The Tajik parliament ratified an agreement for the construction of a 1.8Mt/yr integrated cement plant at Qubodiyon in Khatlon Province by Orien Invest, with $160 million in foreign investment expected and 1,300 new jobs.

Metso Outotec has broken ground on a new service centre in Karratha, Western Australia, with a total investment of $49.5 million. The 35,000 sqm centre will be the company's largest service centre globally, expected to be completed in Q4 2023.

BIOTEM inaugurated a new 900 m² industrial unit in Colombe, Isère, dedicated to the development and production of immunoassays (ELISA and LFIA). The unit was completed and inaugurated on 21 November 2022.

AscenPower (芯粤能) completed the clean room for its SiC chip manufacturing project in Nansha, Guangzhou. The project involves a total investment of RMB7.5 billion ($1.04 billion) and plans an annual output of 240,000 6-inch and 240,000 8-inch SiC chips. It is expected to begin operation by the end of May 2023.

GKN Aerospace will relocate its North America additive manufacturing center of excellence to a 100,000 square-foot facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The multi-million USD public-private investment will support R&D for laser metal deposition with wire technology for titanium aerostructures, with operations beginning in early 2023 and up to 100 personnel at full capacity.

Sheen Legend Packaging received a C$2.5 million investment through the Jobs and Growth Fund for a new Cobourg, Ontario facility producing biodegradable plant-based packaging materials. The project will raise production capacity by 50%.

Vetropack is investing over CHF 400 million in a new high-tech glass plant in Boffalora sopra Ticino near Milan, replacing its Trezzano sul Naviglio site. Production is expected to start in the second quarter of 2023 with about 70 per cent more capacity.

BellSimons Companies opened a Mitsubishi Electric Authorized Training Center (MATC) in Waterville, Maine.

Henan Wolong Coating Technology Co., Ltd. held a kick-off ceremony for a 100,000-ton paint production line project in Nanyang Guanzhuang Advanced Manufacturing Development Zone, officially putting it into production. The project, with a total investment of 320 million yuan, covers 100 acres and creates 300 new jobs.

Falcon Sheet Metal Industries inaugurated a new $10 million plant in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico, to produce heavy and semi-heavy automotive accessories. The facility will create 200 direct and 500 indirect jobs.

Sulfrio Refrigeração announced it will build a new 11,000 square meter plant in the Distrito Industrial Glauco Scherer in Venâncio Aires, Brazil, with investments of up to R$ 15 million. The facility is expected to be completed in two years and create 100 direct jobs.

Daikin will invest $220 million in a new residential air conditioner factory at the Greenland International Industrial Center near Jakarta, Indonesia, with operations planned to start in December 2024, producing 1.5 million R32 air conditioners per year.

Japanese electric motor maker Nidec Corp plans to invest about $715 million to build a plant in Mexico to manufacture electric car motors. Construction is expected to begin during or after the next business year starting in April 2023.

Fresenius Kabi MedTech inaugurated its fourth medical device manufacturing plant in Haina, Dominican Republic, with an investment of over 600 million Dominican pesos. The 12,000-square-meter facility will create 700 jobs and supply the US market.

Convergen Energy received final approval from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for an $18.4 million manufacturing facility in Fairfax, Iowa, to produce renewable fuel from industrial by-products, creating at least 23 new jobs.

Megaplast inaugurated a new flexible packaging production plant in Thebes on 18 November 2022. The 72,000 m2 site has 9,100 m2 of covered space and is expected to employ 70 people, with five production lines planned at full build-out.

Tabriz Petrochemical Company (TPC) launched a new polypropylene unit with a capacity of 30,000 tons per year, representing a $20 million investment. The unit uses batch bulk polymerization technology to produce polypropylene powder for injection, cable coating, pipes and fibers.

Alutech-Novosibirsk, part of the Alutech group, is building a first-stage production facility for sectional doors and entrance groups in the industrial-logistics park of Novosibirsk Oblast, with total investment of nearly 1.7 billion rubles. The plant is in the final construction stage, with opening planned for early 2023.

Greenstar Environmental Group signed an agreement to build a smart factory and innovation center in Hexian Economic Development Zone, Ma'anshan, Anhui. The project covers 51.2 mu (approx. 3.4 hectares) with a total investment of CNY 120 million, producing smart environmental equipment and process exhaust system piping.

Boditech Med announced a new manufacturing facility in MET City, Jhajjar, India, with an investment of close to Rs. 50 crore (approx. $6.1 million). The facility will span 10,032 square meters and is expected to generate sales revenue from 2023.

Précis Plastic Injection is investing in a new 4,500 square meter production facility in Orléat, France, to consolidate its mechanical and injection activities. The plant is expected to be operational by summer 2023.

Takeuchi's new 156,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Moore, South Carolina, has begun production of compact track loaders. The facility will eventually produce nearly all of the company's compact track loaders and employ around 150 people.

Parker Meggitt received a 'Choose France' award for its investment in a new 156,000 sq. ft. facility in Avrillé, France. The site will employ over 500 people, with construction starting in 2024 and becoming operational in 2025.

Samyang Inochem completed a commercial isosorbide production plant in Gunsan, South Korea, with an annual capacity of 15,000 tons. Construction began in 2020 and commercial production started in February 2022.

ResMed celebrated the grand opening of its new 270,000-square-foot Advanced Manufacturing Centre in Tuas, Singapore. The facility more than doubles ResMed's footprint in Singapore, will account for nearly 1,000 jobs, and serves as the key manufacturing hub in Asia-Pacific.

