

Wieland Metals Inc. announced plans to build a new industrial building near its existing facility in Wheeling, Illinois, as part of a $25 million expansion that will create 65 jobs. The new plant is expected to be complete in summer 2019 and will include manufacturing space, office space, and tooling areas.

Samuel, Son & Co. announced a $2 million investment in its Missouri Metals division to increase capacity, add new equipment, and enhance safety standards for aerospace titanium forming.

Marli Manufacturing, Inc., a provider of automotive aftermarket mechanical components, was acquired by Auveco Products, a portfolio company of Tenex Capital Management. Terms were not disclosed.

Nexans is investing $80 million to expand its Goose Creek, South Carolina plant, adding 125,000 square feet and doubling its workforce to about 135 employees for submarine cable production.

Scapa Healthcare opened a new 152,000-square-foot medical device manufacturing facility in Knoxville, Tennessee, to support its growth strategy and house equipment from technology transfers.

Scapa Healthcare acquired Biomed Laboratories, expanding its portfolio to include topical skin care products such as liquids, creams, gels, lotions, powders and hot fill waxes for advanced wound care, ostomy and consumer wellness markets.

Lockheed Martin received a $1.12 billion contract from the U.S. government to produce 16 F-16 Block 70 aircraft for the Royal Bahraini Air Force. Production will take place in Greenville, South Carolina, creating 150-200 new jobs.

ANDRITZ signed a merger agreement to acquire Xerium Technologies for $13.50 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at approximately $833 million including net financial liabilities. Xerium is a global manufacturer of machine clothing and roll covers for the paper industry.

Prime Equipment Group, a poultry processing equipment manufacturer, plans to open a new facility in Columbus, Ohio, investing over $6 million and creating 20 new jobs.

Microsoft has agreed to acquire Bonsai, a US-based machine learning technology developer, for an undisclosed sum. The deal allows investors Samsung, Siemens and ABB to exit.

Siemens selected RWG after a competitive tender as its partner for new assembly and testing of the SGT-A05 (KB7 HE) gas turbine. RWG's Houston, Texas facility will handle sub-assembly, balancing, engine assembly and factory acceptance testing.

H&R Construction Parts & Equipment, Inc. agreed to acquire American Independent, Inc. on June 23, 2018. American Independent rebuilds Caterpillar powertrain components.

Ardent Concepts, Inc. has been acquired by Amphenol ICC, a division of Amphenol, a world leading provider of interconnect solutions.

Wincove Private Holdings has recapitalized Nordock, which will join Bluff Manufacturing and Wesco Industrial Products to form a platform with a broad range of material handling and warehouse safety products.

JSW Steel US plans to invest $500 million to acquire and modernise Acero Junction Inc, an integrated steel manufacturing unit in Ohio, US, with a potential capacity of 3 million tonnes per annum.

JSW Steel plans to invest up to $500 million in two phases to acquire, enhance and upgrade Acero Junction Inc. in Ohio, including revamping the EAF and slab caster and modernizing the hot strip mill.

The Arcticom Group acquired Refrigeration Unlimited, a Washington-based commercial refrigeration and HVAC services company with locations in five states. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Brandt Group of Companies has started production at its 208,000 sq/ft facility in Bloomington, Illinois, after a refit following its acquisition in late 2017. The first product is a 1070HP Swing Away Auger. Investment is expected to reach $25 million over five years, with employment reaching over 300 at full capacity.

Copper State Fluid Power opened a new Tucson, Arizona facility offering sales and repair of hydraulic and pneumatic equipment and parts, with planned e-commerce parts sales.

TMC Compressors of the Seas signed a contract to supply complete marine compressed air systems for two LNG-fueled containerships being built at Keppel AmFELS in Brownsville, Texas, for Pasha Hawaii. Delivery is set for 2020; contract value is undisclosed.

Middleby Marshall Inc. completed the acquisition of Carrier Commercial Refrigeration, Inc. from Carrier Corporation and Carrier Asia Limited for $1 billion. The deal was announced on May 18, 2018 and closed in June 2018.

Lotte Chemical Alabama broke ground on an $11.4 million, 61,000-square-foot expansion at its Auburn Technology Park North location to produce ABS and PC plastics.

