Koops Automation Systems is investing $445,260 in capital improvements to remodel its facility in Holland, Michigan, creating open workspace and adding machinery to increase in-house manufacturing capabilities.

Gwang Steel, a prefabricated building materials manufacturer, will invest 10.9 billion won by 2023 to expand production lines on 16,469 m² in Gimje's Jipyungseon Industrial Complex, creating about 50 jobs.

Ray Materials, an eyeglass lens manufacturer, will invest 26.1 billion won by 2023 to build an additional factory on 28,471 m² in Gimje's Jipyungseon Industrial Complex, creating about 140 jobs.

Mahindra & Mahindra announced it will manufacture the new K2 tractor series exclusively at its Zaheerabad facility in Telangana. The program involves incremental investments of Rs 100 crore and is expected to double employment at the plant by 2024.

Mondi's Ansbach plant in Southern Germany has installed new machinery under a €30 million investment, expanding its corrugated packaging portfolio and capacity ahead of full project completion in 2021.

Framatome has ramped up production of replacement component parts at its Le Creusot forge in France, starting forging of shells for replacement steam generators on 28 October 2020. Production follows validation of qualifications by the French nuclear regulator ASN.

Water treatment specialist Grünbeck plans to invest €80-100 million to double its plant in Höchstädt, Germany, creating hundreds of jobs.

Arlington Valley Farms will invest $4.9 million to upgrade equipment and expand its ready-to-eat frozen/packaged food production plant in Hudson, Ohio, creating 97 jobs.

Bouckaert Industrial Textiles (BIT) will install a new double belt press in Q1 2021 and a new carding production line in Q3 2021, doubling its production capacity of polyester acoustical panels each time.

HeliMods will accelerate the $10.3 million expansion of its current aircraft manufacturing and modification facility at Caloundra, Queensland, with support from the Queensland Government's Jobs and Regional Growth Fund. The expansion is expected to create more than 65 jobs.

Alland & Robert is investing €11 million to add a fourth production line at its Saint Aubin sur Gaillon plant in Normandy, increasing capacity by 9,000 tonnes per year (45% increase). The expansion is expected to be fully open by end of 2022.

Braskem announced the successful completion of a $10 million investment towards the expansion of its U.S. Innovation and Technology Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, adding eight new research and development laboratories.

Klöckner Pentaplast will expand its production facility in Beaver, West Virginia by adding thermoforming capabilities for sustainable food trays. The investment, worth several million dollars, will create 21 full-time jobs.

Channellock Inc. completed a 34,000 square-foot expansion of its Meadville plant, adding production capacity, distribution space and new machinery to address growing demand.

Guangdong Jushi Chemical Co., Ltd. submitted its IPO registration on the STAR Market, planning to raise 490 million yuan, with part of the proceeds used for a 40,000-ton per year modified plastics expansion project.

Amplio Automatika Kft. carried out a capacity expansion investment at its Székesfehérvár unit, costing HUF 929.35 million with EU subsidy support, securing 37 jobs.

Reiloy USA, part of the Reifenhäuser Group, plans to invest over $20 million in a new manufacturing plant in Maize, Kansas, creating 39 jobs over five years. The new building will be on a 13-acre site near its current headquarters.

SilMan Industries has commenced work for HP Hood on improvements to expand the capabilities of its Sacramento, California plant, including infrastructure renovation and installation of a new packaging line conveyance system.

Calumet Electronics is expanding its manufacturing facility in Calumet, Michigan, by adding a new 35,000 square foot building and incorporating the historic Calumet and Hecla Bathhouse as headquarters. The company is seeking to fill over 300 positions.

Forum Plastics purchased and installed 10 new molding machines in 2020, including Arburg models, to expand capacity and capabilities at its Watertown, Connecticut facility.

New England Air Systems replaced ammonia-based chillers with three high-efficient Trane chillers providing 900 tons of cooling at Husky Injection Molding's plant in Milton, Vermont. The project was completed in June 2020.

Fitesa is adding new spunmelt and meltblown lines across multiple sites, including a new Reicofil 5 line in Cosmópolis, Brazil, and meltblown lines in Italy, Germany, and the USA. Total capacity increase is 55,000 MT/year, with investments announced in May 2020.

Corbec Inc. and Galvanisation Québec announced a $12 million investment in a new modern galvanizing line at their Princeville facility, increasing annual capacity by 40,000 tons and creating 50 new full-time jobs. Construction will begin shortly and be completed by late 2021.

Airborne ECS will expand its facility in St. George, Utah, creating up to 73 new jobs and investing $20 million over seven years. The company designs and integrates environmental control systems for aerospace applications.

Salcon is targeting to increase production capacity at JR Engineering by adding 12 new production lines, bringing total to 16 lines, with an estimated capital expenditure of RM150 million.

Atomic Austria expanded its distribution warehouse in Altenmarkt, Austria, adding an automated high-bay warehouse for cartons with 58,600 storage spaces, investing €20 million in the project completed by Jungheinrich.

