Leier Hungária announced a HUF 6.5 billion development project to renew concrete element plants in Jánosháza and Pécs and build a new concrete tile factory in Hajdúszoboszló. The new factory will be completed in August 2021, creating 20 jobs.
Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board plans to invest NT$8 billion (US$286.4 million) to expand production capacity for ABF substrates at its factory site in Shulin, northern Taiwan.
Roadtec, a subsidiary of Astec Industries, will invest $6.2 million to expand its headquarters and manufacturing operations in Chattanooga, Tennessee, creating 128 new jobs.
Silan Microelectronics announced a 2 billion yuan (about $310 million) project to expand its 12-inch high-voltage IC and power device chip production line, adding annual capacity of 240,000 wafers. The project will be implemented over 2 years.
United Precision Corporation (UPC) is expanding to Clark County, Washington, with a new 40,000-square-foot facility at the Port of Camas-Washougal. The first phase involves $6 million in capital investment and will create 25 new jobs.
Cirtec Medical Corporation will expand its NovelCath manufacturing facility in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, to over 21,000 sq. ft., creating an Interventional Center of Excellence, expected completion by end of July 2021.
Nan Ya PCB's board approved an investment of NT$8 billion to expand ABF substrate production lines at its Shulin plant, driven by demand from networking, computing, consumer electronics and high-performance computing.
Thimm, a packaging and display manufacturer, invested around ten million euros to expand its Všetaty plant in the Czech Republic with a new 134-metre MF-A corrugator from BHS Corrugated. The installation raised corrugated cardboard capacity at the site by up to 30%.
Hitachi Construction Machinery revised its domestic production restructuring plan, deciding to consolidate wheel loader production at its Ryugasaki plant (Ibaraki Prefecture). The implementation period was extended to fiscal 2027, and investment increased from 42 billion yen to 50 billion yen.
Ahlstrom-Munksjö will invest EUR 58 million in a new glass fiber tissue production line at its Madisonville site in Kentucky, USA. The line will focus on flooring materials, with customer deliveries expected to start in mid-2023, creating more than 50 jobs.
NKT is expanding its high-voltage cable production facility in Karlskrona, Sweden, and beginning construction of a new 150-meter tall cable tower. The investment is driven by a record order book and growing demand for power cable systems.
Mondi's PM19 paper machine at its Ružomberok mill in Slovakia has begun delivering Kraft Top White containerboard to European customers. The machine has 300,000 tonnes per year capacity as part of a EUR 370 million mill upgrade.
Spanish garbage bag maker Saplex invested EUR 3.6 million to expand its factory in Canovelles, Barcelona by 4,000 square metres. The expansion was reported in its 2020 results.
PPG Ibérica is constructing a new building at its factory in Laguna de Duero, Valladolid, to expand production capacity for waterborne paints. The expansion will take over work from a closed plant in Germany. Production is expected to start this summer.
American Performance Polymers, a medical glove maker, is doubling the size of its plant and workforce in Colebrook, New Hampshire, supported by a $22.4 million contract from the Department of Defense to expand nitrile glove production capacity.
Nidec Global Appliance announced an investment of approximately R$10 million for a new production line at its factory in Itaiópolis, Santa Catarina, increasing capacity by 25% and creating over 100 jobs.
Wanhua Chemical (Ningbo) plans to invest 941 million yuan to expand its MDI production capacity from 1.2 million tons/year to 1.8 million tons/year through technological transformation of existing units.
Fitesa, a Brazil-based manufacturer of nonwoven hygiene and healthcare products, will invest more than $19 million to expand its Terre Haute facility, adding new equipment and upgrading production lines, creating up to 34 jobs by end of 2022.
Saint-Gobain Glass is spending £30m to rebuild its glass manufacturing factory in Eggborough, East Yorkshire, installing a new float glass furnace and upgrading other areas to increase production capacity. The project is due to be finished in late summer 2021.
Lear Corporation and Normak Investment Group held a cornerstone-laying ceremony for a second investment cycle at their joint facility in the Tetovo technological industrial development zone, North Macedonia. The EUR 15 million investment is expected to create 1,000 to 1,200 new jobs, with completion targeted by November 2021.
Quaker Windows & Doors announced a 250,000 square foot commercial door and window manufacturing facility in Eldon, Missouri, expected to open in April 2022 and add over 150 jobs.
TAT Technologies announced plans to relocate its thermal components manufacturing from Israel to Tulsa, Oklahoma, expanding Limco Airepair and establishing a new R&D center. The announcement was made on May 6, 2021.
Sri Trang Gloves (STGT) will restart its new rubber glove plant in Surat Thani province in May 2021 after a fire in February, adding 2,200 million pieces per year capacity, with plans to add 3,000 million pieces total in 2021.
VIP Gloves Ltd is constructing a second factory on adjacent land, installing eight double former lines under a A$30 million two-year plan. The factory building is expected to complete in early 2022, with all lines commissioned by end of 2022.
