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.

LMI Packaging announced a 50,000-square-foot addition to its Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin building, bringing its manufacturing footprint to just over 120,000 square feet to support warehousing, manufacturing and machine capacity.

Kraus-Anderson Construction completed an 89,856-square-foot expansion of Menasha Packaging's facility in Pelahatchie Industrial Park, Mississippi. Menasha, which invested $79 million in the project, will add 21 jobs to its 95 existing employees.

Atlas Copco plans a $40 million expansion of its Voorheesville facility in Albany County, New York, adding a 64,438-square-foot building so it can custom build larger compressors. The plan was reported on 2024-06-04.

Danfoss Turbocor celebrated the opening of a new 145,000 square foot production facility in Tallahassee, doubling its manufacturing capacity for oil-free compressors. The $62 million investment is expected to create jobs in the area.

Westlake Pipe & Fittings announced on 23 May 2024 plans to add a 190,000 sq ft facility at its existing Wichita Falls, Texas site to manufacture molecular-oriented PVC (PVCO) pipe. Construction is slated to begin by the end of 2024.

Genpak LLC expanded and reopened its renovated 400,000-square-foot Hope Hull manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama, investing $22.8 million and adding 155 jobs to its existing 145 employees. The reopening was reported on 16 May 2024.

EAM-Mosca opened its $20.6 million expansion of its Hazle Township, Luzerne County manufacturing operation, growing its footprint from 165,000 to 283,000 square feet and creating over 50 jobs.

Maschinenfabrik Reinhausen has invested $3 million in a new production building at its Humboldt, Tennessee plant for bolt-on tap-changers, expected to operate from end of July 2024.

Governor Hochul announced a $50 million modernization of the Genesee Brewery in Rochester, New York, to build a packaging facility that will supplement Canadian production of Labatt Blue, with up to 57 new jobs and more than 500 retained, supported by a $7 million state grant.

Hydraulic gear pump and motor maker Geartek is expanding its existing Corinth, Mississippi facility by about 8,500 square feet with a $3.8 million investment that will create two jobs.

Kaishan Compressor USA (KCA) held a groundbreaking for an expansion of its Baldwin County, Alabama plant, adding 90,000 sq ft of new factory space and a 5,000 sq ft R&D center to expand dry oil-free screw air compressor production. The $15 million cost is fully self-funded.

Magnum Venus Products moved its machining and fabrication operations from Kent, Washington to its 125,000 sq ft East Tennessee facility near Knoxville, boosting production capacity by 25% and creating at least 30 positions this year.

Kaishan Compressor USA (KCA) held a groundbreaking ceremony on April 22 for a factory expansion in Loxley, Baldwin County, Alabama. The project adds 90,000 sq ft of factory space and 5,000 sq ft of R&D space, funded by KCA itself.

Kaishan Compressor USA broke ground on an $11 million expansion of its Loxley, Baldwin County, Alabama plant, planning to add 50 jobs over five years.

Amcor Flexibles North America announced its largest-ever expansion of dairy production capacity, enhancing printing and converting capabilities in Northeast Wisconsin over the next 18 months. The investment targets growing demand for flexible dairy packaging.

EPL America will invest $37.4 million in building upgrades and new machinery at its 200,000-square-foot Danville, Virginia facility, adding 24 jobs and expanding into beauty and cosmetic laminated tubes.

Atlas Copco is proposing a $30 to $40 million expansion of its Voorheesville, New York facility, adding a six-story addition to make larger CO2 compressors and about 50 jobs.

Sulzer has opened new pump production lines in Easley, South Carolina, making submersible sewage and grinder pumps with US materials and labour. The CHF 10 million investment supports Build America Buy America compliance.

BBP, a Louisiana automation solutions manufacturer, is building a new facility at its Baton Rouge headquarters with a $4.2 million investment. The project will create 75 direct jobs over 10 years and retain 51 positions.

The Knoxville City Council approved Weiler's application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority High Quality Jobs Program for an expansion creating 171 full-time jobs with about $16.8 million investment.