Nova Bus announced a $10 million investment to expand its Saint-François-du-Lac, Quebec plant by approximately 33,000 square feet, adding a laser cutting center to support increased production of urban transit buses.

Hyosung Corporation announced a $430 million investment to expand its spandex production facility in Çerkezköy, Tekirdağ, Turkey. The expansion will double capacity from 15,000 tons to about 40,000 tons annually by July 2021.

A-Aidat Oy, a Finnish company specializing in area protection, is planning an expansion on its plot in Pieksämäki. The company currently has about 5,000 square meters of hall space, with the latest 2,000 square meter expansion completed a year ago.

BWX Technologies completed the restart of its TRISO nuclear fuel line at its Lynchburg, Virginia facility and is now producing fuel. The line positions BWXT as the only US company executing production contracts for TRISO fuel.

Covestro started construction of a new production plant for Vulkollan raw materials in Map Ta Phut, Thailand, with an investment in the high mid-double-digit million euro range. Production is scheduled to start at the end of 2022, creating over 25 jobs.

FREOR completed construction of a new 16,300 m² production plant in Vilnius, Lithuania, for commercial refrigeration equipment. The plant has started operations and is scheduled to operate at full capacity from spring 2021.

Volkswagen de México announced production of the new EA211 engine at its Silao, Guanajuato plant, with a $233 million investment. A new assembly line will increase daily capacity by about 1,000 units (70% more).

Santa Cruz Nutritionals, a subsidiary of Santa Cruz Healthcare, will invest $84 million to expand its operations in Sumter County, South Carolina, creating 164 new jobs. The expansion includes a 24,000 sq ft packaging facility and a 120,000 sq ft warehouse, expected to be completed by December 2024.

SPIG Industry, a highway guardrail manufacturer, will invest $7.9 million to expand its operation in the Bristol-Washington County Industrial Park in Virginia, building three production plants and a welding shop and hiring 113 people.

Comar is relocating and expanding its West Bend, Wisconsin manufacturing site to a 160,000 sq ft facility, tripling its local footprint. The expansion includes over $7 million in capital investment in injection molding machines and automation, with production starting in December 2020.

NIVA doo has recently opened a production plant for non-woven textile used in making surgical masks, caps, shoe covers and overalls at its facility in Žabalj, Serbia.

Stora Enso plans to invest about SEK 8.6 billion (EUR 800-850 million) to upgrade and expand pulp and packaging board capacity at its Skoghall mill in Värmland, Sweden. A pre-project and environmental permit application have been started, with production possibly starting in Q4 2023.

Taiheiyo Cement Corp. announced plans to build a new production line in Cebu, Philippines, through its subsidiary Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. The P15 billion project will increase cement capacity by 50% in the immediate term.

3M has been awarded a $37.5 million firm-fixed-price modification to a contract for production capacity expansion for N95 respirators. Work will be performed in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and is expected to be completed by April 30, 2021.

ChelPipe Group commissioned the AQA Kristall industrial wastewater treatment complex at its Chelyabinsk pipe plant. The project cost 750 million rubles and has a capacity of over 525,000 m³/year.

Food Process Solutions opened a new 80,000 sq ft facility in Richmond, British Columbia, increasing production area by 80% and anticipating a 50% capacity increase.

ATC, a composite parts manufacturer, plans to expand production with additional investments in 2022-2023, including production of composite parts using metal and front chassis doors for Boeing 787 Dreamliner.

Wynca announced that its 150,000-ton organosilicone monomer project at Zhenjiang Jiangnan Chemical Co., Ltd has reached full capacity, increasing total annual production from 340,000 tons to 490,000 tons.

Raysut Cement Company held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new US$30 million grinding unit in Duqm, Oman, which will add 1 million tonnes per annum to its capacity, raising total group output to 7.4 million tonnes.

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. announced a $13 million investment to expand its Termoli, Italy plant, creating a manufacturing hub for Niax polyurethane additives. Full production ramp-up is expected by mid-2022.

Hanon Systems announced at its Virtual Investor Day a goal to expand annual electric compressor production to 4.4 million units by 2025 and reach a 25% global market share. Output will rise at its Pamela plant in Portugal and Dalian plant in China.

Hamilton-based packaging manufacturer HT Productions Inc. (Whitebird) will expand its facility, acquire advanced manufacturing equipment and move to a new online ordering system, backed by about $3.9 million from FedDev Ontario. The investment will create 45 skilled jobs and maintain 105 in Hamilton.

Sika has started production of shotcrete admixtures (Sigunit brand) at its main plant in Gournay-en-Bray, France, to serve tunnel construction projects. The new facilities are now operational.

HELUKABEL Schweiz is relocating its warehouse to Bremgarten, Switzerland in April 2025, adding more space, capacity, and in-house cable assembly. The move will occur from April 7 to 11, 2025, with first deliveries from the new location starting April 14, 2025.