RDAbbott entered into an agreement with LORD Corporation to distribute LORD In-Mold Bonding (IMB) Adhesives in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Diamond Green Diesel, owned by Valero Energy Corp. and Darling Ingredients Inc., will expand its Norco, Louisiana facility's renewable diesel production capacity from 10,000 to 18,000 barrels per day using Honeywell UOP's Ecofining technology. Completion is planned for Q2 2018.

Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies (AERT) entered a definitive agreement to be acquired by Oldcastle Architectural for $117 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2017.

Armor Express was awarded a two-year contract with the San Francisco Police Department and San Francisco Sheriff's Department to provide its Vortex IIIA Gen 2 ballistic vest.

Mitsubishi Rayon Carbon Fiber and Composites Inc., a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Rayon Co., acquired all shares of Gemini Composites, a design and engineering firm specializing in forged composite technology, effective March 1, 2017.

The U.S. Navy awarded BAE Systems a $42.9 million contract for the modernization of the USS Vicksburg, a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser, at its Norfolk, Virginia shipyard.

ABB won an order from Bechtel Infrastructure and Power to provide a 345 kV gas insulated switchgear substation for the Cricket Valley Energy Station, a new combined cycle gas-fired power plant in Dover, New York.

Innovative Chemical Products (ICP Group) acquired MinusNine Technologies, a formulator and manufacturer of UV/EB coatings, adhesives, primers and specialty products. MinusNine will be integrated into ICP Industrial.

Z Capital Partners agrees to acquire Atmosphere Annealing L.L.C. and NitroSteel L.L.C. (collectively Premier Thermal Solutions) from Gerdau S.A. The transaction is expected to close within 30 days; terms are undisclosed. PTS has plants in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Wisconsin.

IES Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiary IES Infrastructure Solutions, acquires all membership interests of Freeman Enclosure Systems, LLC, a manufacturer of custom generator enclosures, including its 143,000-square foot facility in Ohio. Freeman will operate as a subsidiary.

Honeywell was awarded a 23-year energy savings performance contract by the U.S. Air Force and Army to implement renewable energy and efficiency improvements at Los Angeles Air Force Base, including installing 1,275 kW of solar PV, for $11 million.

Funds managed by Harvest Partners acquired the equity stake in Material Handling Services held by CI Capital Partners. Terms were not disclosed. Material Handling Services trades as Total Fleet Solutions.

Oxea has started construction of a new world-scale propanol unit at its Bay City, Texas site. The unit will add capacity of 100,000 mt/year of propanol and 40,000 mt/year of propionaldehyde, and is scheduled to come on stream in 2018.

DURAN GROUP announced the integration of WHEATON Industries and Kimble Chase into a single global brand, DURAN WHEATON KIMBLE, following the acquisition of WHEATON Industries and merger with Kimble Chase.

Liberty Diversified International added to its packaging portfolio by acquiring a Midwest corrugated carton and display manufacturer based in Illinois. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Asheboro and Randolph County approved $190,000 in incentives for SouthCorr Packaging to expand its local operation with an $8 million investment and 22 new jobs, on top of its 96 existing Triad jobs.

Polyguard Products bought a new facility in Corsicana, Texas, that more than doubles its manufacturing capacity, with the site set to open in mid-2017 and most manufacturing moving from Ennis.

Atlas Copco has started production at its new 180,000 sq. ft. facility in Rock Hill, South Carolina, with the first XAS 185 portable air compressor, replacing its original Rock Hill site.

Hayward Tyler's US business won a US$2.0 million order to retrofit reactor water clean-up motors with seal-less technology for seven units at a 3,400 MW US nuclear facility, with delivery in fiscal years 2018 to 2020.

Inline Plastics Corp. has added six new thermoforming lines and expanded its facilities, including 157,200 sq. ft. of space in Georgia, to meet growing demand for its food packaging products.

Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation, a subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arctic Sand Technologies, a low-power semiconductor manufacturer, on March 15, 2017.

Hanmi Semiconductor announced a contract to supply semiconductor manufacturing equipment to Skyworks in the United States, valued at KRW 1.46 billion. The contract was signed on March 15, 2017.

The Naval Surface Warfare Center awarded Sierra Nevada Corp. a $30,995,905 contract modification for the AN/PLT-5 Thor II man-portable explosives countermeasure system. Work will be performed in Rancho, California and is expected to be completed by March 2018.

American Residential Services (ARS) has acquired the assets of HVAC of Lexington, dba Comfort Heating & Air, expanding its presence to 23 states.

Bayer has opened a new $16.7 million breeding and research station in Lubbock, Texas, focusing on drought-resistant cotton, creating 25 new jobs.

