Chinese company Paoshan-Roca announced the installation of two new plants in the Amistad Chuy María Industrial Park in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila, to produce portable generators, pressure washers, auto chassis parts, motorcycle engines, and gears.

Dayco started full-scale belt production at its new manufacturing facility in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. Construction was completed ahead of schedule, and the official grand opening took place on February 27, 2024.

JUMBO has put a new PyroDry 5000 plant into operation in Freeport, Illinois, USA.

Sonnenerde GmbH celebrated the grand opening of its new carbonization plant 'KOHLOSS' in Riedlingsdorf, Austria, on April 30, 2025, after three years of construction. The plant is now in full operation.

Kohat Cement Factory is developing a greenfield cement production line in Khushab, Punjab, Pakistan. Infrastructure development is in progress, and import of plants and machinery will be finalized once the economic outlook improves.

Shyam Steel inaugurated its fourth integrated steel plant at Raghunathpur, Purulia, West Bengal, with a capital investment of ₹1,500 crore and a steel-making capacity of 1.19 million tonnes per annum. The plant is expected to create over 5,000 direct jobs.

FTBC, a joint venture between Fujihatsu Tech America and Toyota Tsusho America, announced a new production operation in Liberty, North Carolina, to manufacture prismatic aluminum cell cases and covers for EV batteries. The $60 million investment will create 133 jobs, with mass production starting in 2025.

Siemens Mobility is investing €115 million to build a new rail infrastructure manufacturing, digital engineering and R&D facility in Chippenham, UK, replacing its existing site. The factory is expected to be operational by 2026 and will employ approximately 800 staff.

Sinaatec, a subsidiary of Madar-Holding, has started up a high-quality nonwoven fabric factory in Gué de Constantine, Algeria, with an RF5-SSMMS production line. The company previously announced two Reifenhäuser Reicofil lines for medical and hygiene sectors.

ARLANXEO announced the planned construction of a hydrogenated nitrile butadiene rubber (HNBR) plant in Changzhou, China, with a nameplate annual capacity of 5,000 tons. The first phase will produce 2,500 tons per year, and operations are expected to begin in Q3 2025.

AstraZeneca has signed an agreement to invest $475 million to build a new small molecule drug manufacturing facility in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. The plant will produce specific small molecule drugs for both Chinese and global markets.

Safran Aircraft Engines will build a new foundry in Rennes, France, called Safran Turbine Airfoils, to manufacture turbine blades for military and commercial aircraft engines. The plant is expected to open in 2027 and employ about 200 workers.

NETZSCH do Brasil inaugurated a new R$100 million manufacturing plant in Pomerode, Santa Catarina, to produce NOTOS spindle pumps for global markets. The plant had been under construction since 2021 and employs 70, with a target of 100 jobs by year end.

Contract manufacturer PoppyPac acquired a new 103,000 sq ft manufacturing site near its Hastings, East Sussex facility, investing over £500,000. The site will add filling lines, warehousing and fulfilment services.

Bohn opened a new plant in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, tripling production capacity to approximately 1,000 HVACR units per year, with a focus on innovation and sustainability.

CG Power, Renesas Electronics and Stars Microelectronics have formed a joint venture to establish an Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand, Gujarat, India. The JV plans to invest INR 7,600 crores over five years, with a production capacity of up to 15 million units per day.

Bell Textron Inc. is considering investing $157 million to establish a new advanced manufacturing plant in Alliance, north Fort Worth, Texas, creating 75 jobs initially. The company is applying for state incentives and evaluating sites across three states.

Pentagon Technologies Group, a subsidiary of Kurita Water Industries, announced it is building a new precision cleaning facility in Mesa, Arizona. The $50 million, 65,500-square-foot facility will create up to 300 jobs and is expected to be operational in Q4 2024.

India approved a plan for an $11 billion wafer fab by Tata Group and Powerchip Semiconductor in Dholera, Gujarat, with capacity of 50,000 wafer starts per month, targeting high-performance computing, EVs, telecom, and power electronics.

