FAIRFIELD, IL—Elastec-American Marine dedicated a new assembly plant here to make oil containment boom. The plant currently employs 30 full-time workers.

JOLIET, IL—Union workers have rejected Caterpillar Inc.’s latest contract offer and walked off the job at the tractor manufacturer’s assembly plant here.

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.