GE Vernova T&D India will invest about USD 16 million to add a HVDC and FACTS manufacturing line at its Chennai plant and build a new facility in Noida, India.

Shenzhen Prechem New Materials Co., Ltd. (PREC) and its subsidiary Anhui Prechem New Materials Co., Ltd. broke ground on a new facility at the Huaibei New Coal Chemical Synthetic Materials Base. The project will produce 30,000 metric tons of EEP/MMP functional solvents and 30,000 metric tons of EA/MA monomers annually, with a total investment exceeding CNY 200 million.

STMicroelectronics will build a new integrated silicon carbide semiconductor plant at its Catania site, with total investment over EUR 5 billion, co-financed by EUR 300 million from Sicily's FESR program, creating about 3,000 jobs.

Zhuzhou Weikai Cutting Tools Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Suzhou Xinrui Alloy Tools Co., Ltd., has started construction of a high-performance CNC insert industrial park in Zhuzhou, China. The project involves a total investment of CNY 500 million and will produce 50 million high-performance CNC inserts annually by 2028.

The joint venture OSAT facility in Sanand, Gujarat, between CG Power, Renesas, and Stars Microelectronics, is expected to complete its pilot unit by July 2025, with first chip production by mid-2026. Full-scale production is planned from October 2027.

Toyo Printing Inks, under the artience Group, inaugurated a new $70 million production facility in the Manisa Organized Industrial Zone, Turkey. The factory will double production capacity and manufacture products like lamination adhesives domestically.

Yieh Corp announced its new aluminum can and beverage bottle factory in the Yangi Avlod free economic zone, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, will begin operations in June 2025. The $90 million project, backed by East Can Solutions, will produce up to 2.2 billion cans and 650.9 million bottles per year and create 500 jobs.

Golden Line Industrial announced the groundbreaking of a 70,000-square-meter tool cabinet factory in mainland China, with a total investment of $30 million.

Gelest, a Mitsubishi Chemical Group company, announced the grand opening of a new 50,000-square-foot production facility at its global headquarters in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. The facility will produce precursor chemicals for dry resist EUV lithography and other advanced materials.

Tsunami, a manufacturer of protective cases, has relocated to a new 45,000 square meter facility equipped with 35 advanced machines and 1,700 molds to expand manufacturing capacity for waterproof and shockproof cases.

The Viega Group is investing around EUR 150 million in a new production site in Kirkel near Homburg, Saarland, taking over former Michelin logistics halls. About 150 jobs are to be created in the first expansion phase, with production of pipe connectors scheduled to start at the end of 2025.

Neotek Vietnam broke ground on a new automotive brake disc manufacturing plant in Ham Kiem II Industrial Park, Binh Thuan province, Vietnam. The project has a total investment of 2,200 billion VND (88 million USD) and will produce 12 million brake discs per year.

BEML has obtained approval from the Chhattisgarh cabinet for the allotment of 100 acres of land at Janjgir-Champa district for setting up a Heavy Earth Moving Equipment manufacturing plant.

Safran celebrated the opening of a new plant in Chihuahua, Mexico, representing a direct investment of approximately $7 million. The facility will focus on production of evacuation systems and seat components, and is expected to generate 229 direct jobs over 18 months.

NHK Spring is investing $55 million to build a new plant at the Castro del Río Industrial Park in Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mexico. The plant will manufacture automotive suspension springs and electric motor cores, and is set to be inaugurated on May 23, 2025, creating 233 direct jobs.

Jiangsu Youngeree New Material is committing about RMB60 million ($8.3 million) to a new facility to expand production of BPA-NI coatings.

FEAL Group opened a new aluminum profile factory in Karlovac, Croatia, its first production facility in the EU. The €32 million investment created 100 jobs and increased total annual capacity to 85,000 tons.

CIS, a secondary battery equipment company, signed an investment agreement with Daegu City to invest KRW 37 billion in a new plant in Technopolis, Dalseong-gun, Daegu. The plant will produce electrode process equipment such as coaters, calenders, and slitters, and is expected to begin operations in the second half of 2025, creating about 50 jobs.

Roche announced plans to invest 2.04 billion yuan ($283 million) to build a new biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Shanghai's Pudong New Area. The facility will produce Vabysmo, a bispecific antibody for eye diseases, and is expected to be completed in 2029 and begin operations in 2031.

Havells India Limited secured a Letter of Intent from YEIDA for a 50-acre land allotment in the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster in Uttar Pradesh. The company plans to invest approximately INR 800 crore to establish a manufacturing unit for cables, fans, air conditioners, switchgear, and lighting equipment, with the first phase expected to be operational by 2026 and creating about 1,000 jobs.

Trench Group, through its subsidiary HSP US, is investing more than $60 million to build a new factory for transformer bushings in Charlotte, North Carolina. Production is scheduled to begin in early 2026, including components for voltages up to 800 kV.

Luxshare Precision's robot headquarters project was signed on May 8, 2025, to be located in Changshu Economic and Technological Development Zone, with a total investment of 5 billion yuan (approx. $690 million), expected to produce annual output of 10 billion yuan. Construction is expected to start at the end of June 2025, and will bring over 3,000 R&D and manufacturing staff.

AIRSYS Cooling Technologies broke ground on a 264,000-square-foot global headquarters campus in Woodruff, South Carolina. The $40 million investment will create 215 jobs.

Lei Ling Semiconductor Equipment (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. signed an agreement to build a semiconductor precision components manufacturing project in Qidong Economic Development Zone, with a total investment of approximately RMB 1 billion (about $140 million), producing 1 million precision parts per year, with production expected to start in 2028.

