Tyler Union, a McWane company, held a ribbon cutting for its new 53,000-square-foot large diameter foundry in Anniston, Alabama, at a cost of about $25 million. The project is projected to create 15 to 25 additional jobs.

L&M Corrugated Container Corp. unveiled a German-made Göpfert five-color rotary machine with dual die cutter at its Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin plant, part of an $8 million machinery expansion. The unveiling took place on Friday, 2025-04-11.

Forming Technologies is expanding its Muskegon, Michigan facility with an anticipated capital investment of up to $18.8 million, creating 70 new jobs in a building of at least 150,000 square feet that will also house its headquarters.

Mid South Extrusion is investing $12.5 million to add two polyethylene extrusion lines at its Monroe, Louisiana facility, creating 12 new jobs with operations expected in 2026.

FIFCO USA unveiled a $28 million can line at its Genesee Brewery in Rochester, New York, capable of 1,500 12oz cans per minute, lifting site capacity above 15 million cases a year.

Engineered Foam Packaging (EFP) is expanding its existing Bishopville facility in Lee County with a $31.5 million investment that adds 200,000 square feet and 57 new jobs. The expansion will increase production of expanded polystyrene and polypropylene packaging, with operations expected online in April 2026.

Atlas Copco has placed its $40 million expansion of its Voorheesville, New York compressor facility on hold, according to Albany County's development chief. The planned 63,000-square-foot addition was reportedly not approved by the parent board amid trade tensions.

ABB announced a $40 million investment to double the size of its Senatobia, Mississippi site to produce advanced low voltage circuit breakers. The site is expected to open in Q2 2026 and create 200 new jobs.

Ingredion announced a $50 million investment to modernize and expand industrial starch production at its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility for the packaging and papermaking industries.

Leonardo DRS received a $45 million U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base investment commitment through contracts with HII Newport News Shipbuilding. It will fund capabilities and a 40,000 sq ft expansion of its under-construction naval propulsion facility in Goose Creek, South Carolina, expected to open in 2026.

Eagle Flexible Packaging plans a new 52,000 square foot, $5 million facility in Waupun, Wisconsin, expected to be largely complete by year end and to create up to 40 jobs.

Letica Corp., a Berry Global subsidiary, plans to expand its Fulton County, Kentucky plant with a $27.8 million investment adding 45,000 sq ft of warehouse space and creating 15 new jobs.

RIDGID, part of Emerson, completed a 30,000 sq ft press jaw manufacturing expansion at its Elyria, Ohio headquarters with robotic systems and milling machines. The investment doubles annual jaw set production capacity and cuts lead time by 30 days.

GE Vernova announced plans to invest more than $160 million and hire more than 650 new employees at its Greenville, South Carolina gas turbine factory. The investment supports capacity growth, quality, industrialization and new hydrogen testing capabilities.

RTX's Pratt & Whitney plans a $285 million investment to expand its Buncombe County jet engine parts operations, expected to create 325 jobs from 2026 over five years, supported by a $4.2 million state JDIG grant.

Filling and closing machine maker groninger USA will invest $15.1 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Charlotte's Steele Creek submarket, creating 60 new jobs.

Irving Consumer Products announced a USD 600 million Phase 3 expansion at its Macon, Georgia tissue mill, adding 100 jobs, a third ThruAir Drying machine, converting lines and an automated warehouse.

Food service packaging maker Genpak LLC announced it will invest $6.69 million to expand its Scottsburg facility, expecting to add 45 jobs by 2028.

Engineered Foam Packaging announced a $31.5 million project to enlarge its Browntown Road plant in Bishopville, South Carolina by 200,000 square feet. The state granted a $750,000 infrastructure grant to Lee County.

Mitsubishi Electric will invest US$143.5 million to retrofit its Maysville, Kentucky factory to make variable-speed heat pump compressors, with production targeted for October 2027 and initial annual capacity of 1,000,000 compressors. The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $50 million award.

Opus Packaging Florence is expanding into a 50,000 square foot property adjacent to its current facility at 1131 Edwards Circle in Florence, South Carolina, to increase corrugated products manufacturing.

NUPI Americas will expand its Early Branch facility in Hampton County with a $7 million investment, doubling the site size to add fitting production and 30 jobs. Operations are expected to be online in 2028.

Green Bay Packaging confirmed a about $1 billion expansion of its Arkansas Kraft mill in Morrilton, Arkansas, with groundbreaking on June 3, 2025. The project, first announced in December 2024, is expected to add 35 jobs and could more than double mill production capacity.

Flexible packaging and pouch manufacturer Global Packaging Solutions grew by 25,000 square feet in Albemarle, North Carolina, adding 10 jobs with a state building reuse grant of $80,000.

Contract food packaging company Econo-Pak announced a 125,000-square-foot addition to its 200,000-square-foot facility in Milford, Pennsylvania, for packaging automation and expanded storage.

Irving Tissue plans to spend $600 million to expand its tissue paper mill in Macon, Georgia, adding 100 jobs. The company says the mill is currently selling all of its output.

