Smurfit Kappa started operating a new containerboard machine PM6 at its Los Reyes paper mill in Tlalnepantla, Mexico, in October 2017, adding about 100,000 tonnes a year of capacity for $62 million.

Gruppo ASA installed a new aerosol can production line at its Liverpool, UK site in October 2017, investing about EUR 1 million and doubling the plant's aerosol capacity.

Nanyang Xinte Electric Co., Ltd. issued a tender for the construction of a plant to produce 400 MVA smart transformers and 1,000 high/low voltage switchgear cabinets annually. The project is self-funded and the construction period is 180 days.

Havells India plans to invest Rs 300 crore in the current financial year to expand its manufacturing base, including setting up a new unit in Karnataka for cables, wires, solar lights and other electronics. The company also plans a unit in Assam and is scouting for acquisitions.

Liugong Dressta Machinery opened a new R&D center, regional spare parts distribution center, and a new production line for excavators and loaders at its Stalowa Wola plant. The investment was approximately $100 million.

Russian company Vtor-Kom received approval for a 210 million ruble loan from the Federal Industrial Development Fund to increase nonwoven fabric production by 40%, targeting 18 million sq m of needle-punched fabric and 3 million linear meters of bulk nonwoven fabric annually.

Weir Minerals Europe has opened a new facility in Leszno, Poland, three times the size of the previous one, with increased office space, training area, and overhead cranes. The facility was officially opened on 29 September 2017 and will serve as a key center for Trio products in Europe.

Fall Machine Company LLC is expanding a 15,500-square-foot machine tool accessories facility in Somersworth, New Hampshire, with a 16,400-square-foot addition. Construction of the $9 million project is expected to begin in fall 2017 and be completed in spring 2018.

Schunk Intec Incorporated is planning a $30 million expansion of its existing facility in Morrisville, North Carolina, adding a 19,000-square-foot east side building addition and 22,000-square-foot three-story north side addition. Construction began in fall 2017 and is expected to be completed in fall 2018.

ArcelorMittal announced a $1 billion, three-year investment program at its Lázaro Cárdenas steelmaking complex in Mexico. The main investment is a new hot strip mill with capacity of 2.5 million metric tons per year of flat-rolled steel, plus upgrades to mining operations.

Ternium announced plans to invest US$1.1 billion to install a new hot rolling mill at its Pesquería industrial center in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, with an annual production capacity of 3.7 million metric tons, expected to be operational by the second half of 2020.

AirXpanders completed the transfer of manufacturing for its AeroForm Tissue Expander System to a contract manufacturer in Costa Rica, adding production capacity of up to 20,000 units per year.

SternMaid opened its second production plant in Wittenburg, Germany, increasing annual production capacity to 50,000 tons. The company invested €15 million (US$17.6 million) and created 50 new jobs.

WACKER will build a new spray dryer for dispersible polymer powders (80,000 metric tons/year) and a new VAE dispersion reactor at its Ulsan site, with an investment of around €60 million. Construction starts in late 2017, completion expected in Q1 2019.

GOTEK-LITAR will install new equipment from Hartmann to produce 10-egg containers from molded paper pulp, with a capacity of over 6 million containers per month. The project costs 335.4 million rubles and will create 32 jobs.

Crown Equipment Corp. added a second facility to its manufacturing operation in Greencastle, Indiana, to support growing demand for electric and internal combustion counterbalance forklifts. The new facility includes manufacturing processes and storage.

B.Braun's Russian subsidiary plans to invest over 3 billion rubles in expanding production of medical devices, sutures, orthopedic implants and disinfectants in the Tver region, creating 250 jobs.

Toyota announced a $106 million investment and 50 new jobs at its Huntsville, Alabama engine plant to replace the current four-cylinder engine line with next-generation engines using Toyota New Global Architecture.

Atlas Copco cut the ribbon on an expansion in Franklin County, consolidating operations and adding jobs as part of a broader 100-job increase across two companies.

Eldorado Stone cut the ribbon on an expansion moving from a 90,000 sq ft building to a larger facility in Antrim Commons Business Park, consolidating operations from Greencastle and Hagerstown. The expansion will add jobs as part of a broader 100-job increase across two companies.

SIGA is expanding its Schachen site in Switzerland with a CHF 30 million investment, adding 5,000 m² of space including a new innovation centre and production facilities. The project will create 40 new jobs and is expected to be completed by February 2019.

Covestro celebrated the topping-out ceremony for a new MDI production plant at its Brunsbüttel site in Germany, with an investment in the low triple-digit million euro range. The plant will double MDI capacity to 400,000 tonnes per year and is expected to start operations at the end of 2018.

LiuGong launched a new production line at its LiuGong Dressta plant in Stalowa Wola, Poland, to increase output of bulldozers, pipelayers, loaders and excavators for the European market.

Kyshtym Copper Electrolyte Plant (KMEZ), part of Russian Copper Company, is working with US company Southwire on a project to increase production capacity of its copper rod workshop. The modernization will raise line speed to 20 t/h and annual output to 140,000 tonnes of copper rod, with an investment of RUB 311 million.

Seyer Industries, Inc., a manufacturer for aerospace and maritime industries, is expanding its facility in St. Peters, Missouri, with a 70,000 sq. ft. addition, $25 million investment, and 125 new jobs.

