ARVADA, CO—Sundyne Corp. is renovating and expanding its assembly plant here to increase capacity and flexibility. The factory makes fluid handling equipment.

LAFAYETTE, LA—As construction nears completion, Halliburton has started filling various positions for its new assembly plant here, which is scheduled to open in May. The facility will manufacture components for oilfield service operations

HUTCHINSON, KS—Kuhn Krause Inc. plans to spend $5 million to implement lean manufacturing at its assembly plant here.

PEORIA, IL—Caterpillar Inc. plans to shift work from its Joliet, IL, assembly plant and spend $20 million to expand one of its South Carolina plants so it can handle additional work.

ATHENS, GA—Caterpillar has begun accepting applications for for management positions its planned assembly plant in northeast Georgia.

PEACHTREE CITY, GA—Tractor Manufacturer Sany America is celebrating the completion of the first excavator assembled at its new North American headquarters here.

MASON, OH—Conveyor manufacturer Intelligrated will double the size of its assembly plant here and add 200 jobs.

WATERLOO, IA—Deere and Co. will invest $70 million to expand manufacturing capacity at its farm tractor assembly plant here.

 

BATESVILLE, AR—Bad Boy Mowers will spend $7.4 million to add 150 jobs and expand its assembly plant here to make multiterrain vehicles.

 

GRAND ISLAND, NE—Combine manufacturer CNH is appealing the $23.8 million propert tax valuation of its assembly plant here.