Hydraulic component maker Takako will move its headquarters to Kizugawa, Kyoto, with a new office and factory due for completion in January 2021. The new plant will mass-produce solenoid valves for automotive use; the investment is undisclosed.

Tianma Microelectronics, a subsidiary of AVIC International, signed a framework agreement with Xiamen Torch Hi-Tech Zone to build a 6th-generation flexible AMOLED production line in Xiamen, with a total investment of up to 48 billion yuan.

Sinostar PEC Holdings is building a new polypropylene production plant in Shandong, China, with an investment of 1.2 billion yuan. The plant will use Spheripol technology from Germany and boost polypropylene capacity to 250,000 tonnes per annum by Q4 2020.

McCaughey Foods is investing €150 million to build a new production facility in Castleblayney, Ireland. The factory will create up to 300 new jobs and employ the latest technology in food quality, robotics and automation.

AngioLine will launch a new production facility for cardiovascular medical devices in the Biotechnopark in Koltsovo, Novosibirsk, in mid-September 2019. Investment is about 500 million rubles.

Toray's spunbond nonwoven project Phase 1 in Nanhai, Foshan, is expected to start trial production in October 2019, with initial investment of about $200 million.

Arglass Yamamura will invest $123 million to build its first U.S. glass container manufacturing plant in Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, creating more than 150 jobs.

Nu-Vu Conair Pvt. Ltd., a manufacturer of plastic auxiliary equipment, inaugurated a new fabrication facility in Ahmedabad, India on August 8, 2019. The facility houses ultra-modern fabrication machinery to improve quality and delivery.

Tyson Foods unveiled its new Tyson Manufacturing Automation Center (TMAC) in downtown Springdale, Arkansas. The 26,000-square-foot facility houses labs for machine vision and food production simulation, as well as training classrooms. It employs about 15 engineers with plans to grow to 30.

AMG Vanadium broke ground on a new spent catalyst recycling plant in EastPointe Business Park near Zanesville, Ohio. The plant will double spent catalyst recycling capacity and ferroalloy production, creating approximately 100 new jobs. Phase I completion is expected by end of 2020, with overall completion in 2021.

Jiangsu Juneng Machinery Co., Ltd. has started construction of a high-performance disc separator project in Yixing, with a total investment of CNY 630 million. The project covers 126,666 square meters and will include 4 new standard workshops and 1 intelligent workshop, with annual capacity of 3,000 centrifuges.

Zhejiang Hangji Machine Tool Co., Ltd. is building a smart manufacturing plant for precision grinders in Pujiang, Zhejiang, with a total investment of 636 million CNY, expected to start production by end of 2019.

Shimadzu's affiliate Tianjin-Shimadzu Hydraulic Equipment will build a new plant of about 17,000 square meters in the Xiqing Economic-Technological Development Area for about 2 billion yen, finishing September 2020 and targeting 300,000 hydraulic gear pumps per year by fiscal 2023.

Shimadzu's Chinese subsidiary Tianjin Shimadzu Hydraulic (TSH) will start building a new plant in November 2019 in Tianjin's Xiqing Economic-Technological Development Area to make gear pumps and control valves for forklifts, with completion planned for September 2020. TSH targets 300,000 gear pumps per year by fiscal 2023.

KSB Pumps and Valves South Africa is constructing a new building at its KSB SupremeServ facility in Jet Park, Johannesburg, to host sales and a new valve assembly line targeting 70% local content, expected fully operational in Q4 2019.

Martinrea's Agility Tooling subsidiary started operations at the beginning of August at its third plant in Querétaro, Mexico, a CAD 8.1 million facility that will build tooling for manufacturing aluminum auto parts.

RRB Energy announced it will invest Rs 130 crore to set up a new facility to manufacture higher capacity wind turbines. The company plans to relocate its production facility in a phased manner to a new location.

Katerra plans to invest over $100 million to construct a manufacturing plant in Hyderabad, India, doubling its capacity from 10 million sq ft to 20 million sq ft. The factory is expected to be complete by March 2020.

IGM Resins announced the development of a new photoinitiator production facility in Anqing, Anhui Province, China, with a capacity of over 10,000 metric tons. Work begins in Q3 2019, with first production scheduled for Q4 2020.

JT Energy Systems GmbH, a joint venture of Jungheinrich AG and Triathlon Holding GmbH, is building a 42,000 sqm production plant in Freiberg, Germany, for lithium-ion batteries and charging systems. The operational launch is planned for Q1 2020, creating up to 200 jobs.

Mueller Water Products plans a new state-of-the-art brass foundry at 2700 N. Jasper Street in Decatur, Illinois, to increase production capacity. Up to 250 employees will work there and construction is expected to begin in fall 2019.

Rotary Power opened a North American service centre in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, occupying 8,500 sq. ft. The announcement is dated August 7, 2019.

BWI Group has opened an $80 million factory in Greenfield, Indiana, to manufacture vehicle chassis. The facility is expected to employ 195 people by end of 2019 and 441 by end of 2021, increasing suspension systems production by about 4 million parts per year.

Bedeschi strengthened its presence worldwide with a new subsidiary in Moscow, Bedeschi Russia, which will contribute to project management of the OTEKO project in Taman.

