NOV Inc. announced a $200 million investment over three years to roughly double the capacity of its subsea flexible pipe manufacturing facility in Açu, Brazil. Additional capacity is planned to come online in late 2029.

German multinational Netzsch plans a new 4,600 square metre warehouse at its Pomerode, Santa Catarina plant to expand grinding equipment output by up to 70%. The investment totals about R$73 million over three years within a R$87 million overall commitment.

Neuman & Esser inaugurated an expanded plant in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, producing containerized low-carbon hydrogen generators and compressors. The new 3,500 m² factory is four times larger than the previous one, with capacity of up to 70 MW/year and about 200 jobs created.

Interpump Hydraulics Brasil is investing R$5 million in its Caxias do Sul plant to buy machining equipment and raw materials, lifting monthly winch production by 40% from 150 to 200 units. The increase was under way from January 2024 and is expected to be fully delivered by mid-2024.

Brazilian compressor maker Schulz plans to invest over R$150 million this year to expand product range and production capacity at its Joinville units, Schulz Automotiva and Schulz Compressores. Work includes new Industry 4.0 machinery, expanded production lines and a new electric motor and aluminium casting area.

Danfoss is investing about €1.5 million in an automated water-based paint line in a 700 square metre area of its mobile hydraulics plant in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul. The line will bring painting in-house, previously outsourced, and is expected to create new jobs.

Brazilian air compressor maker Schulz is investing R$150 million over three years to expand production capacity at its Joinville, Santa Catarina plant, having already hired 450 workers in late 2017.