Stryker completed its acquisition of Entellus Medical.

Magnitude 7 Metals plans to open a new aluminum smelter in the former Noranda Aluminum smelter in New Madrid County, Missouri, in May 2018, hiring 450 people. 140 people have already been hired.

Swisslog announced that Walmart will install a Swisslog automation solution, including ASRS with SynQ software and Vectura cranes, at a new milk processing facility in Robinson, Texas. The facility is scheduled to open in 2026 and will serve over 750 Walmart stores and Sam's Clubs.

Baker Hughes announced a Power Frame Agreement with Venture Global and GE Vernova to supply gas turbines, steam turbines and equipment for up to 16 power island units for behind-the-meter power generation supporting LNG production and potential data centre projects in the US. Deliveries are scheduled between 2028 and 2034.

Daikin North America plans to increase its workforce at its Waller, Texas facility from over 4,000 to up to 7,000 personnel. The company has already invested over $417 million in the facility, which was completed in 2017.

Rockwell Automation has completed the acquisition of Plex Systems, a cloud-native smart manufacturing platform. Plex has over 700 customers and will be reported as part of Rockwell's Software and Control operating segment.

Yokogawa Corporation of America has been selected as Main Automation Contractor for the $13 billion Commonwealth LNG project in Louisiana. The contract was awarded by Technip Energies and includes engineering, control systems, and system integration.

IMI has been awarded a contract to supply severe service valves (SSVs) for the new combined cycle power plant under construction in Homer City, Pennsylvania. The 4.4 GW facility will be the largest natural gas-powered plant in the US.

Howden completed its acquisition of Compressor Products International, a Houston-based provider of aftermarket components and services for reciprocating compressors. The deal increases Howden's addressable markets by $1 billion. Completed on 23 December 2021.

Ampo Poyam Valves secured multiple contracts to supply around 15,000 engineered valves for the first five liquefaction trains of the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas, developed by NextDecade and built by Bechtel. Announced on 9 July 2026.

UAE-based Hotpack has announced a $100 million investment in a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Edison, New Jersey, its first North American production base. The 70,000 sq ft plant will customise plastic and paper cups, containers and clamshells and create 200 jobs in the first phase.

Sun Chemical has acquired the Metal Deco ink business of PPG, a US-based supplier of paints, coatings and specialty materials. The deal was announced on 8 March 2018.

Calpine Corporation was acquired by an affiliate of Energy Capital Partners and a consortium including Access Industries Inc. and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The deal was completed on March 8, 2018, with Calpine stockholders receiving $15.25 per share.

Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation established Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc. to build a vehicle assembly plant in Huntsville, Alabama. The $1.6 billion plant will have an annual capacity of 300,000 units and create up to 4,000 jobs, with production starting in 2021.

Probo Medical Inc. acquired MedCorp, LLC, creating the largest ultrasound equipment reseller. The combined company will refurbish and resell ultrasound systems and probes.

McWane, Inc. has purchased Waterman Industries, a manufacturer of water control products based in Exeter, California. McWane plans to invest in Waterman's production facility to modernize operations.

Beltservice Corporation and Movex S.P.A. have entered into an expanded strategic-business agreement to market and service Movex plastic modular belts, chains and conveyor components in the United States and Canada.

Braidy Industries plans to start construction in spring 2018 on a $1.3 billion rolling aluminum mill in Greenup, Kentucky, creating about 1,000 construction jobs and 600-700 full-time jobs. The company also acquired Veloxint for $75 million to produce advanced alloys on site.

Boeing received a $282.3 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for long lead parts for 19 Lot 10 P-8A aircraft, with work expected to be completed by March 2022.

Cypress Semiconductor and Spansion announced an all-stock merger valued at approximately $4 billion. The combined company will be headquartered in San Jose, California, and named Cypress Semiconductor Corporation. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2015.

Florida Power & Light has signed a seven-year contract renewal with Itron for managed services, Gen5 hardware, and professional services to upgrade its smart grid network.

Fenner, through its U.S. subsidiary Fenner Inc., has acquired National Bearings Company, a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of custom polymer and metal bearings.

Duravant LLC acquired US conveyor and integrated systems manufacturer QC Industries LLC, expanding its material handling portfolio in North America. The value was not disclosed.

StandardAero Component Services announced a $16 million investment to expand facilities in Cincinnati and Hillsboro, Ohio, and Miami, Florida, adding a total of 260,000 square feet of shop capacity during 2018.

Olympus announced the grand opening of its expanded Bartlett campus in Tennessee, including a new National Service Center East and medical asset warehouse/distribution center. The $12 million, 110,000-square-foot facility started operations in October 2017 and is expected to create about 280 jobs.

DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products will expand its manufacturing facility in Loudon, Tennessee, increasing annual production of bio-based 1,3-propanediol by 35 million pounds. Engineering and construction is scheduled to start immediately.

