KLL, a subsidiary of SAF-Holland, will invest R$55 million to expand its factory in Alvorada, Brazil, increasing floor space from 15,000 to 18,000 square meters and creating 100 new jobs.
Linhardt, the aluminium can and tube manufacturer, expanded its plant in Viechtach, Germany, by adding two new aluminium tube production lines.
Polimer (Desnogorsk) is investing over 1.6 billion rubles to increase daily production by 35 tons (12,800 tons per year) by launching three new extrusion lines by autumn 2025, creating 120 new jobs.
Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) began expanding two production halls in Ghent, Belgium, to support growth and innovation. The structural work is expected to be completed before summer 2025, with full operations by end of 2025.
Kormotech has begun construction of a second plant in Lithuania, investing over €60 million, with €40 million allocated by the EBRD. The expansion will create over 200 new jobs.
Eastman held a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion of its Ghent production site, adding extrusion capacity for specialty interlayers used in safety glass and automotive applications. The investment is tens of millions of dollars and is expected to create about 50 jobs.
TE Connectivity held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on February 27, 2025, to open its expanded site in Waiblingen, Germany. The expansion doubled production capacity with a second automated line and increased the hub's size from 1,800 to 5,000 square meters.
voestalpine Roll Forming Corporation is expanding its Jeffersonville, Indiana facility with a $78 million investment, adding over 161,000 square feet of production space and doubling capacity to 80,000 tons. The expansion follows long-term agreements with two global truck manufacturers and will create 110 new jobs, with production starting in 2026.
AAON completed a 245,000 square foot addition at its Longview, Texas location to increase production capacity for HVAC solutions.
Egypt's Prime Minister inaugurated expansions at C-Board's (formerly Sinopate) building materials complex in Sokhna, including a new cement board plant ($25M, 60,000 m²) and a gypsum board plant ($15M, 10,000 m²), bringing total investment to $100M.
Anschütz completed a major expansion of its gyrocompass production facility in Kiel, Germany, increasing capacity to over 5,000 compass sensors and gyrospheres per year after more than a year of work.
Micron Technology announced it will begin mass production of its most advanced 1-gamma DRAM at its Hiroshima plant in 2026. The investment of up to 500 billion yen was previously announced in May 2023, with up to 192 billion yen in subsidies from Japan's METI.
Feintool is currently expanding its plant in Tokoname, Japan, following a major order for seat adjuster components.
Company 'Polymer' will invest 1.6 billion rubles to expand polymer film production in Desnogorsk, Smolensk region. Three new production lines will be launched by autumn 2025, increasing daily capacity by 35 tonnes.
Metso is expanding its Antofagasta service centre in Chile, adding one-third more service area, increased lifting capacity, and new machining equipment. The expansion will be commissioned in the first half of 2025.
Ingredion announced a $50 million investment to modernize and expand industrial starch production at its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility for the packaging and papermaking industries.
Nilon Valves announced an expansion of its second unit adding more than 215,000 sq ft of facility space. The move is aimed mainly at export capacity and is expected to triple existing production capacity with robotics and automation.
Heraeus Medevio completed the Phase III expansion of its Costa Rica site in Cartago, adding 118,400 square feet and 500 jobs with a $35 million investment. The grand opening ceremony was held on February 26, 2025.
UBE Corporation will expand polyimide hollow fiber production at its Ube Chemical Factory and module assembly at its Sakai Factory in Japan to meet demand for CO2 separation membranes. The expansion will increase capacity by about 1.8 times, with both facilities scheduled to go online in the first half of fiscal 2025.
Tap Tap Food, part of the Noel food group, will invest EUR 7 million to add a third production line and expand its plant in Sant Joan les Fonts, Girona, by 1,100 m². The expansion will triple weekly production capacity from 120 to 300 tons for creams and sauces.
Covestro started construction of new compounding lines at its Hebron, Ohio site to double polycarbonate compounding capacity, with inauguration expected by end of 2026. Investment is low triple-digit million euros.
LS Electric signed an MOU with Busan City to invest 100.8 billion KRW to expand its Busan plant. The expansion will add two VPD facilities and advanced production lines, increasing annual production capacity from 200 billion KRW to about 700 billion KRW and creating over 330 new jobs.
Arkema Group will invest $20 million to increase PVDF production capacity at its Calvert City, Kentucky site by 15%. The expansion is driven by demand from EV battery, semiconductor, and cable markets, with startup planned for mid-2026.
Packaging One, a family-run UK protective packaging maker, moved into a 44,000 sq ft site in Middlewich, Cheshire, increasing manufacturing capability by about 70%. The expansion followed a seven-figure funding deal from NatWest and aims to double the workforce to 80 people.
Blue Star Climatech Ltd, a subsidiary of Blue Star Ltd, commissioned a new assembly line for room air conditioners at its Sri City plant. An additional capacity of 20,000 units per month is proposed at an outlay of approx. Rs. 200 crores, to be added in a phased manner by FY26.
United Alloy will expand to Union, Ohio, leasing 182,000 square feet in a new building to manufacture data center infrastructure like fuel tanks and ventilation systems, representing a $10 million capital investment and creating 60-100 jobs.
