Ginkgo Bioworks announced a five-year collaboration with Transcriptic valued at more than $10 million to incorporate Transcriptic's robotic automation software into its Boston foundries. Transcriptic engineers will work on-site at Ginkgo.

Helix Energy Solutions Group was awarded its first contract for a new 15,000psi intervention riser system, a 35-day award with a large oil and gas operator in the US Gulf of Mexico. The system was developed jointly with Schlumberger.

Glen Raven, Inc. closed its acquisition of Sunbury Textile Mills, a market leader in decorative jacquard fabrics. Financial terms were not disclosed. Sunbury becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Glen Raven.

VF Corporation completed its acquisition of Williamson-Dickie Mfg. Co., a family-owned workwear company, for $820 million in cash. Williamson-Dickie becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of VF.

Humacyte announced a $3.4 million U.S. Department of Defense contract to support additional clinical sites for its Phase II vascular trauma trial in the U.S.

Allied Mineral Products, Inc. has purchased Riverside Refractories, Inc., including its Pell City, Alabama manufacturing operation. The acquisition adds taphole clay products and expands Allied's presence in the Southeast and steel industry.

Suez will design and supply wastewater treatment systems for Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities at coal-fired power stations near Louisville, Kentucky, treating Flue Gas Desulfurization wastewater.

Spirit America Corp. acquired Spirit Electronics, LLC and Spirit Logistics & Distribution. The acquisition combines semiconductor component distribution with full turnkey solutions for high-reliability components serving the military and aerospace industries.

Vinotemp announced it will move all manufacturing to a 100,000 square-foot facility in Los Angeles, California, beginning December 2017, making it the largest wine cabinet and cooling unit manufacturer in the US.

Toyota Motor Manufacturing West Virginia will invest $115.3 million to begin producing hybrid transaxles at its Buffalo, West Virginia plant, starting in 2020.

Boston Scientific has agreed to acquire Apama Medical, a developer of the Apama Radiofrequency Balloon Catheter System for treating atrial fibrillation, for $175 million upfront plus up to $125 million in contingent payments.

Carlisle Companies has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Accella Performance Materials, a specialty polyurethane manufacturer, from Arsenal Capital Partners for $670 million in cash. The acquisition will add over $400 million to Carlisle's building envelope presence.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. acquired all common stock of Ferguson Perforating Company through its subsidiary Diamond Manufacturing Company, effective October 2, 2017.

Weidmüller Group announced the acquisition of the W Interconnections group companies from Rockwell Automation, Inc., effective October 1, 2017. The acquired business sells industrial connectivity and automation products in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Manitowoc completed the relocation of its crawler crane manufacturing from Manitowoc, Wisconsin to Shady Grove, Pennsylvania, with an investment of nearly $13 million. The project included a new paint booth and test pad, and was largely finished by May 2017.

Hatch Ltd. announced that Shrader Engineering, a Houston-based engineering and innovation firm, has joined Hatch, forming Hatch Shrader as a US center for innovation in digital technologies for power, automation, controls, and smart city solutions.

Fluid power distributor Triad Technologies of Vandalia, Ohio acquired Cincinnati-based industrial automation and sensing distributor Rilco Industrial Controls and its subsidiaries.

IFA North America, part of the German IFA Group, is building a new $69 million facility in South Carolina to make prop shafts, adding about 120 employees and a new production line.

Exal Group, the aluminum can maker acquired by Stonebridge Partners in 2010, combined with Ardagh Group's food and specialty metal packaging division in October 2019 to form Trivium Packaging, with Ardagh holding 43% and Ontario Teachers' and Stonebridge controlling 57%.

Tetra Pak is investing EUR 30 million to upgrade its Denton packaging material converting factory with a new laminator, moving some production from Mexico and expanding packaging capabilities for the U.S. and Canada, with full production expected by end of 2018.

U.S. Water acquired Tonka Water, a supplier of municipal and industrial water and wastewater treatment systems, to expand its engineering and equipment capabilities and enter the municipal drinking water market.

LISI Automotive entered a binding agreement to acquire 51% of TERMAX LLC, a manufacturer of metal and plastic fastening systems for automotive interiors, with facilities in Lake Zurich (Illinois), Suzhou (China), and Queretaro (Mexico). The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2017.

APR Supply Co. acquired a majority share of Environmental Recovery Solutions (ERS), a mobile refrigerant reclamation company based in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The acquisition was finalized in October 2017.

Jarden Zinc Products will expand its operations in Greene County, Tennessee, creating 30 new jobs over five years by converting 10,000 square feet of existing facility for new production equipment.

Echo Engineering and Production Supplies, Inc. has acquired Ammex Plastics, a full-service plastic components manufacturer based in Monroe, MI. Ammex will operate under Echo's umbrella as Echo Engineering DBA Ammex Plastics.