Pratt & Whitney's new 1.2 million square foot turbine airfoil production facility in Asheville, North Carolina, is expected to achieve initial operational capability in Q2 2023. The $650 million investment is expected to create 800 new jobs through 2027.

Mahindra & Mahindra Farm Equipment Sector inaugurated its first dedicated farm machinery plant in Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh. The plant spans 23 acres, has capacity to manufacture 1,200 combine harvesters and 3,300 rice transplanters per year, and is expected to employ 1,100 persons.

DMG Mori Seiki is considering building its first own factory in India, targeting operations by 2030.

Kennametal India Limited (KIL) inaugurated a new metal cutting inserts manufacturing facility on its Bengaluru campus. The facility consolidates operations from multiple units and incorporates intelligent manufacturing systems.

Brazil's Packem and India's Umasree Texplast are partnering on a new plant near Ahmedabad that will make 100% sustainable rPET FIBC/jumbo bags and is expected to create about 700 jobs.

Anhui Tuoshan Heavy Industry's subsidiary Tuoshan Precision Technology signed an investment agreement with Guangde Economic Development Zone to build a facility producing 150,000 tons/year of engineering machinery core components. The total investment is 1.2 billion yuan.

Komar Brands, a global apparel company, will invest $87 million and create 294 new jobs in a new manufacturing and distribution facility in Bryan County, Georgia. The facility will be located at Interstate Centre 3.

Archer Aviation selected a site in Covington, Georgia adjacent to the Covington Municipal Airport for its manufacturing facility. The company plans to initially build a 350,000 square-foot facility capable of producing up to 650 aircraft per year, with construction expected to be completed in the first half of 2024 and initial production in the second half of 2024. Archer intends to invest $118 million over 10 years and expects to create over 1,000 jobs long-term.

Renaissance Textile has started up a complete textile recycling line from Andritz Laroche at a new 12,000 m² plant in Laval, France. The line recycles 3,000 tons of textiles per year, and the company plans to create 110 direct jobs by 2025.

Infineon announced plans to invest €5 billion to build a new 300-millimeter analog/mixed-signal and power semiconductor wafer fab in Dresden, Germany. The plant could create up to 1,000 jobs and begin production in autumn 2026, subject to adequate public funding.

Groupe Miralis announced a $45 million investment in two new highly automated manufacturing plants: one in Saint-Anaclet-de-Lessard for built-in furniture, opening end of 2023, and another in Québec City for stone countertops, operational by end of summer 2023.

Sohar Titanium laid the foundation stone for a $111 million titanium dioxide production plant in Sohar Freezone, Oman. The facility will have a capacity of 150,000 tonnes per year and is expected to start commercial operation within three years.

Vedanta-Foxconn joint venture will invest Rs 1,54,000 crore ($19B) to set up a semiconductor and display manufacturing facility in Gujarat, India. Production is expected to start within 2.5 years of groundbreaking, creating 100,000 jobs.

AZZ Precoat Metals announced it will build a new aluminum coil coating facility in Washington, Missouri, investing nearly $110 million and creating more than 80 new jobs. The facility is expected to be operational in 2025.

Daejoo Electronic Materials signed an investment agreement to build a secondary battery anode material manufacturing facility in the Saemangeum National Industrial Complex, investing 204.5 billion won by 2026. Construction will start in 2023, creating 191 new jobs.

Danfoss Turbocor will establish a new Configuration & Service Center at the Danfoss headquarters in Nordborg, Denmark in 2023, to support full production of Turbocor oil-free compressors for European customers by 2026.

SDG Group held an inauguration ceremony for MEAN WELL Smart Park in Suzhou, China, on November 10, 2022. The park can produce 100 million standard power supply units per year, making it the world's largest production base of its kind.

ebm-papst opened a new manufacturing plant in Telford, Tennessee to produce energy-efficient fans and motors for the air conditioning and refrigeration market. The plant broke ground one year ago and held its grand opening on November 10, 2022, with 125 employees and plans to grow to 200.

Gardner Denver, part of Ingersoll Rand, plans to build a new smart factory in Tampere's Messukylä industrial area. Fastems is involved in designing the automation elements. The factory is scheduled for early 2024 and aims to achieve 85% OEE.

Zavod Stelkon opened a new plant in Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Moscow Oblast, to produce high-tech warehouse equipment and storage systems, with investments of 300 million rubles and creating nearly 150 jobs.

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new semiconductor assembly and testing facility in Penang, Malaysia. The facility will comprise two buildings with 982,000 sq ft, with a $300 million investment over 5 years, creating 2,700 jobs, and is scheduled for completion in 2025.

Arofine Polymers Private Limited proposes to set up a manufacturing unit for Alkyd Resin & Rosin modified Maleic Ester, along with expansion of existing polymer-based products, at MIDC Chakan, Pune, Maharashtra, with an estimated value of ₹37.26 crore.

Martinrea opened a new fully automated plant in the Chuy María Ramón Industrial Park in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, Mexico, with an investment of $45 million. The plant will create 350 direct jobs and produce gasoline and steam lines, with capacity to produce 21 million pieces initially.

ASK Chemicals celebrated the grand opening of its new manufacturing site in Zhenjiang, China on 9 November 2022. The plant will produce inorganic binder technology INOTEC, water-based coatings and risers, serving the Chinese and Asia Pacific markets.

Xirenma, a MEMS chip company, will invest 3.65 billion yuan to build an 8-inch chip production line and a third-generation compound semiconductor epitaxy and chip production line in Shanghai, with a planned construction area of 100,000 square meters.