Innovative Handling, an automation and materials-handling equipment maker, is planning a $2.4 million addition to its production complex and engineering offices in Sylvania, Ohio. The expansion will add five jobs and is expected to be completed by January 2024.

Prysmian Group held a beam signing ceremony for a $22.5 million expansion of its Williamsport, Pennsylvania plant, adding 51,000 square feet of manufacturing space. The project will create at least 27 new jobs and is funded in part by state and city grants.

GE Appliances and its subsidiary Roper Corporation celebrated a $118 million investment at the LaFayette, Georgia plant, adding new assembly lines, presses, and robotics. The investment will enable production of new freestanding ranges available in early 2024 and adds 600 jobs.

Schneider Electric has completed the third-phase expansion of its Shanghai Kangqiao factory in Pudong, adding 6,500 square meters of new plant space. The expansion is expected to increase production capacity by 30% and includes digital and automation upgrades to create a zero-carbon factory.

Fresenius Kabi invested €35 million to build a new 3,300 m² building with two new production lines for Freeflex infusion bags at its Louviers site in France, increasing capacity by 20% and operational in September 2023.

Nestlé South Africa invested R79 million to expand its Babelegi plant in Hammanskraal to produce cappuccino mixes for the local market, adding 27 jobs.

Wabtec Corporation will invest $2.7 million to expand its Graham-White facility in Salem, Virginia, relocating pneumatic braking system manufacturing lines there. The move is expected to create 38 new jobs.

Mitsubishi Chemical UK began construction of a new production line that will double capacity for its SoarnoL EVOH packaging polymer at Saltend Chemicals Park in Hull, a multi-hundred-million-pound investment. The line is expected to be operational by mid-2025 and create at least 30 direct jobs.

Sayyas Windows Stock Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Phase II project at its Nanjing base on July 18, 2023. The project involves an estimated investment of RMB 375 million and will add annual production capacity of 250,000 square meters.

Kaney, Inc. announced a $2.88 million investment to expand its BGT Aerospace facility in Freeland, Michigan, adding manufacturing capacity and advanced production capabilities.

Medicor Elektronikai inaugurated a 1.3 billion forint (EUR 34.8 million) production and development hall, creating 50 jobs. The investment was supported by the government.

Ramco Cements plans to spend ₹750 crore in FY24, including ₹130 crore to add 0.9 million tonnes of grinding capacity at its Haridaspur plant in Odisha and ₹620 crore for land acquisition for the Bommanalli project in Karnataka.

Textile and Sewing Manufactory Romanov in Rasskazovo, Tambov Oblast, Russia, launched three new production lines for nonwoven materials, including an aerodynamic line for thermal felt and lines for needled thermal felt and thermal felt for furniture. The expansion increases production volume by 20% and created 12 new jobs.

Chemplast Sanmar Ltd is preparing to commission a multi-purpose facility for Custom Manufactured Chemicals during FY24 (ending March 2024). The total outlay is about ₹680 crore, with Phase 1 in H1 FY24 and Phase 2 by end of FY24, expanding capacity from 1,068 mtpa to 4,500 mtpa.

tna Solutions redesigned and optimized Mister Bee's manufacturing site in Parkersburg, West Virginia, increasing chip capacity by 400%. New packaging machines run at 100-115 bags per minute, up from 20-25 bpm.

Huhtamaki is investing approximately USD 30 million to expand its Paris, Texas facility, adding folding carton manufacturing capacity and consolidating an external warehouse. Production is expected to ramp up in Q1 2025, with up to 80 jobs planned.

Pernod Ricard Winemakers has started up a high-speed combination can and small-format bottle line at its Rowland Flat site in South Australia, with capacity up to 24,000 cans per hour. The line will produce RTD and small-format wine products.

Longnan Qilianshan Cement Co., Ltd. plans to merge and relocate a 5000t/d cement clinker production line in Gansu, China, with a planned ignition time of June 2025 and a replacement ratio of 1:1.

Tyler Union, a McWane Inc. company, broke ground on a $24 million expansion of its melting and molding operation in Anniston, Alabama, adding 54,000 square feet and 15-25 jobs. The project is expected to complete in summer 2024.

Hirsh Precision Products has completed its relocation from Boulder to a 65,000-square-foot facility in Frederick, Colorado. The new headquarters includes a 60,000-square-foot production floor, three times larger than before, with new investments in machining technology and automation.

Armah Switchgear has taken space at the £80m Hillthorn Business Park in Sunderland, relocating from Glover Industrial Estate. The new factory will double floorspace and is expected to be operational from late autumn 2023. The company plans to increase headcount by 50% over three years.

Jiangxi Betely New Materials Co., Ltd. received environmental approval for Phase II of its 85.11 kt/a water-based coatings, ink, special conductive materials, and silicone materials project in Jishan Industrial Park, Pengze County, Jiangxi Province, with a total investment of RMB 180.19 million.

Kantek (CANTEC) plans to expand its polymer packaging plant in Stavropol's Energiya industrial park with total investment estimated at 3 billion roubles, in seven production lines, with launch not earlier than 2026 and about 6,000 tonnes per year capacity by 2034.

The second phase of SEW Eurodrive's smart factory in Suzhou Industrial Park, with an investment of over RMB 700 million and floor area of about 60,000 sqm, broke ground on July 15, 2023, and is scheduled to operate in 2024, manufacturing synchronous low-voltage motors and high-voltage servo motors.

