- The CNH Industrial N.V. plant in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, has been awarded silver status for implementing World Class Manufacturing (WCM), one of the highest standards in the world for the integrated management of manufacturing plants and processes.
- Kubota Tractor Corporation (KTC) and Kubota Manufacturing of America Corporation (KMA) officially announced plans to increase production capacity for Kubota equipment in the U.S. by building a new manufacturing plant and expanding its existing operations in Gainesville, Ga.
- Beck’s, the largest family-owned, retail seed company in the United States, is pleased to announce building plans on a site purchased in Colfax, Iowa.
- Precision Tank, a specialized tank and equipment manufacturer with headquarters at Virginia, Ill., announced the acquisition of A&B Welding of Thompson, Iowa, a manufacturer of field-erected tanks and general contracting services.