SK IE Technology announced an additional investment to build a lithium-ion battery separator production line with an annual capacity of 340 million square meters at its plant in Silesia, Poland. The new line is scheduled to start volume production in Q1 2023.

Cree Wolfspeed celebrated the topping off of its new silicon carbide wafer fabrication facility at the Marcy Nanocenter in New York. The facility is on schedule for production to begin in 2022.

Resideo Kft., a US-owned manufacturer of measuring instruments, is investing HUF 447 million to expand capacity at its Nagykanizsa plant in Hungary. The project will protect 440 jobs and includes automation upgrades and a new solar park; the government is providing HUF 224 million in non-refundable support.

Eaton's final site plan for a 230,000-square-foot expansion at its Waukesha, Wisconsin facility was approved. The $24 million project will consolidate operations from two closing area plants and increase employment to over 700.

Axon' Cable SAS has completed construction of a new 4,000 square metre facility named Axoplus in Montmirail, France, to accelerate innovation and accommodate production lines for PTFE-insulated cables of very long lengths.

Sartorius is expanding its presence in Massachusetts with a 40,000-square-foot Customer Interaction Center in Marlborough, creating 100 jobs. First units open in early 2021.

Kioxia Corporation announced it will build a new fabrication facility (Fab7) at its Yokkaichi Plant in Mie Prefecture, Japan, to expand 3D Flash memory production. Construction starts spring 2021, first phase completed by spring 2022.

Uzbekneftegaz opened a US$49.0 million investment project at the Shurtan Oil and Gas Production Department in Kashkadarya region, Uzbekistan. It adds 61,000 tonnes per year of propane-butane mixture capacity at existing plants.

Nova Molecular Technologies announced plans to expand operations in Sumter County, South Carolina, with a $14.9 million investment creating 25 new jobs. The expansion is expected to be completed by 2024.

HSIL Limited announced an investment of ₹100 crore to increase production capacity of plastic pipes and fittings at its Sangareddy, Telangana plant from 30,000 tonnes to 48,000 tonnes by September 30, 2022.

Percival Scientific announced a $2 million expansion of its factory in Perry, Iowa, adding about 60% more production space (approximately 30,000 square feet) to its current 50,000-square-foot facility. The expansion will increase production of incubators and plant growth chambers.

Prince Metals Stamping, a Canadian-based automotive supplier, will invest $45,765,000 to expand its facility in Gadsden, Alabama. The expansion was supported by tax abatements from the Gadsden city council and is expected to create new jobs.

Argonics consolidated its manufacturing operations from Louisville, Colorado into its Gwinn, Michigan facility, adding production and dispensing space and a climate-controlled warehouse. The expansion increases production capacity for polyurethane products for the bulk material handling industry.

Vehicle Service Group (VSG) announced a $7 million expansion to its Madison, Indiana operation, including a new paint line, improved manufacturing flow, and increased manufacturing capacity. Groundbreaking is expected in the coming weeks, with completion in late 2021.

Peerless Products, Inc. bought a 150,000 sq ft facility in Iola, Kansas, to expand production of architectural aluminum windows and doors. The $10.35 million investment is expected to create 100-120 jobs over five years.

Hollingsworth & Vose announced a major capacity expansion of its Technostat electret filtration media at its Hatzfeld, Germany location. The new capacity will begin operation in the second half of 2021.

LafargeHolcim, together with KPT-Polish Investment Zone, will modernise the Małogoszcz cement plant in Poland with a new kiln line of 4,000 tpd capacity. The investment exceeds EUR 100m, with first clinker expected by end of 2022 or start of 2023.

Kohat Cement Co Ltd announced a PKR3.5bn (US$21.67m) expansion programme at its plant in Kohat, including a 16.2MW coal-fired boiler, a 6700tpd production line (Line 3), and an additional grinding mill of 300tph.

HOBAS Pipe Inc. is nearing completion of a major expansion at its Houston, Texas facility, adding a 32,000-square-foot building for production of FRP Non-Circular Pipe, creating over 25 jobs.

Jiaxing Dexun purchased new stamping equipment in October 2020 and completed moving all equipment to a new plant by the end of October 2020, expanding production capacity.

Ardagh Group is adding two new high-speed beverage can manufacturing lines at its Olive Branch, Mississippi facility, starting production by end of 2020 and adding more than 80 jobs.

Toyota Industries Compressor Parts America will expand its Pendergrass, Georgia production facility to add a DC-AC inverter production line and 15,000 sq ft, investing $5.5 million and creating at least 27 jobs over 18 months.

Sewtec Automation opened a new £2 million state-of-the-art design and manufacturing facility at Silkwood Park in Wakefield, supported by a £250,000 grant from the Leeds City Region Enterprise Partnership, with plans to create up to 70 new high-skilled jobs.

BorsodChem, a subsidiary of Wanhua Chemical Group, plans to start production at its new 200,000 metric ton/year aniline plant in Kazincbarcika, Hungary, during Q3 2021, with EUR 45 million in state subsidies.

Tremco Inc. is proposing a $25 million, 113,100-square-foot expansion of its Mameco plant in Cleveland, Ohio, straddling the city boundary with Warrensville Heights. The expansion will increase production of AlphaGuard rooftop sealant.

