Kyungdong Navien is investing 138.3 billion won to expand its Seotan plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, from 40,000 pyeong to 100,000 pyeong by February 2026, increasing annual production capacity from 2 million units to 4.39 million units of boilers and water heaters.
3B Goa Glass Fibre commissioned a new furnace at its facility in Colvale, Goa, as part of an ongoing expansion initiative to scale up production capacity.
Mondi's newly converted paper machine in Duino, Italy started up successfully in April 2025. Once fully operational it will produce 420,000 tonnes per year of recycled containerboard.
Roto Pumps Ltd has expanded its manufacturing infrastructure at its Greater Noida facility with new 40,000 square meter facilities including in-house elastomer, plating and test capabilities, targeting USD 100 million revenue by 2028.
Lear has begun work on extending its industrial unit in Tangier Automotive City, adding 8,000 m² at a total investment cost of MAD 60 million.
Charter Next Generation (CNG) will expand operations at its Lexington campus and add capacity in Ontario, Ohio, investing more than $106 million. The project includes a 157,000-square-foot expansion with 12 new film packaging lines in Lexington and four new extrusion lines in Ontario, creating 125 new jobs.
PWR Pack announced plans to open a new purpose-built facility in the Netherlands, where it will double production capacity and increase headcount over the next 18 to 24 months. This follows Coesia Group's acquisition of a minority share in PWR in July 2024.
Zoomlion laid the cornerstone for Phase II of its German factory project in Waldlaubersheim, investing over EUR 50 million to expand the WILBERT TowerCranes GmbH plant. The project will manufacture tower cranes, truck cranes, and concrete machinery, with an expected annual output of over 1,000 units and USD 300 million in value.
Hyosung has expanded its production region for CREORA Spandex used in diapers to include facilities in India and Turkiye, previously produced only in South Korea and China. The company plans to increase diaper spandex production capacity to 11,000 tons by 2026 in these facilities.
Aerospace Composites Solutions (ACS) completed its relocation to a new 150,000-square-foot facility in Morgantown, Kentucky, representing an $18 million investment. The facility will create 72 new full-time jobs and more than quadruple manufacturing capacity.
South Korean chemical company Miwon inaugurated a new production plant in Manresa, Barcelona, representing a €9 million investment. The expansion adds 1,306 m² to its existing facilities and includes a new R&D laboratory, increasing production capacity to 9,000 tonnes per year.
Zhejiang NHU Co., Ltd. announced that the first phase of its isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) project, with approved total capacity of 21,000 tonnes, has commenced production.
NEO Alabama is planning an expansion at its Decatur plant for EDT texturing of mill rolls for the steel industry. The capital investment is expected to create eight new jobs.
Wolverine Industries is preparing a $20.4 million expansion at its aluminum extrusion plant in Decatur, Alabama, adding an integrated aluminum manufacturing facility and fabrication equipment. The project is expected to create 26 jobs and be completed by December 2025.
ABB Installation Products completed a $40 million expansion of its Albuquerque facility, adding 90,000 square feet and doubling production capacity, with an additional $15 million investment. The expansion will create 150 new jobs.
Changshu Heavy Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. started construction of its No. 5 new workshop on March 28, 2025. The project involves a total investment of 300 million yuan and will add 20,000 square meters of space for high-end heavy equipment assembly.
Fuyao Glass Industry Group announced a $400 million investment to add a new production line at its float glass plant in Decatur, Illinois, to meet growing demand for high-quality float glass.
GEI Works, a Palm Bay-based manufacturer of water pollution prevention products, announced plans to invest $20 million over three years to expand its low-impact manufacturing facility in Brevard County, Florida.
Nepes signed a 160 billion won investment agreement with Chungcheongbuk-do and Cheongju city to expand production facilities at its Ochang 2 plant in Ochang-eup, Cheongju, South Korea, to meet growing demand for high-performance AI semiconductors.
Anwen Automotive Technology (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd. plans an expansion project at its facility in Tongxiang Economic Development Zone to produce 4 million smart sensor devices, 3 million seat comfort components, and 500,000 seat adjustment devices annually. The environmental impact assessment was published on March 28, 2025.
Tianjin Changlu Fluorochemicals Co., Ltd. started construction of the second phase of its fluorine-containing organic new material industrialization project at Nangang Industrial Zone in TEDA, with an investment of 500 million yuan in the first phase. It will add 2,000 tons of production capacity per year.
POLYTEC GROUP is investing in a second LWRT production line at its Czech plant in Chodová Planá, including an 800-tonne press, to produce 9,000 components per working day for a major order, with completion by end of 2025.
Hyundai Motor Group officially opened its Metaplant America (HMGMA) in Ellabell, Georgia, with an initial production capacity of 300,000 electric vehicles annually, to be expanded to 500,000 units.
GeoSM launched a third geotextile production line in Ilyinogorsk, Nizhny Novgorod region, with an investment of 210 million rubles. The new line has a capacity of up to 4,380 tons per year and created 20 additional jobs.
Schneider Electric will expand its Columbia, Missouri plant to increase production of molded case circuit breakers and air circuit breakers, as part of a nationwide $700 million investment that will create over 1,000 jobs.
