Jinpan Technology's wholly owned subsidiary Guilin Juntaifu Electric Co., Ltd. completed and put into operation an energy storage series products digital factory and a dry-type transformer production line digital upgrade project in Guilin, China. The factory can produce 1.2 GWh of energy storage products annually.

DIMATIC Peru invested $2 million to expand its plant in Callao, Peru, increasing the manufacturing and assembly area by 40% to 5,300 m² out of a total 10,000 m².

AOSHENG HI-TECH held groundbreaking ceremonies for two projects: an intelligent transformation project for wind power extrusion plate production and a hydrogen energy project. Total planned investment is 1.06 billion yuan, with new industrial land and buildings.

Aisin Drivetrain Inc. will invest over $55 million to expand its Crothersville, Indiana manufacturing operations, creating up to 141 jobs by end of 2024. The expansion will support production of hybrid electric rear axle assemblies and electric water pumps.

Welch Packaging reported an expansion of its Indianapolis operations with a new 98-inch Fosber corrugator. The announcement was made in July 2022.

AQUASGROUP closed on a new facility in East Providence, Rhode Island, adding 25,000 square feet of high space to expand services and production capacity.

Mexican group Simec announced a $300 million investment to double capacity at its steel mill in Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, from 500,000 to 1 million tonnes per year, with completion expected by mid-2024 and 450 new jobs.

Münzing Emulsions-Chemie has started up a new plant at its site in Elsteraue, Chemiepark Zeitz, Germany, with an investment of about EUR 50 million. The plant can produce over 10,000 tonnes per year of water-based wax emulsions and specialty additives, and is expected to run at full capacity from September 2022.

thyssenkrupp nucera will license and supply equipment to expand Kutch Chemical Industries' caustic soda plant in Padana, Gujarat, India, more than doubling capacity by 670 metric tons per day NaOH. Completion is planned for 2023, with a contract in the lower double-digit million-euro range.

OOO 'Khoma Adgeziv', a resident of the Kulibin special economic zone, opened a new line for producing water-based adhesive systems for furniture, woodworking, packaging, and construction industries. The investment was over 127 million rubles, creating 36 jobs and increasing capacity by about 50% to 600 tonnes per month.

WEG is investing in a new production line for motors with permanent magnet technology at its facility in Manaus, Brazil, to meet increasing energy efficiency levels.

Gansu Zhongrui Aluminum, a subsidiary of Hangzhou Jinjiang Group, successfully powered up and started production at its 100,000-tonne technical upgrade project (Phase II) in Baiyin, Gansu, China. The project is the first new project completed since Hangzhou Jinjiang Group restructured the company.

LG Magna e-Powertrain Co. will invest $78 million to expand capacity at its Nanjing, China plant that manufactures EV components such as motors and inverters, to meet growing demand.

JTEKT Automotive México has begun construction of a $50 million (1 billion pesos) expansion of its plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, which will create up to 2,000 new direct and indirect jobs. The expansion will add 68,119 square meters and make it the company's largest site in North America.

Rocky Mountain High Brands' subsidiary, Rocky Mountain Productions, upgraded its reverse osmosis and deionized water systems and acquired additional machinery and equipment to increase production capacity and versatility at its co-packing facility.

JTEKT Automotive México announced a $50 million investment to expand its plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, which will create over 2,000 new direct jobs and increase production of electronic power steering systems, bearings, and intermediate shafts.

deSter is expanding its facility in Prachinburi, Thailand, with a multimillion-dollar investment in production equipment for wet molded fiber products, set to be fully operational from December 2022.

Akzo Nobel invested nearly EUR 7.5 million in a new production line for water-based texture paints at its Songjiang site in Shanghai, China, adding 2,500 square meters of facility.

Fitesa Nãotecidos S.A. secured a $50 million loan from the IFC to expand production capacity at its Gravatai and Cosmopolis factories in Brazil, which produce raw materials for disposable diapers, masks and aprons.

China Everbright Water secured the upgrading and expansion project of Zhangdian East Chemical Industry Park Industrial Waste Water Treatment Plant in Zibo, Shandong, with an investment of approximately RMB 62 million. The project will add 5,000 m3/day capacity, bringing total to 10,000 m3/day.

Covestro is investing a low double-digit million-euro amount to expand production capacities for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films at its Epurex Films site in Bomlitz, Germany. The new facilities are scheduled for completion by end of 2023.

Atlas Copco will invest 70 million euros over three years in production capacity and expanded R&D facilities at its Wilrijk site in Antwerp, Belgium, including a smart factory extension and additional laboratories and production space.

Zhejiang Huafon announced a 11.8 billion yuan expansion of its biodegradable new materials project in Dingshan Industrial Park, Ruian City, adding 300,000 tons/year of PBAT, 300,000 tons/year of PPC, and 300,000 tons/year of degradable plastic films. The project was started on June 28, 2022, with a planned construction period from 2022 to 2026.

Shandong Dawn SWT Technology Co., Ltd. held a commissioning ceremony for its high-end nonwovens base in Longkou, China, on June 28, 2022. The facility includes China's first parallel bi-component nonwoven production line, producing 3D liquid cotton nonwoven fabric.

