Rockwell Automation announced plans to build a new greenfield manufacturing site in Southeastern Wisconsin as part of a previously announced $2 billion investment plan. The facility has the potential to be Rockwell's largest manufacturing campus globally.

BHS, Inc. has completed an upgrade to its 148,000-square-foot manufacturing campus in St. Louis, Missouri, adding a dedicated 34-foot-tall testing space for vertical reciprocating conveyors (VRCs). The upgrade supports quality assurance and reduces lead times.

ABB started construction on the expansion of its North American robotics headquarters and manufacturing facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with a $20 million investment. The project will create 72 new jobs and is expected to be completed in November 2023.

Ingersoll Rand completed its all-cash acquisition of the assets of Tuthill Corporation's Pump Group for $85 million. The Pump Group joins Ingersoll Rand's Precision and Science Technologies segment.

International Paper announced it will build a state-of-the-art corrugated packaging plant in Atglen, Pennsylvania, employing about 150 people. Construction was set to begin in Q1 2022 with full operation expected in Q1 2023.

Sypris Technologies received an award to supply high-pressure closures for the Venture Global CP2 LNG Export Terminal and CP Express Natural Gas Pipeline in Louisiana and Texas. Terms were not disclosed and shipments are expected by year-end 2023.

Sypris Technologies received an award to supply specialty high-pressure closures for the Permian Highway Pipeline Expansion Project in Texas, with shipments expected to be completed by year-end. Terms were not disclosed.

Edwards Vacuum, part of Atlas Copco Group, opened a 250,000-square-foot facility in Genesee County, New York, to expand US production of dry vacuum pumps for the semiconductor industry. The site is expected to employ up to 600 people.

Atlas Copco Comptec opened a 63,000-square-foot expansion in Voorheesville, New York, to increase production of large integrally geared centrifugal compressors and turboexpanders. The site's workforce is expected to reach about 340.

IRIS USA held a groundbreaking in Humboldt Industrial Park, Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, for a 500,000-square-foot facility expected to bring nearly 100 manufacturing jobs. The ceremony took place on Friday, reported on 25 May 2018.

T. Hasegawa USA completed a year-long renovation and expansion of its R&D facility in Cerritos, California, increasing the flavor innovation center by more than 50 percent. The project was announced as completed on February 21, 2025.

Polymer Technology Systems Diagnostics (PTS Diagnostics) announced plans to build a $25.6 million global headquarters in Whitestown, Indiana, with construction already begun and slated to open in June 2019. The facility will relocate 150 employees and add 50-70 more over three to five years.

Quad Plus completed its installation portion of a $45 million electrical distribution revamp at the City of Chicago's South Water Purification Plant, installing 9 new Pump Control Panels for 7 synchronous and 2 induction motors.

FourGen Holdings, Inc. acquired Electrical Energy Experts, LLC (EEE), an electrical testing and high voltage maintenance service firm in Germantown, Wisconsin. The acquisition was finalized on October 16, 2020.

Invista is entering the final design phase for a $250 million project at its Victoria, Texas site to upgrade manufacturing technology and increase adiponitrile production for nylon 6,6.

Andersen Corporation broke ground on a 60,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing campus in Bayport, Minnesota. The $40 million project will add Fibrex material extrusion capabilities and create at least 40 full-time production jobs.

Valence Surface Technologies is expanding its Wichita, Kansas facility by adding a new processing line for parts up to 14 feet, a larger water generation system, and upgraded air handling systems to increase capacity for aerospace and defense work.

Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Borealis AG and NOVA Chemicals closed a joint venture named Bayport Polymers LLC, combining an under-construction ethane steam cracker in Port Arthur, Texas, Total's existing polyethylene facility in Bayport, Texas, and a planned new polyethylene unit.

KION North America completed a new 1-megawatt solar energy system at its Summerville, S.C., headquarters manufacturing facility, offsetting around 80% of annual energy consumption.

AveXis, a Novartis company, is investing $55 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Durham, North Carolina, creating 200 jobs. The facility will produce gene therapy AVXS-101 for spinal muscular atrophy.

inTEST Corporation announced that its subsidiary Ambrell Corporation opened a new 80,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Rochester, New York, transferring all operations from Scottsville. Tenant improvements total $2.1 million, offset by $1.09 million in grants.

Total, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals closed a joint venture named Bayport Polymers LLC, combining existing and new petrochemical assets on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The JV is 50% owned by Total and 50% by Novealis Holdings LLC (a Borealis/NOVA Chemicals JV).

In'Tech Medical SAS entered into a binding agreement to acquire Bradshaw Medical Inc., a manufacturer of surgical instruments and silicone overmolded solutions. The transaction is supported by Eurazeo PME.

Sunstrand, LLC is locating new biomaterial manufacturing operations in Florence County, South Carolina, with an $8.4 million capital investment and creation of 42 new jobs. The 140,000-square-foot facility in Pamplico is projected to come online in early 2019.

