GE Vernova plans to add 250 new jobs over two years at its Charleroi, Pennsylvania factory to manufacture more high voltage switchgear products, part of a $100 million investment in Pennsylvania creating approximately 700 jobs across multiple factories.

Monbake inaugurated a third frozen pastry production line at its Tajonar facility in Navarra, Spain, with an investment of €20 million. The expansion will double annual capacity from 16,000 tonnes to 28,000-32,000 tonnes by 2030 and create 35 new jobs.

Specta, the luxury quartz surface brand of ARL Group, will invest ₹250 crore to add a second production line at its Jaipur facility, increasing annual capacity from 5 million to 14 million square feet. The line is expected to be operational by end of 2025 or early 2026, creating 150 new jobs.

E&IB, a semiconductor component manufacturer, signed an investment agreement with Gangwon Province and Wonju City to invest 3.6 billion won in expanding a 2,478㎡ production line at the Munmak Bangye Industrial Complex, with construction starting in June 2026.

Joby Aviation expanded its Marina, California manufacturing site to 435,500 square feet, doubling production capacity, and is ramping up a renovated facility in Dayton, Ohio for aircraft component manufacturing and testing.

Sonoco Products Company announced a $30 million capital investment to expand production capacity for adhesives and sealants, adding 100 million additional units of annual capacity across three facilities.

KION Group expanded its smart factory at Panattoni Park Stříbro by 6,000 square metres to a total of 66,000 square metres, including a new fully automated distribution centre, with billions of Czech crowns in investment.

Q.E.P. Co., Inc. celebrated the completion of a next-generation ROBERTS adhesive manufacturing plant in Dalton, Georgia, doubling production capacity to 18,000 gallons per single shift.

Rolls-Royce is investing $75 million in its Aiken, South Carolina engine plant to increase machining capabilities and expand the facility's footprint for mtu Series 4000 engine production, creating 60 new jobs.

Team 1 Plastics officially broke ground on a plant expansion adding 11,500 square feet, a 40% increase to its production and maintenance areas.

AIRO Group announced plans to expand its U.S. footprint with a new manufacturing and engineering development facility to scale production of the RQ-35 ISR Drone and support new product development.

DroneShield will invest at least $13 million in a new manufacturing and assembly facility in Alexandria, Sydney. The 3,000 sqm facility will expand annual production capacity to $900 million by mid-2026 and combined capacity to $2.4 billion by end of 2026.

Hayat Egypt, a subsidiary of Turkish Hayat Holding, has broken ground on a new production line for nonwoven hygiene products in the Ain Sokhna Integrated Industrial Zone. The $44 million investment is expected to create over 400 jobs and become operational by March 2026.

Zhejiang Petroleum and Chemical Co., Ltd. is building a 18万吨/年 PMMA unit as part of a high-performance resin project with total investment of about 182.53 billion yuan. The unit is scheduled to start production by the end of 2025.

Boundary Electric completed a new facility in Grand Forks, BC, adding modern office space and expanded manufacturing capacity for transformers and switchgear operations.

Tokyo Cement Group inaugurated a new fully-automated cement grinding plant in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, adding 1 million metric tons of capacity, bringing total capacity to 4 million metric tons per annum.

Noblelift announced that Phase V of its Future Factory in Changxing, China, is scheduled to begin production in Q4 2025. The project involves an investment of RMB 1.175 billion and will produce 50,000 units of intelligent logistics equipment annually.

Turkish cable manufacturer Cagatay Kablo held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new factory in Skopje, North Macedonia, representing a €6 million investment. The expansion will add 200 jobs to the existing 300 at its current plant.

Inteva Products announced plans to invest 150 million Mexican pesos ($8 million) in expanding its Matamoros plant in Tamaulipas, Mexico, creating 500 direct jobs.

Knorr-Bremse announced the expansion of its largest European truck manufacturing facility in Aldersbach, Germany, with a total investment of around EUR 125 million. The plant will be prepared for high-volume production of electric power steering systems, with operations starting in spring 2027.

Borouge extended the deadline for EPC bids for a project to increase butene-1 production at its Borouge 2 plant in Abu Dhabi from 39,000 to 60,000 tonnes per year, with EPC contract award planned for Q1 2026.

Russian plastic packaging maker Ai-Plast signed an agreement with the Rostov region government to expand production of plastic containers for cottage cheese at its Azov plant. Total investment exceeds 400 million rubles and about 20 new jobs are planned.

Hultafors Group is investing to expand ladder production at its W.Steps facility in Nässjö, Sweden, doubling capacity from 30,000 to 60,000 ladders per year and creating more than ten jobs starting Q1 2026.

HD Hyundai Construction Equipment invested €131 million to transform its Ulsan Campus into a smart factory, increasing production capacity by 56% from 9,600 to 15,000 machines per year. The facility manufactures medium to large excavators and wheel loaders.

Polimerprom has started an investment project to expand and modernize production in the Rostov region, including building new workshops and office spaces totaling 3,500 sq m. The project runs from 2025 to 2030 and is expected to create 75 jobs.

