Alland & Robert unveiled a fourth production line at its Saint-Aubin sur Gaillon plant in Normandy, France, adding a new drying tower and workshop to double the facility size from 8,000 m² to 16,000 m². The €11 million investment is expected to increase production capacity by 50% and lower GHG emissions by 51.1%.

Fiberweb (India) Ltd announced a new diversification plan into a spunlace (biodegradable) project with an estimated cost of Rs. 140 crore. Orders are expected to be finalized by end of FY24, with commercial production starting by end of FY25.

Arglass has secured over $230 million in capital to build a second furnace on its campus in Valdosta, Georgia, capable of producing over 350 million sustainable glass containers annually.

TSMC, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, DENSO, and Toyota announced further investment into JASM to build a second fab in Kumamoto, Japan, scheduled to begin operation by the end of 2027. Total investment for both fabs exceeds US$20 billion, with production capacity of over 100,000 12-inch wafers per month and creation of more than 3,400 high-tech jobs.

Muuntosähkö Oy – Trafox is expanding its operations in the Joensuu area by opening a new 4,000 m² factory to increase total production area to 23,000 m². The new facility will produce transformers, chokes, and reactors in three phases over about two years, starting in autumn 2024.

Unirope Limited added 50,000 sq. ft. of manufacturing space to its headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, improving lead times by up to 400%. The expansion was completed in 2021 with further investment in equipment.

Silex Microsystems has applied for a planning permit to expand its factory in Veddesta, Järfälla, Sweden, aiming to double production. The expansion could create 650 new jobs, but faces potential regulatory hurdles due to Chinese ownership.

DMG MORI announced it will establish its European headquarters and technology center in Munich, occupying a 10,000 square meter facility near the Olympic Park. The facility will house up to 300 workstations and is set to commence operations from 2026.

Welspun Living is investing Rs. 326 crore ($43.2 million) in a brownfield expansion at its Anjar plant in India to add 6,400 MTPA of jacquard towel capacity, slated for completion by November 1, 2024.

Murata Manufacturing announced a 47 billion yen investment to build a new production building for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) at its Izumo plant in Shimane Prefecture. Construction will start in March 2024, with completion expected in March 2026.

Epiroc's Underground division is expanding production capacity with a new 14,400 square meter facility in Pilängen, Örebro, Sweden. Assembly stations will move to the new location, and about 80-100 employees will relocate. The expansion is planned for Q3 2024.

An aerospace manufacturer south of Austin, Texas, is planning a $40 million expansion project from 2024 to 2029, according to city documents. The company is among the largest private-sector employers in San Marcos.

Emsland Group plans to more than double its potato flake production capacity at its Emlichheim site with a mid-double-digit million euro investment. A new production line including roller dryers and processing facilities will be commissioned for the 2027 potato campaign.

Mitsubishi Chemical Polymer Materials (Nantong) Co., Ltd. is relocating its PMMA production facility within Nantong Economic and Technological Development Zone, investing 9.9 billion yuan. The new plant will produce 70,000 tons/year of acrylic resin molding material and 40 tons/year of acrylic coating resin, with a 3-year construction period.

Taiyuan Heavy Industry's Yuci Hydraulic Industry subsidiary re-tendered design services for a quality-upgrade capacity project, building a new hydraulic component R&D plant of about 13,000 square metres to produce 35,000 pump and valve units a year.

Airbus is preparing a second final assembly line for the A320 Family at its Tianjin facility (FALA), with operations scheduled to commence by the end of 2025. The layout design is finalized and preparations are underway.

Soucy Caoutchouc in Drummondville has received $5 million in funding from Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions to significantly increase its production of rubber tracks and track systems. The investment will be used to purchase production equipment such as circular presses and extrusion equipment.

Supremo Secil Cimentos will invest $20.3 million to expand its Adrianópolis cement plant in Brazil, raising clinker capacity by 10% and increasing alternative fuel substitution rate from 25-30% to 40%.

Evonik is investing a mid-double-digit million euro amount to build a new production line for precipitated silica at its Charleston, South Carolina site, increasing capacity by 50%. Construction begins mid-2024, operations start early 2026.

Auras Technology is expanding its water-cooling capacity with a new production line in Thailand expected to contribute revenue in Q4 2024. The company also plans a factory in Mexico, targeting completion of global capacity diversification by 2026.

MaxiTRANS is undertaking $50 million worth of upgrades at its Ballarat, Australia manufacturing facility, including relocation of tipper trailer and truck body production from its Queensland facility which will close in March 2024.

Ball Corporation announced R$100 million of investment to increase production capacity at its existing aluminum packaging plant in the Suape industrial port complex in Pernambuco, Brazil, supported by 85% state tax incentives.

Specialty chemicals company Lanxess has completed and put into operation the expansion of its Rhenodiv production line in Jhagadia, India, on February 1, 2024. The expansion increases production capacity for tire release agents to serve the Indian Sub-continent and Asian markets.

Sato Foods announced the start of a new production line at its Seiro Factory in Niigata Prefecture, increasing capacity from 1 to 2 lines. The ¥4.5 billion investment raises daily production from 1.03 million to 1.23 million packs, with annual capacity reaching 400 million packs.

