Hydro invested NOK 100 million in recycling technology at its Årdal primary aluminium plant in Norway, opening a new recycling unit with capacity to process 25,000 tonnes of post-consumer aluminium scrap annually. The unit officially opened on April 10, 2024.

Shyam Metalics and Energy inaugurated a stainless steel hot rolled coils facility at its Sambalpur, Odisha plant, with a capacity of 0.3 million metric tons per annum. The facility produces 200 and 400 series stainless steel HRC.

Pratt & Whitney announced a $20 million investment to increase GTF maintenance, repair and overhaul capacity at its West Palm Beach Engine Center by 40%, with completion expected by the second half of 2025.

Invertek Drives is undergoing a major expansion, including a new 2,750 m² facility in Welshpool, Wales, to increase production capacity to over 1.5 million drives per year. The company also announced a multi-million pound investment in R&D, including a new Innovation Centre and headquarters.

Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Technologies announced a significant expansion of its operations in Colorado Springs, adding two new buildings and creating over 100 jobs. The site will be renamed the Ocutrx-Spectrum Advanced Manufacturing Campus.

HP Hood announced an $83.5 million expansion at its dairy processing facility in Frederick County, Virginia, including upgrades to production and packaging equipment and construction of cooler and warehouse space.

JDE Peet's is investing EUR 5 million to expand roasting and packaging capacity at its coffee plant in Kostinbrod, Bulgaria, expecting a 25% production increase in 2024 and creating 10 new jobs.

Prysmian Romania has commenced construction of a new production line at its Slatina energy plant, following a €23 million investment. The line will increase capacity by 12,000 tons per year of electrical cable.

Pier One Polymers added new production lines to its Marysville, Michigan operation, investing more than $3 million and creating 16 new positions.

ETI-Starwin, a Dayton aerospace and aviation components manufacturer, is embarking on a nearly $4 million expansion project in the Miami Valley and may hire 20 employees.

Titan-Polymer's second-phase expansion at the Mogilino SEZ was approved, adding production of PBT granules (polybutylene terephthalate) to its existing PET line. Investment increased from 17 to 22 billion rubles, with full capacity of 80,000 tonnes PBT and 140,000 tonnes PET per year by 2027.

Toyo Ink India announced plans to build a new production facility for solvent-based adhesives at its Gujarat, India site, boosting capacity by 3.5 times. The plant is slated to begin operations in April 2026.

Yura Corporation, a South Korean automotive parts manufacturer, plans to create a new production unit in Tunisia for cables and mobility systems, expected to create 2,000 to 6,000 jobs and cover 13,000 square meters.

KMW Ltd, a manufacturer of loaders and backhoes, is constructing new facilities on a 150-acre site in Sterling, Kansas, adding over 430,000 square feet. The expansion will increase employment to approximately 450 people.

Şişecam plans to invest $30 million in a new coated glass production line at its existing glass plant in Targovishte, Bulgaria. The line is expected to be commissioned in 2025.

Halton announced the grand opening of a 55,100 sq ft expansion to its manufacturing facility in Scottsville, Kentucky, creating over 60 full-time jobs. The expanded facility totals 96,100 sq ft and includes additional manufacturing space, labs, and offices.

TDDK announced on April 8, 2024 that it will expand its Straßgräbchen plant near Kamenz into the largest electric automotive climate compressor production site in Europe. Mass production is due to start in 2025, and capacity will rise from six to eight million compressors a year. Investment size has not been disclosed.

Trane Technologies has officially opened a new 14,000m2 innovation centre in Oberhausen, Germany.

Basin Electric is expanding the Pioneer Generation Station in Williston, North Dakota, by adding 600 MW of natural gas-fired capacity. The $800 million project began construction in September 2023, with first phase commercial operations expected in 2025 and second phase in 2026.

Terex's steel fabrication factory in Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, received planning approval for a £9.5 million expansion. The project will create 60 new jobs and includes extending the building for assembly of material handling equipment and a new paint line.

Polymer Resources Ltd. completed the expansion and enhancement of its compounding facility in Rochester, New York, upgrading an existing building to support a 40% increase in overall compounding capacity. The expansion includes new grinding and shredding equipment to handle more postindustrial and postconsumer reclaim.

Holcim US plans to invest $20.5 million to expand its operations in Fremont, Nebraska, including a new 116-foot cement storage dome to increase capacity for its low-carbon ECOPlanet cement.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. has decided to begin full-scale production of dump trucks in fiscal year 2026 at Hitachi Construction Truck, its wholly owned subsidiary in the United States.

Nemco Food Equipment announced a 40,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing facility in Hicksville, Ohio. The project will create jobs and is expected to be completed by September 30, 2024.