General Shale, a leading US brick manufacturer, acquired Columbus Brick Company, a family-owned brick manufacturer in Columbus, Mississippi, expanding its product portfolio and geographic presence.

Sandler AG formally inaugurated its first overseas subsidiary, Sandler Nonwoven Corporation, in Perry, Georgia, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 5, 2017.

Hudson Technologies announced the closing of its acquisition of Airgas-Refrigerants, Inc., a subsidiary of Airgas, Inc., for approximately $220 million.

CRH Plc is nearing an agreement to acquire Suwannee American Cement LLC from Votorantim Cimentos and Anderson Columbia for about $750 million.

Cimcorp installed its MultiPick automated robotic material handling solution at Martin's Famous Pastry Shoppe's headquarters in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. The system has a storage capacity of 19,000 trays and handles 21,000 trays per workday.

CMI Industry Americas announced plans to hire 15 or more additional employees at its Salem, Ohio plant between now and 2018, due to new contracts secured by the company.

Chongqing Nanshang Investment (Group) Co acquired a 100% stake in HTI Cybernetics Inc, a US provider of integrated manufacturing solutions and robotic welding systems, for nearly $50 million. The deal closed on October 3, 2017.

Beckwood Press Company was awarded a contract by Weldmac Manufacturing Company to produce a custom 800-ton triple-action press for forming high-strength alloys for the aerospace and defense industry.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems invested $3.8 million in its Huntington, Indiana assembly plant in October 2017 to launch two new production lines. The investment was reported in an article dated 2018-08-02.

EVAPCO Inc. acquired Alcoil USA LLC, a York, Pennsylvania maker of micro-channel and brazed aluminum heat exchangers, forming EVAPCO Alcoil, Inc. which will operate from the existing Alcoil site.

Chromatic Industries, LLC acquired certain assets and the principal business of Quality Oil Tools, LLC, a maker of oilfield pressure control equipment, in Jennings, Louisiana, and will operate it as a subsidiary.

Suez, together with Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (30% stake), completed the acquisition of GE Water & Process Technologies for $4.7 billion CAD enterprise value, effective September 30, 2017. The new business unit Water Technologies & Solutions is formed.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $15,063,927.32 contract to CH2M — Burns & McDonnell Joint Venture for engineering and design services for the Advanced Compound Semiconductor Laboratory/Microelectronics Integration Facility at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts.

Foster Corp. won an exclusive North American healthcare market distribution deal for Lotte Advanced Materials' Starex ABS and Infino polycarbonate polymers, effective November 1, 2017.

Private equity firm American Securities LLC has acquired MW Industries, a provider of engineered springs, fasteners, and precision components, in partnership with MWI management on September 29, 2017.

Cardinal Health received a $29.2 million U.S. Department of Defense contract for medical supplies. Hamilton Medical and Zoll Medical secured $40.0 million and $30.7 million contracts respectively for medical equipment and spare parts.

ETI Tech, LLC was awarded a $17,395,989 contract by the Defense Logistics Agency to produce passenger seats for the U.S. Air Force's C-5 Galaxy. The contract has a two-year base plus a one-year option.

Corbion completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of TerraVia Holdings for approximately $20 million cash, gaining a microalgae-based platform for specialty lipids, proteins, structured fats and tailored oils.

Intermat, an advanced materials company in Biddeford, received a $12.3 million federal contract from the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center to fabricate nosetip materials and other components for military aircraft, including foreign military sales for the United Kingdom.

Abbott plans to close its acquisition of Alere on October 3, 2017, after receiving anti-trust approvals. The deal is valued at $5.3 billion, down from the initial $5.8 billion. Abbott will divest certain assets to Siemens and Quidel.

Carrier and Midea announced a new joint venture, Carrier Midea North America, to meet growing demand for residential ductless air conditioning systems in North America, combining Carrier's distribution network and Midea's ductless expertise.

H2O Innovation was awarded a $9.1 million contract by the City of San Diego to design, manufacture, start-up, and commission a 12-train hollow fiber ultrafiltration system for the North City Pure Water Facility, a 40 MGD water treatment plant.

Bren-Tronics received a $6.2 million contract from the U.S. Army to mature manufacturing processes for 24V Li-Ion 6T batteries and create mass production capability at its Commack, New York facilities, targeting 2,000 batteries per month.

Smith & Loveless Inc. and RF Wastewater/Nuvoda LLC announced a strategic alliance to commercialize patented biofilm, granular biomass and clarifier optimization technologies for water treatment. Smith & Loveless gets exclusive rights to develop and integrate the technology.

Apache Inc. announced a strategic partnership with ScanBelt to add ScanBelt's modular conveyor belting products to Apache's fabrication offering. The partnership expands Apache's product line and ScanBelt's North American reach.