Glen Raven, Inc. announced the next phase of a $250 million multi-phase expansion plan to increase fabric output, including new production facilities, a distribution center, and equipment upgrades in the U.S. The plan will create over 400 jobs and increase production capabilities by more than 30%.

Vivix, part of Grupo Cornélio Brennand, will invest R$1.3 billion to build a new glass production unit adjacent to its existing plant in Goiana, Pernambuco. The expansion will increase daily capacity from 1,000 to 1,900 tonnes and create 4,000 jobs during construction.

Spirit AeroSystems inaugurated a 25,000 sqm factory extension in Casablanca and launched the first production line for Airbus A220 aircraft parts at the site.

BASF will increase production capacity for polyetheramines and tertiary amines at its Geismar, Louisiana site, with the expansion expected to be on-stream by mid-2023.

Typack plans to invest an additional $4 million to double production capacity at its Zapopan plant to 360 million packages per year by 2023, creating 50% more jobs.

INEOS Oligomers is expanding its High Viscosity PAO unit in LaPorte, Texas, by 50%, increasing capacity from 25 kTpa to nearly 40 kTpa. Completion is expected by mid-2025 to meet demand for wind turbines and industrial applications.

Hyster-Yale has submitted plans for two extensions totaling over 130,000 sq ft at its forklift manufacturing facility in Craigavon, County Armagh, to meet growing market demand. The expansion is expected to create a considerable number of new jobs.

Tosyali Algeria, a Turkish-Algerian joint venture, is expanding its steel plant in Oran to produce flat steel, with production starting in May 2024. The expansion will add 2 million tonnes per year capacity.

Manitou Group announced plans to invest $80 million in expanding its manufacturing facilities in Madison and Yankton, South Dakota. Construction is expected to begin in July 2022, with the expansion opening in 2023.

Vimetco Extrusion, a subsidiary of Alro Group, invested €10 million in a new 7'' press extrusion line for aluminium profiles at its facility in Slatina, Romania. The line will increase annual production capacity by 11,000 tonnes to 35,000 tonnes by end of 2022.

Senoplast started up a new extrusion line at its main site in Piesendorf, Austria, on June 20, 2022. The line produces coextruded plastic sheets and increases annual capacity by 4,500 tons, with a total investment of 7.5 million euros.

AstraZeneca is investing an additional €65 million to upgrade Alexion's drug substance production facilities in Dublin and Athlone, Ireland, including new machinery and a production and science technology lab.

GlobiTech, a subsidiary of GlobalWafers, will establish an additional manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas, creating 1,500 new jobs and generating billions in capital investment. The project will be the first new silicon wafer facility in the U.S. in over two decades.

TD Ruskhimvolokno received a joint loan from federal and regional industrial development funds to modernize its nonwoven fabric production line, tripling capacity to 700 tonnes per year.

Grass-Cutter began the second phase of its investment plan to expand its industrial plant in Carcarañá, Santa Fe, Argentina, adding 2,500 square meters to reach a total covered area of 4,500 square meters. The expansion includes new equipment such as a laser cutting table, a welding robot, and a paint plant.

Vivix Vidros Planos signed a protocol of intentions to build a second production line at its existing plant in Goiana, Pernambuco, Brazil, with an investment of R$ 1.3 billion. The new line will add capacity of 1,000 tonnes per day, bringing total capacity to 1,900 tonnes per day, and will produce extra clear glass. Construction starts in December 2022 with completion in about 30 months.

Hitachi Construction Machinery will increase production capacity for compact excavators and wheel loaders at its Shiga Works facility in Japan by approximately 30% by FY 2025 compared to FY 2021. The company also plans to enhance and relocate its product test site to an adjacent site by FY 2024.

Hanley Energy will invest $8 million to open a new facility at 44381 Russell Branch Parkway in Ashburn, Virginia, expanding its Electrical division to serve the data center market. The project will create 343 new jobs.

Emerson has inaugurated an expanded facility in Dammam, Saudi Arabia to manufacture Rosemount pressure and temperature transmitters and manifolds, increasing production capacity to support local demand.

Sarbec Cosmetics has invested €25 million to expand and reorganize its Neuville-en-Ferrain site, adding 5,300 m² and eight new production lines, doubling annual capacity from 80 million to 160 million products. The expansion will create 150 jobs by 2025.

ifm electronic Asia has relocated its factory to a larger facility in Singapore with nearly 10,000 m² of land area, more than double the previous space. The new facility will also house an IT hub and training center, creating over 75 jobs over five years.

Brakes India is in the process of building a ₹100-crore factory near Chennai to support capacity expansion and meet growing domestic and export demand.

A permit was issued for a $24.4 million project at Polyplex Americas' Decatur plant, part of a $90 million expansion to add a second BOPET film line and create 100 jobs.

Narrow Aisle Ltd, UK-based manufacturer of Flexi Truck intralogistics solutions, announced a significant investment in its distribution capacity across the USA, South and Central America.

MilliporeSigma opened a €59 million, 70,000 square foot expansion of its high-potent active pharmaceutical ingredients (HPAPI) facility in Verona, Wisconsin, doubling production capacity and creating 50 new jobs. The facility was officially opened on June 23, 2022.

Besins Healthcare acquired a new manufacturing site in Drogenbos, Belgium to increase production of its Hormone Replacement Therapy products, including Oestrogel. Additional stocks are expected to reach the UK in August 2022.