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems plans to invest $17 million to expand its operations in Simpson County, Kentucky, adding injection-molding machines and automated assembly equipment for electrical connectors. The project is expected to create 76 jobs.

Munters has broken ground on an expansion of its facility in Daleville, Virginia, adding 18,580 m² of production space to manufacture chillers for data center cooling. The project is expected to be completed in Q2 2026.

Arkema is investing US $20 million to build a dedicated Rilsan Clear transparent polyamide unit at its Singapore site, following a recent 50% capacity increase. The unit will triple global output of transparent polyamides and is slated to enter service in Q1 2026.

CMAlifts is undergoing a EUR42 million expansion in Corato, Italy, adding three new factories and 15,000 m² of space, doubling capacity.

B. Braun Avitum Italy announced a development plan at its Mirandola site, including hiring over 100 new professionals within two years, expanding the production area by over 1,000 m² with a new cleanroom, and introducing new lines and technologies. The plan targets over 20% revenue growth in two years.

Nonwovenn opened a new state-of-the-art manufacturing suite at its MediTech division headquarters in Bridgwater, UK. The facility includes a Class Eight cleanroom and supports the company's three-year growth plan targeting 14% year-on-year growth in MediTech.

BASF is making targeted investments in its dispersion plants in Ludwigshafen, Germany, and Hamina, Finland, to increase production capacities and flexibility. The Hamina plant investments start in autumn 2025.

SOPAKCO announced an $8,885,000 investment to remodel and enhance its Mullins, South Carolina facility, including upgraded food processing and packaging space, expanded dry storage, and a modernized warehouse.

Indorama Ventures' subsidiary Avgol completed a $100 million investment in a new production line in Mocksville, US, adding Reicofil bi-component high-loft spunlaid nonwoven capacity for hygiene products.

Fagor Arrasate has started a significant expansion of its main plant in Mondragón, Spain, investing over EUR 20 million to build a new 6,000 m2 structure for heavy machining of large structures, increasing production capacity.

Siemens celebrated the opening of its expanded train factory in Munich-Allach, with investments of around EUR 250 million since 2023, creating over 500 new jobs and doubling workspace to produce Vectron locomotives and passenger cars.

NKT has started construction of a new test centre for high-voltage power cable systems at its factory in Karlskrona, Sweden. The facility is part of an ongoing expansion to increase production capacity and will be one of the largest and most advanced cable testing facilities in the world.

Canadian manufacturer Balcan Plastics broke ground on an expansion of its facility in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin, aiming to double its workforce. Details of the investment amount are not provided in the preview.

ABB inaugurated the expansion of its plant in Parque WTC Logístico in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, with a $12.1 million investment and the creation of 223 new jobs. The expansion increases operational capacity by 50% and adds 10,000 square meters to the facility.

SIG will invest an additional $35 million in the first expansion of its aseptic carton plant in Querétaro, Mexico, boosting output by 50%. Production from the expansion is scheduled to start in the second half of 2026.

AVL Hamilton expanded its facility in Hamilton, Ontario, by adding Plant D, a 25,600-square-foot production facility. The expansion increases monthly production slots by six and includes four 35-tonne cranes for handling large enclosure systems.

Volgodonsk Turbomechanical Plant (VTMZ) will invest 750 million rubles to modernize production of non-standard equipment at its facility in Volgodonsk, Russia, creating about 70 new jobs.

O3-Chemicals plans to invest over 500 million rubles in a new paint and varnish plant in the Rostovskaya Special Economic Zone, producing 12,000 tonnes of high-performance solvent-borne coatings annually. Construction is to be completed by Q3 2025, with equipment installation in Q2 2026.

ZÁLESÍ a.s. is investing almost CZK 90 million in a new high-speed automated laminate tube line using Swiss SAESA 240 technology in Luhačovice, raising plant capacity by 45%. Serial production is planned for January 2026.

Allmed Middle East, a UK-backed company, invested €16 million to add a fourth dialysis filter production line (10 million filters/year) and a new dialysis solution facility (40 million litres/year) at its site in 6th of October City, Egypt.

Rhoads Industries will invest nearly $100 million to build a new 95,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, creating at least 450 new jobs. The facility will support the U.S. Navy's submarine program.

NBHX Trim Mexico has inaugurated a new production line at its plant in Aguascalientes, Mexico, with a $23 million investment. The company aims to increase production capacity sevenfold by 2030.

Godrej Industries' Chemical Business announced capacity expansions with a capital outlay exceeding INR 750 crore ($90 million), including doubling fatty alcohol and euric acid capacities, tripling specialties and fermentation capacities, and doubling glycerine capacity.

Flint Group has completed a significant expansion of its resin production facility in Caronno, Italy, increasing capacity for resin intermediates used in NC-free PU and acrylic inks by 30%.

Polifilm Osterburken GmbH celebrated the foundation stone laying for a new production hall on July 3, 2025. The €3 million investment will add three extrusion lines for packaging and label films, creating up to 12 new jobs, with completion planned for December 2025.