Beenleigh Steel Fabrications officially opened its new $12 million facility in Berrinba, Queensland. The facility has doubled the company's production capacity and is expected to create at least 59 new jobs.

Chinese machinery manufacturer Himile began construction of its first production plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with an investment of $42 million. The plant will supply molds and equipment to tire manufacturers and is expected to start operations in early 2024, creating 400 jobs.

Linamar Corp. announced it is building a facility in Welland, Ontario, to manufacture large structural parts for EVs using 6,100-ton high-pressure die-cast machines. The factory will employ about 200 people and is expected to be operational by February 2025.

Universal Display Corporation and PPG have opened a new OLED manufacturing facility in Shannon, Ireland, with an initial €10 million investment. The site currently employs 50 people and is set to expand to over 100 employees through multiphase expansions.

Nidec Corporation opened a factory for automotive inverters and electronic control units in Novi Sad, Serbia, investing €92.9 million. The plant will produce up to 300,000 e-axles annually and employ around 120 initially, with plans to reach 1,000.

CTRM officially opened a new RM159 million production facility called 'Building 6' in Batu Berendam, Melaka, equipped with high technology machinery to produce components under the new contract.

Jining Luquan Water Treatment Co., Ltd. plans to build a new production facility in Jining, Shandong, with an investment of 120 million yuan ($17 million). The plant will produce water treatment equipment, EDI modules, and integrated sewage treatment devices, with annual capacity of 20 water treatment units, 500 EDI modules, and 100 sewage treatment units.

Boreston (Wuhan) New Energy Equipment Co., Ltd. broke ground on a new production base in Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, with a total investment of over 5 billion yuan ($700 million). The facility will produce 5,000 to 10,000 electric loaders annually, with first-phase completion expected by end of 2023.

Premier Tech unveiled a new 61,000-square-foot facility for its Systems and Automation group in Woods Cross City, Utah. The company invested $13 million in the plant, which started operations in mid-April 2023 and is now fully operational.

Vinventions announced plans to build a new screwcap production facility in the Northern Baja region of Mexico to support growing demand for its Vintop screwcap. The facility is expected to be operational in the first half of 2024.

Forterra officially opened its new Desford brick factory in Leicestershire, with a total investment of £95 million, capable of producing 180 million bricks per annum.

Meyn America will establish its first South Carolina operations with an $10.8 million distribution facility in Oconee County, creating 25 jobs. Operations expected online in Q3 2023.

Omni-Pac opened a new 60,000 sq ft packaging site in Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, after more than GBP 3 million of investment. The company plans to create 100 more jobs and double turnover over three to five years.

Compack Cartons officially opened a new GBP 13.5 million packaging operation in Livingston, Scotland, following an investment by McLaren Packaging. The investment creates 26 jobs and safeguards 59 existing jobs.

United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) signed an agreement with the Voronezh Region government to build a new center for producing engine nacelles for PD-14 and PD-8 engines, supporting MS-21 and SSJ-NEW aircraft programs. The facility will be located in the Maslovsky Industrial Park.

72 Steel LLC held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new $218 million steel mill in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, to produce rebar. The mill will have an annual capacity of 500,000 tons and is expected to employ over 300 people, with completion projected by end of 2025.

Sierra Pacific Windows is expanding with a 610,000-square-foot manufacturing campus in Phenix City, Alabama, to increase production capacity for high-end windows and doors. New equipment is on order for the greenfield build.

AUTOGrip Machinery's new factory in Yunlin Science and Technology Industrial Park was completed and put into production in March 2023, focusing on automated production of hollow power chucks and rotary cylinders, expected to increase total capacity by 35%.

PALFINGER AG is investing EUR 35.5 million in a new component plant in Niš, Serbia, creating 375 jobs. Production is set to start in 2024, with full completion by 2027.

Union Tool announced construction of a third factory building at its Mitsuke plant in Niigata, Japan, to increase production capacity of carbide end mills by 2.5 times. Investment is ¥2.6 billion, with construction from June 2023 to May 2024.

Solenis officially opened a new $5 million research and development facility in Mönchengladbach, Germany, to drive sustainable solutions for water-intensive industries and consumer paper-packaging.

Polycab India will invest around ₹700 crore to set up an extra high voltage (EHV) products facility at Halol in Gujarat. The plant is expected to be operational by FY26.

Kelly Tillage, an Australian agricultural machinery manufacturer, will build a new assembly facility in Rogersville, Missouri, investing $2 million and creating 22 new jobs. This will be its first assembly facility outside Australia.

Analog Devices will build a €630 million research, development and manufacturing facility in Raheen Business Park, Limerick, Ireland, adding 600 jobs and tripling European wafer production capacity.

Terumo Corporation will construct a new manufacturing facility at its Kofu Factory in Yamanashi, Japan, with a total investment of 52.2 billion JPY. Construction will be completed in fiscal year 2025, and the facility will be used for CDMO business and peritoneal dialysis products.

