The U.S. Department of Energy awarded Mainspring Energy $87 million to expand manufacturing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The new 300,000 sq ft facility will produce up to 1,000 Linear Generators annually, with total investment exceeding $175 million, creating over 600 jobs.
Jindal Panther Cement will invest Rs 2,160 crore to scale up cement production capacity to 7 million tonnes per annum, including a new 1.5 mtpa grinding unit in Angul, Odisha.
BENTELER Automotive Corporation is investing $47.9 million to expand its manufacturing and assembly facility in Duncan, South Carolina, with building improvements and updated machinery. Expanded operations are already online.
CG Power & Industrial Solutions Ltd's board approved expanding power transformer manufacturing capacity from 35,000 MVA to 40,000 MVA at its T3 unit in Malanpur, Madhya Pradesh, with an investment of Rs. 27 crore.
Kruger Products completed construction and started up a new LDC tissue machine at its Sherbrooke, Quebec site, with a capacity of 60,000 metric tons. The $377.5 million expansion includes two converting lines and will produce over 130,000 metric tons at maturity.
Hemlock Semiconductor will receive up to $325 million in federal funding from the CHIPS and Science Act to build a new manufacturing facility on its existing campus in Hemlock, Michigan, to expand production of hyper-pure polysilicon for semiconductor chips. The investment is expected to create 180 manufacturing jobs and thousands of construction jobs.
Géochanvre will invest €24.3 million to expand its Lézinnes plant, including a new 2,000 m² building and a production line for natural fiber textiles, supplied by Andritz. The line is expected to start in 2026 and create about 10 jobs.
Alleima decided to expand its steam generator tubing (SGT) facilities in Sandviken, Sweden, with an investment of approximately SEK 330 million. The expansion includes refurbishment and reopening of a facility, increasing capacity by about 60% to meet growing nuclear segment demand.
Jiangsu Sanmu Chemical is investing over 2.3 billion yuan to expand and upgrade its Yixing New Materials Industrial Park, covering synthetic resin production including acrylic monomers, phthalic anhydride, acetate solvents, plasticizers, polyurethane, formaldehyde, and acrylic emulsions. New projects include a 200,000-ton/year acetate unit, a 65,000-ton/year amino resin unit, and a 13,500-ton/year UV-curable resin unit.
CITIZEN MACHINERY announced plans to construct a new machining building at its Vietnam facility, increasing machining space by 150% and doubling casting machining capacity. Construction starts March 2025, completion expected August 2025.
The U.S. Department of Energy conditionally committed to a $1.44 billion loan guarantee for Calumet Montana's expansion of its Montana Renewables facility in Great Falls, Montana, to increase sustainable aviation fuel production from 140 million to about 315 million gallons annually. The expansion is expected to create 450 construction jobs and 40 operations jobs.
The Tanzanian government signed an agreement with Amsons Group to invest US$320m to expand the Mbeya Cement plant and build a new cement plant in Tanga. The expansion will increase clinker capacity five-fold to 5000tpd, and the new plant will also produce 5000tpd.
Nupur Recyclers Ltd., through its subsidiary Nupur Extrusion, is investing over $2.1 million to establish an aluminum extrusion plant in Sampla, Haryana, India. The facility will produce extrusions from recycled scrap, targeting an annual capacity of 5,000-6,000 tons by fiscal year 2025-2026.
Rumopak plans to double aerosol can production to 288 million cans a year by building a new production complex with three technology lines in Vyazma, Smolensk region, with an investment of nearly 500 million rubles. The investor has received a construction permit and is preparing to start building, according to the governor.
Huhtamäki Oyj is expanding its fiber lid production capacity at its Lurgan site in Northern Ireland. The article provides few details beyond the headline.
Kejia Valve has started preparations for a technical renovation and expansion project in Hexian, Anhui, to build an intelligent casting line with annual capacity of 30,000 tonnes of precision valves and fittings. Total investment is 120 million yuan, with construction planned over 12 months.
Sormac, a supplier of vegetable processing machines, is building a new hall of over 3,000 square meters at its Venlo facility, doubling construction capacity and adding automation including a laser cutting machine.
Shandong Qingzhou Qilu Paper Industry successfully commenced operation of a 60-ton-per-day food packaging paper production line. The new line is equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and is expected to create jobs and boost the local economy.
Ypsomed opened a new production hall (Hall D) at its Schwerin site, investing 22 million CHF. The company also announced a further expansion (Schwerin II) starting January 2025, with a total investment of nearly half a billion Swiss francs, to add 400-500 million pens and autoinjectors annual capacity.
SMC Ltd. announced a 160,000 sq. ft. expansion of its Devens, Massachusetts facility, adding three ISO 8 cleanrooms, a cold chain storage warehouse, and a material handling system. The expansion will support drug delivery and diagnostic markets.
Buffalo Pumps, a subsidiary of Ampco-Pittsburgh, plans a $10.6 million expansion of its 874 Oliver Road plant in North Tonawanda, New York, to double manufacturing capacity and create 20 new jobs. The company makes centrifugal pumps for U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships and commercial customers.
Graham Packaging is investing $35 million to expand and modernize its Hammond production facility in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, acquiring advanced equipment and upskilling its workforce. The company expects to retain more than 100 positions, with all enhancements completed by 2027.
Packaging group Innova Group has recently acquired new land at its Erbè (Verona) plant with the intention of expanding the existing production site. No investment amount was given.
Bosch inaugurated new production lines at its Aguascalientes plant after a $221.2 million investment, expected to generate 400 jobs by 2027, producing brake systems with Industry 4.0 technology.
