Rockwood Holdings, the largest producer of lithium products in the world, has struck a deal to sell its performance additives and titanium dioxide businesses for $1.1 billion.

Manufacturing advocates will host two events on Oct. 4 to coincide with National Manufacturing Day — one at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, in Newark, and another at Rutgers University, in New Brunswick.

Fairfield-based retail and commercial lighting company Amerlux announced Tuesday it is moving its corporate and manufacturing base to a 190,000-square-foot facility in Oakland.

Elizabeth-based food importer Atalanta Corp. announced today its acquisition of the Primio d'Oro brand from Massachusetts-based Specialty Marketing Group. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Princeton-based specialty chemicals company Rockwood Holdings Inc. announced Wednesday it has completed its sale of German ceramics producer CeramTec to European private equity firm Cinven for € 1.49 billion ($1.96 billion).

Manufacturing across the country grew in August, rising to its highest point of the year, according to a survey of the nation’s supply executives.

Getting the word out to teenagers and their parents that good careers can be found at modern manufacturing facilities in New Jersey will be a key focus of the ManufactureNJ talent network, according to its new director, Raymond Vaccari.

Bordentown-based Worldwide Food Services Inc. announced Monday it has completed its acquisition of Longevity Logic Inc. Financial terms were not disclosed.

A new program is launching this fall to help manufacturers in New Jersey branch out into exporting.

Colgate-Palmolive wants to sell its $18.5-million Morris Township facility when it closes in 2016, the company said in a statement.

Moorestown-based Weiler Labeling Systems has announced Tom Basgil will be rejoining the company, effective immediately, as vice president of operations.