Exide Technologies announced a new $35 million manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Missouri, to boost production in automotive and industrial battery markets.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) broke ground on a $60 million expansion of its Columbus-East facility in Nebraska, adding 69,000 sq. ft. to become a flagship plastic injection molding plant.

Groupe Industriel Lachance has obtained a $3 million contract over three and a half years with partner Metra Aluminium to manufacture parts for Bombardier's BART project in San Francisco, California.

Dana officially opened a $75 million axle plant in Toledo, Ohio, that will employ 350 people and produce up to one million axles per year for next-generation Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Scrambler, Ford Ranger, and Ford Bronco.

Enel acquired eMotorWerks to provide grid balancing solutions and tap into the US e-mobility market.

BD broke ground on a $60 million, 69,000 sq. ft. expansion of its Columbus-East facility in Nebraska, transforming it into a flagship plastic injection molding plant. The project is expected to be completed by 2021.

KIHM Metal Technologies celebrated the grand opening of its new facility at 301 N. Murphy Avenue in Brazil, Indiana. The company, which merged with United Machine & Design in 2015, also announced plans to purchase two Matsura MX850 vertical machining centers at a cost of $850,000, retaining 39 jobs and creating 3 new jobs.

Hefei Risever Machinery Co., LTD will build a new manufacturing plant in Jonesboro, Arkansas, its first in the United States, with a $20 million investment and 130 new jobs, targeting an annual production capacity of 18,000 tons of steel.

Tatkhimplast and JVIS-USA signed a memorandum of understanding to continue negotiations on creating a joint venture in North America to produce polymer compounds for automotive and other industries.

Siemens AG has made a substantial investment in EmberClear Corp.'s proposed $1 billion natural-gas power plant near Pawnee, Illinois. The investment, made through Siemens USA, positions Sangamon County as the likely first site for the project, which still requires regulatory approvals.

Hughey and Phillips, LLC has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of Manairco, Inc., a manufacturer of airfield lighting systems and accessories. Manairco's operations will continue at its facility in Mansfield, Ohio.

DTE Energy will build, own and operate an ultra-low emission energy infrastructure including a gas-fired combined heat and power plant, geothermal systems, and solar array to power Ford Motor Company's Research and Engineering Center in Dearborn, Michigan.

Orbital ATK has been awarded a $24 million, three-year contract by Lockheed Martin to produce additional composite components, including bullnose and blade seals, for the F-35 Lightning II fighter. The parts will be manufactured at Orbital ATK's facility in Clearfield, Utah.

Wärtsilä signed a contract with Tucson Electric Power to provide smart power generation equipment for a new 200 MW natural gas power plant in Arizona. The order includes ten Wärtsilä 50SG gas-fueled engines and services.

Aerojet Rocketdyne broke ground on a new 136,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The facility will bring roughly 800 new jobs and is expected to begin production by the end of 2019.

Brennan Industries Inc. announced the acquisition of Versa Fittings Inc., a Canadian manufacturer and distributor of fittings and tubing. The deal unites 11 distribution centers and 2 manufacturing centers across the U.S. and Canada.

Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. will open a new coated appetizer manufacturing and R&D facility in Joplin, Missouri in early 2018. The multimillion-dollar plant will create 220-240 new jobs.

MicroLink Devices entered into an exclusive license agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory to commercialize inverted metamorphic multi-junction solar cell technology for satellites and solar aircraft.

Opto 22 announced a new version of its groov edge appliance on October 24, 2017, embedding MQTT and OPC-UA drivers for industrial IoT edge deployment.

Delphi Automotive PLC announced it has signed an agreement to acquire nuTonomy, Inc. for an upfront purchase price of $400 million and earn-outs totaling approximately $50 million, bringing together the leading start-up and Tier 1 in autonomous driving.

Nosco, a US printed packaging company, acquired New York-based insert and outsert manufacturer Gooding Company to grow its healthcare business and East Coast presence. The deal adds a manufacturing facility and an expanded range of folded solutions.

Graphic Packaging will own 79.5% of a new partnership combining its businesses with International Paper's North America Consumer Packaging business, with International Paper holding 20.5% valued at $1.14 billion. The deal was announced on 24 October 2017.

Techni-Glass, Inc. will expand in Surgoinsville, Hawkins County, Tennessee, investing $1.5 million and creating 54 new jobs.

Smith & Nephew has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Rotation Medical Inc., a developer of a tissue regeneration technology for shoulder rotator cuff repair, for an initial cash consideration of $125 million and up to $85 million in contingent payments over five years.

Exactech inked a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by TPG Capital for approximately $42 per share, taking the company private.

CEMEX received a contract to supply approximately 100,000 cubic yards of concrete for the new Chase Center sports and entertainment complex in San Francisco, California, set to open by the 2019 NBA season.

