Summertown Metals announced a $22.6 million expansion to locate additional distribution and manufacturing operations in Morristown, Tennessee, creating 170 new jobs. The company will expand for the first time outside of Southern Middle Tennessee.
Weir is expanding its Alrode manufacturing facility in South Africa to increase production capacity for its ENDURON Elite and ENDURON Orbital vibrating screen ranges, launched last year. The investment responds to positive market response and aims to make the plant a major player in global screen production.
Braskem announced a R$4.3 billion investment to expand polyethylene production capacity by 230,000 tonnes per year at its industrial complex in Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro. The project, called 'Transforma Rio', is expected to start operations in 2028.
Stepan Company announced a 25% increase in its production capacity for Alpha Olefin Sulfonates (AOS) through strategic capital investments and process improvements at its Millsdale, Illinois; Anaheim, California; and Winder, Georgia facilities.
Alupol Films Sp. z o.o. plans to increase production capacity at its existing plant in Oświęcim, Poland, by expanding and modernising the production area and purchasing a new polyolefin film production line. The investment has eligible costs of PLN 300 million and is expected to create at least 15 new jobs.
AO Stankomashkompleks will expand production of metalworking machine tools in Tver, Russia, by building two new heavy machine tool workshops from 2026 to 2030, creating 120 jobs and increasing output by 50 units annually.
Trelleborg inaugurated a €34 million expansion of its factory in Hal Far, Malta, adding 6,000 square meters and creating 100 new jobs, bringing total employment to 600. The expanded facility will combine semiconductor and bio-pharma operations.
Hitachi Energy is investing SEK 660 million (USD 61 million) in a new 5,800 square meter facility in Ludvika, Sweden, to expand production capacity for high-voltage switchgear. The expansion will double production capacity for polymer surge arresters and dry capacitors, and is part of a global investment program.
Rolls-Royce is investing $24 million to expand its manufacturing facility in Mankato, Minnesota, with a new 250,000 sq. ft. Logistics Operations Center. The expansion will more than double production capacity for mtu Series 4000 generator sets for data centers and create more than 100 jobs.
Modula is expanding its production facility in Franklin, Ohio, with a 170,000-square-foot addition to double production capacity and consolidate operations. The total investment exceeds $36 million and is expected to create approximately 30 new jobs, with completion by early 2026.
MAT Industries, LLC, a manufacturer of air compressors and brake tanks, will invest at least $9 million to add production lines at its Jackson facility in Madison County, Tennessee, creating 30 new jobs. The announcement was made on June 3, 2025.
Terex Corp. will expand its operations in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, adding 60,000 square feet of production space and creating more than 100 new jobs. The expansion will increase installation capacity for Terex Utilities' bucket trucks and digger derricks.
JTS, a Mission Critical Group company, opened a new 172,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility in Nampa, Idaho. The $55 million investment adds 140 jobs and doubles the company's production capacity for generator enclosures and modular power systems.
Tokyo Electron Miyagi, a subsidiary of Tokyo Electron, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new production building in Ōyama, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. The 104 billion yen investment will increase production capacity by 1.8 times to meet growing semiconductor demand.
Balcan Innovations completed the installation of a new Windmoller & Hoelscher 10-color MIRAFLEX II printing press at its Terrebonne, Quebec facility. A 5-layer co-extrusion line is set to be operational in early 2026.
Alstom completed a $75 million expansion of its rail manufacturing facility in Hornell, New York, adding a car body shell production line. The project reshored operations from Brazil and is supported by up to $7 million in state tax incentives, creating 258 new jobs and retaining 390.
Cosmo First commissioned a new BOPP packaging film line with capex above Rs 400 crore at its Aurangabad, Maharashtra plant on June 1, 2025. The line has annual capacity of 81,200 MT, raising total BOPP capacity about 40% to 277,000 MT.
Anhui Ruisu Technology Co., Ltd. signed a contract in June 2025 for a third-phase project to produce 3,000 heavy-duty high-speed CNC machines per year in Guangde Economic Development Zone, Anhui, China. The project involves an investment of 200 million yuan (approx. USD 28 million) and construction started in November 2025, with completion expected by October 2026.
Lloyds Metals received environmental clearance in June 2025 to expand its Surjagarh iron ore mine in Maharashtra from 10 Mt/y to 55 Mt/y. Initial production will be 26 Mt/y of haematite, ramping up to 55 Mt/y as beneficiation plants become operational.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia held a ceremony to commemorate the expansion of its remanufacturing center in Lusaka, Zambia, adding a 20,000 m2 site for a storage warehouse and engine rebuilding workshop.
Gardner Aerospace started construction of a new facility in Bengaluru, India, to double its operational footprint, and invested approximately GBP 2 million in new equipment including Mazak machines. The expansion supports precision manufacturing for aerospace programs.
BASF started up a new world-scale hexamethylenediamine (HMD) plant in Chalampé, France, increasing annual HMD production capacity to 260,000 tonnes. Construction began in 2022, and the plant is integrated with the company's polyamide 6.6 business.
Amcor announced in June 2025 that it will expand capacity for packaging with postconsumer recycled content at its existing Nicholasville, Kentucky facility. The added dedicated silos allow PCR blending up to 100%, mainly for spirits customers.
Green Bay Packaging is expanding its Morrilton, Arkansas facility with an investment of more than $1 billion, creating 35 new jobs and acquiring about 300 acres for future growth. The mill's production capacity could more than double.
