Bidell Gas Compression invested $1.8 million to install a state-of-the-art paint and sandblast booth at its Weirton, West Virginia facility.

Yazoo Mills completed construction of a new $14 million, 107,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Hanover, Pennsylvania, and is phasing in equipment installation.

International Paper will spend $225 million on a greenfield 468,000-square-foot box plant in Brandon, Mississippi. Construction is slated to begin in June with operations expected in Q4 2027.

ePac Flexible Packaging is opening a new facility in Phoenix, Arizona, its largest plant, to serve Southwest U.S. customers. It is also adding capacity at sites in Atlanta, Philadelphia and Vancouver.

The Coca-Cola Company plans a $650 million expansion of its fairlife facility in Coopersville, Michigan, adding two production lines and about 150 jobs. Commercial production on new lines is targeted for 2028.

M&H Valve, a McWane subsidiary, is investing $7.6 million in automated production systems at its Anniston, Alabama fire hydrant plant as part of a $19 million expansion effort. Construction and installation continue through 2026.

Gravis announced the acquisition of Procon Pacific, a bulk packaging solutions supplier and global sourcing manager headquartered in Lombard, Illinois.

SupplyOne, Inc. acquired Specialty Packaging, LLC, a packaging distributor based in East Hartford, Connecticut, founded in 2012. It is SupplyOne's 47th acquisition and strengthens its New England presence.

Astara Capital Partners led a continuation vehicle for Garlock Flexibles and the simultaneous merger of C-P Flexible Packaging, combined in October 2025 into a North American flexible packaging maker with 10 plants in the US and Canada. The combined company is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.

The Shaw Group has been awarded a module fabrication package by Sundt for Green Bay Packaging's Project PowerPack at its kraft linerboard mill in Morrilton, Arkansas. Shaw will fabricate and deliver 38 modules.

EnSilica was awarded a fully funded three-month feasibility study by a U.S. healthcare technology company to develop a wireless biosensing and therapeutic controller ASIC, valued at about US$200,000.

Reliance subsidiary AMI Metals was awarded a five-year IDIQ contract with a maximum value of $654 million to process aluminum plate for multiple Lockheed Martin defense platforms, including the F-35, from January 2027 through December 2028.

Reliance subsidiary AMI Metals was awarded a multi-year contract by the US Department of Homeland Security worth up to $2.24 billion to supply and logistically support steel bollards and plates for the Southwest border wall, running through December 2028.

Woodward, Inc. agreed to acquire Jet Research Development, Inc. (Valve Research & Manufacturing Company), a Florida-based maker of high-precision aerospace flow control valves with about 130 employees. The deal adds solenoid, check and relief valves to Woodward's aerospace controls portfolio.

Custom Pipe & Fabrication, Inc. completed its acquisition of ProFab Corporation, a Lubbock, Texas stainless and carbon steel fabricator serving pump manufacturers. The deal expands Custom Pipe's pump fabrication and machining capacity.

Edible Garden AG is expanding its Zero-Waste Inspired platform with a ready-to-drink manufacturing hub at its Midwest facility of over 200,000 sq ft. It selected Tetra Pak for planning, installation and integration of proprietary processing and aseptic carton packaging, with an agreement to be executed on March 4, 2026.

Canada-based Dainty Foods will open a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Batavia Township, Ohio, in 2027, with a total investment of $150 million over five years and about 240 jobs at full buildout.

Atlas Copco Group acquired Cypress Equipment Rental, a portable compressor distributor in Louisiana with about $17.6 million in 2025 revenue, to strengthen its Power Technique portable air business; the purchase price was not disclosed.

Rolls-Royce plc bought the rotating compression equipment interests of Cooper Energy Services, part of Cooper Cameron Corporation, based in Mount Vernon, Ohio, for $180 million, gaining full control of the Cooper Rolls joint venture.

PumpMan Holdings, a platform of Soundcore Capital Partners, acquired pump service provider W.C. Weil Company of Allison Park, Pennsylvania, with the deal closing on August 25, 2017.

Weber Packaging Solutions, part of Weber Global Group, acquired AT Information Products (ATIP), a North American thermal-inkjet coding systems maker and Markoprint master distributor, effective March 1, 2026. ATIP will keep operations in Mahwah, New Jersey.

Ametsa Packaging, LLC is adding a $2 million bottling line at its Paris, Texas facility for non-alcoholic and flavored beverages, creating up to 50 jobs. The line is scheduled to launch in Q2 2026.

Jianas Brothers Packaging Co. of Kansas City, Missouri was awarded a maximum $39,791,400 fixed-price indefinite-delivery contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for instant powdered juice pouches for the military, running to February 2029.

Peerless Pump Company celebrated the grand opening of its expanded Peerless Engineered Systems facility in Waller, Texas, which more than doubles PES operational capacity for fire, industrial and municipal pump packages.

