ProAmpac, a portfolio company of PPC Partners, acquired Pactech Packaging, which manufactures flexible packaging such as pouches, bags and liners with zippers and spouts. Its products serve government, military, aerospace and automotive supplies.

Consolidated Container Co. acquired the assets of PolyCycle Solutions, a manufacturer of large-format plastic water containers in Irwindale, California, from DS Services of Lakeland, Florida. The deal expands CCC's large-format water production.

Capstone Turbine secured multiple Factory Protection Plan long-term service contracts covering 2.4 MW for two C200 microturbines and two C1000 systems at oil and gas locations in the Appalachian Basin, bringing total FPP coverage with the customer to 9.3 MW.

BASF entered an agreement with Nexeo Solutions to sell and distribute specialty acrylic and methacrylic monomers in the United States and Canada.

Air-Flo Manufacturing will purchase a 310,000-square-foot facility in Horseheads, NY, to consolidate its truck body and accessory manufacturing operations and install new production lines, creating 40 new jobs. The project costs $3 million and is expected to be completed by fall 2018.

Swisslog Logistics Automation will implement its CarryPick goods-to-person system for Von Maur's e-commerce fulfillment center in Davenport, Iowa.

Rhinestahl Customer Tooling Solutions announced a multi-decade extension of its exclusive agreement to provide engine tooling and ground support equipment for GE Aviation's commercial and military engine programs.

Festo US plans to invest about $90 million to expand its service and manufacturing center in Mason, Ohio by 350,000 sq ft, tripling production, logistics and training capacity. Construction is due in two phases through 2024 and the company plans to hire 350 workers.

DowDuPont announced about $100 million of investments over two years to expand capacity and modernize the Sabine River Works plant in Orange County, Texas, for Surlyn, Nucrel, Fusabond and Vamac specialty materials, with phased output starting in 2020.

Houston-based valve maker Chromatic Industries acquired certain assets and the principal business of Quality Oil Tools in Jennings, Louisiana, which will continue as part of new subsidiary Chromatic Oil Tools.

Neopac US, a subsidiary of Swiss Hoffmann Neopac AG, will build its first US plant and new North American headquarters at Wilson Corporate Park in Wilson County, North Carolina, investing over $30.8 million and creating up to 44 jobs.

Alliance Packaging purchased an EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass digital corrugated press for installation at its Seattle headquarters facility, with installation scheduled for completion in May 2018.

Peaker Services Inc. (PSI) acquired Energy Conversions Inc. (ECI), a specialist in natural gas retrofit conversions for diesel engines. ECI will continue operations in Tacoma as Engenious Engineering LLC.

Comtech EF Data received a $58.9 million indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for SLM-5650B modems, upgrade kits, firmware and support services. Work will be performed in Tempe, Arizona, with completion expected by March 2023.

StandardAero has signed a 20-year Memorandum of Agreement with Rolls-Royce to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul services for AE 2100, AE 1107 and T56 Series IV engines through 2038. The agreement has a projected value exceeding $15 billion.

Charlotte-based Tree Brand Packaging is launching wood pallet and crating operations in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, with a $1.3 million investment and 28 new jobs.

Ascensus Specialties is expanding production capacity at its Elma, Washington plant by more than 15%, with the upgrade scheduled to be fully operational by end of 2018, driven by growing demand for sodium borohydride.

Braskem is continuing construction of a 450,000-ton-per-year polypropylene production line in La Porte, Texas, and has increased its planned capital expenditures for 2018.

Abeles & Heymann, a kosher meat manufacturer in Hillside, New Jersey, invested $400,000 in a new Multivac packaging machine from Germany, enabling it to double or triple output and support 30-40% growth.

Union Electric Company, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, plans to raise $425m through a public offering of 4% first mortgage bonds due April 2048 to repay short-term debts.

Minneapolis-based Liberty Diversified International acquired Phoenix-based Preferred Packaging and Crating, a manufacturer of corrugated, wood and foam packaging; the price was not disclosed.

BYK Additives and Instruments broke ground on a $50 million expansion project at its Gonzales, Texas manufacturing facility on April 5, 2018. It is the largest investment in Gonzales in 50 years.

FORCE America Inc. broke ground on a new 20,000 sq. ft. sales and service center in Limerick, PA, on April 5, 2018. The facility will increase capacity by 70% and is expected to be completed at an unspecified future date.

FabSouth, a subsidiary of Canam Group, acquired all structural steel fabrication assets from Commercial Metals Company, including plants in Taylors, South Carolina, and Waco and Victoria, Texas.