XCMG signed a protocol of intentions with the city of Pouso Alegre to expand its facility, investing about R$30 million and creating 360 direct and 100 indirect jobs by 2027.

CMZ Machinery Group has invested €8 million in a 2,000 m² extension to its factory in Elorrio, Spain, called Precitor, which began operations in late February 2023 and will increase cylindrical component production by 55%.

Entrepreneur Dmitry Zyryanov plans to invest 160 million rubles in building a new building and purchasing equipment to increase production of CNC lathes to 50 units per year in Birsk, Bashkortostan.

GEMÜ Switzerland is opening a new plant hall (Plant 2) in Emmen to house machining and semiconductor assembly areas, freeing up space at Plant 1 for production expansion. Around 90 people will work at the new location starting in 2024.

Ford Meter Box announced plans to expand and modernize its existing foundry operations in Wabash, Indiana, including a new 300,000-square-foot foundry in the same city to increase production capacity.

Lennox celebrated the completion of renovations to its nearly one million square foot manufacturing and office facility in Marshalltown, Iowa, after a 2018 tornado caused significant damage. The renovated facility includes upgraded infrastructure and automated manufacturing equipment.

Lear Corp. will use approximately $112 million in federal funding to expand three facilities in southeastern Michigan and Traverse City, creating at least 500 new jobs to support electric vehicle component production.

MilliporeSigma, the life science business of Merck KGaA, has invested $25 million to expand its facility in Lenexa, KS, adding 98,000 sq ft of lab space and production capability for dry powder cell culture media. The expansion makes Lenexa the company's largest dry powder cell culture media facility in North America.

Toray Industries plans to increase regular tow carbon fibre production capacity at its Gumi plant in Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea by 20%, adding lines to reach 35,000 metric tons annually beginning in 2025.

Toray Industries plans to increase regular tow carbon fibre production capacity at its Spartanburg, South Carolina and Gumi, South Korea plants by 20%, adding lines to reach 35,000 metric tons annually beginning in 2025.

3M will invest up to $468 million over three years to expand its Brookings, South Dakota healthcare manufacturing plant, starting with a $158 million expansion in 2023 including 200,000 sq ft of manufacturing space, a warehouse, and additional docks.

Toray Advanced Materials announced a 3,300-tonne-per-year carbon fiber production line expansion at its Gumi 4 plant in Gyeongbuk, South Korea, targeting start-up in the second half of 2025, raising total capacity to 8,000 tonnes per year.

Freudenberg Performance Materials began operating a new geosynthetics production line in Changzhou, China, to supply Enka Solutions products to the APAC region, complementing existing plants in Germany and the US.

AAON announced a $40 million expansion adding a 230,000-square-foot building to its Longview, Texas plant to increase production and coil capacity, with about 250 new full-time jobs. Groundbreaking is scheduled for July 18, 2023.

Bürkert Fluid Control Systems officially opened a plant extension in Triembach au Val, Alsace, on July 13, 2023, after investing around 15 million euros in new production and logistics space for industrial sensors.

Viega announced a $14 million investment to expand production capacity of its ProPress products at its McPherson, Kansas facility. New equipment is expected to be in production by the end of Q3 2023.

SCR Solutions has broken ground on a 10,000 sq. ft. expansion to its existing manufacturing facility in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The expansion is expected to be operational by December 2023 and will create several new jobs.

Robogistics, a Texas-based gantry robot manufacturer, has moved into a second 27,500 sq. ft. facility in Tampa, Florida, to serve as an engineering, service and training hub. Manufacturing operations continue in Texas.

ALMAG Aluminum is bringing a former aluminum extrusion facility in Pennsauken Township, New Jersey back to life, adding over 163,000 square feet. The expansion includes two extrusion presses and a fully automated anodizing line.

Naistinki has decided to invest about €11 million to build an expansion at Mölnlycke Health Care's Mikkeli plant in Finland. The project includes a sterilization facility expansion, wound dressing manufacturing capacity increase, and office building expansion, with completion targeted for end of 2024.

Westfalia Technologies installed a new transfer car for Paul Schockemöhle Logistics Damme GmbH at its automated warehouse in Damme, Germany. The upgrade increases load capacity and handles 120 load units per hour.

Seaman Corporation will invest $30 million to construct a 350,000-square-foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Bristol, Tennessee, creating 58 jobs.

KM Hydraulic announced a Phase II factory of about 16,000 square meters in the expansion area of its existing plant, with an expected annual output value of 300 million yuan. It will produce load-sensitive proportional multi-way valves and is expected to start operating in 2024.

metabion announced on July 11, 2023 that it has completed a double-digit million euro investment in the first quarter of 2023 to expand its oligonucleotide manufacturing capacity at a new facility in Munich East, Germany. The facility serves diagnostic and therapeutic oligonucleotide production.

Honda Aircraft Company plans to expand its Greensboro, North Carolina plant to develop and produce the HondaJet 2600 model. The expansion will create 280 new jobs over five years, with a $55.7 million investment by December 2027. The state approved a $3.43 million job development investment grant.

Prolec GE is expanding its Shreveport, Louisiana facility with a $28.5 million investment, creating 153 new jobs. The plant manufactures electrical transformers for solar parks, wind farms and other industrial and renewable energy projects. Construction of the new line started in June 2023 with completion expected in March 2024.