AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoFood Equipment: Fortifi acquired I.J. White Systems, adding spiral cooling, freezing and conveying equipment to its U.S. food-processing portfolio. Plant Restructuring: John Deere plans to close its Ottumwa, Iowa, factory and move windrower and round-baler production to Des Moines by the end of fiscal 2027 and 2028, respectively; the company has not disclosed how many jobs are affected. Factory Pulse: October’s ISM manufacturing PMI reached 55.5, signaling expansion for a tenth month, while higher prices remain a concern. September factory orders rose 1.8%, led by aircraft and machinery. New Capacity: Major projects include Honeywell Aerospace’s planned $500 million Arizona facility, U.S. Steel’s $1.9 billion Arkansas plant and Edwards Vacuum’s $319 million New York expansion for semiconductor supply chains. Lockheed Martin is also investing $420 million in its Camden, Arkansas, operations and automating production as it prepares to scale a new Army interceptor.
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