Nova Cold Consolidated Ltd., a Canada-based cold storage firm, will expand and modernize its plant in anticipation of expanding export markets thanks to the assistance of Canada’s government and the Province of Nova Scotia.

To better serve their customers, Nelson-Jameson, Inc. will begin construction this spring on a warehouse addition at their headquarters in Marshfield, Wis.

Alfa Laval acquired Air Cooled Exchangers, LLC, a manufacturer of custom-engineered air-cooled heat exchangers.

Blue Giant Equipment Corp. announced plans to open a U.S. operation, Blue Giant Equipment LLC, along with a new manufacturing facility in Greensboro, N.C.

Italy-based Coesia Group acquired Oystar North America, Edison, N.J., and re-named it R.A Jones & Co.

Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., Inc. broke ground on an expansion of its Columbus, Ind., headquarters and manufacturing facility, Toyota Industrial Equipment Mfg, Inc. (TIEM).

Packaging Dynamics Corp. acquired Groupe De Luxe, a manufacturer of flexible packaging products for foodservice, bakery, supermarket, confectionery, dairy and other specialty applications.

Danfoss, a Bethpage, N.Y., manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components for air conditioning, heating, refrigeration and motion systems, launched DanfossDirect (www.danfossdirect.com), a new website where customers can easily configure and purchase industrial valves, coils and accessories.

Action Packaging Systems, Ellington, Conn., launched a new website, www.goldsealapplicators.com, to showcase its Gold Seal line of label applicators.