Liebherr delivered the first R 9400 mining excavator with a Tier 4 Final engine to Trapper Mining. The excavator has a 37 yd³ bucket and is suitable for loading 240 US ton mining trucks.

Finnish stainless steel producer Outokumpu won an order to supply more than 2,500 metric tons of stainless steel rebar for the Rodanthe bridge project in North Carolina, US. Deliveries will start in Q2 2018 and continue through 2020.

Kala, a Utah-based converter, added an HP Indigo 6900 Digital Press to its fleet, expanding its digital printing capabilities for labels and packaging. The press offers higher speed and performance.

AtlasBX, a subsidiary of Hankook Tire, will invest $75 million to build a high-performance battery plant in Clarksville, Tennessee. The facility is expected to be completed by 2020 and will create 200 jobs.

Parker Hannifin Corporation will expand its manufacturing operations in Lakeview, Michigan, adding 30,000 sq. ft. and creating at least 46 jobs. The expansion will consolidate operations from Ohio into the Lakeview site.

Sealed Air selected PTC's ThingWorx platform to improve operational efficiency across its value chain and connect plant assets.

US packaging manufacturer Orbis has completed the acquisition of custom solutions provider Response Packaging, which will operate as an Orbis brand.

California Water Service Group proposed to acquire SJW Group for $1.4 billion, or $68.25 per share in cash. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

A manufacturer in Milford, New Hampshire, is planning a $50 million addition and hiring 85 more workers.

3M signed a multi-year contract with C3 IoT to deliver AI-based applications, starting with predictive healthcare and supply chain analytics, using the C3 IoT Platform on Microsoft Azure.

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas integrated all operations of PW Power Systems' Industrial Gas Turbine division with Mechanical Dynamics and Analysis, effective April 1, 2018.

Magna International celebrated the grand opening of its new $37 million, 255,000-square-foot seating plant in Moore, South Carolina. The plant will produce seat assemblies for BMW X5, X6, and X7 models, with production starting August 1, 2018.

OPC Polymers entered a strategic partnership with J.F. Shelton Co., making it the exclusive distributor/agent in the western United States, effective May 1, 2018.

Celestica, Inc. completed its acquisition of Atrenne Integrated Solutions, Inc., gaining expertise in ruggedized electromechanical solutions for military and commercial aerospace applications.

Corning announced an investment to build a high-volume manufacturing facility for Valor Glass in Durham County, North Carolina, creating over 300 new jobs. The facility is expected to be operational by year-end 2019.

Ryerson Holding Corporation acquired Fanello Industries, a privately-owned metal service company in Lavonia, Georgia. Fanello provides blanking, stamping, laser cutting, bending, and machining metal solutions and employs approximately 150 people with annual revenue of about $20 million.

Dhollandia MFG broke ground on a 160,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Bessemer City, North Carolina, to produce hydraulic lift gates for trucks. The project involves over $30 million investment and is expected to create 150-200 jobs.

QinetiQ North America and Endeavor Robotics were selected for the engineering and manufacturing development phase of the Army's Common Robotic System (Individual) program under a $429 million hybrid contract.

Mason Wells sold The Oilgear Company, a Traverse City, Michigan maker of hydraulic pumps, valves and systems, to Texas Hydraulics. The deal closed on March 27, 2018 and was announced on April 4, 2018. The price was not disclosed.

TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated EPCI contract by LLOG Exploration for the Who Dat field in the Gulf of Mexico. The scope includes a 2MW multiphase pumping system, manifold, umbilicals and topside control equipment.

Yorozu Automotive Alabama marked the grand opening of its $110 million manufacturing plant in Jasper, Alabama. The Tier 1 automotive supplier produces metal stamped suspension components and expects to grow to 300 employees by 2020.

Chemours, a leading refrigerant manufacturer, acquired ICOR International, a privately-owned US supplier of branded refrigerants. The acquisition adds ICOR's brands and distributor network to Chemours' North American operations.

CooperSurgical, a subsidiary of The Cooper Companies, acquired the assets of The LifeGlobal Group, a provider of IVF devices, for approximately $125 million.

Plaskolite announced it is acquiring the North American polycarbonate sheet manufacturing business of Covestro, including production sites in Sheffield, Massachusetts. The closing is expected by August 1, 2018.

The Fort Dodge Water Pollution Control Facility completed a $23 million expansion to handle increased flow and nutrient removal from new Cargill and CJ Bio America plants. The project added a third Vertical Loop Reactor, a final clarifier, and other equipment.

The US Navy awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries a $179.9 million contract modification to provide long-lead-time material for the USS Enterprise, the third Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier. Work will occur in Newport News, Virginia, and is expected to be complete by February 2027.