Avio Aero's second additive manufacturing plant in Brindisi, Italy, officially commenced 3D printing parts for the Catalyst engine. The facility, inaugurated in December 2018, will produce up to 10 3D-printed components per engine and expects to exceed 300 engines per year at full capacity.

Panattoni Europe finished building a roughly 13,000 sq m build-to-suit factory for Finnish hydraulic cylinder maker Hydroline in Stargard, Poland, with production set to start in August 2019.

A joint venture between Doosan Machine Tools (Korea) and Shenyang Juxing Machine Tool Co. will build a high-precision CNC machine tool plant in Yuhong District, Shenyang, China. The investment exceeds $100 million, with an annual capacity of 720 units in the first phase.

Sika opened three new factories in the first half of 2019, contributing to its 9.6% sales growth.

A large medical equipment factory was launched in Shiraz, Iran, with a 50 billion Iranian rial investment from the private sector, creating 200 direct jobs.

Puyallup-based SeaTac Packaging will finance a new 102,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the Frederickson Industrial Area with a $10 million Industrial Development Revenue Bond, creating 50 permanent jobs.

ECEBOL inaugurated its new 1.3Mta cement plant in Caracollo, Oruro, Bolivia, representing a US$306 million investment by the government.

Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa approved Goodrich Aerospace Service Pvt Ltd's plan to set up a manufacturing unit for aircraft evacuation systems, lighting systems, cargo systems, seating systems and electrical power systems with an investment of Rs 480 crore. The project is expected to create 4,000 jobs and will be located at the aerospace SEZ in Devanahalli, Bangalore rural district.

Rivacold, an Italian manufacturer of refrigeration systems, is investing $5 million to set up its first U.S. factory in Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia, creating 140 jobs. The facility is expected to open in summer 2019.

Cirtec Medical announced construction of a 30,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Coyol free zone, Alajuela, Costa Rica. The facility will focus on neurostimulation leads and finished device assembly, expected to be fully operational by end of 2019.

XCMG opened its first spare parts centre in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with an investment of 20 million yuan ($2.9 million), covering 2,000 sq.m, to support mining and construction equipment customers.

Boeing opened a new $115 million, 350,000-square-foot facility in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, dedicated to the production of V-22 Osprey fuselages for the U.S. Navy, Air Force, Marines, and international customers.

Bumchun Precision will invest US$45.3 million in a new aluminum battery terminal plant in Hungary, creating 200 jobs. The plant will produce aluminum battery terminals for electric vehicles.

Gen-Tech Arizona Generator Technology broke ground in August 2019 on a new location at Northern and 70th avenues in Glendale, Arizona, for a power generation company specializing in gaseous and diesel generators.

Array Plastics SL, a Spanish manufacturer of plastic parts for the automotive industry, is creating a production subsidiary in Querétaro, Mexico, with a €2.15 million investment supported by COFIDES. The new plant will be operational in September 2019.

Faurecia held a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new interiors production facility in Blue Springs, Missouri. The facility represents a capital investment of more than $28.7 million and is expected to bring more than 300 new jobs.

Sateri (China) Fibers Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 50,000-ton-per-year spunlace nonwovens plant. The project involves an investment of about RMB 800 million and an annual output value of about RMB 900 million.

Sai Deli (China) Fiber Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony for a spunlaced nonwoven project with an annual capacity of 50,000 tonnes. Total investment is about 800 million yuan, with an annual output value of about 900 million yuan.

KP Components announced in August 2019 a $16 million investment in a new 50,000 square foot building in Easley, South Carolina, to serve US demand. The project will create nearly 50 jobs and install several milling machines.

TechnipFMC announced a new 100,000 square foot facility on 22.4 acres in Speers, Pennsylvania, consolidating its Surface Americas product and service lines, with 40 new jobs over three years. Groundbreaking is planned for Q4 2019 and the grand opening for Q1 2020.

GILLIG LLC completed its relocation to a newly constructed, custom-designed 600,000 sq ft facility in Livermore, California, with over 40 cranes and hoists installed. The facility is more than double the size of the previous Hayward site, which has ceased operation.

IGM Resins commenced development of a new photoinitiator production facility in Anqing, Anhui Province, China, with capacity over 10,000 metric tons. Work begins Q3 2019, first production scheduled Q4 2020.

Aardwolf Industries LLC, an Australian manufacturer of lifting and handling equipment, is building a new factory in Binh Duong Province, Vietnam. The expansion was announced on July 31, 2019.

Zekelman Industries announced it will build the world's largest continuous ERW tube mill in Blytheville, Arkansas, adjacent to its existing Atlas Tube mill. The $150 million project will create 75 new jobs and is scheduled to start up in September 2021.

Smurfit Kappa has opened a new paper recycling plant in Marlia near Lucca, Italy, processing about 15,000 tonnes of recycled paper, rising to 25,000 tonnes next year. Six staff currently work at the site.

San'an Optoelectronics started construction of a CNY12 billion (USD1.7 billion) LED chip and epitaxial wafer manufacturing base in Ezhou, Hubei province. The plant will produce mini and micro LED chips and is expected to start operation within three years.