Plymouth Industries, Inc. started construction on a 13,000 square foot addition to its Sheboygan County, Wisconsin facility on October 23, 2020. The expansion is driven by growth in shipping rack, material handling equipment, and industrial automation markets, and is projected to complete in January 2021.

Cummins Inc. will invest more than $25 million at its Seymour Engine Plant in Seymour, Indiana, to upgrade infrastructure and launch a new engine platform in 2024. The investment is expected to create and retain over 150 jobs over 5-10 years.

East/West Manufacturing Enterprises will build a 43,000 square foot facility in Round Rock, Texas, to expand its Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) capabilities, retaining 30 jobs and adding at least 30 new jobs over five years.

Noelle + von Campe GmbH & Co. KG is investing EUR 65 million in a new glass furnace at its Boffzen site, with groundbreaking in week 44 of 2020 and first glass production expected in early 2022.

G2O Water Technologies expanded into a new laboratory at Sci-Tech Daresbury, increasing operating space by 60%, following a £600,000 investment including £320,000 from NPIF – Maven Equity Finance, adding four new jobs.

Hungary's largest tile producer Zalakeramia has started expanding its production and logistics center in Romhany, Nograd County. The EUR 61 million investment will double the number of employees and enable production of large-size floor tiles, with completion planned by 2025.

Butech Bliss invested $1.25 million to purchase a 50,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Salem, Ohio, adjacent to its existing operations. The expansion will add 10-20 new jobs over the next few years, with operations expected to start moving in by end of 2020.

OAO SvetlogorskKhimvolokno is implementing an investment project to increase output of polypropylene fabric and big-bag containers at its plant in Svetlogorsk, Belarus. The project includes installation of an extrusion line from STC and 19 circular looms, with a second phase adding sewing and printing equipment.

MHI Thermal Systems has completed a new development and testing facility for commercial-use air conditioning and refrigeration systems at its Biwajima Works in Kiyosu City, Japan, expanding its R&D capacity.

Outdoor Network is consolidating and expanding its call center and distribution headquarters in Albany, Georgia, and adding a manufacturing operation for OXE diesel outboard engines, with a $22 million capital investment creating 92 new jobs.

Siegwerk Turkey has completed a major reconstruction of its site in Tuzla, Turkey, increasing production capacity by 20% to 20,000 tons per year and adding 20 new jobs. The project, started in 2017, focused on safety and storage expansion and was fully operational by mid-2020.

Polish glass-bending company Vitroform is expanding its facility in Cichawa, Poland, to add production of large-format 'Jumbo' glass (3.2 x 6m). The investment, supported by a Polish Investment Zone decision, has qualified costs of PLN 16,510,142.

Vtor-kom, a Russian producer of nonwoven materials, is implementing an investment project to increase production by at least 50% by building a new production building and purchasing equipment. The project cost is about 423 million rubles and is currently in the commissioning stage, creating 70 jobs.

Celanese announced the addition of a new GUR ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene production line at its Bishop, Texas manufacturing facility. The expansion will add approximately 15kt per year of capacity by the start of 2022.

Anaven, a 50-50 joint venture of Nouryon and Atul, received environmental clearance to produce 32,000 metric tons of monochloroacetic acid (MCA) annually at its new plant in Gujarat, India. The facility is expected to supply first MCA by end of 2020 and reach full capacity in H1 2021.

Adani Mining's second Liebherr R 996B excavator has been assembled and is in commissioning at the Carmichael coal project in Queensland, Australia. The excavator weighs about 660 tonnes with a bucket volume of 37.5 cubic meters.

TOPY America Inc. completed a $38 million renovation at its steel wheel manufacturing plant in Frankfort, Kentucky, including a new automated assembly line and painting line.

Boxes and Packaging has installed a new Dong Fang Topra AD1628 2.8m two-colour printer die-cutter at its Leicester site, replacing an older machine to add production capacity for corrugated packaging.

Mercedes-Benz U.S. International is building a $53.6 million, 530,000-square-foot parts facility in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, to support electric vehicle production. The facility will create 373 jobs and is expected to be operational in late 2021 or early 2022.

International Automotive Components Group plans to invest over $55.9 million to expand two Alabama facilities: $34.3 million in Tuscaloosa County (119 jobs) and $21.6 million in Calhoun County (63 jobs). The expansions will produce door panels, overhead systems, and other automotive interior components.

JDE Peet's plans to invest EUR 110 million in new high-speed aluminium coffee capsule production lines, starting with Andrézieux, France, operational in H1 2021. The investment will raise its capsule capacity by 60%.

International Automotive Components Group North America plans to invest over $55.9 million in expansion projects at two Alabama facilities: $34.3 million in Tuscaloosa County (119 jobs) and $21.6 million in Anniston (63 jobs).

Getinge is investing €3 million to increase manufacturing capacity of polyester grafts and patches at its La Ciotat, France site. The expansion will add facility area and equipment, and is expected to create additional jobs in engineering and manufacturing.

Hytrol Conveyor announced a second production facility outside Jonesboro, Arkansas, to open in June 2021. The company is investing $20 million and expects to create 200 full-time jobs in the first year to expand parcel production capacity.

Smurfit Kappa is investing about EUR 50 million at its Brühl, Germany plant to raise corrugated board output above 200 million square meters a year by mid-2023 and create around 50 jobs.