Kyungshin Cable de México inaugurated the expansion of its Plant II in Gómez Palacio, Durango, with a $50 million investment to manufacture battery modules for Ford electric vehicles, creating 1,000 direct jobs.

ABB announced plans to invest over $130 million to consolidate its Iberville and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu facilities into a new 340,000 sq. ft. greenfield site in Montreal's South Shore region, expected to open in mid-2027.

SINBON Electronics announced a new 59,000-square-foot facility in Clayton, Ohio, with an investment of approximately $8.5 million, expected to bring up to 200 jobs and enhance production for smart manufacturing, automotive, and renewable energy sectors.

GE Vernova will invest 9.5 billion forints (EUR 23.9 million) in a capacity expansion and renewable energy upgrade at its Veresegyház, Hungary facility, with state support of 2.8 billion forints (EUR 7 million). The project includes modernizing production lines, introducing new precision machines, and installing solar panels.

L3Harris showcased its new Advanced Manufacturing Facility – South (AMF-South), a 379,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville, Alabama, for producing inert solid rocket motor components. The company invested over $20 million in renovations and expects to create over 100 additional jobs.

Sona Comstar (Sona BLW Precision Forgings) will begin supplying differential housings and driveline components from its new joint venture with Jinnaite Machinery (JNT) in China. The company is investing ₹100 crore (USD 12 million) for a 60% stake; operations are expected to start in H2 of the current financial year.

BD announced plans to invest more than $35 million and add approximately 50 jobs to expand prefilled flush syringe manufacturing at its Columbus, Nebraska facility. The investment will support new production lines to produce hundreds of millions of additional units annually.

O3-Coatings plans to launch a plant in the Rostov region special economic zone in 2026 to produce organosoluble industrial coatings and packaging. The investment is over 500 million rubles with a capacity of 12,000 tonnes per year.

PONAR Wadowice received a PLN 15.4 million grant from the Just Transition Fund to build a low-emission production hall at its Łaziska Górne branch in Silesia for drives, controls and special-purpose systems.

JPFL Films, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jindal Poly Films, will invest over Rs. 700 crore (approx. $84 million) to set up new BOPP, PET, and CPP film lines in Nashik, Maharashtra. Annual capacities are up to 42,000 tonnes (BOPP), 55,000 tonnes (PET), and 18,000 tonnes (CPP).

Jaipur-based Miracle Group will invest Rs 125 crore in capacity expansion across its eight packaging plants in the current financial year, adding new printing and converting machinery and lifting production capacity by up to 30%.

iVascular inaugurated its eighth plant in Sant Vicenç dels Horts, Barcelona, with an investment of €10 million. The expansion is expected to multiply production capacity by six compared to 2024. The company also forecasts 2025 sales exceeding €100 million.

TPEI completed a $1.6 million expansion of its Lehighton, Pennsylvania facility, adding floor space for machining, assembly, and testing to increase production capacity for continuous mixers, extruders, and turnkey compounding lines. The project supports approximately 34 new and retained jobs.

PT Lami Packaging Indonesia (LamiPak Indonesia) inaugurated the second phase of investment at its aseptic packaging plant in Serang, Banten, Indonesia, increasing annual capacity from 12 billion packs to 21 billion packs.

Phoenix Silicon International (Shenyang Semiconductor) approved a TWD 4.379 billion capital expenditure to accelerate expansion of reclaimed wafer production, targeting monthly capacity of 1.2 million wafers by end of 2026, up from a previous plan of 950,000.

KONČAR – Power Transformers (KPT), a joint venture between KONČAR and Siemens Energy, is investing approximately €260 million to expand its large power transformer factory in Jankomir, Zagreb. The expansion will increase capacity to 45,000 MVA by 2031 and create about 350 new jobs.

JFE Steel and JSW Steel will invest approximately ¥120 billion to expand grain-oriented electrical steel sheet (GOES) manufacturing capacity at J2ES Vijayanagar and J2ES Nashik in India. Total capacity will increase to 350,000 tonnes per year.

KONČAR – Power Transformers (KPT), a joint venture between KONČAR and Siemens Energy, will invest approximately €260 million to expand its large power transformer factory in Jankomir, Zagreb. The expansion will increase capacity to 45,000 MVA by 2031 and create about 350 new jobs.

Tenneco inaugurated a new valve production line at its Powertrain plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, with a 426.8 million peso investment. Annual valve output rises from 50 million to nearly 85 million units.

Cervejaria Cidade Imperial plans to invest about R$130 million to expand its Frutal plant in Minas Gerais, creating an estimated 67 direct jobs.

WEG S.A. announced an investment of approximately R$160 million to vertically integrate and expand electric motor production at its Linhares unit in Espírito Santo, Brazil. The project includes a new industrial building and equipment for wire manufacturing, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027.

Envision Energy India plans to invest Rs 500 crore to set up a second blade plant near Ahmedabad and a gearbox facility in Pune, expanding its manufacturing capacity to 5 GW annually.

GEBHARDT Intralogistics North America announced plans to expand its Streetsboro, Ohio facility by adding 39,732 sq. ft. of manufacturing space, bringing the total to 110,013 sq. ft., to increase US-based manufacturing of automation components.

RIKEN TECHNOS has resolved to expand its Mie Factory in Kameyama City, Japan, by acquiring adjacent land and constructing a new factory and warehouse for resin compounds, with an investment of approximately 9 billion yen. Construction is planned to start in October 2026 and complete in September 2029.

Schütz Container Systems will expand its St. Joseph, Missouri site with a new building and a new manufacturing line for industrial packaging, investing $31 million and creating 20 jobs. The announcement was made on 31 July 2025.

