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.

HUTCHINSON, KS—Siemens’ wind turbine nacelle assembly plant here has been awarded LEED Gold Certification for its environmentally responsible design and energy-efficient operating systems.

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.