Collins Aerospace has been awarded a $33,458,722 contract by the U.S. Navy to replace Control Display Navigation Units (CDNU) 900 with CDNU-7000 series on C/KC-130T aircraft. Work will be performed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and is expected to be completed by December 2027.

Generac is introducing five new generator models (2.25 to 3.25 MW) for large data centers, to be manufactured at its Oshkosh, Wisconsin plant. The plant has been reconfigured with new cranes and testing facilities to accommodate production.

Shalag Group has opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in South Hill, Virginia, creating 52 new jobs. The facility uses 3D Hybrid technology to produce nonwoven fabrics for hygiene and HVAC applications.

Velo3D announced that Mears Machine Corporation has purchased its fourth Sapphire XC printer, configured for nickel super-alloy H282, to enhance additive manufacturing capabilities.

Bailey Manufacturing Company will invest $4.3 million in a new 50,000-square-foot production facility in Laurinburg, North Carolina, adding 35 jobs and doubling production capacity for stamped metal automotive parts.

South Korean equipment maker Toptec received a 740 billion won ($30 million) order to supply battery module assembly equipment for BlueOval SK's first plant in Kentucky, USA, serving Ford and Nissan.

KALS LLC, a joint venture of AAR and KIRA, was awarded a firm fixed-price IDIQ contract by the U.S. Navy for E-6B Mercury pilot training. Work will be performed in Oklahoma City through March 2027.

AAR CORP. and KIRA Aviation Services have formed a joint venture, KALS LLC, under the SBA Mentor-Protégé Program. The JV was awarded a U.S. Navy E-6B Mercury pilot training contract.

Toptec has won a 74 billion won order to supply battery module equipment to SK On. The equipment will be used at BlueOval SK's first factory in Kentucky, USA, for manufacturing Nissan batteries.

AIDA has acquired HMS Products Co., a press automation provider based in Troy, Michigan. The acquisition aims to strengthen integrated stamping press system solutions for North American customers.

Electro-Motion, Inc., a generator maintenance and power solutions provider, was acquired by GenServe, a national EPS maintenance provider.

ADAC, based in Grand Rapids, MI, acquired EBW Electronics of Holland, MI, a global leader in electronic manufacturing solutions including performance sensors, switches, actuators, and lighting systems.

Victor Sierra Aviation Holdings acquired Av8, an FAA-PMA manufacturer and repair station specializing in business and regional aviation components, including landing gear and electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic parts.

Patuxent Companies and Chaney Enterprises announced a new partnership on the western portion of the Eastern Shore of Maryland as Pax-Shore Aggregates, operating under the sites known as Bridgetown and Faulkner to supply aggregates.

Aditya Birla Group agreed to purchase Cargill's specialty chemicals business based in Dalton, Georgia.

Lamberti announced the acquisition of Covestro's East Providence, Rhode Island, site.

GE Vernova has secured an order from Springfield City Utilities, Missouri, for three LM6000VELOX aeroderivative gas turbine packages to add 150 MW of capacity at the McCartney Generating Station. The plant is estimated to start operations in 2027.

BICO Steel, a portfolio company of Validor Capital, has acquired Pioneer Steel Corporation, a provider of custom die set manufacturing and steel plate processing services. The acquisition expands BICO's die set manufacturing capabilities and steel processing capacity in the Midwest.

Novolex completed its combination with Pactiv Evergreen in a transaction valued at approximately US$6.7 billion, inclusive of Pactiv Evergreen's net debt. The combined company will retain the Novolex name and be headquartered in North Carolina.

Taber Extrusions has broken ground on a $70 million expansion at its Russellville, Arkansas facility, adding a 125,000 sq ft building and the largest direct extrusion press in North America, expected to create 70 jobs and go live in 2026.

German chipmaker Infineon Technologies has agreed to acquire Marvell Technology's automotive ethernet business for about $2.5 billion in cash, to expand its microcontroller segment.

US Brick announced a $5.5 million investment to modernise its Columbia, South Carolina factory, adding a secondary kiln and a new manufacturing line to double production capacity. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, creating 33 new jobs.

Graphic Packaging International signed an agreement with New Jersey co-packer JJM Packaging to make its Boardio paperboard canisters available to brands and retailers in the U.S. and Canada from Q2 2025.

Confluent Medical Technologies has acquired Northern Nitinol, a Minnesota-based Nitinol manufacturer specializing in rapid prototyping. The acquisition strengthens Confluent's Nitinol capabilities for medical device manufacturing.

Toyota Material Handling is investing $8.7 million to expand its Testing Evaluation Center in Columbus, Indiana, by 60,000 square feet. The expansion will add indoor testing and office space, retaining 1,770 jobs and creating 6 new jobs by 2028.

