Eastman Chemical Company acquired Knowlton Technologies, LLC, a wet-laid media prototyping and non-woven materials company located in Watertown, New York. The acquisition was advised by Grace Matthews.

Electrolux Professional agreed to acquire Unified Brands from Dover Corporation for approximately SEK 2,140m (USD 244m). Unified Brands manufactures foodservice equipment and has facilities in Michigan and Mississippi.

Scott Bader acquired a new 110,000 sq ft facility in Mocksville, North Carolina for gelcoat and structural adhesives manufacturing. The plant will be fully operational by Q1 2023 and create 27 new jobs.

Rheem acquired Friedrich Air Conditioning from Monomoy Capital Partners. The acquisition adds single-room air solutions for hospitality and multifamily housing to Rheem's portfolio.

The 1,182 MW South Field Energy combined cycle natural gas power plant in Wellsville, Ohio, managed by Advanced Power and built by Bechtel, achieved commercial operation. GE provided the H-Class full combined cycle plant solution.

Saab opened a new 100,000-square-foot production facility in West Lafayette, Indiana, to produce the aft section of the T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer for the U.S. Air Force, in partnership with Boeing.

Span Tech LLC broke ground on October 12, 2021 for a new facility at 101 Hilltopper Way in Glasgow, Kentucky. The project includes renovation of a 42,000-sf building and construction of a new 100,000-sf facility, with $13.2 million in capital investment and 40 new jobs.

Laborie Medical Technologies acquired Pelvalon, a medical device company with the Eclipse System for fecal incontinence, to expand its portfolio.

Nucor, a steel giant, acquired St. Louis-based scrap metal company Grossman Iron and Steel Company. Terms were not disclosed.

BWI Group, a global Tier-1 automotive supplier, built a new manufacturing facility in Greenfield, Indiana, expected to create almost 500 new jobs, and partnered with Siemens for automation.

Arcline Investment Management acquired Onboard Systems International, a designer and manufacturer of external cargo equipment for military and civil helicopters, from Liberty Hall Capital Partners.

Horst Engineering held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art factory at 141 Prestige Park Rd in East Hartford, Connecticut. The 100,566 square-foot facility consolidates operations under one roof and expands capabilities and capacity for aerospace manufacturing.

Komline-Sanderson, a designer and manufacturer of wastewater management equipment, announced the acquisition of AquaShield, Inc., a manufacturer of stormwater runoff and rainwater harvesting products. The acquisition is Komline's fourth this year.

Triumph Group's Actuation Products and Services facility in Clemmons, North Carolina was awarded a contract from Sine Draco Aviation Technology to design, develop and manufacture the main deck cargo door lift actuator and hydraulic power pack assembly for the Airbus A321-200 SDF passenger to freighter conversion.

Prolec GE Transformers, Inc., a joint venture of GE and Xignux, completed the $645 million acquisition of SPX Transformer Solutions, Inc., a U.S. transformer technology company.

Middle River Aerostructure Systems is developing a dedicated 60,000-square-foot MRO workshop at its Middle River, Maryland headquarters for jet engine nacelles, backed by a multi-million-dollar investment.

X-MAT, the Advanced Materials Division of Semplastics, was awarded a $1.2 million contract from the U.S. Department of Energy to research and test coal-enhanced filaments and resins for 3D printing.

Glavel announced it will open a new 25,000-square-foot production plant in Essex, Vermont, to manufacture foamed glass aggregate for construction. Production is expected to start by January 2022.

Novanta Inc. acquired ATI Industrial Automation for $172 million upfront in cash plus additional contingent payments. ATI supplies end-of-arm technology for industrial and surgical robots, with over 350 employees in North Carolina.

LG Chem plans to construct a new 30,000-tonne ABS plant in Ohio, USA, with an investment of around 60 billion won. The plant is expected to become operational by 2023.

MilliporeSigma, the U.S. and Canadian Life Science business of Merck KGaA, opened a second viral vector contract development and manufacturing facility in Carlsbad, California. The $110 million, 140,000-square-foot facility doubles production capacity for viral gene therapy.

EnPro Industries, through subsidiaries including Compressor Products Holdings Limited and Garlock GmbH, entered an agreement to sell Compressor Products International to Howden. The filing reports the agreement dated October 12, 2021.

Armstrong International completed its acquisition of Leslie Controls' control valve and steam water heater business during Q3 2021. The deal expands Armstrong's product range and global channel network.

Alphapointe signed a new four-year agreement with Express Scripts Pharmacy to double its production of FDA-approved plastic prescription bottles. The deal increases cumulative full-time positions for blind employees to 24.

Summit Environmental Contractors was awarded a contract worth up to $1.5 million by Flatiron West Inc. to provide environmental services for the City of San Diego's Morena Pump Station Project.

Jaunt Air Mobility entered into a definitive agreement to merge with The AIRO Group, joining six aerospace businesses focused on advanced air mobility technologies.

