CSX and Shell Polymers opened a new storage-in-transit yard in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, repurposed from an existing CSX facility. The yard is owned and operated by Shell Polymers to store rail cars and transload plastics.

Kari-Out announced earlier in May 2022 the acquisition of Paper Bags USA, based in New Brunswick, NJ.

Saint-Gobain's ADFORS brand is investing $28 million in a fiberglass plant in Dublin, Georgia, creating 400 new positions. The plant produces heat-protection and thermal insulation materials for automotive, ship-building and power-generation sectors.

Novelis announced a $2.5 billion investment to build a new low-carbon recycling and rolling plant in Bay Minette, Alabama, USA. The facility will have an initial capacity of 600 kilotonnes of finished aluminum goods per year, serving the beverage can and automotive markets.

GlobalFoundries won a $117 million contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to supply 45 nm SOI semiconductors for national security systems, manufactured at Fab 8 in Malta, New York. First chip deliveries are expected in 2023.

Crete Mechanical Group has acquired a majority stake in Pro Tech Mechanical Inc., a Texas-based MEP contractor specializing in HVAC and building controls.

Kitamura Machinery has awarded Great Lakes Machinery exclusive rights to represent its products in Upstate New York.

Sibanye-Stillwater is investing $17 million in Newtrax's OptiMine collision avoidance system for mine-wide implementation at its US PGM operations in Montana.

Eyelit, a leader in MES and factory automation solutions, acquired MESTEC, a UK-based SaaS vendor of multi-tenant cloud-based MES/MOM solutions. The acquisition aims to expand Eyelit's offerings in discrete manufacturing, with investments in development and sales for CPG, medical devices, and aerospace & defense.

Hudsonville Creamery and Ice Cream Company plans a multi-phase expansion at its Holland, Michigan facility with a total investment of $65.7 million, supported by the Michigan Strategic Fund.

Coastal Container Corporation plans to expand its existing Holland, Michigan facility by adding 65,000 square feet of manufacturing space and an on-site corrugator, creating 62 manufacturing jobs with $22 million in private investment. The project received support from the Michigan Strategic Fund.

Utz Brands announced it purchased a new manufacturing facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. The announcement was made on April 30, 2022.

Boeing unveiled the first T-7A Red Hawk advanced trainer test aircraft, which rolled off the production line in St. Louis, Missouri. Saab's West Lafayette facility manufactures the aft fuselages and sub-systems for the jet, which is part of a $9.2 billion USAF contract for 351 aircraft.

Burlington Apparel Fabrics was awarded a maximum $10,742,000 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for poly/wool cloth, with performance in North Carolina and an ordering period ending April 28, 2023.

KPS Capital Partners acquired the porcelain enamel, glass coatings and forehearth colorants businesses of Prince International Corporation, which operate as PEMCO International.

Jiuan Medical (002432.SZ) disclosed that the US ACC has cumulatively paid $1.756 billion to its US subsidiary for COVID-19 test kit supply. The contract is still being performed.

Two top executives of United Co. Rusal International PJSC agreed to buy out the U.S. unit Rusal America and rename it PerenniAL. The new company will continue selling Rusal's metal and also offer aluminum from other sources.

Air Transport Components (ATC) announced plans to establish a new MRO facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company will invest approximately $5 million and employ 50 people at the 60,000-square-foot site.

KION North America has opened an Aftermarket Distribution and Training Center in Summerville, South Carolina, tripling warehouse space for spare parts. The facility stocks 30,000 SKUs and supports dealer technicians and sales representatives.

Smith-Midland Corporation has been awarded a $2 million contract to supply nearly 1,000 precast soundwall panels for the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Project in Hampton, Virginia. Delivery of the panels will begin in summer 2022.

Smith-Midland Corporation has been awarded a $2 million contract to supply nearly 1,000 precast soundwall panels for the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Project in Hampton, Virginia. Delivery will begin in summer 2022.

Steel Technologies LLC is expanding its Decatur, Alabama plant with a $19.34 million blanking press project, adding 50 new jobs within three years. The new press will cut rectangular or circular blanks, a new process for the location.

Summit Polymers Inc. will construct a $37.5 million manufacturing facility in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, creating 218 jobs. The 140,000-square-foot plant will perform plastic injection molding, paint applications and assembly for automotive manufacturers.

Air Industries Machining Corp., a subsidiary of Air Industries Group, was awarded two Long-Term Agreements to manufacture flight-critical assemblies for the Blackhawk helicopter, valued at approximately $8.3 million over five years.