GE Vernova announced its intent to invest in expanding the GE Saudi Arabia Turbines (GESAT) facility in Dammam to enable the production of high-voltage gas-insulated switchgears.
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) plans to invest US$321 million to expand its Mylavaram cement plant in Andhra Pradesh, more than doubling clinker capacity from 4.6Mt/yr to 12.6Mt/yr and cement grinding capacity from 2.6Mt/yr to 7.6Mt/yr.
IFF announced a 47,000-square-foot expansion of its Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility, representing a nearly $70 million investment, to produce fruit-based ingredients for snack manufacturers, creating up to 40 new jobs and expected to be fully operational in the latter half of 2026.
Unither Pharmaceuticals is expanding its Amiens site with a production unit dedicated to Euroject and injectable vaccines, aiming for over one billion doses per year with five filling lines.
Salaet Food Packaging invested €3.7 million in new machinery at its Gandesa plant, increasing production capacity by 10-15% and creating 20 new jobs. The company also plans to open a new plant in Pennsylvania, USA.
Covestro's Chinese subsidiary, Covestro Resin Manufacturing (Foshan) Co., Ltd., signed an agreement to add a waterborne environmentally friendly coating production line at its existing site in Shunde, Foshan, with an investment of 200 million yuan. The expansion aims to meet growing demand and reduce reliance on European imports.
Blue Star Ltd plans to increase capacity at its Sri City factory from 650,000 units to 825,000 units next year and 1.2 million units by FY27. The company has earmarked ₹200 crore in capital expenditure for FY26.
Service Trucks International plans to add 56,000 square feet to its Sioux Center facility for manufacturing tiger cranes, with a capital investment of $9 million and creation of six jobs.
FORCE Automation, Inc. intends to purchase Lot #3 in the Southeast Bristol Business Park, expanding from 8,500 to 20,000 square feet, and plans to develop a state-of-the-art training facility in collaboration with ABB.
BASF India Limited has broken ground on a new plant to increase production capacity of its Cellasto microcellular polyurethane in Dahej, India. The plant is expected to be operational in the second half of 2026 and features a new mold line in its first stage.
ArcelorMittal plans to increase steel production capacity in Spain by 700,000 tonnes: 500,000 tonnes at its Sestao plant (to 1.6 million tonnes/year by 2026) and 200,000 tonnes at its Gijón plant (to 1.1 million tonnes/year via electric arc furnace conversion). The Gijón conversion is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2026.
Siemens Energy has started engineering work for a $149.9 million expansion of its manufacturing plant for steam gas turbines and generators in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company is more than doubling the facility's size and renovating existing space to increase production of large transformers.
Solomon Colors has built a new manufacturing plant in Rialto, California, to increase its granular pigment production capacity by 40 million pounds annually. The facility is set to be operational in Q1 2025.
German multinational Netzsch plans a new 4,600 square metre warehouse at its Pomerode, Santa Catarina plant to expand grinding equipment output by up to 70%. The investment totals about R$73 million over three years within a R$87 million overall commitment.
Leonardo DRS received a $45 million U.S. Navy Submarine Industrial Base investment commitment through contracts with HII Newport News Shipbuilding. It will fund capabilities and a 40,000 sq ft expansion of its under-construction naval propulsion facility in Goose Creek, South Carolina, expected to open in 2026.
Haier Group plans to invest $500 million over five years to expand its industrial complex in the 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt, aiming to quintuple production capacity. The second phase is expected to start operations in Q4 2026, and a third phase for central air conditioning production is planned for next year.
Epigral Ltd is doubling its CPVC capacity from 75,000 to 150,000 MTPA and epichlorohydrin capacity from 50,000 to 100,000 MTPA at its Dahej complex, with an investment of approximately ₹780 crore.
Godrej Enterprises Group's Process Equipment business announced a ₹200 crore investment for Phase III expansion of its Dahej, Gujarat facility, raising annual manufacturing capacity to about 30,000 MT.
Liebherr held a groundbreaking ceremony on February 17, 2025, for the expansion of its aerospace manufacturing plant in Guaratinguetá, Brazil. The company will invest around €45 million over 10 years, adding 8,000 m² of space for machining and surface treatment of high-precision aircraft components.
Chomarat has commissioned a new production line for unidirectional carbon fiber reinforcements at its facility in France, after three years of work and €2 million in investment. The line is now operational.
Wilo has expanded its pump production facility in Dubai's Jebel Ali Free Zone, raising capacity by 60 percent and tripling warehouse space to serve emerging markets. The investment amount was not disclosed.
Carrier inaugurated an extension of its Montluel, France plant with a €30 million investment, adding a new assembly line to produce 3,000 heat pumps per year and creating 25 jobs.
L3Harris began construction on four new solid rocket motor production facilities at its Camden, Arkansas site, part of a $215.6 million cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Defense to increase domestic rocket propulsion manufacturing capacity.
Vexos is expanding its facility in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, adding 8,000 square feet for assembly and box build operations, alongside SMT line enhancements.