WATERLOO, WI—One year after piloting the bike industry’s first carbon fiber recycling program, Trek Bicycle has recovered more than 31,750 kilograms of material from its manufacturing facility here.

NEW PHILADELPHIA, OH—Tusco Display has opened a new assembly plant here to make water vending machines.

BISMARK, ND—Bobcat Co. plans to expand its assembly operation here and to eventually hire about 200 more workers.

ELBERTON, GA—Hailo USA, which manufactures subassemblies for wind turbines, will open a new, $10 million assembly plant here. The facility will employ 200.

KANSAS CITY, KS—A worker at a tractor assembly plant here was killed Tuesday when he was struck by a falling piece of equipment.

HICKORY, NC—Punker, a German fan and blower company, will hire 62 employees as it opens its first U.S. assembly plant here. The company will spend $4.6 million to equip an existing building.

MACOMB, IL—Bearing manufacturer NTN Bower is building a $100 million assembly plant here. The 200,000 square foot facility will employ 80.

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.

RACINE, WI—Used paint filters and accumulated paint overspray sparked a fire at Foster Manufacturing Corp. assembly plant here.