ArcelorMittal Vega awarded SMS group an order to expand its flat rolling mill complex in São Francisco do Sul, Brazil, boosting capacity by 640,000 tons annually and adding ultra-high-strength steel for automotive. Commissioning is scheduled for 2023.
AGCO Power completed a multi-million euro investment program at its Linnavuori, Finland plant, including a new assembly plant, logistics center, and automated machining line. The expansion enables production of a new engine family by end of 2022.
ABB Installation Products is making a multimillion-dollar investment and filling more than 25 full-time positions to expand production capabilities at its Ormond Beach, Florida facility. The integration of new design technology is expected to be completed by the end of Q3 2021.
Dow and SCG completed a debottlenecking project at the Map Ta Phut Olefins plant in Thailand, increasing olefins production capacity by 350,000 tonnes per year, ahead of schedule.
Axalta Coating Systems completed the expansion of its waterborne coatings plant in Jiading, Shanghai, China, more than doubling production capacity to meet growing demand for sustainable coatings in automotive and industrial markets.
VILPE is investing €2.5 million to expand its factory and office in Korsholm, Finland, including new machinery. Construction begins on May 17, 2021.
AMPAC Fine Chemicals will invest $25 million to expand its existing operation in Petersburg, Virginia, creating 156 new jobs. The expansion will take place at the former Boehringer Ingelheim chemical plant purchased in 2016.
TSMC is planning to build several more chipmaking factories in Arizona beyond the one currently planned, according to sources. The company had announced a $12 billion factory in May 2020.
Benkam Alu Extrusions, owned by AKFA Group, has announced a multi-year expansion project at its Tashkent facility to more than double aluminum extrusion production capacity. The goal is to reach 100,000 tonnes of extruded aluminum products annually by 2025.
Etex is investing €1.2 million in an upgrade to its Sint-Niklaas high performance insulation plant in Belgium, aiming to increase capacity by 30% to serve cold supply chain markets for vaccine transport.
Moderna announced an expansion of its Moderna Technology Center in Norwood, MA, more than doubling space from 300,000 to 650,000 square feet through renovation and acquisition of a 240,000 sq ft building. The expansion will support a 50% increase in COVID-19 vaccine production, expected to ramp up in late 2021 and early 2022.
Lotus Bakeries plans a $60 million expansion of its Mebane, North Carolina production facility, adding 103,000 square feet. The Mebane city council approved $600,000 in incentives for the project.
Doosan Bobcat North America announced a $70 million expansion of its Statesville, N.C. manufacturing facility, adding 580,000 square feet and 250 new jobs. Construction begins July 2021, completion expected May 2022.
The City of Meridian, Idaho expanded its wastewater treatment plant by adding Secondary Clarifiers 6 and 7, using DuroMaxx SRPE piping from Contech Engineered Solutions. The project included a new splitter box and 1,800 feet of pipe.
Flottweg has completed construction of its second plant in Vilsbiburg, Germany, with an investment of approximately EUR 55 million. The new facility has 18,000 square meters of production space and will double production capacity for centrifuges and separation technology.
Metalloinvest will build a new electric arc furnace (EAF No. 5) with 1.2 million mt capacity and an integrated steel processing unit with 1.3 million mt capacity at its OEMK subsidiary, with commissioning in 2023 and 2024 respectively.
Buckeye Power Sales expanded to the Chicago Metro area by acquiring the generator sales, service, and rental division of Steiner Electric Company, becoming the region's Kohler commercial distributor.
Hyosung Advanced Materials announced a 75.8 billion won investment to expand carbon fiber production lines at its Jeonju plant, increasing annual capacity to 6,500 tons by July 2022.
Intel announced a $3.5 billion investment to equip its Rio Rancho, New Mexico operations for advanced semiconductor packaging technologies, including Foveros 3D packaging. The project is expected to create 700 high-tech jobs and 1,000 construction jobs.
The Durham Company announced plans to build a new manufacturing facility in the Buffalo area of Missouri, investing $5 million and creating more than 50 jobs. The announcement was made on May 3, 2021.
Glue Dots International completed a roughly 70,000 square foot addition to its existing facility in Germantown, Wisconsin, including a new production line. The project was completed by May 2, 2021.
Somany Ceramics plans a modernisation cum expansion of its Kassar plant in Haryana, India, increasing wall tile capacity from 7,000 sqm per day to 16,000 sqm per day, with an estimated investment of Rs. 45 crore.
Parker Bioscience Filtration, a subsidiary of Parker Hannifin, has completed an expansion of its Birtley, UK facility. The project added a new ISO Class 7 cleanroom and expanded laboratory, office and warehouse space to meet demand from vaccine manufacturers.
Evoqua Water Technologies is expanding its existing Global Engineering and Technology Centre in Chennai, India, to strengthen its position in the Asia-Pacific region.
Equinor and partners' Vigdis subsea pump boosting station, a NOK 1.4 billion project awarded to OneSubsea, came on stream in May 2021 and is expected to add around 16 million barrels of oil.
Canpack Group announced in late May 2021 that it will significantly expand its aluminum beverage can capacity in the United States. No investment value was given in the excerpt.