Mitsubishi Chemical Group decided to increase production capacity of ion-exchange resins for ultrapure water used in semiconductor manufacturing at its Kyushu-Fukuoka Plant in Kitakyushu, Japan, with upgraded facilities scheduled to start operation in April 2026.
German tool manufacturer Wefa is expanding its production in Thayngen, Schaffhausen, Switzerland, doubling capacity to meet increased demand for extrusion dies driven by electromobility.
S&C Electric Company officially opened a new 275,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Palatine, Illinois, creating 200 production and engineering jobs. The facility produces circuit-switchers and other grid-hardening equipment.
Alphagary, an Orbia business, is installing a new production line at its manufacturing facility in Altamira, Mexico, to produce PVC-based compounds for healthcare, food contact, and skin contact applications. The expansion adds 15,000 tons per year of capacity and is expected to be operational by Q4 2024.
Triumph Group celebrated the grand opening of its new Thermal Solutions Development Center in West Hartford, Connecticut. The $12 million expansion will support over 100 new jobs and develop advanced cooling systems for military and civilian aircraft.
Procter & Gamble is investing $96.7 million to install new advanced production lines and increase production capacity at its Rapides Parish, Louisiana fabric care product manufacturing facility. The project is expected to create 15 direct new jobs and retain 572 current positions. Construction will take place over the next two years.
Röhm has massively increased production capacity for PLEXIGLAS molding compounds in Europe, North America and Asia, investing in state-of-the-art facilities to serve rising demand, especially from the automotive industry.
Embraer announced an investment of up to $70 million to open a new Embraer-owned MRO service center at Perot Field Alliance Airport in Fort Worth, Texas. Operations will begin in an existing hangar in Q2 2025, with a new hangar completed by 2027, creating approximately 250 jobs.
Danfoss Turbocor completed Project Horizon, its largest expansion in Tallahassee, Florida, including a new 145,000 sq ft manufacturing facility built by Sperry Construction. The $60 million project will let Danfoss make over 14,000 compressors per year, doubling current capacity.
Northeast Group Bhd, a precision component manufacturer, plans to allocate 47.34% of its RM84.5 million IPO proceeds for construction of a new factory with 79,020 sq ft production floor space, and 14.65% for new machines to increase capacity.
Form Energy announced the start of construction to expand its Form Factory 1 in Weirton, West Virginia, to scale up production of iron-air batteries. The expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2025.
Unox plans to open a new production plant in Charlotte, North Carolina, adjacent to its current site, following the same concept as its Italy HQ with sustainability and IoT technology. The plant will add 0.8 MW of photovoltaic capacity.
Mondi completed a €95 million investment at its Świecie containerboard mill in Poland, rebuilding paper machines PM2 and PM5 and adding 55,000 tonnes per annum of kraftliner capacity, with the project finished in June 2024.
Danfoss, represented in Russia by OOO Danfoss, will build a new 3,600 sqm production building in Leshkovo, Istra district, Moscow region, investing €5 million and creating 100 new jobs, increasing the site's workforce to 290.
Toyota Material Handling is constructing a new 260,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Columbus, Indiana, for electric forklift production. The $96 million project, called 'Project Golden Eagle', is adjacent to its current facility and received city approvals for right-of-way and tax abatements.
Jiangsu Haiyang Nylon New Materials Co., Ltd. launched an 80,000-ton high-performance tire cord fabric expansion project in Taizhou, Jiangsu, China. The project involves an investment of 1.125 billion yuan and will add four new production lines.
Rorze Corporation will invest an additional $330 million in its Vietnam subsidiary Rorze Robotech to double production capacity and build a new plant in Hai Phong. First-phase construction is planned for spring 2026 with completion in 2027.
Weidmann Electrical Technology broke ground on an approximately $44 million expansion at its St. Johnsbury, Vermont facility, including a new warehouse and production space to increase manufacturing capacity.
Newterra is delivering a wastewater reuse system for a major expansion of a Canadian potato processing plant. The $450M expansion will double production capacity, and the system is expected to be completed by mid-2025.
DB Hi-tech will invest 250 billion won to expand clean rooms at its Sangwoo plant (Fab 2) in Eumseong, South Korea, adding capacity for 35,000 8-inch wafers per month, increasing total capacity to 190,000 units. Construction is expected to complete by end of 2025, with mass production starting in 2026.
Eaton inaugurated a 120,000 sq ft expansion of its electrical manufacturing facility in Puducherry, India, doubling production capacity for Power Distribution products like circuit breakers and fuses, creating over 300 jobs in three years.
The Development Bank of the Central African States (BDEAC) is financing the expansion of EGIN SA's cement plant in Douala, Cameroon, increasing capacity from 200,000-500,000 tpa. The project is valued at XAF 19 billion (US$31.7 million).
Mexican steel company Grupo DeAcero is investing $600 million to expand its plant in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, by building a new steel mill and a production line for structural profiles. The expansion will increase production capacity by 1.2 million metric tons per year.
Sherwin-Williams inaugurated an expansion of its Tournus, France plant with an investment of nearly €50 million to produce Valpur 70, a BPA-free varnish for beverage cans, serving the European market.
DEACERO announced a $600 million investment to expand its operations in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, with a new steel mill and structural profile production line. The expansion will increase capacity by 1.2 million tonnes per year and create 2,500 direct jobs.
Alloy Enterprises expanded its headquarters and fabrication facility in Burlington, Massachusetts, doubling production area and adding Stack Forging equipment, more than doubling production capacity. A second shift of operators was added.