Plans have been announced to double production capacity at the Wasco Treatment Plant, California's first merchant facility to treat produced water for reclamation and beneficial reuse, using AI and membrane technology.

D.B. Becker, a Maroon Group company, was appointed by Evonik Corporation as the exclusive distributor of Evonik's Coating Resins (DEGALAN, DEGACRYL, DYNAPOL) in the Northeastern US region, effective June 4, 2018.

Dauenhauer Plumbing, a portfolio company of Trivest Partners, acquired Fayette Heating & Air, a provider of HVAC and plumbing services in Lexington, KY. The acquisition was announced on June 1, 2018.

Nissha Co., Ltd. acquired Sequel Special Products, LLC, a medical device contract manufacturer, and its affiliate RSS Design, LLC, through its subsidiary Graphic Controls Group. The share acquisition was completed on June 25, 2018.

Evonik's Performance Materials segment is expanding production capacity for Visiomer methacrylate crosslinkers at its Mobile, AL site with a low single-digit million euro investment, scheduled for start-up in Q3 2018.

US Cement, LLC announced it received a draft air permit to construct a Portland cement plant near Brady, Texas, with over $200 million investment and 300 construction jobs.

IMS Engineered Products acquired a new Amada press brake to expand press brake capacity at its facility in Des Plaines, Illinois.

GE Appliances plans to invest $115 million to expand its Decatur, Alabama manufacturing plant by about 40,000 square feet, adding 255 full-time jobs and boosting production of top-mounted freezer refrigerators.

American Packaging Corporation's new 215,000 square-foot facility in Chili, Monroe County, is operating, after phase one of an expansion with nearly $50 million invested. The company has hired 70 people so far and plans up to 260 new full-time jobs over five years.

Italian pump maker Annovi Reverberi Group announced on June 15, 2018 that it acquired a 95% stake in Ace Pump Corp., a Memphis, Tennessee manufacturer of agricultural and off-highway pumps. CEO Andy Randle keeps the remaining 5%.

Rengo's Hong Kong subsidiary Tri-Wall Limited acquired an 80% membership interest in Aldez Containers, LLC, a heavy duty packaging manufacturer headquartered in Michigan, through a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal was announced on 1 June 2018.

Fluence Corp received a contract to deliver a water treatment reuse system to its customer Rosenblad Design Group for a wastewater treatment project in California.

Johnson Controls held a grand opening for the Johnson Controls Advanced Development & Engineering Center (JADEC) in York County, Pennsylvania. The complex includes a 250,000 sq ft testing lab and a 107,000 sq ft engineering office building.

Aero Gear completed a 24,000 sq ft addition to its facility in Windsor, Connecticut, to accommodate increased demand for jet engine gearbox assemblies. The expanded space totals 100,000 sq ft with 175 employees.

Bradshaw Medical, a surgical instrument manufacturer based in Kenosha, Wisconsin, has been acquired by In'Tech Medical Manufacturing Solutions, a contract manufacturer of orthopedic surgical instruments founded in France.

Olson Custom Designs plans to expand its operations in Indianapolis by purchasing a 24,000 sq. ft. facility in Park 100 and investing $2.4 million in new equipment, creating up to 30 new full-time positions by 2022.

Raytheon is investing $100 million in a new 50,000 square foot facility at its Forest, Mississippi manufacturing center for test, integration and production of s-band radars, including the U.S. Navy's SPY-6 radar. The facility will bring dozens of jobs over five years.

METYX Group established a new $3.5 million technical textiles division in Ranlo, North Carolina, USA, to enter the North American market. The site will produce glass and carbon fabrics for the composites market and is expected to employ up to 200 people.

Westwater Resources completed its acquisition of Alabama Graphite Corp., including mineral rights in the Coosa graphite project, to operate in lithium, graphite, and uranium markets. The company plans to begin producing advanced battery materials on a pilot scale during 2019.

Pratt & Whitney and the U.S. Department of Defense announced a contract award for the 11th lot of F135 propulsion systems, covering 135 engines, with a total award of approximately $2 billion. Deliveries will start in 2018.

Unimin Corporation completed the acquisition of Fairmount Santrol Holdings Inc., with Fairmount shareholders receiving $170 million in cash and 35% of the combined company, while Sibelco owns the remaining 65%.

Scott Technology Ltd reached a conditional agreement to purchase the business assets and intellectual property of Transbotics Corporation, a US-based AGV manufacturer in Charlotte, North Carolina, adding 30 employees.

Pregis is investing about US$6 million in a second multilayer blown film line from Windmoller & Holscher at its Pregis Films facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The article is dated May 31, 2018.

Kurita Water Technologies Ltd. made a strategic investment of US$37 million to acquire 50.1% equity in Fracta, Inc., a U.S.-based AI software company for the water sector.

