Kubota announced a ¥17 billion investment to increase production capacity at its Hirakata Manufacturing Plant in Osaka, Japan. The new production lines will raise annual capacity from 48,000 to 78,000 units starting in fall 2024.

McNeilus Steel, Inc. announced it will invest USD23.4 million to build a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Morrison, Warren County, Tennessee. The project will create 55 new jobs and will be the company's second Tennessee plant, providing steel distribution services.

SW (Eszweil Machine Tools) celebrated the official production launch of its Asia headquarters Phase 2 factory and the establishment of its Asia R&D center in Suzhou Industrial Park, China. The 20,050 sqm factory, built to Industry 4.0 standards, has 3 assembly lines and an expected annual capacity of over 250 machine tools.

Luoshi (Shandong) Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. expanded its robot production line at the Luoshi Intelligent Manufacturing Future Factory in Jining, China, increasing annual robot production capacity from 3,000 to 50,000 units. The project involved a total investment of 510 million yuan.

Fouts Bros. Inc. is expanding its fire and rescue truck manufacturing in Milledgeville, Georgia, with a $4 million project adding nearly 100 jobs in 2023 and 70 more in 2024.

Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution are investing another $2 billion in their battery cell joint venture at the Metaplant in Bryan County, Georgia, raising total JV investment above $4.3 billion and creating 400 jobs.

Kitron plans to invest over PLN 80 million in Grudziądz, Poland, to equip its existing factory and build a new one for electronic components. The investment will receive support from the Polish Investment Zone.

Siemens Türkiye has increased the production capacity of its Gebze Electrification and Automation Factory by 60% through process improvements and layout redesign, without adding floor space. The project also created additional jobs and reduced logistics activities by 70%.

Simpson Strong-Tie will invest $110 million to expand in Gallatin, Tennessee by locating a new facility on Airport Road, creating 37 new jobs. The new location will allow the company to relocate a portion of its fastener manufacturing operations.

UltraTech Cement's board approved the third phase of growth with an investment of INR 13,000 crore to increase capacity by 21.9 mtpa through greenfield and brownfield projects. Commercial production is expected from FY26 onwards, bringing total capacity to 187 mtpa globally.

Mendoza winery Norton announced a 1.9 billion peso investment to build a new industrial hall that will double its sparkling wine production from 2 to 4 million bottles per year. The project is supported by BICE and the Argentine CreAr credit program.

Schneider Electric discussed expansion plans for its factory in Badr City, Egypt, aiming to increase production of low and medium-voltage panels, smart ring main units, and 400V low-voltage panels. The factory is the largest for such panels in the Middle East.

SW Group (German machine tool maker) officially opened its Phase 2 factory and Asia R&D center in Suzhou Industrial Park, China, on October 27, 2023. The 20,050 sqm facility adds 3 assembly lines and increases annual capacity to over 250 machines.

Hebei Jiaying Ruilian New Materials Co., Ltd. is constructing the second phase of its water-based coating project in Cangzhou Lingang Economic and Technological Development Zone, with an annual output of 100,000 tons and total investment of 120 million yuan.

Pharmascience Inc. announced a $120 million expansion of its sterile injectable manufacturing facility in Candiac, Québec, supported by government partners. The project will triple injectable manufacturing capacity and is expected to come online in 2026.

Epiroc is moving production of its low-profile machines from Örebro, Sweden, to South Africa, following the acquisition of Aard Mining Equipment in April 2023.

Nanotim, a thermal management materials company, has acquired approximately 8,000 pyeong of land in Daejeon for 14.3 billion won to build a third plant. The plant will produce urethane-based gap fillers for Stellantis battery systems and other new products, with construction starting in 2024 and completion by 2026.

PWR Advanced Cooling Technologies will invest $21.9 million to expand its facility in Stapylton, Queensland, increasing production capacity by 114% and creating up to 488 new jobs. The new facility is expected to be ready in 2025.

Boeing's Sheffield factory, its first European manufacturing facility, celebrated its fifth anniversary. The £40 million, 6,200 m² facility has shipped over 21,000 UK-made parts for the 737 aircraft and created more than 100 jobs.

LESER plans to expand its Hohenwestedt, Schleswig-Holstein plant by 14,300 square meters for €41.2 million, with construction starting in February 2024. The expansion adds automated long-goods storage and new sawing machines.

Holcim inaugurated a new production line (kiln) at its Martres-Tolosane cement plant in France, representing an investment of €120 million. The new line reduces carbon emissions by 30%.

TekniPlex Healthcare has completed Phase 3 expansion of its Cartago, Costa Rica facility, adding 55,000 square feet for new medical tubing extrusion lines and warehousing. The expansion doubles capacity for micro-extrusions and other medical tubing.

Calumet Electronics announced a $50.98 million investment to build a 60,000 sq. ft organic substrate facility on its campus in Calumet, Michigan, assisted by a $7.5 million state grant. The facility will mass-produce organic substrates for semiconductors, creating 270 jobs over three years.

Chism Automation will expand its existing operation in Somerset, Kentucky, with an $800,000 investment to double the machine build area to 16,000 square feet and increase power supply, creating 10 full-time jobs.

Valmet Automotive is expanding its Zary plant in Poland by over 7,000 square meters to increase production of active spoiler and charging flap systems. Construction starts in H1 2024, production equipment installation in Q1 2025, and start of production in Q4 2025. The expansion will create 350 new jobs between 2025 and 2027.

