Cirrus Aircraft aims to expand its operations in Duluth, Minnesota, by leasing a former MRO facility and investing $3.6 million, with plans to triple output over a decade. The company seeks a $1.2 million tax abatement and expects to create 80 jobs.

Guangdong Yizumi Precision Machinery Co., Ltd. announced that the first phase of its Wusha No. 3 factory in Shunde is expected to be completed in the second half of 2022, greatly increasing injection molding machine capacity.

AGI glaspac, part of HSIL Limited, is commissioning a new glass manufacturing unit in Bhongir, Telangana, with an investment of Rs 400 crore, creating 700 direct jobs and 2,500 indirect jobs.

DuPont is expanding its Circleville, Ohio plant with a $250 million investment to add capacity for Kapton polyimide film and Pyralux flexible circuit materials to meet growing global demand.

CGR PMPC, a company of CGR International, plans to invest €5.5 million in a new factory next to its current location in Eastern France to increase manufacturing capacity for mechatronic components. The new facility is expected to start production by end of 2023.

MAN laid the foundation for expanding its Krakow, Poland truck plant, tripling capacity and adding 1,500 jobs with a €130 million investment. Production in the expanded area is set to start in September 2022.

The Arlanxeo-TSRC (Nantong) Chemical Industrial Co. Ltd. joint venture will relocate its NBR plant within the Nantong chemical park and expand capacity from 30,000 to 40,000 tons per year, with construction starting mid-2022.

MAN Truck & Bus held a foundation stone ceremony for a €130 million expansion of its Krakow, Poland plant, increasing area by a third and creating 1,500 new jobs, with production start set for September 2022.

Scanfil plc is adding 2,200 m² to its Wutha-Farnroda factory in Germany, raising its size by 50%. The expansion is expected to be in production use in the second quarter of 2022.

LMI Packaging invested in and added two Berhalter Swiss Die-Cutters and a Mark Andy P7 flexographic printing press to its production lines in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin. The expansion increases die cut capacity by 35% and press capacity by over 40%.

Durst Group is expanding its headquarters in Brixen, Italy, by adding 5,000 m² of production space. The company also plans to increase employees at its Lienz plant by about 10% and strengthen its textile printing competence center in Kufstein.

Valmet will supply a board machine rebuild to Stora Enso's Skoghall mill in Sweden to increase production capacity of BM 8. The project is planned to be completed in the second half of 2023. The order value is typically around EUR 30-40 million.

Aichi Steel started a new production line for e-axle output shafts at its forging plant in Tokai City, Japan. The line has a capacity of 20,000 units per month and cost 450 million yen.

Liaoning Baolai New Materials Co. completed the mechanical completion (Zhongjiao) of the air separation and air compression unit for its 600,000-ton/year ABS project in Panjin. The overall ABS project, with a total investment of 12.2 billion yuan, is expected to start production by June 30, 2022.

The Shenyang Municipal Development and Reform Commission approved a 170 million yuan expansion project for a new energy vehicle cooling and air conditioning product plant. The project will add 8,576 square meters of floor space and new production lines, with an annual capacity of 1.6688 million units.

SJSemi signed an investment agreement with Jiangyin Municipal Government for a 12-inch MEOL manufacture and 3D Multi-Die integrated packaging project, with total investment of $1.6 billion and increased registered capital to $830 million. Construction of the J2B fab is planned to begin in February 2022.

MAPEI Inc. broke ground on a new 50,750-square-foot powder-production plant and distribution facility at its Laval, Quebec site, complementing the existing 128,000 sq ft facility.

Weldon Solutions is adding 21,000 square feet to its headquarters in West Manchester Township, Pennsylvania, including 18,000 sq ft of production/warehouse and 3,000 sq ft of office space, to meet demand for CNC grinders and automation.

Huayou Cobalt's subsidiary Huayou New Energy and POSCO CHEMICAL will increase capital in two joint ventures, Huayou Puxiang and Puhua Company, to expand production of new energy lithium battery materials. Huayou Puxiang's registered capital will increase from 336 million yuan to 1.781 billion yuan, and Puhua Company's from 310 million yuan to 1.948 billion yuan.

Liveo Research GmbH is investing in new extruder capacities for PET and polyolefin films at its Staufen location. The plant will go into operation in the second half of 2022.

Bidfood Horeca Service, a Belgian foodservice wholesaler, has doubled its freezer and cold storage space at its facility in Beringen, Belgium, by installing a new ammonia refrigeration system from GEA. The expansion doubled the freezer area to 4,000 m² and expanded cold storage by 1,100 m², achieving a 50% energy reduction compared to the old HFC system.

Adventech announced a multi-million-dollar investment to expand and scale its Florence, Alabama facility due to increasing demand for its MaxEff motor, Adventview remote monitoring system, and MaxDrive variable frequency drive systems.

Sumitomo Rubber USA is in the middle of a $128 million expansion at its Tonawanda, New York facility, including a 55,000-square-foot addition, to double tire production in 2022.

UltraTech Cement plans to invest US$129 million to increase the production capacity of its Birla White brand white cement by 93% to 12.5 Mt/yr from 6.5 Mt/yr. The new capacity will be commissioned in a phased manner.