Ventra Ionia, a maker of automotive bumpers and grille assemblies, plans to purchase a 48,900-square-foot facility adjacent to its existing plant in Ionia, Michigan. The expansion will create 109 jobs and involve up to $4.85 million in capital investment, supporting a new Ford Ranger bumper program.

South Carolina Ports Authority will purchase 26 new rubber-tired gantry cranes from Konecranes for $46.4 million, including 24 for Wando Welch Terminal and 2 for Inland Port Greer.

Evonik appointed Chem-Materials as the official distributor for its Coating Additives Division in the Northeast and Southeast regions of the United States.

Steelhead Composites announced it has expanded its metal spin-forming capabilities to include titanium, stainless steel, and carbon steel cylinders and vessels at its facility in Golden, Colorado.

MabPlex USA, a subsidiary of MabPlex International, announced the opening of a new Process Development Center of Excellence in La Jolla, San Diego, California, with scale-up capacity to 200L. The facility will support cell line development and biologics manufacturing.

Construction Supply Group, a portfolio company of The Sterling Group, acquired Williams Equipment & Supply, a regional distributor with 12 branches in the Mid-South U.S., and Richform Construction Supply, a single-branch operator in Vancouver.

AlliedFlex Technologies announced a partnership agreement with Abarka Packaging Solutions for exclusive distribution of the Skirt-All™ lidded container system in North America, Canada, and Mexico, including supply of containers, printed lid rollstock, and machinery.

MH Equipment announced that its Evansville, Ind., branch relocated to a new facility, doubling the plant's previous square footage.

Volm Companies, Inc. acquired Atech, Inc., a facility in Monte Vista, Colorado, including a 7,200-square-foot warehouse.

Synalloy Corporation's subsidiary Bristol Metals agreed to purchase Marcegaglia USA's real estate property in Munhall, Pennsylvania for $10.0 million.

Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA) is investing $388 million to construct a new engine head machining plant and upgrade existing engine facilities in Montgomery, Alabama. The project will create 50 jobs, with construction completion by November 2018 and operational by mid-2019.

Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano acquired a 14.9% stake in US boom truck and crane manufacturer Manitex for $32.6 million, valuing Manitex at nearly $219 million. The investment aims to expand Tadano's global reach and includes cooperation on product supply and technology.

BMC Enterprises Inc. of St. Louis, through its Eastern Missouri Concrete affiliate, acquired Mark Twain Redi Mix, a Hannibal-based concrete supplier with four plants and 50 mixer trucks. The acquisition expands BMC's footprint in northeast Missouri.

Golder, a global engineering and consulting company, has acquired Pastor, Behling & Wheeler (PBW), a Texas-based environmental engineering and consulting firm with five offices in Texas.

HTS New England announced plans to merge operations with Control Technologies, Inc. to provide integrated HVAC equipment and controls in New England. The combined entity will be the largest independent HVAC solutions provider in the region.

Versatex Holdings, a manufacturer of cellular PVC building products, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by The AZEK Company. Versatex's management will remain and operations will continue in Aliquippa, PA.

Privet Fund Management LLC completed the purchase of machine-tool manufacturer Hardinge Inc. for about $245 million. Hardinge's headquarters will move from Elmira, New York to Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

Sonoco signed a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 70% interest in the Conitex Sonoco joint venture, a maker of paper-based cones and tubes for the textile industry, for about $133 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in Q3 2018.

Provides US, a heat exchanger manufacturer, will invest $897,000 to expand its operation in Augusta County, Virginia, adding 50,000 square feet of production space and 20 jobs. The parent company is headquartered in Latina, Italy.

Sun Chemical named Cyngient a strategic distribution partner for its inks, coatings and other solutions for offset, narrow web tag and label, commercial sheetfed and folding carton printers in North America.

ON Semiconductor acquired SensL, a provider of SiPM and SPAD products for LiDAR, medical and research markets. The acquisition was announced last month and completed in May 2018.

Cape Fox Mountain Point was awarded a contract by the 136th Airlift Wing, Texas Air National Guard, to retrofit and extend the Fuel Cell Hangar at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas.

Jacobs, in a joint venture with PCL Construction, was selected by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission as the progressive design-build contractor for the Southeast Treatment Plant Nutrient Reduction Project, a $1 billion investment to reduce nitrogen discharges into San Francisco Bay.

Titan America SA entered into an agreement to acquire Keystone Cement Company, a Pennsylvania-based cement manufacturer and aggregates producer, from the Fortaleza, Uniland and Tritadura groups. Keystone operates a cement kiln with 990,000 short tons per year clinker capacity.

KKR and XPV Water Partners announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Axius Water, a water quality solutions company, to CRH, a building materials company.

U. S. Steel held a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new $475 million Quench and Tempering facility at its Fairfield Tubular Operations in Alabama. The investment is expected to create approximately 250 permanent jobs and 600 construction jobs.