Evertis, a subsidiary of IMG Group, signed an agreement with Klaipėda Free Economic Zone to build a new production plant in Klaipėda, Lithuania, with an initial investment of €30 million. The facility will manufacture sustainable PET film for healthcare packaging and is expected to employ over 80 people.

Oldcastle APG is investing $20 million to build a new facility in Lancaster, South Carolina, that will manufacture residential and commercial concrete building and hardscape products. The plant will create 30 jobs and is expected to begin operations in Q2 2026.

Changzhou Almaden announced plans to build a new solar glass production facility in Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (KIZAD), UAE. The project has an estimated cost of $240.2 million and a production capacity of 500,000 tonnes per year. Construction is expected to take about 18 months.

Uno Minda approved a new two-wheeler alloy wheel manufacturing plant in Bawal, Haryana, with an investment of ₹200 crore. The facility will add 1.5 million alloy wheels annually and is slated to begin operations by Q2 FY27.

BEI KE YUAN Technology Co., Ltd. broke ground on a high-tech factory at Van Phong Industrial Cluster in Nho Quan district, Ninh Binh, Vietnam. The factory will manufacture automotive parts, accessories for electronics and semiconductors, and environmental treatment equipment. The investment is worth nearly 1.4 trillion VND.

Guangxi Yihong New Material Technology Co., Ltd. held a groundbreaking ceremony for a 60,000 mt per year industrial aluminum extrusion project at the Guizhou-Guangxi (Tianlin) Economic Industrial Park in Tianlin County. Total investment is 200 million yuan.

Japanese company SENYO confirmed a $20 million investment to establish a new plant in the Marabis Abasolo Industrial Park in Abasolo, Guanajuato, Mexico. The plant will create 70 direct jobs and is being built by developer Marabis with an 11,000 m² facility.

PPG announced a $380 million investment to build a new aerospace coatings and sealants manufacturing facility in Shelby, North Carolina. Construction starts October 2025, completion expected first half of 2027. The 198,000-square-foot plant will employ over 110 people.

Arrotek launched a new 4,000-square-meter manufacturing facility in the Coyol Free Trade Zone, Costa Rica, featuring 2,000 sqm of production space and 1,000 sqm of ISO Class 8 cleanroom for medical needles, guidewires and precision components.

Sleator Plant is expanding into the Republic of Ireland with a new €1.2 million depot in north Dublin to provide Rokbak articulated haulers and support to customers across Ireland.

Polish packaging group CANPACK started construction on a R$710 million aluminium can factory in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, with capacity of 1.3 billion cans per year and 140 direct jobs, due for completion by 2026.

Trützschler India celebrated the grand opening of its new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Sanand, Gujarat. The facility spans 164,000 square meters, employs over 1,000 people, and produces spinning preparation machines, card clothing, and nonwoven equipment.

The €380 million Tampere Central Wastewater Treatment Plant in Sulkavuori, Finland, is in its final testing phase. First wastewater will be treated in mid-September 2025. The plant serves a population of 360,000.

Jenoptik officially inaugurated its new factory in Dresden, Germany, for manufacturing micro-optics for the semiconductor equipment industry. The investment was just under EUR 100 million, and the facility was completed on schedule after about two and a half years of construction.

Picanol Group officially opened its new headquarters in Ieper, Belgium, on May 5, 2025.

Diehl Aviation completed the building handover for its new facility in Querétaro, Mexico, in March 2025. Production launch and formal site opening are planned for the second half of 2025.

Trützschler India celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in Sanand, Gujarat, relocating from its previous Ahmedabad site. The facility spans 164,000 square meters and employs over 1,000 people, producing spinning preparation machines, card clothing, and nonwoven equipment.

Voltamp Transformers Ltd is building a new power transformer manufacturing plant in Jarod, Vadodara district, Gujarat, with an annual capacity of 6,000 MVA in the first phase. The capital outlay is approximately Rs. 200 crore (about $24 million).

Masterflex SE is investing just under EUR 3 million to build a new plant in the MIDPARC free trade zone near Casablanca, Morocco, to produce special hoses, bellows and moulded parts for aviation customers. Production is scheduled to start in 2026, creating at least 65 jobs.

RR Kabel will invest around INR 400 crore in a new unit near Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, with total capacity of 18,000 MTPA. First phase of 12,000 MTPA expected operational by March 2026, second phase of 6,000 MTPA by December 2026.

UAE-based Hotpack announced a $100 million manufacturing and distribution facility in Edison, New Jersey, its first North American production base. The 70,000 sq ft plant is planned to create up to 200 jobs and begin operations in June 2025.

Gido PARK has signed a state aid agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization to build a factory for prefabricated reinforced concrete elements in Ratus, Criuleni district. The investment is over 72 million lei, with the state contributing more than 43 million lei. Construction starts in June 2025 and will last 13 months.

Bamburi Cement, part of Amsons Group, commissioned a new 120 m³/h ready-mix concrete plant in Mombasa County, Kenya, with an investment of KES 100 million.

Midea Group and OAO BZAL launched a refrigerator manufacturing plant in Baranovichi, Belarus, with $28.8 million in foreign investment. The plant produced 238,000 refrigerators in the first ten months of 2026 and plans to add washing machine production.

Schneider Electric announced the construction of a new 40,000 m² plant in Mâcon, France, replacing its existing 26,000 m² facility. The €100 million investment is expected to create about 150 new jobs.

FLYING WHALES QUÉBEC signed a memorandum of understanding with the cities of Sherbrooke and Cookshire-Eaton and the Sherbrooke Airport Development Corporation to establish an assembly and testing site for LCA60T rigid airships at Sherbrooke Airport in Cookshire-Eaton, Quebec. The 50-hectare site will serve as the assembly center for North and South American markets.