Arkema has completed a 40% increase in global production capacity for Pebax elastomers at its Serquigny plant in France. The new unit can produce both bio-circular Pebax Rnew and classical Pebax ranges.

Amcor is adding thermoforming equipment to its Oshkosh, Wisconsin plant's Class 7 cleanroom to produce thermoforms and lids for medical, pharmaceutical, and consumer health customers. The new equipment is expected to be operational by December 2024.

World Medicine has broken ground on a 700 million Turkish lira expansion at its Çerkezköy facility, adding 17,582 square meters of new production and packaging space, bringing total closed area to 23,300 square meters.

Alabama Power is expanding the James M Barry electric generating plant in Alabama with two new 727MW natural gas-fired combined-cycle units (Units 8 and 9), totaling 1.4GW. Unit 8 began operations in November 2023, and Unit 9 is expected to be operational by November 2025.

SRTX inaugurated a new 300,000-square-foot fully vertical global headquarters in Montreal, Canada, more than doubling its previous 120,000-square-foot facility. The expansion enables in-house extrusion of UHMWPE polymer for apparel.

Stanpac completed a $35 million expansion adding 3,715 square metres of production space to its Thompson Road facility in Smithville, Ontario, to boost food packaging production, including a tool and die shop and paper lid-making equipment.

Speciality chemicals company Evonik has begun work on expanding its plant in Marl, Germany that produces polybutadienes, an essential component of sealants and adhesives.

Honeywell announced an $84 million expansion of its Olathe, Kansas manufacturing facility, creating 156 permanent jobs plus 268 temporary construction jobs.

Smurfit Kappa will invest EUR 54 million to double the capacity of its Bag-in-Box plant in Ibi, Alicante, Spain, and create 200 jobs. The investment also improves waste management and energy efficiency.

Werk-Brau, a manufacturer of heavy construction equipment attachments, obtained a building permit for a $4 million, 26,000-square-foot expansion to its Fostoria Avenue plant in Findlay, Ohio. The addition is expected to be completed by September 2024 and will not add jobs.

Evonik is investing a mid-double-digit million euro amount to expand precipitated silica production at its Charleston, USA site by 50%, with operations starting in early 2026.

YADOS GmbH, a subsidiary of Hoval, is investing EUR 20 million to expand its site in Hoyerswerda, Germany, adding two new halls with 12,500 m² of space. Construction started in March 2024, with production planned to start in January 2025.

North American Stainless (NAS) celebrated the one-year mark of its $244 million expansion at its Ghent, Kentucky facility. The project includes a new cold rolling mill, upgrades, and will create 70 full-time jobs.

Snap-on Incorporated will invest $44 million to expand its Elizabethton, Tennessee facility, adding nearly 49,000 square feet of manufacturing space and new equipment. The expansion will create 50 new jobs.

Mahi Granites group announced a foray into home interiors with Dasos, planning to invest Rs 100 crore over the next few years. It has set up a 2 lakh sq ft fixed furniture manufacturing facility in Toopran, Hyderabad at Rs 40 crore, and a 2.2 lakh sq ft quartz plant in Shadnagar at Rs 150 crore.

Meril Group announced a Rs 910 crore investment at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit 2024 to expand production capacities for orthopedic implants, cardiac stents, valves, and Endo-Surgery products at three subsidiaries in Vapi, Gujarat. The project is expected to create about 3,000 jobs.

Rheinmetall has started the second phase of construction at its ammunition plant in Várpalota, Hungary, expanding the site by 20 hectares to 120 hectares. The expansion will add production of 155mm and 120mm ammunition, with production slated to begin in early 2026, and total employment to reach 200.

AeroStar is expanding its Brookley Aeroplex component facility in Mobile, Alabama, by purchasing Bauer Test Equipment's hydraulic system. A 55,000-square-foot building expansion is expected to be completed by early 2024.

A.Y. McDonald plans to expand operations at its existing manufacturing facility in Kieler, Wisconsin, as part of its wider Grant County project.

Toray Composite Materials America completed a $15 million upgrade to double production capacity of TORAYCA T1100 carbon fiber at its Decatur, Alabama facility, supporting defense applications.

Topsil GlobalWafers announced an expansion of its float zone 200 mm silicon wafer production in Frederikssund, Denmark, creating 125 new jobs.

Airbus U.S. Space & Defense is starting an expansion project at its Merritt Island, Florida factory to meet increased demand for small satellites.

UltraTech Cement commissioned a 2.6 million tonnes per annum greenfield grinding capacity at Rajpura, Punjab, as part of its 22.6 MTPA capacity expansion plan announced in June 2022.

CLOOS WELDING PRODUCTS plans to invest 80 million PLN to expand its production facilities in Źródła, Miękinia commune, near Wrocław, Poland. The expansion will focus on producing advanced control systems for welding automation and is expected to create at least 70 new jobs, with completion by the end of 2025.

Sodick completed an expansion of its food machinery plant at the Kaga facility in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. The expansion cost approximately ¥1 billion and adds 4,200 square meters of floor space.

Nucor Corporation announced that its board of directors approved a $280 million expansion at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama steel plate mill. The modernization upgrade supports Nucor's overall plate strategy.