Anovion Technologies will build a new 1,500,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bainbridge, Georgia, to produce synthetic graphite anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The project involves over $800 million in investment and will create more than 400 jobs, with operations expected to begin in late 2025.

ELGI Sauer Compressors Ltd, a joint venture of Elgi Equipments and Germany's Sauer Compressors Group, opened a 50,000 sq ft plant in Kallappalayam, Coimbatore, with an investment of ₹40 crore. It will make high-pressure compressors, pressure-reducing stations and portable breathing air compressors.

Brazilian group Portobello started production at a new plant in Baxter, Tennessee, using Sacmi technology. The facility will produce medium-large size tiles and trims, with an annual output of 8-9 million square meters.

GazEnergoKomplekt is building an oil, gas and energy equipment plant in Glinishchevo, Bryansk district, Russia, with an investment of 2.1 billion rubles. The plant is expected to employ 600 people by 2025 and will make tanks, pressure regulators and shut-off valves.

LSDH Group invested $34.86 million in a new soy plant at the Atelier INOVé facility in France, using Bühler's dry processing technology. The plant has a production capacity of 100 million liters of plant-based beverages yearly.

Magna International will build a new plant in Vecsés, Hungary, to produce structural bodywork items for Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The investment is up to EUR 50 million.

Canadian Premium Sand Inc. announced plans to build a patterned solar glass manufacturing plant in Selkirk, Manitoba, with an estimated construction cost of up to $880 million. The plant will produce up to 800 metric tons per day, with offtake agreements from Hanwha, Heliene and Meyer Burger.

German company SCHUNK began construction of a new plant in the Querétaro Innovation Technological Park, Mexico, with an investment of over 150 million pesos. The facility will include a three-level building and industrial warehouse on a 10,000-square-meter site for manufacturing tool holders, clamping systems, and automation equipment.

Ambev plans a new sustainable container glass plant in Carambei, Parana, Brazil, with an investment of 870 million reais ($154m) using recycled glass. HORN Glass Industries is the contractor, and operations are expected from 2025.

Allkem owns the James Bay mine property in Quebec, which is expected to have a development cost of approximately $386 million and begin production by 2026.

Nippon Trex will construct a new trailer factory, 'Factory E', at its headquarters in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture, with an investment of 4 billion yen. Completion is scheduled for June 2024, and the factory will increase production capacity by 40%.

Nokian Tyres broke ground on a new passenger car tire factory in Oradea, Romania, with a total investment of approximately EUR 650 million. The factory will have an annual capacity of 6 million tires and is scheduled to start commercial production in 2025.

Brembo announced plans to build a new cast iron foundry in Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland, with first pouring expected in H1 2025.

ACTEGA announced plans to open a 238,000-square-foot facility in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, consolidating four existing locations. The relocation is set for Q2 2024, supported by $94,000 in state funding for training.

AGRU Kunststofftechnik GmbH is building Plant 6 in Bad Hall, Austria, scheduled to begin operation in early 2023. The plant will combine mechanical production and welding, equipped with 900 kWp photovoltaic elements generating 900,000 kWh of green electricity annually.

Dongying Yi Rui Zengnew Material Technology announced a project to build a 200,000 tons per year electronic grade epoxy resin and special resin plant in Dongying, Shandong, China. The investment is 716.84 million yuan, with construction in two phases.

Danfoss has opened a 7,000 square meter green refrigerants compressor laboratory in Tianjin for research and testing of commercial compressors, with a total investment of 140 million yuan. The opening was reported in the week before May 17, 2023.

India's Yash Pakka has announced it will set up its first international plant in Guatemala to make compostable sugarcane bagasse packaging and moulded fibre products. It has signed a memorandum of understanding with sugar mills to supply bagasse.

Lynred broke ground on a new €85 million industrial site in Grenoble, France, to produce advanced infrared detectors. The facility will double cleanroom space and increase production capacity by 50% by 2025 and 100% by 2030.

EVRAZ and the Rail Service Group are ready to launch a new railway wheel plant called Allegro in Russia. The plant is 98% complete and commissioning is underway, with planned startup in July 2023.

Lafert, a Sumitomo Heavy Industries company, has officially opened a new production plant in San Donà di Piave, Italy, for IE5 Super Premium Efficiency motors. The plant, built with an investment of approximately EUR 18 million, covers 12,000 square meters and can produce up to 1,400 pieces per day.

Maquigeral announced a new tractor assembly plant in Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil, with an initial investment of R$150 million, potentially reaching R$500 million. The plant is expected to open in 2024.

Maqui Geral announced a new tractor assembly plant in Itumbiara, Goiás, Brazil, with an initial investment of R$150 million, potentially reaching R$500 million. The plant is expected to open in 2024.

Airton, a brand of the MIH group, plans to repatriate production of its air conditioners from China to a new factory in Roanne, Loire, France. The facility will produce innovative and eco-friendly air conditioners.

Adani Group, through Ambuja Cements, will invest INR 1,400 crore to set up a 6.0 MTPA cement grinding unit in Warsaliganj, Nawada district, Bihar. The land has been allocated by BIADA.