Weidmann Electrical Technology Inc. will expand its facility in Urbana, Ohio, adding 2,600 square feet, new equipment worth $500,000, and 20 new jobs as part of a $2.7 million expansion.

UNO Minda Group is expanding manufacturing capacity in Gujarat, India, with four new greenfield plants for lighting, airbags, alloy wheels, blow molding parts and four-wheeler switches, and also investing in a new facility in Mexico for horns. Total investments are pegged at Rs 600 crore.

Cambrex has completed installation of new large scale manufacturing capacity at its Karlskoga, Sweden site, including multi-purpose reactors and a hydrogenation reactor, and is undertaking a multi-year project to build a waste water treatment plant with a 30.5M SEK ($3.5M) investment.

Industrias Químicas Masquelack plans to invest €5-6 million over three years to build a new R&D lab and expand production capacity at its Masquefa plant from 7,000 to 11,000 tonnes per year. Construction is expected to start before end of 2017, with the lab completed in 2019.

Tegra Medical added a 27,000-sq-ft building with a Class 8 cleanroom in Costa Rica for molding and assembly.

Tegra Medical added a 3,200-sq-ft GENESIS Tech Center in Hernando, MS for medical device prototyping, and a 27,000-sq-ft building with a Class 8 cleanroom in Costa Rica.

BASF will build a new multi-product specialty amines plant at its existing site in Nanjing Chemical Industry Park, China, with a capacity of 21,000 metric tons per year. The plant is scheduled to start up in 2019.

IGB Automotive is investing €2 million in new equipment at its facility in Indjija, Serbia, to expand production of fan motors, with capacity of one million units per year and production starting in mid-2018.

Tetra Pak is investing $35.6 million (EUR 30 million) in factory upgrades at its packaging material converting plant in Denton, Texas, including a new laminator. The upgrades are expected to be completed by late 2018.

Global Pipe Company plans to invest SR100 million ($26.65 million) in a new manufacturing line at its Jubail mill, doubling annual capacity from 200,000 to 400,000 tonnes. The line is scheduled to be ready for production in Q3 2018.

Prodomax Automation Ltd. will expand its facility in Barrie, Ontario, investing in state-of-the-art equipment and improving production capabilities. The project will create 20 new jobs and retain 133 positions, with support from the Southwestern Ontario Development Fund.

Medical Murray has expanded cleanroom capabilities at its Lake Zurich, Illinois manufacturing facility and its Charlotte, North Carolina facility, adding space for general assembly, inspection, and mid-level manufacturing of medical devices.

AGCO Corp. is investing $2 million in its Edgewood, Maryland assembly and distribution facility for Massey Ferguson compact and utility tractors. The project includes more storage, new assembly line equipment, and paperless order tracking, aiming to increase production volume by 50%.

Danfoss Group launched a new production line at its Ridan brazed plate heat exchanger plant in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. The investment was about 170 million rubles.

Filtres Guérin, a European leader in metallic filter elements, moved into a new 5,000 m² plant in Condé-sur-Vire, France. Production started in spring 2016, and the plant was inaugurated on September 22, 2017. The company plans 20 new hires by 2020.

Evonik is planning another expansion of its Blair, Nebraska L-lysine feed additive plant in 2019, in partnership with Royal DSM. The plant previously completed a 50% expansion in 2012.

H&H Wood Products Inc. is investing $2.1 million to expand its Wheatley, Ontario facility, including new equipment to boost capacity and create 13 new jobs. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2020.

Sulzer's Russian subsidiary Zulzer Khemtek presented an expanded and modernized machinery plant in Serpukhov on 22 September 2017. Investment in the expansion was about 400 million roubles, and headcount is set to rise to 131 by year end.

International Paper plans to invest about $300 million to convert its No. 15 paper machine at the Riverdale Mill in Selma, Alabama to whitetop linerboard and containerboard. The conversion, targeted for mid-2019, adds 450,000 tons of annual capacity.

Aerzen USA, a division of Aerzener Maschinenfabrik GmbH, is expanding its Coatesville facility in Chester County, Pennsylvania, with a $7.5 million project that will add 16 jobs and grow the workforce to more than 110 by year end.

Ridan, part of the Danfoss group, opened a new production line for plates at its plate heat exchanger plant in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia on September 21, 2017. Investment was approximately 170 million rubles.

DowDuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers will invest approximately $42 million to install three new production lines at its Shenzhen, China site by the second quarter of 2019, with full operation by end of 2019. The expansion will increase capacity for DuPont Zytel and Hytrel engineered polymers.

Kobelco announced it will manufacture four additional excavator models at its Spartanburg, South Carolina plant by 2018, bringing the total to 11 models. The plant aims to produce 1,800 machines per year and is hiring 20 more employees.

Fresenius Kabi broke ground on a $250 million expansion of its manufacturing campus in Melrose Park, Illinois. The project will create multiple new buildings with automated aseptic filling lines and is expected to be completed in 2026, creating hundreds of jobs.

Prysmian Group is investing nearly $6.2 million to expand its cable manufacturing plant in Prescott, Ontario. The project will add 15 new jobs and boost production capacity, with completion expected by the end of 2019.