Automotive parts manufacturer Behr-Hella Thermocontrol (BHTC) is investing EUR 25 million to expand its factory at the Bozhurishte Industrial Park near Sofia, Bulgaria. The expansion will create over 100 new jobs.

Ganz Ltd. is launching a EUR 50.4 million capacity expansion at its transformer plant in Tápiószele, Hungary. The project includes a new 6,500-square-meter production hall, doubling annual output from 10,000 MVA to 20,000 MVA and creating 300 new jobs.

ABB Industrial C&S of PR LLC is expanding its plant in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, with a $30.5 million investment to develop three new products, creating 90 new jobs.

Nikel Paslanmaz, a Turkish stainless steel producer, announced a capacity expansion programme with an investment exceeding $150 million.

Catalan company AMES has opened a new production and logistics facility in Wuhu, China, tripling its previous surface area to 14,000 m². The company invested €8 million and expects to create over 200 jobs over the next five years. The new plant will initially produce sintered structural components for the automotive sector.

Dai-ichi Kogyo Seiyaku will install new manufacturing equipment for its Elecsel CR series water-based composite adhesive for lithium-ion batteries at its Yokkaichi plant in Mie Prefecture. The investment is approximately ¥3 billion, with operations expected to start in fiscal year 2027.

Daio Paper Corporation began commercial production of cellulose nanofiber (CNF) composite resin 'ELLEX-R67' at its Mishima Plant in Ehime, Japan. The new commercial plant has an annual capacity of 2,000 tons, 20 times larger than the pilot plant, with an investment of about ¥4 billion.

Oxford Innotech Bhd plans to construct a new factory (Penang Science Park, Factory 2 Phase 2) in Penang, Malaysia, using IPO proceeds. Construction is expected to begin in Q1 2026, with operations starting in Q3 2027, more than doubling production capacity.

Asahi Kasei Life Science announced plans to construct a new spinning plant for Planova virus removal filters in Nobeoka City, Miyazaki, Japan. Construction is scheduled to begin in July 2026, with operations starting in January 2030.

FabLogix, a pipe fabrication company, is expanding its operations in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, with a $9.8 million investment that will create 150 new jobs. The new 150,000-square-foot facility in Duncan is already operational.

Sappi North America completed Project Elevate, a $500 million rebuild of Paper Machine No. 2 at its Somerset Mill in Maine that doubled capacity for SBS paperboard. Full volume is expected by 2026 as customer qualifications continue.

Daikin Ireland opened a new office in Eastgate Business Park, Little Island, Cork, to serve commercial, industrial and residential clients. The office will initially accommodate 12 people and is expected to create up to 10 new jobs over 24 months.

Technimark is expanding its manufacturing facility in Longford, Ireland, with a €26 million investment to increase capacity and develop a European Innovation Centre. The expansion follows the purchase of the former Eircom site and could create 120-150 jobs.

WITTE Automotive Bulgaria has completed a new third plant in Ruse, Bulgaria, with a €25 million investment in the building and another €25 million planned for equipment. The facility will increase production capacity for automotive locking systems.

Müller UK & Ireland announced a £45 million investment into its Skelmersdale site to enhance liquid milk production capacity and develop a flagship milk drying facility, creating 40 new jobs. The investment follows the acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy in October 2024.

Genera completed a $340+ million expansion of its molded fiber packaging manufacturing facility in Vonore, Tennessee, creating over 200 new jobs and bringing annual capacity to over 30,000 tons. The completion was announced on July 28, 2025.

Centrisys, a manufacturer of industrial centrifuges, held a ribbon cutting ceremony for a 100,000 square foot expansion to its headquarters in Kenosha, Wisconsin, increasing its total footprint to 250,000 square feet. The expansion enhances manufacturing and service capabilities and is expected to create new jobs.

Enercon will rapidly scale up industrial production of main components for new wind turbine models at its Aurich site, supported by a grant of approximately €3.7 million from the State of Lower Saxony and the Federal Government. The company plans investments of up to €30m in machinery, creating up to 35 new jobs.

Hyosung Heavy Industries is constructing a new dedicated plant for export of ultra-high voltage gas-insulated switchgear (GIS) in Changwon, South Korea. The company also secured a record contract for GIS with a U.S. nuclear power plant operator and a large contract for ultra-high voltage transformers with Scottish Power.

Centrisys/CNP opened a new 70,000-square-foot facility (Building 4) on its Kenosha campus, adding 20 jobs and expanding manufacturing, service, and pilot testing capabilities for decanter centrifuges.

Panther Group's Coswiger Wellpappe is adding a new production and warehouse building in Coswig, Saxony-Anhalt, due to go into operation in August 2025. The site is expected to grow by around 30 per cent.

Panther Group plans to build a €40 million fully automated corrugator at its RRK Wellpappenfabrik site in Bottrop, after buying an adjacent 30,000 square metre plot. Annual capacity is to rise above 300 million square metres, with timing to be finalised in 2026.

Crown Hellas Can plans to expand capacity at its Corinth aluminium can plant with an investment of about €136.2 million, adding two industrial buildings and upgraded equipment and creating 50 jobs. The project has applied for strategic investment status and is in consultation until 3 August.

UPM Adhesive Materials plans to increase production capacity for advanced label materials at its Mills River, North Carolina factory by implementing new proprietary coating technology. The investment targets high-growth markets such as wine & spirits, industrial, pharmaceuticals, and postal.

Vibrantz Technologies announced a roughly $20 million investment to build a new Pearls solid-colorant production facility adjacent to its existing plant in Sittard, Netherlands, increasing global capacity to approximately 1.2 million liters per year. The facility is expected to be operational in 2026.