Capchem (300037.SZ) plans to invest up to 1.2 billion yuan through its subsidiary Huizhou Capchem to build a fourth-phase electronic chemicals project in Huizhou Daya Bay Petrochemical Zone, with a construction period of 2 years. The project will produce battery and semiconductor electronic chemicals.

Wanhua Chemical announced plans to invest 17.6 billion yuan (approx. $2.5 billion) in a second-phase ethylene project at its Yantai industrial park, building a 1.2 million tonnes per year ethylene cracker and downstream high-end polyolefins units. Production is expected to start in October 2024.

Encirc, a Vidrala company, and Diageo announced a hydrogen-powered hybrid glass furnace at Encirc's Elton plant in Cheshire, to be fully operational by 2027. It aims to produce up to 200 million net zero bottles annually by 2030.

General Machine and Tool Company will invest $3.7 million to expand manufacturing at its headquarters in Elizabethton, Tennessee, creating 25 new jobs in Carter County. The expansion follows its acquisition by Cinco Research Corporation in February 2022.

Pronar opened three new production halls in Narew, Poland, to increase manufacturing capacity and create nearly 200 new jobs, strengthening its position in agricultural machinery and components.

Envoy Textiles Ltd. will invest €10.8 million ($11.2 million) to install a second denim yarn spinning unit at its plant in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, Bangladesh. The unit will have an annual yarn production capacity of 3,600 tons, primarily for in-house denim fabric manufacturing.

Rondo Ganahl has opened a new production hall in St. Ruprecht, Austria, as part of a €25 million investment. The facility is centered around a Koenig & Bauer Durst Delta SPC 130 single-pass digital printing press for corrugated packaging.

Hamilton Central Europe will invest EUR 18 million to expand its factory in Giarmata, Timis county, Romania, adding 15,300 sqm of space for production and offices, expected to be completed by end of 2023.

Oliver Inc. expanded its Tulsa operations by acquiring an adjacent building, increasing total square footage from 28,000 to 61,000 square feet, and investing in new equipment. The expansion is expected to create up to 25 new jobs and production started in late November 2022.

Jamestrong Packaging invested approximately $52 million over three years, including a $15 million canmaking facility in Auckland, New Zealand, and a $13 million printing press in Milperra, Australia, to expand infant formula can capacity.

Universal Carton Industries is investing US$15 million (AED 55 million) to expand its corrugated box production in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone, tripling capacity to 100,000 tons per year, with completion scheduled for 2023.

Ardagh Glass Packaging South Africa, formerly Consol Glass, is expanding its Nigel plant east of Johannesburg with two additional furnaces, a R3bn investment that will add about 30% capacity and create 300 jobs.

Dishon Limited received over CAD 4.2 million from FedDev Ontario to expand operations, adopt advanced manufacturing equipment, commercialize up to 200 new parts, and create 50 jobs in Vaughan, Ontario.

Crown Cement PLC has commenced construction of its sixth production line at its factory in Munshiganj, Bangladesh, with a capacity of 8,000 tonnes per day. The investment is BDT7.07 billion ($86 million) and will increase total capacity from 11,000tpd to 19,000tpd.

Soitec broke ground on a 45,000 sqm fab extension at its Pasir Ris site in Singapore, which will double annual production capacity to about 2 million 300mm SOI wafers upon completion in 2024, and double its Singapore workforce to over 600 by 2026.

Milliken & Company announced a $27.4 million expansion of its Magnolia Finishing Plant in Blacksburg, South Carolina, adding new production lines and creating 75 new jobs. The facility specializes in workwear, military and flame-resistant apparel.

Collins Aerospace inaugurated its Global Engineering & Tech Centre and a new India Operations Centre in Bengaluru, marking its 25th year in India, with plans for significant capital and manpower investments over the next five years.

PKC Group, part of Motherson Group, is expanding its operations in Klaipėda, Lithuania, and plans to hire 100 additional employees. The company opened a factory in Klaipėda in 2022 to produce wiring harnesses for commercial trucks and agricultural machinery.

Avgol announced a significant investment in a new high-speed, high-capacity flexible multiple beam production line at its facility in Mocksville, USA. The investment includes Reicofil 5 technology, meltblown capacity, and lamination capabilities.

KION North America announced plans to expand operations in Dorchester County, South Carolina, with an estimated $40 million investment creating approximately 450 new jobs.

Grote Industries announced an expansion of its engineering design center and production facility, Grote Industries de Mexico, in Apodaca, Nuevo Leon. Manufacturing space was increased by more than 50% to add production and shipping capacity.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners opened a A$43.7 million, highly automated canning line at its Moorabbin production site, built with KHS, GPI and Matthews Australasia, to serve Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.

KCC completed expansion of glass wool production Line 1 at its Munmak plant in Gangwon-do on December 7, 2022, adding about 35,000 t/y capacity, with full production starting in January 2023. Total capacity at Munmak reaches 100,000 t/y.

STIWA US, Inc. announced a $30 million investment to expand and relocate its North American headquarters to Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina. The new facility will create 48 new jobs over five years, with relocation expected by September 2024.

