Munters plans to invest SEK 250 million to expand and modernise its Tobo factory in Sweden, adding automated lines and 9,000 m2 to make GLASdek humidification medium, with completion expected by 2026.
Innovated Machine & Tool Co. announced plans for a 30,000-square-foot expansion to its 60,000-square-foot facility in Newport News, Virginia. The project includes a building addition and new equipment, creating 25 jobs.
Gerdau inaugurated the expansion of its hot rolling line at the Ouro Branco plant in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The $260 million investment increases HRC production capacity from 770,000 to 1.1 million metric tons per year.
Woodstock Sterile Solutions is investing $8 million in a new automated, high-speed bottle packaging line at its facility in Woodstock, Illinois, adding incremental packaging capacity of approximately 85 million units.
KIRCHHOFF Automotive has received a Decision on Support under the Polska Strefa Inwestycji program for a €12 million expansion of its plant in the Special Economic Zone Euro-Park Mielec, Poland, to increase production capacity.
Fibrebond is completing a $150 million expansion on its Louisiana campus later this year.
AO Stankomashkompleks plans to build two new workshops in Tver, Russia, investing about 1 billion rubles to expand production of heavy machine tools, creating 120 jobs and increasing capacity by 50 units per year.
Ekopak is moving to its new headquarters in Deinze, centralizing activities including logistics and production, after selling its old premises in Tielt. The move is scheduled for mid-March 2025.
Bay View Packing completed a significant expansion of its production capacity by installing a new rotary chuck capper and upgraded label applicator at its Milwaukee facility, doubling throughput to cap up to 90 jars per minute.
Rolls-Royce is preparing a £21.3 million investment to double production capacity at its Advanced Blade Casting Facility in Rotherham, UK. The project includes £18 million in capital investment for tooling and precision machines, including adaptive robotic aerofoil finishing.
Engel opened a new production facility in Querétaro, Mexico, to expand manufacturing of injection molding machines for the Americas. The facility will also increase the workforce.
Haier India will invest Rs 700 crore in a new AC plant at its Greater Noida site, adding 2.5 million units capacity, and Rs 100 crore in a PCB unit. The PCB unit starts production in October 2025; the AC plant is to be completed by 2026.
AGCO Corporation announced the completion of a $38 million expansion of Valtra's transmission plant in Suolahti, Finland. The expansion adds production space for continuously variable transmissions (CVTs) and will double transmission capacity.
Neugart GmbH celebrated the grand opening of its new Plant 3 at its headquarters in Kippenheim, Germany. The 7,000 sqm facility represents an investment of over EUR 25 million and will expand production capacity for precision gearboxes.
Aliaxis will invest over Rs 550 crore in India to expand Ashirvad Pipes capacity by 30% through greenfield and brownfield projects, including new plants in Hyderabad and Chennai and upgrades in Cuttack and Durgapur.
Haier Appliances India is investing an additional Rs 1,000 crore to expand its Noida campus, increasing air conditioner production capacity to over 4 million units. The expansion includes a new AC plant expected to be completed by 2026, creating 3,500 jobs.
Seco Tools has invested BRL 11 million (approx. USD 2.2 million) in modernizing its special tools factory in Sorocaba, Brazil, including new CNC machines and equipment. The investment is expected to increase production capacity by 50%.
DC Fine Chemicals inaugurated new facilities in Terrassa on March 7, 2025, with a €7 million investment. The site nearly triples previous space to 7,300 m², increasing storage capacity from 900 to 2,000 pallets and adding 108 solar panels.
Jotun Group signed a Letter of Intent to invest an additional $200 million to build a high-performance coating production facility with an annual capacity of 200,000 metric tons in Zhangjiagang Bonded Zone, China.
LX MMA has decided to expand its PMMA production by building a third plant at its Yeosu National Industrial Complex in South Korea. The company will invest 48 billion won by the end of 2026, with full production expected in 2027.
Strickland Manufacturing, an attachment manufacturer and distributor, will invest $3.3 million to expand its existing facility in Goochland County, Virginia, creating 20 new jobs.
Belgian agricultural machinery manufacturer Joskin is expanding its plant in Poland, adding 6 hectares of land and 2.1 hectares of covered space including a new powder coating line, robotic welding, and assembly line. The investment aims to increase production capacity for tankers and manure spreaders.
Sumika Polymer Compounds Europe is expanding its plant in Saint-Martin-de-Crau, France, with a €15 million investment. The project includes a new 5,000 m² building to recycle 10,000 tons of plastic waste per year into polypropylene granules, creating 30 jobs.
Sumika Polymer Compounds is investing €15 million to expand its industrial site in Saint-Martin-de-Crau, France, with a new 5,000-square-metre facility that will transform 10,000 tons of plastic waste into recycled polypropylene granules annually. The project will create 30 jobs over three years.