Daikin Applied acquired Dynamic Controls, Inc., a St. Louis-based building systems integrator, to enhance its HVAC portfolio with enterprise-level integration capabilities.

EIS Legacy, LLC, a portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, acquired Midpoint Bearing, broadening EIS's product offering in the apparatus repair industry and increasing presence in alternative energy and wind.

Duncan Aviation expanded and reorganized its parts manufacturing and fabrication areas, creating a new division called Duncan Manufacturing Solutions (DMS) in Lincoln, Nebraska, with a $4 million investment in a 21,000-square-foot facility.

The merger of Regal and the Rexnord Process & Motion Control (PMC) business has been completed, creating Regal Rexnord Corporation, a manufacturer of electric motors, motion controls, and power transmission products.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has agreed to acquire Ferrous Processing and Trading Company (FPT), a scrap processor and distributor, for an enterprise value of approximately $775 million. FPT processes about three million tons of scrap per year.

Emerson Electric Co. will combine its software units with AspenTech in an $11 billion deal. The transaction creates a new industrial software company.

Emerson will contribute its industrial software businesses (OSI Inc. and Geological Simulation Software) and $6.0 billion in cash to AspenTech, creating a new AspenTech. Emerson will receive a 55% stake, and AspenTech shareholders will receive approximately $87 per share in cash and 0.42 shares of new AspenTech.

Centrisys/CNP Corporation announced that the Meridian, Idaho Wastewater Resource Recovery Facility has awarded a contract for the MagPrex biological nutrient removal system, with an option to expand to struvite harvesting.

Aurora, Illinois packaging distributor Shorr Packaging promoted Steve Cavin to Chief Commercial Officer and Ken Kucera to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

Charlotte, North Carolina corrugated packaging company CompanyBox has completed a capacity expansion by buying a second HP C500 digital press for a multi-million dollar investment.

CoolSys acquired T&O Refrigeration, a refrigeration services company in the Southeast US, to expand its market presence in Georgia and Tennessee.

Danfoss is expanding its operations in Tallahassee with a new 167,000 square foot manufacturing facility, expected to be completed in early 2023. The expansion will triple manufacturing capacity and create about 200 new jobs.

Armstrong Steel, a Denver-based steel building manufacturer, will develop a $15 million factory at the Minnequa Industrial Park in Pueblo, Colorado, bringing 51 new jobs. The facility will be built in two 40,000-square-foot phases and is expected to open next year.

Richardsons Healthcare Ltd, a Bootle-based manufacturer of pressure reducing medical operating table mattresses, has been awarded a major contract valued at $1 million per year with a US medical device company. The contract will create 6 new jobs and secure 22 existing jobs.

Ljungström has signed a contract with Riggs Distler & Company to provide specialized structural steelwork for New York's Sunrise Wind offshore wind project. Ljungström will expand manufacturing capabilities at its Wellsville, NY facility and add workforce. The Smulders Group signed a technology transfer agreement to support the project.

Ljungström has signed a contract with Riggs Distler & Company to provide specialized structural steelwork for New York's Sunrise Wind offshore wind project. The contract is part of an $86 million supply chain award and will create at least 100 jobs in Wellsville, New York.

Viking-Cives, a snow and ice control equipment manufacturer, plans to invest $25 million to construct a new manufacturing facility in Battle Creek, Michigan, creating 91 jobs. The facility will be located at 1405 Shiga Drive in the Fort Custer Industrial Park.

Centuri subsidiary Riggs Distler was selected as a general contractor for New York's Sunrise Wind offshore wind project, providing onshore construction, assembly, inspection, and installation support for advanced foundation components. The project will employ more than 100 skilled tradesmen.

Ljungstrom Arvos Custom Manufacturing Solutions of Wellsville was awarded a contract for an offshore windmill project, part of the Empire Wind and Sunrise Wind projects awarded by NYSERDA to Equinor and Sunrise Wind LLC. The contract is expected to bring hundreds of jobs and involves a $200 million investment.

Unifrax, backed by Clearlake Capital, completed its acquisition of Lydall, a leader in specialty filtration materials and advanced material solutions. The combined company will be led by John Dandolph.

Austal USA opened a new ship repair facility in Mobile, Alabama, on 15 acres with 3,000 ft of waterfront, a Panamax-class floating dry dock, and fabrication space. The facility is already attracting commercial business.

AccessBio signed a contract with Intrivo Diagnostics to supply COVID-19 antigen test kits for the US market. The contract value is ₩22 billion.

Ljungstrom will manufacture steel foundation components for the Sunrise Wind offshore project at its Wellsville plant, with at least 100 jobs expected in Western New York; the wider $86 million supply contract went to Riggs Distler.

Kubota Corporation will acquire AgJunction Inc. for CAD $0.75 per share in an all-cash deal valued at approximately CAD $91 million. The transaction is expected to be completed by way of a plan of arrangement.