Cirtec Medical is adding 30,000 square feet to its 54,000-square-foot plant in Brooklyn Park, Minn., with completion expected by the end of 2017.

Egide announced it has acquired the assets of TMS LLC (dba Santier), a manufacturer of thermal management materials and hermetic assemblies, for an undisclosed amount. The assets will be incorporated into a new US company, Santier Inc.

Henkel announced it has been selected by Textron Aviation to provide its LOCTITE EA 9845 LC AERO surfacing film for protecting composite components against lightning strikes on several turboprop and business jet products.

Haydale Graphene Industries' subsidiary Advanced Composite Materials LLC entered a four-year sole supply agreement worth over US$2.6 million to supply silicon carbide micro-fibre to a global industrial manufacturer of tooling and wear-resistant solutions.

Arcfield was awarded a $156.5 million follow-on contract by the Naval Undersea Warfare Center to provide engineering, technical and fabrication services for imaging and electronic warfare systems.

Juniper Capital Management sold Andes Coil Processors, a steel toll processor, to Allison Resources. Andes will combine with Longhorn Tube to form Brazos Steel.

Parker Products broke ground on a new 90,000-square-foot facility in Fort Worth, Texas, expected to open in early 2018, tripling total production capacity.

Ingredion entered into a stock-purchase agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of TIC Gums for $400 million in cash, expected to close by end of 2017.

Dorner Holding Company announced a new partnership with EQT Mid Market US fund, succeeding previous partner Incline Equity Partners.

Dieffenbacher will supply a full particleboard plant for Arauco's new facility in Grayling, Michigan, with a planned capacity of 800,000 m³ per year.

RAM Company, a maker of specialty electromechanical parts, plans an $11 million expansion with a new 80,000 square foot building in St. George, pending city approval of up to $10 million in industrial development revenue bonds.

Evoqua Water Technologies has been selected to provide clarifier upgrades for the Dayton Water Reclamation Facility in Dayton, Ohio, replacing eight 160-ft. clarifier tanks with stainless steel secondary clarifiers.

Leonhardt's Launchpads has chosen Biomerics LLC Utah and Biomerics Advanced Catheter Minnesota as its primary contract manufacturer for several medical devices, including circulatory assist pumps and organ regeneration devices.

LISI Medical Remmele Inc. is embarking on a $9.4 million expansion at its Big Lake, Minnesota facility, doubling its footprint from 65,000 to 115,000 square feet. The project will create 19 new jobs over three years.

UACJ Corp. announced a $175 million investment to expand Logan Aluminum in Russellville, Kentucky, a joint venture with Novelis. The expansion includes melting equipment, a casting line by July 2018, and a cold rolling mill by April 2019, increasing capacity from 320,000 to 400,000 tons per year.

AquaPhoenix Scientific relocated to a newly renovated 200,000 square-foot facility at 860 Gitts Run Road in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The move, completed by December 2016, increases manufacturing and inventory capabilities for water quality test kits and reagents.

The Lewis and Clark Regional Water System awarded a contract to PKG of Fargo, ND for Phase 3 of its Water Treatment Plant near Vermillion, South Dakota. The base bid is $85.4 million, with a bid alternate of $18.2 million for a second clearwell. Construction began in spring 2024, with substantial completion by October 2027.

Wabtec Corp. acquired Aero Transportation Products (ATP), a manufacturer of covering systems for railroad freight cars. The purchase price was not disclosed; ATP had sales of $40 million in 2016.

ABB announced over $60 million in R&D and operational investments for power distribution and protection products for the US market, building on a $10 million investment in a new plant in Senatobia, Mississippi that opened in October 2016.

Service Center Metals completed a $25 million expansion at its facility in Prince George County, Virginia, adding 190,000 square feet, a furnace, two aluminum casters, and a sorting machine, and expects to add 35-40 jobs.

ABB's Packaging group won an order from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America for four E-Houses to be supplied in 2017 and 2018 for a large petrochemical expansion project in the Gulf Coast region.

Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas won a contract from Entergy Louisiana to supply two M501GAC gas turbines for the St. Charles Power Station in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

Arauco and Dieffenbacher signed supply contracts for a greenfield particleboard plant in Grayling, Michigan, with a planned capacity of 800,000 m³ per year. The contracts were signed at the end of 2016.

Rheinmetall Automotive's affiliate Pierburg booked its first order for a special application of coolant valves from a major American carmaker for the NAFTA market, with a lifetime value of over US$25 million. Series production is scheduled to start in 2019.

Gowanda Components Group (GCG) acquired DYCO Electronics in Hornell, NY, expanding its magnetic component capabilities. Terms were not disclosed. DYCO's operations will remain in Hornell.