Pratt & Whitney announced an investment of up to $100 million in its existing West Palm Beach, Florida facility to support defense programs, creating up to 215 new jobs by 2022. The expansion covers the campus and new manufacturing equipment.

SMC Corporation of America plans to break ground in summer 2018 on a 1.0 million square-foot warehouse at its North American headquarters in Noblesville, Indiana, estimated at $67.8 million. The project is projected to add 92 jobs within five years.

Motion Industries, a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company, agreed to acquire Power Industries, an MRO parts distributor in Santa Rosa, California, expanding its San Francisco Bay Area presence. The agreement was executed May 1, 2018.

Caterpillar Inc. plans to invest $73.6 million through 2021 to renovate its Lafayette, Indiana facility, adding 125 new jobs with an average hourly wage of $27.95.

Lenco Armored Vehicles spent $5 million to expand production of its Bearcat armored vehicles, purchasing and refurbishing a 70,000-square-foot building adjacent to its original factory in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to eventually double output.

Czech investment firm R2G, majority owner of Pegas Nonwovens, is buying First Quality Enterprises' nonwovens operations in the US and China. The price is estimated at up to $500 million.

Construction has started on a $24 million automotive-parts plant in Mooresville, North Carolina, by Tristone Flowtech USA Inc. The facility will make engine hose systems, air-charge hoses and battery-cooling systems, and is expected to bring more than 300 jobs.

Pipeline Plastics, LLC has placed orders with KraussMaffei Berstorff for 1000 mm HDPE pipe extrusion lines as part of a multi-facility expansion. The lines will be installed at facilities in Levelland, Texas and Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

Granco Clark, Inc. is expanding its manufacturing facility in Belding, Michigan by 50% to increase capacity for aluminium extrusion equipment. The expansion will improve material flow, system demonstrations, and pre-shipment assembly.

Lockheed Martin awarded IBC Advanced Alloys a three-year contract valued at a minimum of $7.8 million to manufacture azimuth gimbal housings for the F-35 Lightning II's Electro-Optical Targeting System, using IBC's Beralcast beryllium-aluminum alloy.

A subsidiary of Taiwan's Yageo Corp is acquiring U.S. electronic component company Pulse Electronics for $740 million in cash to strengthen its position in automotive electronics.

Germany's Grammer is buying Toledo Molding & Die in a $271 million deal.

Purifics Water, Inc. was awarded a $4.41 million contract by the City of Long Beach, CA for the supply of ceramic ultra-filtration and photocatalytic oxidation stormwater purification equipment.

Kimberly-Clark has approved $30 million for expansion and improvements at its nonwovens manufacturing facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The two-year project will add 14 jobs.

QinetiQ North America (QNA) was selected as one of two suppliers for the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the US Army's Common Robotic System-Individual programme, with a potential total value of $429 million over seven years for over 3,000 UGVs.

Coastal Corrugated is investing $3.25 million in new equipment and machinery at its corrugated packaging facility in North Charleston, South Carolina, to increase production efficiency. The company reported no new jobs associated with the investment.

Ambrell Corporation, a subsidiary of inTEST, opened a new 80,000 sq ft induction heating manufacturing facility in Rochester, New York, after moving from Scottsville. Tenant improvements were estimated at $2.1 million, partly offset by $1,090,000 in state and local grants.

Austrian packaging maker Alpla plans a $21 million plastic packaging plant of 154,000 square feet in a NorthPoint Development warehouse near Dayton International Airport, creating 50 jobs.

Wolverine Packing is planning a plant to expand its Eastern Market operations, reported as $40 million in the headline and $30 million in the article text. The project is backed by $2.13 million in state brownfield incentives.

Hanes Geo Components, a subsidiary of Leggett & Platt, acquired DDD Erosion Control Inc. of Ashburn, Georgia. DDD Erosion Control is a manufacturer and distributor of silt fence and other erosion control products.

Crawford Packaging Inc. has acquired Celplast Packaging Systems Ltd and BVM USA to expand its packaging product range for the North American market. Terms were not disclosed.

Global Tooling Systems, an Ascent Aerospace company, was named an Elite top performing supplier by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics for tooling and support provided for the F-35 Lightning II, including assembly jigs and work stands. The award was presented on May 17, 2018.

Hague Quality Water, an A. O. Smith brand, plans to invest approximately $7 million to expand its operations in Groveport and open a new facility in Obetz, Ohio, creating 70 new jobs over three years. The expansion will support water treatment equipment manufacturing.

Israel Aerospace Industries' RAMTA Division was named an Elite Supplier for 2017 by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, for supplying horizontal folding stabilizers for the Black Hawk UH-60M aircraft. RAMTA has been the sole provider since 2002.

Exide Technologies acquired Aker Wade Power Technologies, a designer and manufacturer of advanced charging systems for industrial forklifts. Aker Wade's R&D and light manufacturing facility in Charlottesville, VA will become Exide's global center of excellence for charger R&D.

Tipton Mills is expanding its Columbus, Indiana facility to nearly double its footprint, integrating operations from the acquired Lake Country Foods. The expansion is underway and expected to be completed in Q4 2018.