Shadrinsk Auto-Aggregate Plant (SHAZ), part of UMMC, began commissioning a third sintering line for Nocolok aluminum heat exchangers, supplied by South Korean company Dehico, to increase capacity and produce large heat exchangers for export to the US.

TotalEnergies commissioned a new reactor at its polypropylene unit in Feluy, Belgium, to increase production of high-performance polymers for specialty markets including automotive and medical.

Nexperia announced a $700 million investment to expand production capacity in Europe and Asia in 2022. It opened a new 8-inch silicon wafer production line at its Manchester, England fab in late June 2021, producing power MOSFETs. The company aims to increase output at its Hamburg fab by 20% and at its Manchester fab by 10% by mid-2022.

Zhejiang Taitian Compressor Co. plans a technical renovation project to produce 300,000 compressor units per year at an existing plant in Luqiao, Taizhou, with an investment of about 121.66 million yuan. The environmental impact assessment approval notice was published on 18 January 2022.

Smurfit Kappa announced an investment of over USD 33 million to expand its Fortaleza plant in Ceará, Brazil, adding a new corrugator, high-end printers and an innovation centre. The announcement was made on 18 January 2022.

LUG S.A. completed the expansion of its factory in Nowy Kisielin, Poland, adding 3,000 sqm of warehouse space and 500 sqm of office space, with a total contract value of PLN 8.21 million net.

Siegwerk commissioned a new solvent-based Blending Center at its Bhiwadi facility in India, with an investment of INR 212.2 million. The facility has a blending capacity of over 13,500 metric tons and is powered by solar renewable energy.

Arkema will increase global manufacturing capacity for Pebax elastomers by approximately 25% through an investment at its Serquigny plant in France. The new capacity is scheduled to come on stream in mid-2023.

Smurfit Kappa plans to invest 300 million dollars to expand its infrastructure and production in the State of Mexico over the coming years, creating more than 1,200 jobs. The announcement was made in January 2022 by Governor Alfredo Del Mazo Maza.

Tetra Pak is investing R500 million to upgrade and increase production capacity at its packaging material factory in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The multi-year upgrade starts in the first quarter of 2022 and will raise local packaging content to 80%.

Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited began commercial production at its Murli cement factory in Chandrapur district, Maharashtra, increasing installed capacity by 2.9 million tonnes. The plant was acquired for INR 410 crores with an additional INR 929 crores committed for revival and modernization.

Hormel Foods subsidiary Progressive Processing plans a $43 million expansion of its Dubuque facility to increase Spam production capacity, creating 38 new jobs.

SUOHER invested in a new 2,500 m² plant and added two fully automatic production lines for R32 refrigerant heat pumps, with a capacity of 300 units, to be used as an export-oriented base.

Klauer Manufacturing Company announced plans to expand its existing manufacturing operations in Dubuque, Iowa, with a $13 million investment in building construction and equipment, adding 73,000 square feet and 16 jobs.

Vinylmax, a manufacturer of custom wood and vinyl windows and doors, is nearly doubling its building space and adding 150 new jobs in Hamilton, Ohio.

Thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America is investing $20 million to add 27,000 square feet and create 75 full-time jobs at its Hamilton, Ohio shock absorber plant.

Metso Outotec is expanding its mobile track-mounted crushing and screening equipment plant in Alwar, Rajasthan, India, increasing production capacity by 30% and adding about 200 jobs. Construction starts in early 2022 and finishes by year-end.

Hydraulic cylinder maker Rosenboom Machine and Tool will invest $4 million over 36 months in new manufacturing capabilities at its Bowling Green, Ohio facility, adding a production line and about 70 jobs. The expansion aims to serve customers in the Eastern United States.

Fiber Industries, an American textile manufacturer, is expanding its operations in Darlington County, South Carolina, with a more than $30 million investment that will create over 50 new jobs. The expansion includes increased capacity through restoration and modernization of production lines, new control systems, and more warehouse space, with completion expected in early 2023.

CRS Vamic invested $4 million to build a new 25,000 square foot facility in Candiac, Quebec, to meet growing customer demand for conveyor systems for food, beverage, packaging and pharmaceutical industries.

Marvin announced plans to add a 127,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and a 148,000-square-foot distribution center in Fargo, North Dakota, by mid-2022. The expansion will create about 150 jobs.

Scanfil is expanding its Atlanta, USA factory by adding a 6,000 m² production facility near the existing plant, increasing production area by 50%. Production is expected to start in Q2 2022.

Cumberland Additive Inc. is relocating its corporate headquarters and expanding operations into a 36,000-square-foot facility in Pflugerville, Texas, with a $9.6 million investment. The project will add 27 new full-time jobs, bringing total employment to 46.

Weifang Chuangxin Microfiber Co., Ltd. plans to add an annual production capacity of 5 million meters of eco-friendly island-type microfiber fabric at its existing plant in Changyi, Shandong. The expansion involves new production lines and equipment.

Tecsar, an Argentine manufacturer of grain handling equipment, is investing over 200 million pesos to double production capacity. The investment includes a new 1,000 m² warehouse, a 700 m² paint shop, a new press brake, a CNC lathe, and overhead cranes.

Nexans inaugurated a modernised cable-making plant in Charleston, South Carolina, to deliver some 110 km of high-voltage cables for Orsted's 132 MW South Fork offshore wind project off New York.