Exsurco Medical, a subsidiary of Bettcher Industries, is expanding in Erie County, Ohio, adding 52 new jobs over several years. The expansion includes the launch of the Amalgatome SD medical device.

PowerSecure won a contract to construct and install a 3.75 MW PowerBlock Tier 4 diesel generator system for the Borough of Berlin, Pennsylvania. The system was completed and commissioned in May-June 2017, providing emergency backup and peak shaving.

Goldwind Americas signed a framework agreement to supply 60 MW of wind turbines to One Energy Enterprises for distributed generation projects. A firm order of 20 MW of 87/1500 turbines is scheduled for immediate delivery, with first four turbines for Whirlpool facilities in Ohio.

SASCO Chemical, a Polymer Solutions Group company, acquired the Wood Release Agent Product Line of Michelman, Inc. Michelman will continue manufacturing the products during the transition.

GE Water & Process Technologies will supply ZeeWeed 1000 ultrafiltration membranes for an upgrade of the Lake Manatee Water Treatment Plant in Florida, which serves over 350,000 residents.

Dart Container Corporation plans to invest $40 million in a new technical and innovation center and expand its tooling and machine manufacturing operations in Alaiedon Township, Michigan, creating at least 136 new jobs.

DuPont Industrial Biosciences and Archer Daniels Midland opened the world's first biobased furan dicarboxylic methyl ester pilot facility in Illinois.

AB Specialty Silicones completed a plant expansion in Waukegan, Illinois, to increase manufacturing and storage capacity.

Goldwind Americas signed a framework agreement with One Energy Enterprises for 60 MW of Goldwind turbines for distributed generation wind projects, with a firm order of 20 GW 87/1500 turbines for immediate delivery. The first four turbines will supply Whirlpool facilities in Ohio.

Hudson Technologies agreed to acquire Airgas-Refrigerants for $220 million, financed with cash and borrowings under an enhanced asset-based lending facility, with no new equity issued.

Irving Consumer Products announced a new $400 million tissue production plant in Macon, Georgia, creating over 200 jobs and increasing its ThruAir Dry capacity by 75,000 tonnes.

GA Telesis and Wafra Capital Partners launched GAIN 2, a $500 million investment vehicle focused on commercial aircraft, engines, and airport infrastructure equipment. The fund is managed by GA Telesis Capital Management and brings total investment capacity to $2 billion.

AJ Adhesives and Mid America Packaging announced the acquisition of Adhesives Plus, based in Plano, Texas, on July 7, 2017.

Thermo Fisher Scientific has extended its all-cash tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of Patheon N.V. to coordinate with regulatory approvals in the EU and Brazil. The offer now expires August 28, 2017.

Pure Technologies U.S. Inc. was awarded a new contract by Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department worth up to US$30 million over five years to provide inspection and monitoring services for large-diameter pipelines.

SolAero Technologies was awarded a contract by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory to design, manufacture and test solar array panels for the proposed Europa Clipper mission. The panels will use SolAero's ZTJ triple-junction solar cells.

Southern Power, a subsidiary of Southern Company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Wärtsilä to develop two flexible gas power plant projects in the USA, each up to 450 MW.

Astronics PECO, a subsidiary of Astronics Corporation, was awarded a contract to supply next-generation fuel tank access doors for the Boeing 777X and a follow-on award for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The doors will be manufactured in Clackamas, Oregon.

AAR was awarded a firm-fixed price IDIQ contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for aviation spare parts, with a total value of $43,943,819 over a 5-year period (1-year base plus four 1-year options).

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

Zep Inc. is expected to complete its purchase of AFCO, a Chambersburg-based specialty chemical and food safety provider, this month. AFCO will be integrated into Zep under a new food and beverage business segment.

Permasteelisa Group has been awarded a contract for the façades of the Oceanwide Center in downtown San Francisco. The project will last about 4 years, from design to installation, and involves two towers with a total of 1 million square feet of space.

Mazak Corporation has completed the installation of a new Mazak HCN-16000Q Horizontal Machining Center at its North American Manufacturing Plant in Florence, Kentucky. The machine adds capacity for producing larger components and new machine models.

Industrial Magnetics, Inc. is constructing a new 1,400 sq. ft. R&D lab at its facility for simulated application testing of magnetic products. The lab is near completion and will feature testing equipment for holding, lifting, automation, conveying, and magnetic separation.

Air Lease Corporation placed an order valued at $348 million for CFM International LEAP-1B engines to power 12 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft (5 MAX 7 and 7 MAX 9). Deliveries scheduled to begin in 2022.

Schenck Process is investing to renovate its main Whitewater, Wisconsin plant into a dedicated stainless steel production facility, removing carbon steel manufacturing. The facility is expected to be fully operational by October 1, 2017.