Irving Tissue will invest nearly $600 million in an expansion at its Macon, Georgia facility, adding a third ThruAir Dry paper machine, converting lines and an automated warehouse, and at least 100 new jobs.

Welspun Tubular LLC, a subsidiary of Welspun Corp, announced a $100 million investment to expand and upgrade its pipe portfolio at its Little Rock, Arkansas plant, adding 175 jobs with production expected from Q1 2026.

Conner Industries, a Texas-based protective packaging provider, is expanding its Guardian Packaging facility in Dallas by 53% to 100,000 square feet, partly to serve government and Department of Defense contracts.

Tyoga Container, a corrugated box manufacturer, has completed a $30 million expansion of its Tioga, Pennsylvania facility, adding five new corrugated converting lines and about 144,000 square feet of space. The state budget awarded the company $1.5 million for the project.

Buffalo Pumps, a subsidiary of Ampco-Pittsburgh, plans a $10.6 million expansion of its 874 Oliver Road plant in North Tonawanda, New York, to double manufacturing capacity and create 20 new jobs. The company makes centrifugal pumps for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships and commercial customers.

Graham Packaging is investing $35 million to expand and modernize its Hammond production facility in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, acquiring advanced equipment and upskilling its workforce. The company expects to retain more than 100 positions, with all enhancements completed by 2027.

Danfoss Turbocor completed Project Horizon, its largest expansion in Tallahassee, Florida, including a new 145,000 sq ft manufacturing facility built by Sperry Construction. The $60 million project will let Danfoss make over 14,000 compressors per year, doubling current capacity.

Coca-Cola Consolidated has announced a $25 million expansion at its West Memphis, Arkansas production facility, adding in-house blow molding of bottles and more than 25 jobs. Output is to rise from 26 million to 29 million cases a year.

Carton Service is expanding its liquid packaging production facility in Shelby, Ohio, with over $10 million in new printing, sealing and lab equipment and plans to add 20% more staff.

Carton Service CSI is investing more than $10 million to expand its liquid packaging production facility in Shelby, Ohio, adding new printing, skiving and sealing equipment and a packaging laboratory, plus 20% more staff.

KSB USA/North America, a subsidiary of Germany-based KSB Group, will invest $25 million to expand its Henrico County, Virginia pump and valve facility, more than doubling its square footage and creating 32 new jobs.

KSB USA/North America will invest $25 million to expand its Henrico County, Virginia facility, more than doubling its square footage with a new loading dock office and upgraded shipping and common areas. The expansion will create 32 new jobs, and the groundbreaking was announced by Governor Glenn Youngkin.

Norway-based Elopak announced in September 2024 an additional $25 million investment to add a second production line at its new Little Rock, Arkansas carton plant, its first U.S. production site.

Menasha Packaging announced a commitment of over $50 million to expand its North American preprint capacity, adding an 8-color press and automation and robotics, with 25-30 new jobs in the Fox Valley area of Wisconsin.

Bitzer Scroll will use a federal grant of more than $5 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to increase production of scroll compressors for electric heat pumps at its DeWitt, New York factory. The firm has committed nearly $6 million in matching investment and plans to create 20 jobs.

Reliance Packaging announced on August 14, 2024 a more than $7.4 million expansion of its Aberdeen, North Carolina plastic packaging plant, adding two multi-layer film extruders and 32 new jobs.

SupplyOne, a custom packaging distributor and manufacturer, announced on August 13, 2024 that it is growing across the U.S. and into Canada with new locations in Portland, Seattle and Toronto, and is seeking acquisition partners.

ThermOmegaTech is expanding its manufacturing facility in Warminster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, adding 23,000 square feet to the existing 37,000 square feet for manufacturing, R&D and office space. The company said the expansion will create jobs; the announcement was dated 7 August 2024.

Lassonde Industries has unveiled an expanded beverage plant in Hendersonville, North Carolina, adding a single-serve aseptic juice line and a 104,000 sq. ft. distribution center. The USD 53 million investment adds 30 full-time positions.

Mitsubishi Electric US plans to invest $143.5 million to repurpose its existing Maysville, Kentucky facility to produce heat pump compressors, the first U.S. factory for twin-rotary variable capacity compressors. The project is expected to create 122 new jobs.

Atlas Copco has received village approvals to expand its School Road facility in Voorheesville, New York, adding 65,000 square feet to manufacture larger centrifugal compressors.

Selee Corp., a division of Porvair, is investing $7 million in its Henderson County plant to improve production and retain 110 jobs. Henderson County is providing a $68,000 grant tied to investment and job targets.

Paul Mueller Company announced a $20 million expansion of its Springfield, Missouri headquarters facilities, adding 100,000 square feet for production and R&D. Construction is expected to begin in fall 2024 and finish in fall 2025.

Victaulic announced a $100 million expansion in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, adding a 150,000-square-foot foundry addition and a 60,000-square-foot CNC machine shop, with at least 214 new jobs. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is investing $1.5 million in the project, announced on 2 July 2024.