Ypsomed held a groundbreaking ceremony on March 27, 2025, for a new production plant with high-bay warehouse in Schwerin Industrial Park. The expansion will double production capacity and create 600 additional jobs by 2030, bringing total employment to 1,000.
Press Room Equipment announced a $6.5 million expansion in Springfield, Missouri, relocating to a new 32,000-square-foot facility and creating 10 new jobs.
Resonetics announced an investment to expand nitinol tubing production capacity and capability at its Bethel, CT facility, more than doubling floor space and adding equipment. The premium nitinol tubing initiative is expected to be commercial-ready in 2026.
Cimaf Gabon signed an investment agreement with the Gabonese government to build a third cement production line, increasing capacity by 1Mt/yr to 1.85Mt/yr. The project costs US$41.1m and will create 1,400 construction and 500 operational jobs.
The company New Dynamics (Rostselmash Group) will expand production of gearboxes, axles and axle sets at its plant in Rostov-on-Don, under a special investment contract (SPIC 1.0) signed with the government of the Rostov region and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation.
VEMAG broke ground on a 4,600-square-meter production hall for manufacturing double screws and infeed scrolls for vacuum filling machines at its existing facility.
Roff Milling is establishing a presence in Zambia to strengthen the regional maize milling industry, driven by the country's maize production and central location.
Stora Enso's new consumer packaging board line at its Oulu site in Finland has begun production ramp-up, converting an idle paper machine into a folding box board and coated unbleached kraft line. The line has an annual capacity of 750,000 tonnes and an investment of EUR 1 billion, with first deliveries expected by Q2 2025.
International Paper's Moroccan subsidiary CMCP International Paper is investing more than 100 million dirhams to expand its facility in Ait Melloul near Agadir to meet demand from the agriculture sector.
Tata Electronics has requested 80 acres of additional land from the Gujarat government to expand its under-construction semiconductor chip fabrication plant in Dholera, India. The expansion includes housing for 3,000-3,500 employees and other facilities. The plant is expected to start operations by 2027.
Munters is expanding its facility in Daleville, Virginia, adding 200,000 square feet of production space to manufacture chillers and other cooling solutions for data centers. The expansion enables domestic production of Geoclima chiller technology.
GE Aerospace is investing $2 million to expand manufacturing capacity at its Montana Precision Products joint venture site in Butte, Montana. The investment will modernize the plant layout to improve workflow and productivity for aerospace engine components.
Andritz has commissioned a state-of-the-art teXline bast fiber line at Ekolution's new factory in Malmö, Sweden, to produce hemp fibers and nonwoven felts. The line can process up to 5 tons of feedstock per hour and produce up to 1.5 tons of nonwovens felt per hour.
Gulbrandsen announced plans to add polyethylene wax manufacturing capacity and build a new functional polymers plant at its Dahej, India site, expected to be operational by mid-2026.
BASF's Coatings division has expanded production capacity for polyester and polyurethane resin at its Caojing plant in Shanghai, China, from 8,000 to 18,800 metric tons per year. Additionally, it plans to enhance electrocoat binder production through process optimization starting in early 2026.
De Grande SA has invested USD 600,000 to expand its plant in Armstrong, adding 3,000 m2 to reach a total covered area of 13,000 m2. The expansion is part of a three-year investment plan to increase production capacity for hoppers and corn/sunflower headers.
Polyplex Corporation Ltd. has commenced trial runs for a new BOPET thin film production line at its U.S. subsidiary Polyplex (USA) LLC, adding 50,000 metric tons per year of capacity. The company also completed debottlenecking at its PET resin plant, boosting capacity from 58,000 to 86,000 MT p.a. Combined investment totals approximately $124 million.
Okmetic is nearing the start of commercial production at its new €400 million wafer plant in Vantaa, Finland, expected in summer 2025. The plant will more than double production capacity and create over 500 jobs.
ITM Filters is expanding its factory in Monzón, Spain, with a €5 million investment to double production capacity and increase workforce to 85 employees. The expansion is expected to be completed in the second half of 2025.
Riekes Equipment doubled the size of its Sioux City, Iowa, facilities to support growing operations. The expansion provides more space for the team, expanded shop capacity, and a broader selection of used and rental equipment.
ORAFOL Group announced a €100 million investment plan for 2025-2027 at its Oranienburg headquarters, including a new production area (Hall 14) and increased automation. The investment was increased by €40 million following a meeting with Brandenburg's economic minister.
SFT Group plans to start new production lines at its second corrugated packaging plant Kartonstara-2 in Maikop, Adygea, in May 2025, with annual capacity of up to 150 million square meters.
Lutosa, owned by McCain, is investing €225 million to modernize and expand its frozen french fry facility in Waregem, West Flanders, doubling production capacity from 145,000 to 335,000 tons annually and creating 100 new jobs.
Cimaf Gabon signed an investment agreement of 25 billion FCFA to construct a third cement production line at Owendo, Gabon. The new line will add 1,000,000 tonnes per year capacity, bringing total capacity to 1,850,000 tonnes, and is expected to start production in September 2026.
Bull Machines plans to invest ₹120 crore in FY 2025-26 to double its annual production capacity to 9,000 backhoe loaders from 4,500. The company also launched the SuperSmart BS5-compliant backhoe loader.