The automatic guided vehicles (AGVs) and systems industry posted record sales of $140 million in 2013—a 39% increase over 2012, according to a study conducted by MHI, Charlotte, N.C.

Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen, Ohio, opened a new branch office in Barcelona, capital of Catalonia in Spain.

Linde North America, Murray Hill, N.J., completed its new specialty gases plant in Hammond, Ind., which complements the current industrial and medical gas filling facilities and distribution activities in operation at the site.

Thin Film Electronics ASA, San Jose, Calif., entered into a commercial distribution agreement with PakSense, Inc., Boise, Idaho, to develop intelligent sensing products that monitor perishable goods.

Motion Controls Robotics, Inc., Fremont, Ohio, announced a strategic partnership with Combi Packaging Systems LLC, Canton, Ohio, to integrate robotic pick-and-place technology with ergonomic hand packing equipment.

Unitherm Food Systems Inc. inaugurated a leading-edge test kitchen in Maastricht, Netherlands, that enables processors seeking productivity and quality improvements to conveniently see and test the latest systems for cooking protein, vegetables and bakery products.

Transpro Freight, Canada, announced plans to expand its warehouse operations.

Engage Technologies Corp., the Brooklyn Park, Minn.-based parent company of Squid Ink Manufacturing, Eastey Enterprises and Cogent Technologies, acquired NAFM, a manufacturer and supplier of shrink sleeve and labeling solutions.

Americold, Atlanta, and Perdue Foods, Salisbury, Md., announced that the 96,000-square-foot temperature-controlled storage facility expansion underway in Leesport, Pa., will handle products for Perdue’s northeastern U.S. customers.

Hughes Co., a Columbus, Wis.-based manufacturer and international distributor of stainless-steel food processing equipment, was acquired by Blackthorne Partners Ltd., Brookfield, Wis.