KITZ Corporation will establish a new factory building at its subsidiary KITZ Corporation of Vietnam in Tang Long III Industrial Park, Vinh Phuc Province, for high-purity gas diaphragm valves for semiconductor equipment, with an investment of 4.5 billion yen and operations starting November 2025.

Manzana Products Co. plans to use an abandoned building in Sunnyside, Washington for a new apple processing facility that will employ 150 people. The development was announced on February 14, 2024.

ZF inaugurated a new plant in Oragadam, Tamil Nadu, India, to produce advanced EV components. The company has committed to invest INR 1,800 crore until 2030, with INR 170 crore already invested in the first phase.

Rostselmash invested 2 billion rubles to build a new plant in Taganrog, Russia, for producing small agricultural and municipal equipment. The facility, built on the site of a former bankrupt plant, has five production sites and is expected to produce up to 5,000 units per year at full capacity.

Viega will build a new manufacturing facility in Mantua, Ohio, for its ProPress and MegaPress metal pipe fittings, an investment of about $200 million, with production scheduled for early 2025 and over 68 new jobs.

Deshbandhu Group is building a 100% export-oriented jumbo bag plant in Palash upazila, Narsingdi, with an investment of Tk300 crore and about 2,000 planned jobs, with production scheduled for June 2024.

Freudenberg Medical announced a $25 million investment to build a second manufacturing facility in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The 5,000-square-meter plant is expected to begin operations in 2025 and create over 600 jobs within three years.

HASA, Inc. announced the opening of a new package product production facility in San Antonio, Texas for water sanitizing products. The facility marks HASA's first formal manufacturing expansion into the San Antonio and Austin regions.

Hindalco Industries is investing Rs. 800 crore (~$96.4 million) to build a new aluminum foil plant near Sambalpur, Odisha, India, to produce battery foil for EVs and energy storage. The facility is scheduled for commissioning in July 2025.

Svilosa announced an investment of BGN 25.67 million to construct a microcrystalline cellulose production plant at its site in Bulgaria, creating 40 new jobs.

Siemens Energy will build its first U.S. transformer production facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, with a $149 million investment expected to create 559 local jobs. Manufacturing is set to begin in early 2026.

Tricor, part of the Rengo/Tri-wall Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new heavy duty corrugated packaging factory in Weeze-Goch, Germany, with production set to start in July 2025.

Sandow Lakes Energy Company plans to construct a 1,200-megawatt natural gas combined cycle power plant on its property in Lee County, Texas. Construction is expected to start in 2025, with power generation by 2028. An agreement with Siemens Energy reserves manufacturing slots for two SGT6-9000HL gas turbines.

Doowan Climate Control America will build a $30 million factory in Metter, Georgia, its first U.S. site, to produce climate control systems for gas-powered and electric vehicles, supplying Hyundai Motor Group. The investment will create over 200 jobs, with operations expected to begin in 2026.

Rheinmetall is building a new ammunition factory, 'Werk Niedersachsen', at its Unterlüß site in Lower Saxony, Germany, with a €300 million investment. The plant will produce 200,000 artillery shells per year, 1,900 tonnes of RDX explosive, and rocket artillery components, creating 500 new jobs.

Star Precision will invest about ¥10 billion to renovate its Kikugawa factory (Kikugawa South Plant) and about ¥5 billion to build a new assembly plant (Makinohara Plant) for Swiss-type CNC automatic lathes, targeting monthly production of 100 units.

Zhonghong New Materials secured the second land parcel for phase one of its 250,000-tonne differentiated polyester fiber and 10,000-tonne polyester film project in Tongxiang, China, with total investment over 200 billion yuan.

Freudenberg has invested €11 million in a new automotive components plant in Parets del Vallès, Barcelona. The 6,800 sqm facility, designed for 100% renewable energy, replaces and modernizes existing installations and will increase production by 15%.

The first phase of the Lemi cement plant in Ethiopia, with 4.5Mta cement capacity, will be commissioned in March 2024. The $600m plant is part of a $2.2bn joint venture between National Cement Co and West International Holding.

TRICOR Group held the groundbreaking for a €170 million heavy corrugated board plant in the Weeze-Goch region of Germany, expected to employ more than 200 people.

Klabin is establishing a new cardboard box factory in Piracicaba, São Paulo, with 240,000 tonnes capacity and an investment of R$1.57 billion, with operations expected to start in Q2 2024.

Alland & Robert inaugurated a new pilot production unit for its Beyond Acacia gum arabic range at its second site in Saint-Aubin-sur-Gaillon, Normandy, using a less energy-intensive process to produce more soluble granules.

WeiChai Holding Group, a Chinese manufacturer of engines and agricultural machinery, officially initiated the installation of its first Latin American unit in Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil. The facility will initially be an assembly and distribution center for engines, with plans for full local manufacturing later.

Omron Automation will invest $9.2 million to lease and build out a 60,000-square-foot production facility in Greer, South Carolina, creating 162 new jobs over five years.

Pyramid Technoplast Ltd. signed an MoU to acquire 10 acres of land in Wada, Palghar district, Maharashtra for ₹12 crore to set up a new manufacturing unit for polymer drums, IBCs and MS drums in three phases over four to five years.

Taiyuan Heavy Industry's Yuci Hydraulic unit plans a new hydraulic component R&D workshop in Yuci District, Jinzhong, Shanxi, with capacity of 35,000 pump and valve units per year. Investment is 52 million yuan, with construction planned for 2024 to 2025.

