Studco Building Systems plans to double the size of its production facility in Webster, Monroe County, New York, adding 56,000 square feet. The $4 million project is expected to create 18 new jobs and retain 62 jobs, with completion expected in late 2019.

Aparna Enterprises Ltd announced a Rs 200 crore investment over three years to diversify into new segments and expand existing facilities. A Rs 10 crore aluminium windows and structural frames plant in Bachupally, Hyderabad will become operational in one month. The ceramic tiles unit in Peddapuram will be expanded from 15,000 sqmt/day to 30,000 sqmt/day at Rs 80 crore in eight months, with a third line to reach 45,000 sqmt/day after two years.

Roppe Holding Company has acquired a 500,000 square-foot facility adjacent to its original plant in Fostoria, Ohio, to increase manufacturing capacity for flooring products and house new corporate headquarters.

Ahangarancement is boosting its cement production through the construction of a new 3 million tpy production line as part of the building materials hub.

India Cements Ltd is planning to expand its cement production capacity at Chilamkur in Yerraguntla, YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh. The project involves increasing clinker capacity from 1.485 MTPA to 3.485 MTPA and cement capacity from 1.65 MTPA to 5.00 MTPA by installing a new unit.

Cancarb Ltd. announced it will proceed immediately with an expansion of its thermal carbon black production capacity. Environmental approvals have been obtained from Alberta Environment and Sustainable Resource Development.

Wacker announced it is increasing its global production capacities for silicone rubber, with approximately €100 million (approximately $113.6 million) earmarked for the expansion.

BD Medical has announced a $200 million expansion in Columbus, Nebraska.

KP Snacks is building a £6 million (USD 7.9 million) snack pellet production facility at its Billingham factory in the UK. Construction has started and is expected to be completed by September 2019, creating around 20 new jobs.

Southern Palace Group announced it will manufacture ultra-low profile modular mobile platforms and a hybrid locomotive at the Wadeville factory of Genrec Engineering, which it recently acquired. The factory will undergo significant upgrades.

Celanese is undertaking a 20,000 t/y capacity increase for polyoxymethylene (POM) at its plant in Industriepark Höchst, Frankfurt, Germany. The additional capacity is scheduled to be in place within 18 to 24 months.

Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing (GRAM) will expand to a new 62,400 square foot building at 524 Butterworth St. SW in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a capital investment of $60 million and the creation of 107 new jobs.

Amphenol Borisch Technologies (ABT) is investing $3.7 million to expand its headquarters campus in Kentwood, Michigan, adding 82 jobs. The company will renovate existing facilities and purchase new machinery and equipment.

Magna Mirrors Newaygo will invest $45 million and create 48 new jobs by constructing a 175,000-square-foot manufacturing and assembly facility at its Newaygo, Michigan location to meet increased demand for automotive mirrors.

Nabtesco Corporation held a completion ceremony for a new building at its Gifu plant in Tarui, Gifu Prefecture, which will start operations in 2019. The investment of about 5 billion yen will double the plant's production capacity for aircraft actuators, primarily for Boeing.

Edwards, part of Atlas Copco, opened phase two of its Qingdao, Shandong manufacturing plant on October 23, 2018, with a $65 million expansion focused on semiconductor vacuum pumps.

Novamont opened its converted Mater-Biopolymer plant in Patrica, Italy, increasing production capacity from 120,000 to 150,000 tonnes per year, with a €70 million investment.

Elektrisola, a German manufacturer of enameled copper wire, decided to invest $25.5 million to extend its factory in Pingyao town, Yuhang district, Hangzhou, China. The expansion is expected to come into service at the end of 2019.

Plastipak Packaging will invest $10 million in its Garland, Texas production facility, a roughly 400,000 square foot plant operating since 1996, expected to create six new jobs.

Weir Minerals completed moving Delta Industrial valve manufacturing into its St Louis, Missouri facility, adding 5,000 sq ft of manufacturing space, 15,000 sq ft of warehouse space and extra shifts and staff.

Intel is to expand production capacity at its Leixlip campus in Ireland to meet growing demand for computer chips, as part of a $1 billion capex boost in 2018.

XMC (Wuhan Xinxin) started the second phase expansion of its 12-inch integrated circuit production line, with an estimated total investment of $1.78 billion over 5 years, to build platforms for code flash, MCU, and 3D specialty processes.

Uponor North America celebrated the grand opening of a 237,000-square-foot expansion in Hutchinson, Minnesota. The $6.35 million facility has produced over 30 million feet of PEX tubing and added more than 40 jobs.

Saint-Gobain reopened its glass wool factory in Ploiesti, Romania, after investing EUR 5 million to modernize the production line. The line will produce over 20,000 tons of insulation material annually and created 50 new jobs.

Ternium USA Inc. will invest $14.7 million to expand and upgrade its facility at the Port of Caddo-Bossier in Shreveport, Louisiana, adding 42,000 metric tons per year of coated steel capacity and creating 6 new direct jobs.