GE Aerospace announced an investment of over INR 240 crore (~USD 30 million) to expand and upgrade its manufacturing facility in Pune, India, adding new projects, manufacturing processes, and capacity enhancement for existing aircraft engine components.

NKT is investing approximately EUR 100 million to add medium-voltage power cable production capacity and capabilities at its factories in Asnaes, Denmark; Falun, Sweden; and Velke Meziříčí, Czech Republic, to meet growing demand from grid upgrades and renewable energy projects.

Simpolo Group announced an investment of Rs 1,000 crore over three years to triple its manufacturing capacity. The company plans to expand its Malia plant in Gujarat (Rs 650 crore, capacity addition 13.5 million sq m/year, operations in FY26) and build a new plant in Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh (Rs 350 crore, capacity 13.2 million sq m/year, operations in FY25).

Riviana Foods completed the first phase of its $80.6 million investment in its Memphis, Tennessee plant, doubling capacity for Minute ready-to-serve rice cups. The second phase, adding capacity for pouch products, is expected to be completed by early 2025.

Vedanta Aluminium has expanded its annual alumina refining capacity to 3.5 million tonnes at its Lanjigarh unit in Odisha, up from 2 million tonnes per annum. The company plans to further increase capacity to 5 MTPA and aluminium production to 3 MTPA.

Ford Meter Box Company Inc. announced a $23.2 million expansion in Pell City, Alabama, including construction of a 60,000 square foot building and manufacturing equipment to enhance production.

SVAB moved into newly constructed facilities in Åsbro, Sweden, at the beginning of 2024, doubling its production capacity for joysticks and control systems for excavators.

Finnish machining company EJT-Tekniikka has moved to a larger factory space in Rusko, near Turku, and invested in a laser cutting machine and bending machine, doubling its production capacity.

Epigral Ltd commissioned an additional 45,000 TPA CPVC resin capacity at its Dahej facility in Gujarat, bringing total capacity to 75,000 TPA, the world's largest single-location CPVC resin facility. The company is also building a 35,000 TPA CPVC compound plant expected to be commissioned in Q1 FY2025.

Toshali Cements Pvt. Ltd. is investing ₹1384 crore to expand its factory in Ampavalli, Koraput, Odisha, increasing clinker and cement production capacity to 1.42 and 1.2 million tons per year respectively.

PQ LLC hired HFT as EPC contractor to design and build a new silicate production line at its existing site in Augusta, Georgia, with production expected to begin in 2025.

Tetra Pak opened an expanded carton packaging plant in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, as part of a R500 million investment, with exports planned to other African countries.

NPC and Huaxin Group have broken ground on the Simuma Expansion Project at NPC's Simuma Plant in Port Shepstone, South Africa. The project will transform the plant into NPC's biggest facility in South Africa with increased production capacity.

Maintainer Corporation announced two expansions: an 11,000 sq ft vocational training center and showroom at its north plant, and a 30,800 sq ft extension at its south plant, adding about 60 new employees.

Hennig Power Protection has purchased a second manufacturing building and is expanding it to increase generator enclosure production capacity, adding 250 employees over the next twelve months.

Toyota Material Handling is investing SEK 350 million to increase production capacity at its Mjölby, Sweden plant, aiming to produce 120,000 electrified vehicles annually. The investment includes a new 7,100 sqm powder painting facility already under construction.

Mamee-Double Decker Sdn Bhd will invest RM150 million in a new production facility with the latest automatic production technology to support business growth and double its achievements in the next five years.

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.

Syensqo (formerly Solvay Specialty Polymers) is expanding its existing plant in Augusta, Georgia, with a new process line (Sarsaparilla Project) to produce polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) for electric vehicle batteries. The project, supported by a $178 million DOE grant, broke ground in spring 2024 and is projected for completion by 2027.

AMI Förder- und Lagertechnik GmbH expanded its administrative and production area to approximately 17,000 square meters at its Luckenbach site in April 2024, optimizing process chains and enabling parallel processing of multiple large projects.

Raymond Corporation purchased two buildings at 191 and 196 Corporate Drive in Kirkwood, New York for $9.8 million to provide more space for warehousing and light manufacturing operations.

Archroma will invest $750,000 in its Allendale County, South Carolina plant, creating 6 new jobs, to expand production of dyes, chemicals, and optical brightening agents for textiles, packaging, paper, coatings, adhesives, and sealants.

Husky Marketing and Supply Company will create 115 jobs and establish a U.S. regional headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, overseeing sales, marketing, and logistics for Cenovus refineries.

GROB Systems broke ground on a 135,000 sq. ft. expansion at its Bluffton, Ohio headquarters, adding 200 jobs and increasing space by 35%. The $24 million project is expected to complete in March 2025.

Italian packaging maker Imbal Carton added another production line in April 2024 at its Drizzona site, aiming to broaden its product range. The company says it is backed by its German partner Progoup.

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.