Rio Tinto will invest $1.8 billion to develop the Brockman Syncline 1 mine project in Western Australia's Pilbara, extending the life of the Brockman region. The project has capacity for up to 34 million tonnes per annum of iron ore, with first ore scheduled for 2027.
Boeing South Carolina awarded a joint venture of HITT Contracting and BE&K Building Group a $1 billion construction contract for an expansion at its North Charleston campuses. Construction is slated to begin later in 2025, with completion expected in early 2027.
Nonwovenn is investing £5 million in the second phase of its transformation program to increase chemical bond production capacity, including converting existing lines and purchasing a new line, targeting the oral pouch delivery sector.
Rolls-Royce Power Systems is investing in a new building for genset assembly in Mankato and expanding its engine plant in Aiken, both in North America, to meet growing demand for backup power and government business.
Symbios, a manufacturer of individualized orthopedic implants, has relocated its headquarters and production to a new 12,000 m² industrial site in Yverdon-les-Bains. The facility, completed in 2023, will increase production capacity fourfold.
Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation completed a new back-end production facility for automotive power semiconductors at Himeji Operations in Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, more than doubling production capacity compared to fiscal year 2022. Full-scale production starts in the first half of fiscal year 2025.
The Australian government and Baxter Healthcare each invest $20 million to expand Baxter's onshore IV fluid manufacturing capacity in Old Toongabbie, Western Sydney, increasing annual production by at least 20 million units to 80 million units by 2027.
Wieland broke ground on a $500 million modernization project at its East Alton, Illinois facility, including a new hot rolling mill to increase production of copper and copper alloy components for automotive, defense, and energy industries.
Siemens celebrated the grand opening of a new 100,000-square-foot greenfield facility in Pomona, California, as the first phase of a $95 million expansion plan. The facility will increase production of low-voltage electrical equipment and is expected to add 123 jobs.
Qingdao Wivo Valves is adding 8,000 square meters of workshop space at its Qingdao production base in Shandong to meet surging Southeast Asian demand for industrial valves. The expansion adds smart manufacturing and is expected to raise output by 40%.
Schneider Electric is expanding its Dunavecse factory in Hungary with an investment of over HUF 15 billion (approximately EUR 44 million), creating 270 new jobs. The expansion will add 18,000 square meters to the Duna Smart Power Systems intelligent factory, focusing on low-voltage distribution systems.
Covestro completed the mechanical completion of new production lines for polycarbonate specialty films at its Map Ta Phut site in Thailand, with an investment in the higher double-digit million euro range. The expansion creates around 40 new jobs.
Evonik is expanding specialty amine production at its Nanjing plant in China, with completion expected in 2025.
ULMA Packaging opened a new 10,000 sqm production facility for automation solutions, with an investment of €12.5 million, to expand its production capacity and range of automated packaging systems.
Jiangxi Jusong Technology Co., Ltd. is investing CNY 560 million in a project to produce 20,000 tons per year of UV monomers, resins, and adhesives at its Jishui Industrial Park site. Completion is expected by 2025.
Super Products opened a new rental and service facility in Salt Lake City, Utah, its 10th rental location since 2011.
The Borouge 4 expansion project is expected to be recontributed at cost, estimated at US$7.5 billion, with through-the-cycle EBITDA of approximately US$900 million once fully ramped up.
Atlas Copco has placed its $40 million expansion of its Voorheesville, New York compressor facility on hold, according to Albany County's development chief. The planned 63,000-square-foot addition was reportedly not approved by the parent board amid trade tensions.
Jiangxi Siton Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd. celebrated the opening of a new smart factory on March 3, 2025. The factory integrates R&D, production, and quality control with an intelligent central system, marking the company's entry into the Intelligent Manufacturing 4.0 era.
Kansai Helios Coatings is expanding to Johnstown, Ohio, with a $20 million investment to build a new facility. The project will create 48 jobs by 2030 and quadruple the company's production capacity.
Wieland Manufacturing has started construction on a $500 million expansion of its copper and copper alloy plant in East Alton, Illinois. The project will modernize the facility and is expected to be completed in three years.
KITZ expanded its factory building in Brazil as part of its growth investments.
ABB announced a $40 million investment to double the size of its Senatobia, Mississippi site to produce advanced low voltage circuit breakers. The site is expected to open in Q2 2026 and create 200 new jobs.
Mondi completed a €90 million investment upgrade at its Mszczonów plant near Warsaw, doubling capacity and making it the largest corrugated solutions plant in Poland. The upgrade is part of a €280 million corrugated packaging investment across central and eastern Europe.
GE Aerospace is investing $70 million to expand and upgrade its Muskegon, Michigan facility, including breaking ground on an expansion to produce parts for the hot section of the engine.
Vinton Steel, a subsidiary of Kyoei Steel, will expand its minimill in El Paso, Texas, with a $229 million investment. The project will increase production from 240,000 to over 300,000 tons of steel products and create over 180 jobs.