First Solar, Inc., Tempe, Ariz., announced plans to build a new solar module manufacturing facility near its existing Perrysburg, Ohio, flagship plant.

Neste U.S., Inc., Houston, Texas, reduced more than 7 million metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions thanks to its 1 billionth gallon of Neste MY Renewable Diesel sold in North America.

Intel, Santa Clara, Calif., released new research that surveys workers and leaders from a range of manufacturing organizations to identify key issues that will influence adoption of smart technologies in the factory setting.

Phononic, Durham, N.C., announced the findings of a survey that revealed consumers’ attitudes toward food waste, food and meal delivery services and portable refrigeration.

Digi International, Minnetonka, Minn., announced that Digi Smart Solutions was transformed to create SmartSense by Digi.

EVS, Boulder, Colo., sold the intellectual property rights to its integrated process manufacturing software to Infor, New York.

Key Technology, a Walla Walla, Wash.-based member of the Duravant family of operating companies, completed a facility expansion in Beusichem, the Netherlands.

Dorner Holding Co., the Hartland, Wis.-based parent company of Dorner Mfg. Corp., FlexMove and Geppert-Band GmbH, announced plans to merge the three entities into one consolidated brand—Dorner.

Tetra Pak, Vernon Hills, Ill., released a white paper to help food manufacturers gain an understanding of the full opportunities available in Industry 4.0.