Memstar USA will open a $31 million, 40,500-square-foot manufacturing facility in Conroe, Texas on June 29, 2018. The plant will initially employ about 35 people, eventually expanding to 80.

Grupo Antolin opened a new 368,000 sq-ft factory in Shelby, Michigan, to produce door panels and overhead systems for FCA's Ram truck. The company invested over US$70m and employs more than 800 people at the plant.

General Motors broke ground on a new $65 million parts processing center in Burton, Michigan, which will replace an older facility and serve as the main induction point for ACDelco and Genuine GM service parts. The facility is expected to be completed in 2019.

The RUD Group and The Caldwell Group are combining their market activities on the North American market into a joint organization. RUD's US operations will be relocated to Caldwell's site in Rockford, Illinois.

TWMA, a provider of drilling waste management services, acquired US-based Dynamic Oilfield Services for more than £10 million. The acquisition aims to expand TWMA's presence in the US land drilling market.

C&A Tool Engineering MinbeaMitsumi Inc. is expanding its facility in Churubusco, Indiana, adding manufacturing, R&D and IT equipment. The expansion will create up to 51 jobs this year.

Ball Corporation and Platinum Equity agreed to form Ball Metalpack, a steel container packaging joint venture in which Platinum holds 51% and Ball 49%. Ball contributes its U.S. tinplate steel food and aerosol plants and receives over $600 million in pre-tax proceeds.

Stockwell Elastomerics added a Sodick GL30A-LSR press to expand its micro liquid silicone rubber molding capacity, improving precision, throughput and lead times.

Stockwell Elastomerics announced a total investment of more than $8 million to expand its manufacturing footprint, production capabilities and technical workforce for custom silicone gaskets and elastomeric components.

Reich Brothers LLC has a contract to buy nearly 30 acres of Caterpillar Inc.'s mining equipment factory buildings and offices in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The deal is expected to close in a couple of weeks, announced June 20, 2018.

ComSonics is investing $615,000 to expand its manufacturing operation in Weyers Cave, Virginia, with new equipment and facility improvements. The project will create 34 new jobs over three years.

ACL Airshop, a subsidiary of Ranger Aerospace, is investing $7.2 million in a new 60,000-square-foot facility in Greenville, South Carolina, for manufacturing air cargo nets and straps. The project is expected to create 32 jobs.

Uponor began 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 and the plant was renovated and received regulatory approval in less than a year.

Camso Manufacturing USA will lease, renovate and equip a 139,000 square foot facility in Junction City, Kansas, investing approximately $36.4 million and hiring up to 41 full-time employees by January 2020. The plant will manufacture agricultural tracks.

Midwest Automation and Custom Fabrication and Engineering merged to form Midwest Automation Custom Fabrication Inc., headquartered in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The merger is expected to add 15-20 jobs and includes a $1.6 million expansion.

Toray Plastics (America) completed a $40 million expansion at its PEF Division in Front Royal, Virginia, adding a new extrusion line, irradiation unit, and salt bath unit. The expansion is expected to create 30 new jobs.

Mettler Toledo's Product Inspection Group is hosting a grand opening for a new 265,000 square-foot office and manufacturing facility in Lutz, Florida, housing three business units: Safeline, Hi-Speed, and CI-Vision.

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 follows a competitive tender process.

Timken is adding new equipment and machinery to its 350,000-square-foot Tyger River Plant in Union County to increase capacity. The expansion is a $2.5 million investment.

Evoqua Water Technologies has signed a definitive agreement to purchase ProAct Services Corporation, a provider of on-site treatment services of contaminated water, for $132 million. ProAct Services has approximately 180 employees and facilities in seven US states.

JV Driver Group of Canada acquired BFL Construction, a Tucson-based construction company. BFL had $82 million in projects in 2017 and was headed for over $100 million in 2018.

Harvey Industries, a Chinese woodworking machinery manufacturer, acquired Bridge City Tool Works of Portland, Oregon. Founder John Economaki will continue designing for Harvey for at least two years.

Uponor North America began producing PEX plastic pipe at its newly purchased 237,000-square-foot Hutchinson plant, six months ahead of the original 2019 schedule. The $6.35 million investment was announced in July 2017.