Sinofibers Technology plans to invest CNY1.4 billion (USD190 million) to build a new plant in Changzhou, China, with an annual capacity of 2,000 tons of high-performance carbon fibers. Production at 30% is expected to start in the fourth year after construction begins.
Exlabesa has inaugurated a new aluminium profile production line (PR-3) at its Asilah plant in Morocco, increasing production capacity for the architecture and industrial sectors.
Videoton's VEAS Bulgaria electronics manufacturing plant in Stara Zagora expanded production capacity with a EUR 2.4 million investment in modern machinery and equipment, 50% financed by the Hungarian government. The project was inaugurated on May 30, 2025.
Boehringer Ingelheim announced a R$60.7 million investment to build a new quality control laboratory at its Paulínia plant, increasing lab capacity by 70% and expected to start operations between September 2026 and July 2027.
MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions is expanding its production facility at 14 Tuas Avenue 10, Singapore, doubling the manufacturing footprint for Argomax silver sintering paste. The multi-million-dollar investment supports growing demand from the EV sector.
Komatsu Germany GmbH is investing in its Düsseldorf-Benrath site under the 'Plant 2030' project, demolishing old buildings to build a new high-tech hall for large hydraulic excavators. The work will be completed by the end of 2029.
Rotary Solutions, part of Vehicle Service Group, announced an over $5 million investment in its Madison, Indiana facility to install a state-of-the-art automated production line. Production ramp-up is planned for Q1 2026.
SEIL plans to expand transformer manufacturing capacity at its Vadodara facility by 1,500 MVA to reach 7,000 MVA per year, with an outlay of Rs.13.6 crore, expected to commission by March 2026.
Crown Holdings will add a third high-speed production line to its beverage can plant in Ponta Grossa, Parana, lifting capacity from 2.4 to 3.6 billion cans, with commercial production expected in Q3 2026.
Hiref, a manufacturer of HVAC and refrigeration systems, has completed a €14 million expansion of its headquarters in Tribano, Padua, Italy, adding a new facility of 6,200 square meters. The new site is dedicated to assembling heat pumps for large buildings and industrial process systems. The company also plans to start production in India and Mexico.
Saint-Gobain ISOVER is expanding its glass wool production plant in Vidalengo, Italy, to include an additional rock wool production line, along with warehouses and infrastructure. ETS S.p.A. is handling the feasibility study and design.
Genewel, a life sciences company, held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new plant in Wonju, South Korea on 29 May 2025. The company will invest about KRW 50 billion to build a cGMP facility, consolidating its existing plants in Seongnam and Hwaseong, and plans to hire 50 new workers.
Craig Manufacturing broke ground on an expansion at Team Lawrence Commerce Park in Lawrence County, Tennessee, investing $4.4 million and creating 30 new jobs.
Atlas Copco is moving forward again with a $40 million expansion of its School Road manufacturing facility in Voorheesville, New York, after pausing the project two months earlier. The restart was referenced at a May 2025 village board meeting.
Phase 3 of the Vietnam Pourin Special Welding Factory broke ground on 28 May 2025 in Hai Phong's Nam Dinh Vu Industrial Park, expanding capacity for boiler components, HRSG units, gas turbine auxiliary systems and condensers. The phase covers over 62,000 square meters.
Valmet is constructing a new 12,000 m² filtration products plant in Vespasiano, Brazil, with half the work completed. The plant will increase production capacity by 34% in the first year and is expected to start operations in the second half of 2025.
Nicolás Correa is investing over €30 million to expand its headquarters in Burgos, Spain, with a new 5,000 m² building for assembling large milling machines. The expansion will create 30 jobs.
Knauf inaugurated a new profile production line and a prepared pastes plant at its Escúzar, Granada facility, with an investment of nearly €6.5 million. The expansion is expected to create up to 45 new jobs.
Valmet Automotive has unveiled a new 8,800 m² manufacturing and logistics facility in Żary, Poland, developed by Panattoni, to increase production capacity for advanced aerodynamic components for electric vehicles, creating 350 new jobs.
Borealis and Borouge are expanding global capacity for cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) and semiconductive compounds. In Europe, a €200 million investment program includes a major upgrade to semicon compounding assets in Antwerp, Belgium, and XLPE operations in Stenungsund, Sweden. In the Middle East, a 100,000-metric-ton capacity expansion at the Borouge 4 facility in Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, is on track for completion by end of 2025.
Safran Aircraft Engines held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 13, 2025, for a new industrial facility at its existing site in Magny-les-Hameaux, France. The expansion is dedicated to civil engine maintenance, with inauguration expected in early 2026.
Oerlikon celebrated the groundbreaking of its new global innovation and production center for thermal spray systems and coating services at Campus Reichhold in Aargau, Switzerland. The CHF 40 million facility will consolidate three existing sites and is expected to begin operations in Q1 2027.
Lutosa broke ground on a EUR 225 million investment project at its Waregem site to install a new frozen French fry production line, expand potato flake production, and build a new potato reception station, creating about 100 jobs.
Holcim broke ground on the OLYMPUS project at its Milaki plant in Greece, a EUR 400 million investment to produce 2 million tons of near-zero cement per year from 2029.
Facsa, in a joint venture with Melchor Mascaró, completed a €7.4 million expansion and modernization of the Sa Pobla WWTP in Mallorca, increasing treatment capacity by 54% to 3,850 m³/day.
Mondi has installed a new production line at its Krapkowice plant in Poland to increase output of its re/cycle MailerBAG paper packaging for e-commerce customers. The article is dated 27 May 2025 and gives no investment amount.