SAERTEX multiCom opened a new production and warehouse building in Huntersville, North Carolina, investing over $20 million and creating more than 40 jobs. The facility produces GRP liners for trenchless pipe rehabilitation.

Daldorado has relocated its fiberglass production facility from Florida to the Midwest, expanding capacity and introducing new products. The new facility is larger, climate-controlled, and FDA/OSHA certified.

CarbonBuilt and Blair Block announced an agreement to retrofit a production line at Blair Block's facility in Childersburg, Alabama, using CarbonBuilt's low-carbon concrete technology to produce over 2 million blocks per year with over 80% reduction in carbon intensity.

voestalpine RFC Aerospace has chosen a MODIG HHV3 machining solution for machining extrusions and bars. The order includes a horizontal machining center for processing long extrusions from 3 to 30 feet.

Medtronic signed an agreement with Acutus Medical to acquire its left-heart access portfolio, including the AcQCross and AcQGuide product lines, for exclusive distribution and eventual ownership.

Giga Carbon Neutrality Inc (GCN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to acquire a majority stake in Admiral Corporation of America Inc and its subsidiaries.

Gorman-Rupp agreed to acquire the assets of Fill-Rite and Sotera, a division of Tuthill Corporation, for $525 million, or about $445 million net of expected tax benefits. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.

Hydro Aluminum Metals USA, LLC plans to construct a new facility in Cassopolis, Michigan, to support the electric vehicle market. The project represents a total capital investment of $150 million and will create up to 67 jobs.

NIM Group has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Plateplus, Inc.'s Tulsa, Oklahoma facility. The transaction is expected to close on April 29, 2022.

Safran Electrical & Power and Safran Ventilation Systems signed a five-year exclusive contract with AJW Group to maintain electrical generators, contactors, and ventilation systems for over 350 Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft.

May River Capital formed Automated Handling Solutions by combining Spiroflow and Cablevey Conveyors, creating a material handling equipment and automation platform.

Nucor Corporation has placed an order with Fives Group for two galvanizing lines for its new sheet mill in West Virginia. Each line will have an annual capacity of 500,000 metric tons.

Novaria Group has signed a definitive agreement to acquire FMi Chemical, a supplier of nonmetallic aerospace sealants and coatings. The transaction is expected to close in May 2022.

Konecranes has received an order from the Port of Savannah in Georgia, USA, for 22 container cranes. The value of the order was not disclosed.

The Georgia Ports Authority has ordered 7 STS cranes and 15 RTG cranes from Konecranes for the Port of Savannah. The order was booked in Q1 2022, with RTGs delivered by August 2023 and STS cranes by mid-2025.

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has signed and finalized the acquisition of EirMed, LLC, a US-based company specializing in precision plastic injection-molded components for medical devices, with sales of approximately SEK 100 M in 2021.

BAE Systems has made a multimillion-dollar investment in its Endicott, New York facility that develops and manufactures subsystems for electric aircraft, including energy storage, controls and power conversion systems.

Seadrill has secured contracts for two drilling rigs in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico: a four-well extension for the West Neptune drillship with LLOG worth $71 million, and a three-well extension for the Sevan Louisiana semi-submersible with Talos worth $34 million.

Imerys has announced a capacity expansion and optimization investment at its Sylacauga, Alabama plant, the Group's largest North American site. The plan includes new industrial equipment and automation upgrades to nearly double current equipment capability, supporting growing demand for Ground Calcium Carbonate products.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies received a $10.6 million contract from MTEC, sponsored by the U.S. Defense Health Agency, to continue development of freeze-dried plasma.

MACOM Technology Solutions Inc. received a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to develop a 45-kilowatt RF transmitter using GaN technology.

Wolfspeed announced that Lucid Motors deploys its silicon carbide power device solutions in the Lucid Air electric vehicle.

Wolfspeed officially opened its Mohawk Valley Silicon Carbide fabrication facility in Marcy, N.Y., a 200mm wafer fab for silicon carbide-based semiconductors. The facility will support production for customers including Lucid Motors.

The Port of Albany awarded a $42.7 million contract to CDMG Building Systems of Pennsylvania to purchase four metal buildings that will serve as the centerpiece of the nation's first offshore wind tower manufacturing plant.

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. completed the acquisition of SL Power Electronics Corporation from Steel Partners Holdings L.P. The acquisition adds complementary products to Advanced Energy's medical power offerings and extends its presence in industrial markets.

Bayou Metal Supply, part of the Eastern Shipbuilding Group team, was awarded the start of fabrication for the fourth United States Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter. The company is building modular aluminum panels and parts for the four ships under construction.