Precision Cut Industries Inc. broke ground to expand its manufacturing space by 14,000 square feet and office space by 3,000 square feet at its headquarters in Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania.

Kumho P&B Chemicals will invest 200 billion won to add 200,000 tonnes per year of BPA capacity at a new site near its Yeosu plant, raising capacity from 450,000 to 650,000 tonnes. Completion is due in the second half of 2021.

Danfoss Power Solutions signed an 11,088 sqm office and warehouse lease at Hillwood Wroclaw I BIS logistics park in Bielany Wroclawskie to expand operations at its hydraulics manufacturing site. Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant.

Cemex Holdings Philippines is investing $235 million in a new integrated cement production line at its Solid Cement plant in Antipolo City, Rizal. The expansion will add 1.5 million metric tons per year of capacity, with operations expected to start in Q4 2020.

Eurocement has started building an upgrade to its Akhangarancement plant in Akhangaransky, Uzbekistan, with a cost of over US$160m. The project will increase production capacity to 3Mt/yr, with first products expected in mid-2020.

Rittal is converting its Rittershausen plant into an Industry 4.0 factory for producing the new VX25 large enclosure system, with 70 welding and handling robots. The project is 50% complete and scheduled for 2020, with a total investment of 120 million euros.

Liebherr-Components finalized a new assembly line for large diesel engines at its Colmar, France site, with a total investment of EUR 10 million. The line produces the new D8 series engines and is now operational, aiming to increase production from 100 engines in 2017 to 250 in 2018.

Bond-Laminates, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lanxess, is building a fourth production hall in Brilon, Germany, with two new production lines to start in mid-2019. The investment is in the single-digit million euro range and will create up to 30 new jobs.

Anhui Tunxi High Pressure Valve Co. received approval for its adjusted plan to produce 200,000 industrial forged steel valves per year, which involves expanding its production plant, adding a valve cover line and a smart warehouse. The project has entered formal implementation.

NTN Driveshaft, a subsidiary of NTN Corporation, will invest $90 million to expand its manufacturing operations in Columbus, Indiana. The project will create up to 100 new jobs by 2023, with production increase beginning in fall 2019 and full operation within three years.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Canada Aerospace (MHICA) announced a 206,000 square-foot expansion of its Mississauga facility, to be completed in November 2019.

Novares opened a 3,000 m² extension to its factory in Zrenjanin, Serbia, increasing total plant area by a third, including a clean room with capacity of 1 million parts per year. The €5.25 million project added five injection presses and two production lines for engine components.

Northrop Grumman unveiled a new 35,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing center in Beavercreek, Ohio, adding capacity for advanced aerospace and defense composite structures.

Mitsui Chemicals began commercial operations in October 2018 at expanded high-performance nonwoven fabric facilities at its Nagoya Works and at subsidiary Sunrex Industry Co., Ltd., adding 21,000 tons/year of capacity to meet growing demand from the disposable diaper market.

Linde Hydraulics Corp. announced the opening of a new 67,200-square-foot facility in Waterford Park, Rock Hill, S.C. The company plans to add up to 60 new jobs over the next five years and has potential for significant capital investment. The announcement was made on October 16, 2018.

Midori Auto Leather announced it is expanding its second plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, which opened in May. The expansion will add a line to produce leather material for new programs.

Empire Bakery Commissary, LLC announced plans to invest more than $10 million to double production at its Rocky Mount, Virginia plant, adding 32,000 square feet and hiring 75 new employees.

ImmutriX Therapeutics will soon complete a 26,000 square-foot addition to its 10,000 square-foot production facility in Rapid City, South Dakota, by the end of 2018.

Bonset America Corporation announced it will increase its PETG film production capacity by 30% at its Browns Summit, North Carolina facility, starting from early 2020.

MHI Vestas announced a major expansion of its blade production facility on the Isle of Wight, UK, hiring hundreds of new workers to meet growing demand for offshore wind turbines.

Kurtz Ersa held a ground-breaking ceremony for a factory expansion in Zhuhai, China, that will quadruple production area. The first phase is scheduled for completion in May 2019, with capacity reaching up to 800 machines per year.

Precision Concepts Medical Technologies will invest US$5 million to expand its molding and engineering infrastructure in Costa Rica, adding a new facility to reach nearly 100,000 sq. ft.

Weir integrated manufacturing of its Delta Industrial valves at its St. Louis, Missouri facility, which previously made Lewis pumps and valves. The site added shifts, hired staff and expanded manufacturing space by 5,000 sq ft.

Vimpex unveiled a new state-of-the-art manufacturing production facility at Great Wakering, Essex, representing a nearly half million pound investment, to increase capacity for fire alarm sounders and evacuation equipment.

Boehringer Ingelheim inaugurated an international R&D center of 14,500 m² at its Saint-Priest site, with an investment of EUR 70 million. The center houses 200 employees transferred from Gerland. A production building is under construction with an additional EUR 65 million investment.