ProAmpac Holdings Inc. is acquiring the packaging business of TC Transcontinental, per a Reuters update published February 25, 2026. The source gives no deal value or closing details.

Alfa Laval is investing in a multi-year expansion of its Richmond, Virginia factory to double heat exchanger production capacity by mid-2028, driven by data center demand.

Southeastern Container plans to invest $31 million in facility modernization and equipment at its Enka-Candler headquarters in North Carolina, adding closure production capacity and 12 new jobs.

Printpack completed upgrades at its Bloomington, Indiana facility, adding bag-making machines and slitting capability to focus on large-format pet food bags and other bags.

Hinton Lumber Products has opened a greenfield pallet manufacturing facility in Summerville, South Carolina, near Charleston, with production slated to begin this spring.

Georg Utz plans a 90,000-square-foot facility in Sumter County, South Carolina, for rigid returnable packaging, with roughly $40 million investment and 50 jobs, scheduled to start manufacturing in 2028.

Valtorc International was awarded a major order to supply high-performance and electrically automated valves for a US oil refinery, with shipments beginning later in 2026.

Smiths Group's John Crane received a multi-million-pound order for dry gas seals from a major Middle Eastern energy company, enabling the customer to raise processing capacity from 2.5 to 4 billion standard cubic feet per day. The announcement was made on 11 February 2026.

Preciball USA plans a $17.6 million precision manufacturing facility in the Screven County Industrial Park in Sylvania, Georgia, creating 65 jobs. Hiring is expected to begin in 2027.

Altor Solutions, a Compass Diversified subsidiary, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Lifoam Industries, a US maker of temperature-controlled packaging, for an enterprise value of $137 million in cash. The deal is expected to close in September.

The Defense Logistics Agency awarded Eaton Aerospace LLC a sole-source contract worth $516,375 for reciprocating pumps, with the award dated February 10, 2026 and performance in Jackson, Mississippi.

Stutz Packing Company in Indio, California won a USDA-AMS purchase award to supply 95,000 cases of dehydrated potato flakes for food assistance programs in fiscal 2026, valued at $1,348,269.50.

SPX Technologies completed its acquisition of Crawford United, a Cleveland-based holding company, for an aggregate transaction value of about $300 million. The air-handling segment joins SPX's HVAC business, and non-core aerospace and transportation units are being sold.

UCanPack announced an expansion of its U.S.-made corrugated cardboard box line, adding faster custom sizing, low-minimum printing and sustainable options. The announcement was made on February 5, 2026. No capacity figures or investment value were given.

Flowserve Corporation signed a definitive agreement on February 4, 2026 to acquire the Valves Division of Weir Floway, Inc. for $490 million in cash, expected to close mid-2026.

Shore Capital-backed FirmaPak, a Chicago-based maker of blow molded packaging, has acquired Easy Plastic Containers Corp.

Siemens Energy announced a $64 million investment to upgrade its compressor and parts factory in Painted Post, New York, to improve safety, efficiency and production capacity, announced 3 February 2026.

Veritiv Operating Company has acquired Pack4, LLC, a Boston-area distributor and fabricator of custom protective packaging with facilities in Lawrence, Massachusetts and Puerto Rico. The deal, announced February 3, 2026, expands Veritiv's presence in New England.

The US Air Force awarded Front Porch Enterprises of West Allis, Wisconsin a contract worth $189,762.20 for fast packs and fiber board at AMARG in Arizona. The award was dated February 3, 2026.

The US Air Force awarded MIL-SPEC Packaging of GA a contract worth $51,984 for fast packs and fiber board at AMARG in Arizona. The award was dated February 3, 2026.

Bidell Gas Compression broke ground in February 2026 on an $8 million, roughly 30,000 sq ft facility in Weirton, West Virginia, to expand operations, with opening targeted for October 2026.

SunDance announced on January 30, 2026 that it added a new production facility to its Florida hub for flexible packaging manufacturing.

Welch Packaging Group announced on April 9, 2026 its partnership with Jamel Containers, a custom corrugated products maker in Chattanooga, Tennessee, which joins the Welch family of companies.

Carolina Container's Hickory, North Carolina plant is undergoing Phase 2 expansion with a building addition and 15,600 sq ft loading dock, managed by TAYLOR, with completion expected in 2026.

The US Defense Logistics Agency awarded Sonoco Protective Solutions a contract worth $3,166,140 for thermal containers, with place of performance in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania, on January 28, 2026.

Eaton Corporation will separate its Mobility business and combine it with Dana Incorporated in a Reverse Morris Trust transaction. Eaton shareholders are expected to own 50.1% of the combined company, and Eaton will receive a cash distribution of approximately $1.1 billion.