Anderson Process, a Midwest process equipment supplier, acquired American Controls Inc., a pump distributor and service provider in Michigan and Northern Ohio, announced October 23, 2017.

H.B. Fuller Company announced it has finalized its acquisition of Royal Adhesives & Sealants for $1.575 billion, expanding its product offering in engineering, durable assembly and construction adhesives.

Rinnai America Corporation, a subsidiary of Rinnai Corporation, announced plans to build a new 300,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Griffin, Georgia, to produce residential and commercial tankless gas water heaters. The company will first use an existing factory in April 2018 before moving to the new facility.

Alfa Laval plans to invest at least $15 million to build a 68,000-square-foot competence center in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, to manufacture spiral and air-cooled heat exchangers. The project will create about 100 jobs and is expected to be completed by late 2018.

Veolia was selected by Antero Resources to manage water treatment sludge at its Clearwater facility in West Virginia under a 10-year, $70 million contract.

Germany-based investment firm Triton Funds acquired Rocore Group, an Indianapolis-based manufacturer of industrial heat-exchange equipment, from Keystone Capital Inc. on October 20, 2017.

ArterisIP acquired exclusive rights to iNoCs' software, hardware, and associated intellectual property for system-on-chip interconnect technology. The transaction closed in October 2017.

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. announced a $21.3 million investment to expand its Akron, Ohio plant to 44,000 sq-ft, increasing silicone production capacity and adding a new silicone emulsions facility, with completion expected in mid-2019.

MH Equipment announced plans to partner with Combilift to become a stocking dealer for Combilift's specialty forklift equipment.

Solstad Farstad secured an 18-month contract extension for the construction support vessel Far Sentinel with Blue Marine in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, extending the contract to June 2020.

MH Equipment partnered with Combilift to become a stocking dealer for Combilift's multidirectional forklifts across MH Equipment's geographic footprint in the Midwest US.

The Middleby Corp. acquired Globe Food Equipment Co, an Ohio-based manufacturer of food preparation products with approximately $50 million in annual sales. Terms were not disclosed.

Stanley Black & Decker is planning to open a massive 300,000 sq ft manufacturing plant in the US, increasingly integrating robotics and 3D printing into its manufacturing processes.

Kuka Systems received three major systems contracts from a leading US premium vehicle manufacturer, valued at approximately $75 million, for engineering and construction of systems to build vehicle body structures in the USA and Mexico. Start of production is planned for mid-2019.

Lincoln Electric plans to expand its automation manufacturing capabilities by enlarging its facility at Wayne Trail, Ohio, nearly doubling its size to support larger-scale projects and future growth.

Motion Industries, a subsidiary of Genuine Parts Co., reached a definitive agreement to acquire Cedar Rapids-based Apache Inc., a supplier of industrial belts and hoses, with closing expected on 1 November 2017. The deal is expected to add about $100 million in revenue to Motion.

Contract manufacturer Pepin Manufacturing, Inc. broke ground on a new 18,000-square-foot facility at 400 Commerce Drive in Wabasha, Minnesota, adding 10,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The plant is expected to open in 2018.

AFGlobal acquired the Axon pressure pump technology and product line from Amkin Technologies, a privately held oilfield equipment developer. The purchase lets AFGlobal supply fluid and power ends alongside its pressure pumping systems.

DanoneWave will invest up to $60 million to add production capacity and expand its warehouse at its Mount Crawford, Virginia facility, creating up to 49 new jobs.

Marel has been chosen to equip Lincoln Premium Poultry, Costco's newly formed poultry processing company, with state-of-the-art technology for a greenfield plant in Fremont, Nebraska. The order includes three complete slaughter lines, chilling systems, cut-up lines, deboning equipment, and bone detection machines, marking the largest single order in Marel's history.

Rockfon, part of the ROCKWOOL Group, officially inaugurated its new 130,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Marshall County, Mississippi, for stone wool acoustic ceiling panels. The plant started production in July 2017 and represents a $40 million investment, employing about 90 people.

Norsk Titanium formally dedicated its 67,500-square-foot manufacturing plant in Plattsburgh, New York, which produces FAA-approved structural titanium components for the aerospace industry using rapid plasma 3D printing. The facility opened in September 2016 and has nine Rapid Plasma machines installed, with eleven more to be delivered by end of 2017.

Edgewater Funds, Duchossois Capital Management, and Air Filtration Holdings CEO Brandon Ost collectively acquired Viskon-Aire Corp. The deal was announced in Q3 2017.

Evoqua Water Technologies acquired Olson Irrigation Systems, a US designer and producer of filters and irrigation components for agriculture and industrial markets. The deal was announced in Q3 2017.