Chism Machine and Gage Inc. (Chism Automation) announced on October 26, 2023, an USD800,000 expansion of its Somerset, Kentucky facility, doubling the machine build area to 16,000 square feet and upgrading electrical capacity. The project will create 10 full-time jobs.

HD Hyundai Electric announced plans to expand its transformer plants in Ulsan, South Korea and Alabama, USA. The Ulsan plant will invest in core process integration, while the Alabama facility will add assembly space. The expansions are expected to increase annual sales by about KRW 220 billion from the second half of 2024.

Suzano will invest R$490 million (about US$100 million) to convert a pulp line at its Limeira mill into a flexible machine, raising annual fluff pulp capacity from 100,000 to 440,000 tons. Production is expected to start by Q4 2025.

ZXD Valve Control launched a new fully automated actuator assembly line at its headquarters in Wenzhou's Binhai zone, lifting annual pneumatic actuator capacity by 40%. The 1,200 square meter facility was inaugurated on October 26, 2023 in a multi-million-dollar investment.

Alcon broke ground on October 25, 2023, on a USD70 million expansion of its medical device manufacturing facility in Greenbottom, Cabell County, West Virginia. The project adds 70,000 square feet and renovates 50,000-60,000 square feet, consolidating operations under one roof and securing 500 jobs.

Gualapack, an Italian flexible packaging producer, has added machinery manufacturing and new product-filling processes at its Cartago, Costa Rica facility, with an initial investment of about US$300,000. The company has invested a total of US$10 million in the site since its establishment.

General Kinematics celebrated the grand opening of a 42,000-square-foot expansion of its primary manufacturing space in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The expansion includes high bay ceilings for 80-ton cranes and additional storage, bringing the facility to 262,000 square feet.

Boeing selected a joint venture between PARIC Corp. and Barton Malow to build a 1 million-square-foot expansion of its Air Dominance production site near St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Construction is expected to begin in Q1 2024.

Chromalox announced a major upgrade and expansion to its Ogden, Utah, facility that produces electric thermal heating technology. The company is investing more than $58 million to increase capacity, create jobs, and implement new manufacturing technology.

Austrian company Gebauer & Griller announced the expansion of its plant in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico, creating 300 new jobs. The expansion will produce cables for light vehicles and high-voltage wiring harnesses for electric cars.

Vitro inaugurated its new architectural glass coating oven, Coater 8, at its Mexicali plant with an investment of nearly US$60 million. The oven adds over 6 million square meters of coated glass capacity and created a 20% increase in direct jobs at the plant.

Lubrizol is doubling its CPVC compound manufacturing capacity at its Dahej, Gujarat site from 70,000 to 140,000 metric tons, with operations expected by early 2025. It also plans an R&D center at Dahej.

Bayer Mexico will invest 700 million pesos to expand its plant in Tlaxcala, doubling production capacity of biofungicides Sonata and Serenade from 7,000 to 15,000 tonnes. The expansion was announced on October 24, 2023.

CHT USA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a $22 million expansion at its plant in Cassopolis, Michigan. The 45,000-square-foot expansion includes a packaging area and new equipment, adding 10 jobs so far and 24 more upon completion.

Brose announced plans for a fourth plant in Querétaro, Mexico, to manufacture automotive window systems. The project is expected to create 600-700 jobs and start in 2025.

The Tennessee Valley Authority completed a $502.8 million expansion of its Colbert Combustion Turbine Plant in Tuscumbia, Alabama, adding 750 megawatts of natural gas generation. The three new units began commercial operation in July 2023, and the dedication was celebrated on October 24, 2023.

Röhm commissioned a production expansion for polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) at its existing plant in Shanghai, China. The expansion was officially commissioned in a ceremony on October 24, 2023.

Makino China (Makino Milling Machine Co.) signed a $50 million third-phase expansion project in Kunshan, China, to build new plant facilities, upgrade and digitize existing production lines, and turn the Kunshan headquarters into a global manufacturing base for EDM and wire-cut machines. The project is expected to reach annual output value of 4 billion yuan after full production.

Onsemi completed a 1.4 trillion KRW (approx. $1 billion) investment to expand its silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor production facility in Bucheon, South Korea. The new S5 line can produce over 1 million 200mm SiC wafers annually, and the company plans to hire up to 1,000 employees.

Turkish investor Feka Automotive is expanding its factory in Cuprija, Serbia, for production and storage of rearview mirrors. The expansion will add 3,609 m2 of warehouse and 939 m2 of administrative space, increasing total area to 14,200 m2, and create 40 new jobs, bringing total employment to 200.

Viridian, Australia's largest glass processor, began a $4.5 million expansion of its Woodville North site in South Australia. The investment includes $2.3 million for a new double-glazed unit production line and $2.2 million for additional capacity, aiming to increase capacity five-fold and grow the workforce to 65 positions.

Toray Advanced Materials Korea broke ground on its third carbon fiber production unit in Gumi, South Korea, which will increase annual capacity by 3,300 tons to 8,000 tons.

MKS Plastics is investing $14 million to double the size of its production facility in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, adding 48,000 square feet and 20 new jobs, with completion expected by end of 2024.

Toray Advanced Materials held a groundbreaking ceremony for a third carbon fiber production line at its Gumi 4th plant in South Korea. The expansion will add 3,300 tonnes of annual capacity, bringing total capacity to 8,000 tonnes, with operations targeted for the second half of 2025.

Airbus Helicopters opened a new 3D printing centre at its Donauwörth site, expanding in-house additive manufacturing capacity with machines for titanium, plastic, and aluminium components.