Huan Hsiang Construction (環泥) plans to invest NT$500 million to NT$1 billion over 2023-2024 to expand its gypsum board production with a second line, introduce Japanese Nichiha exterior and roof panels, and expand ready-mix concrete operations northward.

Biery Cheese Company plans to invest in additional equipment and advanced automation at its Louisville, Ohio manufacturing facility, creating 51 new jobs and retaining 449 jobs. The Ohio Department of Development approved tax credit assistance for the project.

E-Z Treat will invest $3.5 million to build a new 30,000-square-foot facility next to its existing site in Catlett, Virginia, increasing capacity and creating 16 new jobs.

Barry Callebaut is investing USD 100 million in the expansion of its Chatham, Ontario factory, including liquid and molding lines and enhanced dairy-free production capabilities. The multi-year expansion started in 2018 and will continue through August 2023.

Autokiniton, a manufacturer of automotive structural metal components, will invest $15 million to expand its Bellevue, Ohio facility, creating 150 jobs and retaining 290. Production is expected to launch in October 2023, driven by customer contracts transitioning from ICE to EV production.

Southern Water is progressing a £28 million upgrade to its Horsham wastewater treatment works in West Sussex. The project includes new machinery, equipment replacement, and control systems, started in September 2022 and expected to complete in summer 2024.

Axis Automation is expanding its facility in Walker, Michigan, with a capital investment of up to $5.7 million, creating up to 50 high-tech jobs. The project is supported by a $500,000 Jobs Ready Michigan Program grant.

A-Gas is completing construction of new refrigerant separation towers at its Rhome, Texas plant, expanding its capacity to reclaim refrigerants.

PI Group is investing $16 million to expand its Eschbach factory in Germany, adding 6,600 sqft of space and 150 jobs. The expansion will triple production capacity for precision motion and automation systems, with completion expected in 2024.

Baterias Moura is investing R$ 600 million in a new metallurgy unit for battery recycling in Belo Jardim, Brazil. The unit, expected to start operations in December 2023, will double the company's recycled battery production to 274,000 tonnes.

Texas Instruments' LFAB in Lehi, Utah, has started production for analog and embedded products, about one year after purchase. Total investment will be about $3-4 billion.

Mattel Malaysia announced a plant expansion at its Hot Wheels manufacturing facility in Penang, expected to be completed in January 2023. The investment will increase production capacity by 20% by 2025 and add approximately 400 employees.

OECHSLER AG is investing a mid-single-digit million euro amount to expand cleanroom capacity at its headquarters in Ansbach, Germany, and at sites in Mexico and Romania over the next two years. The Ansbach cleanroom capacity will increase by 50% by spring 2023.

ExxonMobil announced the successful startup of a new polypropylene production unit at its Polyolefins Plant in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, increasing capacity by 450,000 metric tons per year with a total capital investment of more than $500 million.

Zigong YUNJI Group is building a new intelligent production base for large-capacity energy-saving conveyor equipment on 107 mu of land, with a total investment of 460 million yuan. The project will add 52,000 square meters of factory space and two automated roller processing lines, targeting annual production of 1 million conveyor rollers and annual output value of 500 million yuan.

System Logistics – Vertique announced plans to invest $8 million in its Asheville, North Carolina operations, adding a 75,000 SF manufacturing building and 37 new jobs.

HMC Polymers officially launched its 4th polypropylene production line at Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate, Rayong, Thailand, with an investment of over 8,000 million baht. Capacity increased from 810,000 to 1,060,000 tons per year.

Eissmann Automotive is investing $3.4 million in new advanced manufacturing equipment for a new production line at its Pell City facility, and expects to hire 79 additional employees.

Gulfstream Aerospace is building a $55 million state-of-the-art aircraft paint hangar at Appleton International Airport, expected to create 200 jobs. The 73,000-square-foot facility will paint about 48 aircraft per year and is on schedule to open in 2023.

Kordsa launched a $20 million investment to double tire cord fabric capacity at its Chattanooga plant, adding 18 ktpa to reach 34 ktpa total.

Kordsa is investing $18 million to add 7 ktpa of HMLS polyester yarn capacity at its Izmit plant, expected to start in Q3 2024, raising total capacity to 34 ktpa.

Kordsa announced a $7 million investment to add a second single-end cord dipping unit in Turkey, starting production in Q1 2024, to increase capacity for tire applications.

Ultium Cells LLC, a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors, will spend $275 million to expand its battery cell assembly plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee, adding 400 jobs and increasing capacity from 35 to 50 GWh.

Saint-Gobain announced a capital expenditure of Rs 1,800 crore in 2023 to expand capacities across its businesses in India, including glass, construction chemicals and ceramics. The company will also inaugurate its world's biggest flat glass factory at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan in Q2 2023, built at an investment of Rs 1,200 crore.

Mehler Engineered Products began construction in October 2021 on a new production hall with a hybrid finishing line for technical threads at its German plant in Hessisch Lichtenau. Trial operation is scheduled to start in April 2023.

Technimark will invest €26 million to add 50,000 square feet to its Longford, Ireland facility, doubling its size, for medical manufacturing including precision injection molding and assembly. The expansion will create 80 skilled jobs over two years.