AltimateMedical and Therafin Corp. announced a strategic partnership closing on March 31, 2025. Therafin will continue manufacturing in Frankfort, Illinois, under the AltimateMedical name while maintaining the Therafin brand.

Vinyl Technology LLC has been awarded a maximum $32,794,200 firm-fixed-price contract by the Defense Logistics Agency for self-inflating mats. The three-year contract has an ordering period ending April 2, 2028.

JCB announced it will double the size of its new factory under construction in San Antonio, Texas, from 500,000 to 1 million square feet, with a total investment of $500 million. The plant is due to start production in 2026 and employ up to 1,500 people.

GE Vernova will provide seven 7HA.02 hydrogen-enabled gas turbines for a 4.5 GW gas-powered data center campus at the former Homer City coal plant in Pennsylvania. The project is led by Homer City Redevelopment with Kiewit as EPC contractor.

Kanadevia Inova, a subsidiary of Kanadevia Corporation, has acquired Matrix Power Services to strengthen its service offering in North America.

Scana-owned PSW Power & Automation AS secured a sizeable contract to design, manufacture and assemble an E-House power distribution module for a subsea installation in an offshore project in the Gulf of Mexico. Delivery is scheduled for Q1 2026.

Port Houston ordered 16 new hybrid Konecranes RTGs and will retrofit eight existing Konecranes RTGs. The order was booked in Q1 2025, with delivery scheduled for H1 2026 and retrofits completed by Q4 2025.

FabArc Steel Supply Inc. completed structural steel fabrication for a 310,000-sq.-ft. food processing facility in Robinson, Texas. The $14.3 million project used over 1,800 tons of steel framing and is expected to open in 2026.

Intel and TSMC have reached a preliminary agreement to form a joint venture to operate Intel's chipmaking facilities. TSMC will take a 20% stake in the new company.

Raytheon, an RTX Corp. unit, received a modification contract valued at $18.8 million from the U.S. Air Force to produce C8 and D3 variants of the AMRAAM missile. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, and is expected to be completed by May 31, 2026.

Ahlstrom has entered into a binding agreement to acquire Stevens Point, a provider of food, consumer packaging and e-commerce solutions, from Pixelle Specialty Solutions. The deal includes a $600 million senior secured financing package.

Smith-Midland Corporation has been selected to produce over $5 million of SlenderWall and architectural precast concrete panels for re-cladding dormitories at the FBI facility in Quantico, Virginia. Production begins June 2025.

South Africa-founded hearX has merged with US-based Eargo to form a new combined company called LXE Hearing, backed by an additional US$100 million investment from Patient Square Capital. The merger creates a new hearing health company for the OTC hearing aid market.

Silver State HVAC, Refrigeration & Plumbing acquired Westaire Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. in Ventura, California. The acquisition expands Silver State's service area in California.

Vulcanair Aircraft North America will open a new aircraft manufacturing facility in Elizabethtown, North Carolina, on September 1, 2025. The 36,000-square-foot factory, supported by $12.2 million in grants, will produce the Vulcanair V1 training aircraft with a capacity of up to 100 aircraft per year.

Nordson Industrial Coatings Solutions (ICS) announced the opening of a new 225,000-square-foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Clinton, South Carolina, to enhance production capabilities and meet growing customer demand.

Broadwind announced its largest order to date for precision machined gearing products for the power generation market, from a leading OEM of natural gas turbines. Bookings for these products exceeded $2.0 million in Q1 2025.

FPS Food Process Solutions invested in a 140,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Saginaw, Michigan, and is expanding its GEM Equipment subsidiary's Mt Angel, Oregon facility to 95,000 sq ft. A US-based service center in Idaho was also established.

GE Vernova will supply turbines by 2026 for converting the Homer City Generating Station in Pennsylvania from coal to a natural gas-powered data center campus.

Kuraray Co., Ltd. has decided to acquire Nelumbo Inc., a company with unique surface modification technology. The purchase price has not been disclosed.

Cyngn announced a contract to deploy its DriveMod Tugger at a global Fortune 500 automotive supplier to automate the transfer of finished goods. The customer's name is confidential.

Leggett & Platt signed an agreement to sell its Aerospace Products Group to funds managed by Tinicum Incorporated for $285 million. The business supplies tube and duct assemblies for aerospace and has seven facilities in the U.S., UK, and France.

Aurelius Private Equity announced the acquisition of Teijin Automotive Technologies North America from Teijin Ltd. TAT-NA operates 14 facilities in the U.S. and Mexico, specializing in automotive composite components.

Port Houston has ordered an additional 16 hybrid rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes for deployment at Bayport Container Terminal.

Port Newark Container Terminal has ordered 15 additional Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers, with deliveries underway and completion expected in April 2026.