Oregon-based Papé Machinery, Construction & Forestry purchased the assets of Rowand Machinery Co., a John Deere dealer with locations in Spokane and Pasco, Washington. Terms were not disclosed.

The merger of Dow Chemical and DuPont is expected to close in August 2017. The combined company will later spin off into three independent companies.

Granite State Plastics of Londonderry, NH has acquired W.K. Hillquist, Inc. of Hudson, NH. The combined company has over 90 years of injection molding experience.

Glen Raven, a performance fabric provider, signed a letter of intent to acquire Sunbury Textile Mills, a decorative jacquard fabric designer and manufacturer. Sunbury will become a subsidiary of Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC.

Ryder System Inc's Ryder Fuel Services division was selected as a preferred fuel services partner for Hydrotex, a manufacturer of lubricants and filtration solutions. Ryder will provide tank monitoring and management services for Hydrotex's programs.

Leidos Holdings Inc announced that its QTC Medical Services division was awarded a prime contract by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with a total ceiling of $6.8 billion. The contract has a one-year base period and four one-year options.

Top Cub Aircraft broke ground on a $2.2 million, 35,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at Arlington Municipal Airport to build Top Cub planes for the Chinese market. The facility is expected to open in late January 2018 with 15 employees.

GE Transportation rolled out the first Evolution Series locomotive for Indian Railways, the first of 1,000 diesel freight locomotives under a USD 2.5 billion order. The locomotive will be shipped to India later in 2017.

INVISTA is investing over $65 million in state-of-the-art fiber production equipment at its Camden, South Carolina facility to expand capacity of Nylon 6,6 fiber, including high-tenacity specialty fibers for CORDURA fabrics.

Fresenius Medical Care signed an agreement to acquire NxStage Medical, a U.S. medical technology company, for approximately $2.0 billion, to strengthen its home dialysis and critical care presence.

Digi-Key Corp. has announced a $300 million expansion in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Over 10 years, the company will build an additional, even bigger warehouse and hire 1,000 more workers.

Kyocera Corporation acquired 100% ownership of SENCO Holdings, a U.S.-based manufacturer of fastening tools and fasteners, as of August 7, 2017. The company has been renamed KYOCERA SENCO Industrial Tools, Inc.

Resolute Industrial, a Wheeling, Illinois-based HVAC and compressor equipment rental company backed by One Equity Partners, completed its acquisition of Detroit-based Tioga HVAC Rentals. Terms were not disclosed.

Medron L.L.C., a subsidiary of Flexan L.L.C., is expanding its thermoplastic capabilities by adding two new extrusion lines at its Salt Lake City site, expected to add 3-4 new jobs. Investment figures were not disclosed.

Airframes Alaska purchased Performance STOL, designer of the double-slotted 'Keller' flap system for PA-18s and experimental Cub-type bush planes. The FAA has transferred the STC to Airframes Alaska, and production is expected to start in late August 2017.

Axium Plastics, a container, cap and closure maker headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is investing US$25 million in a new plant in Jefferson City, Missouri, creating at least 70 jobs. The company will occupy an existing 50,000-square-foot building and add 75,000 square feet.

Unic Capital Management assigned its rights and obligations under the merger agreement to acquire Xcerra Corporation to Hubei Xinyan Equity Investment Partnership on August 4, 2017. The original merger agreement was dated April 7, 2017.

Johnson & Johnson Vision announced it will acquire TearScience through Abbott Medical Optics. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close by the end of 2017.

Xylem has secured contracts worth $4.8 million to supply UV disinfection technology to two drinking water plants in Columbus, Ohio: the Dublin Road Water Plant and the Hap Cremean Water Plant.

Toyota and Mazda signed an agreement to form a business and capital alliance, including a joint venture to produce vehicles in the US, joint development of electric vehicles and connected-car technology, and a mutual share acquisition of equivalent value.

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Inc. (MCFA) and Jungheinrich Lift Truck Corp. celebrated the grand opening of a new joint venture, Industrial Components of Texas, LLC (ICOTEX), which will produce forklift components for MCFA's Houston plant.

PPG has reached a definitive agreement to acquire The Crown Group, a U.S.-based coatings application services business, from High Road Capital Partners and Charter Oak Capital Partners.

Willowbrook packaging company Impak Corp acquired Commerce-based Gramatech, a manufacturer of sealing equipment, in July 2017 for an undisclosed amount. The deal gives Impak access to high-tech sealing equipment and expands its packaging offerings.

Globus Medical acquired Swiss robotic surgical device developer KB Medical during its second quarter of 2017. The acquisition aims to expand Globus Medical's imaging, navigation and robotics portfolios.