NextDecade has chosen ABB to provide an integrated automation and electrical solution for its proposed Rio Grande LNG export facility in South Texas.

NextDecade Corporation chose ABB Ltd. to provide an integrated automation and electrical solution for its proposed Rio Grande LNG export facility in South Texas. The project is a 27 mtpa LNG facility to be built on a 984-acre site on the Brownsville Ship Channel.

MonoSol, a Kuraray division, will initially invest US$72 million to build a 150,000-square-foot water-soluble film manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Indiana, expected to create up to 89 jobs by mid-2020. The site adds about 18 percent to existing global capacity.

Transcontinental Inc. has acquired Multifilm Packaging Corporation, a flexible packaging maker in Elgin, Illinois, near Chicago, employing over 70 people and serving high-end confectionery markets.

Fortive agreed to combine four operating companies from its Automation & Specialty platform with Altra Industrial Motion in a Reverse Morris Trust deal worth about $3.0 billion in total consideration, creating a power transmission and motion control leader.

Water Intelligence plc entered into an agreement to acquire a franchise in Louisville, Kentucky of American Leak Detection, Inc. for $1.7 million.

Newterra, a provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions, announced the acquisition of Aeration Industries International, a leader in wastewater aeration and mixing solutions. The acquisition expands Newterra's industrial footprint and adds presence in the aquaculture market.

Panaceutics, Inc. announced it will invest $5.8 million to open a high-tech research and development manufacturing facility at Cane Creek Centre Industrial Park in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, creating 70 jobs.

Fovia announced a licensing and distribution agreement with Globus Medical to integrate its XStream HDVR advanced visualization technology with Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic guidance and navigation system for spine and orthopedic surgery.

Mercury Systems was selected by a leading defense prime contractor to supply custom-engineered RF converter subsystems for an airborne tactical radar system, with an initial $3.5 million order.

Construction Supply Group acquired Zia Concrete Supply, integrating it into its Southwestern business unit Border Construction Specialties. The deal expands CSG's footprint into New Mexico.

HD Supply Holdings Inc. acquired A.H. Harris Construction Supplies for $380 million. A.H. Harris has more than 50 locations from the Carolinas to New England.

Braidy Industries spent $75 million to acquire Veloxint, a Massachusetts-based company that developed a process to make aluminum products lighter and stronger. Veloxint will build a plant next to Braidy's mill in Greenup, Kentucky.

CRH increased its expected synergies from the $3.5 billion acquisition of Ash Grove Cement to $100 million from $80 million, before the deal closed.

TFab Manufacturing, a subsidiary of Tyonek Manufacturing Group, was awarded a $19 million contract by BAE Systems to support the U.S. Army's Limited Interim Missile Warning System (LIMWS) for UH-60M aircraft. Work includes A-Kit design, prototype fabrication and installation in Madison, AL and Kiln, MS.

Oberg Industries, Inc. has acquired X-L Engineering Corp. The transaction was advised by A.S. Freeman Advisors.

The Northwest Seaport Alliance ordered eight super-post-Panamax container cranes from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) for Tacoma's Husky Terminal. Four cranes arrived in February 2018, and the remaining four are expected in 2019, as part of a $250 million terminal renovation.

Jones Family of Companies expanded its Jones Nonwovens plant in North Las Vegas, doubling capacity with new air lay technology for sustainable fiber products. The expansion targets bedding, packaging, and other markets.

United Alloy announced an expansion of its Janesville plant, including a new 100,000-square-foot building for a high-volume metal-coating operation, and plans to add about 50 new jobs over the next six months as part of a planned increase of 66 jobs over three years.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. acquired all capital stock of DuBose National Energy Services, Inc. and DuBose National Energy Fasteners & Machined Parts, Inc., effective March 1, 2018. The companies specialize in metal products for the nuclear industry.

Clyde Bergemann Power Group has sold Clyde Bergemann Environmental Technologies (CBET) in Malvern, Pennsylvania to its President Ron Tempesta and Vice President Ron Grabowski, who are former owners of Delta Ducon. The new company will operate as Delta Ducon.

Axiom Materials has signed a lease for an additional 16,000 square feet of space near its Santa Ana, California facility for additional manufacturing, inventory, and technical/laboratory space.

Atlas Copco Compressors LLC relocated its global headquarters to a new 25,000-sq.ft. facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA, housing employees from Atlas Copco Compressors, Chicago Pneumatic Compressors, and Pneumatech Compressors.

Porvair Filtration Group purchased the goodwill, business and trading assets of Keystone Filter, a division of Ceco Environmental Corp, in a cash deal. Keystone had 2017 revenue of around US$4 million and designs filter cartridges and housings for food and beverage, drinking water, and chemical process markets in the US.