Simflo has opened a 35,000-square-foot engineered products facility in Lubbock, Texas, as announced on February 8, 2024.

Ravago, in collaboration with Repsol, inaugurated a new 24,000 m² plant in Tanger Automotive City, Morocco, to manufacture polypropylene compounds and other technical materials for the automotive industry. The €20 million investment has a production capacity of 18,500 tons.

Vulcanair North America, in collaboration with Ameravia Inc., will establish a headquarters, manufacturing facility and maintenance operations at the Elizabethtown Corporate Airpark in North Carolina. The project involves $4 million in state appropriations and $3 million from Bloomin Agri-Industrial, Inc. for a 36,000 sq ft facility.

Repsol and Ravago inaugurated a new compounding factory in Tangier Automotive City free zone, Morocco, to produce polypropylene compounds for the automotive industry. The plant has a capacity of 18,500 tonnes per year and represents an investment of EUR 20 million.

Vulcanair North America will establish its headquarters, manufacturing facility and maintenance operations at the Elizabethtown Corporate Airpark, creating 33 initial jobs with potential to expand to over 130.

Greif has opened a state-of-the-art facility in Ohio that adds new capacity to the company's water-based adhesive manufacturing.

Coats Group plc has opened a new manufacturing facility in Toluca, Mexico, producing high-quality performance yarns for personal protection, automotive, and other end uses. The site has a 25,000 m2 manufacturing area and will employ 330 people at full capacity.

Welspun USA Inc., a subsidiary of Welspun Living, is investing $12.5 million to set up a fully automated pillow manufacturing unit in Ohio, USA. The facility is expected to be operational by September 30, 2024, with a production capacity of 6.7 million pillows annually.

MTL Advanced announced a £10 million investment to build a new 67,000 sq. ft. Advanced Manufacturing Centre in Rotherham, UK. The facility is set to open in November 2024 and will create 100 new jobs.

Swedish company Aira has inaugurated its first factory in Wroclaw, Poland, capable of producing up to 500,000 heat pumps per year. The factory was converted from a former Volvo bus plant and will create up to 2,000 jobs over the next decade.

Lumax Cornaglia Auto Technologies has opened a new manufacturing facility in Chakan, Pune, with an investment of INR 30 crore. The plant will produce emission products such as air filters, fuel tanks, and AdBlue tanks for automotive OEMs.

Veolia Water Technologies is building its first ion exchange regeneration plant in China, located in Changshu, with an investment of €10 million. The plant will have a capacity of 60,000 L/day for mobile water treatment and 5,000 L/day for resin regeneration, and is expected to start operations in Q2 2024.

Kisumu County partnered with Med Aditus Kenya Limited to build a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant at the Great Lakes University of Kisumu. Phase one will cost Sh1.6 billion ($10 million) and produce two billion tablets per year.

OOO Kaspiysky Zavod Steklovolokna plans to build a glass-melting furnace for producing textile fiberglass with a capacity of 15,000 tons per year in Dagestan, Russia. The investment is 4.1 billion rubles and will create 454 jobs.

TSMC announced it will build a second semiconductor fabrication plant in Kumamoto, Japan, through its majority-owned unit Japan Advanced Semiconductor Manufacturing. Total investment in the Japan venture exceeds $20 billion, with the second fab to begin operation by end of 2027.

Doowon Climate Control America, Inc. will invest more than $30 million in a new manufacturing facility in Metter, Georgia, creating 200 jobs. The facility will produce climate control systems for traditional and electric vehicles, with operations projected to begin in 2026.

Ravago and Repsol inaugurated a new 24,000 m² plant in Tanger Automotive City, Morocco, to produce polypropylene compounds, polyamide, PBT, and alloy compounds for the automotive sector. The €20 million investment will create a production capacity of 18,500 tonnes, primarily for export to European markets.

Korean fittings and valve maker Hanseon Engineering is ramping up mass production of semiconductor safety and relief valves and is building a second factory near its Busan headquarters, targeted for completion early next year.

Heat pump manufacturer Energy Catalyst, LLC received an $850,000 Empire State Development Grant and a $1.135 million Excelsior Jobs Tax Credit to construct a new facility in North Troy, New York. The facility will include an assembly line, testing lab, training area and office spaces.

PGT Innovations is revamping a former Rolls-Royce jet engine plant in Prince George, Virginia, into a manufacturing facility for its new Triple Diamond Glass (TDG) insulating glass products. The $54.3 million investment will create 500-600 jobs when fully operational.

ABB inaugurated a new manufacturing facility for high-voltage switchgear in Tangerang, Indonesia, covering 1,300 square meters, to produce Live Tank Circuit Breakers and Disconnectors for the country's power infrastructure.

Ahlstrom has opened a new $68 million facility in Madisonville, Kentucky, housing a glass fiber tissue production line for flooring materials and other applications. The facility creates over 50 new jobs.

Welspun Living, via its subsidiary Welspun USA Inc., is setting up a fully automated pillow manufacturing unit in Ohio, USA, with an investment of $12.5 million. The unit is expected to be operational by September 30, 2024, with a capacity of 6.7 million pillows annually.

Heraeus Medevio broke ground on a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic, representing a €40 million investment. The facility will create about 200 jobs, with product manufacturing beginning in early 2025.