Siemens inaugurated a new 6,000 square meter plant in Jeddah to produce medium-voltage electrical equipment, including control systems for substations and switchgear.

UBE Corporation will invest $500 million to build its first U.S. manufacturing facility for EV battery ingredients DMC and EMC in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The project is expected to create 9 direct jobs and 300 construction jobs.

Xinjin Power Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for its Energy Equipment Manufacturing Base in Luancheng District, Shijiazhuang, China. The base covers 338 acres with a total construction area of 220,000 square meters.

CG Power, in partnership with Renesas Electronics Corporation (Japan) and Stars Microelectronics (Thailand), will set up a semiconductor assembly and test unit in Sanand, Gujarat. The investment amount was not specified in the provided text.

Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test Pvt Ltd will set up a semiconductor assembly and test unit in Morigaon, Assam, with an investment of Rs 27,000 crore (approx. $3.3 billion). The unit will have a capacity of 48 million units per day and use advanced packaging technologies including flip chip and ISIP.

FB Group inaugurated a new plant in Mérida, Yucatán, for manufacturing industrial and commercial refrigeration equipment, with an investment of over USD20 million and creating 698 direct and indirect jobs. The plant is described as the largest of its kind in Latin America.

Tata Electronics will build a greenfield semiconductor assembly and test facility in Jagiroad, Assam, with an investment of INR 27,000 crore. The facility is expected to generate over 27,000 jobs and become operational in phases starting mid-2025.

Cimaf Gabon is considering building a new clinker grinding unit in Meba, Estuaire province, at a cost of about $147.1 million. The plant would increase annual cement output to 1 million tons and create around 2,000 direct and indirect jobs.

New JCM Group held a groundbreaking ceremony for its energy equipment manufacturing base in Shijiazhuang's Luancheng district. The base covers 338 mu (22.5 hectares) with total investment over 1.1 billion yuan, will employ over 1,000 people, and is expected to begin initial production by December 2023.

Tata Electronics, in partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), will build India's first AI-enabled semiconductor fabrication facility in Dholera, Gujarat. The investment is up to INR 91,000 crores (~US$11 billion), with a capacity of up to 50,000 wafers per month, and will generate over 20,000 direct and indirect jobs.

Lamesa, a manufacturer of electrical cables and wires, inaugurated its first factory in Minas Gerais state, located in Poços de Caldas. The investment exceeds R$200 million, with an initial expectation of generating 200 direct and indirect jobs. The first phase includes 20,000 m² of construction.

Voss Automotive began construction of a new 24,000 square meter plant in Matamoros, Coahuila, with a $40 million investment. The plant is expected to generate around 500 jobs.

Safran announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in northwest France to produce components for Leap and military engines. The plant is expected to be operational in 2027.

Chemplast Sanmar commenced commercial production from its new Paste PVC facility at SIPCOT Industrial Complex in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, India. The announcement was made on 28 February 2024.

Mitsui Chemicals announced plans to establish a new R&D base called Creative Integration Lab in Nagoya, Japan, with an investment of ¥3 billion (US$20.9 million). Construction is expected to complete in May 2024.

Drylock Technologies will invest $26.9 million to establish its first U.S. baby care production facility in Reidsville, North Carolina, creating 113 jobs. The 450,000-square-foot plant will produce baby diapers.

NISSEI PLASTIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. opened its second factory in China, NISSEI PLASTIC MACHINERY (HAIYAN) CO. LTD., in Haiyan County, Zhejiang Province. Construction was completed in December 2023 and operations began in January 2024. Initial production capacity is 15 units per month.

Fujihatsu and Toyotsu Battery Components, a new partnership, will invest $60 million to build a facility in Liberty, North Carolina, creating 133 jobs. The plant will manufacture prismatic aluminum cell cases and cell covers for EV batteries, supporting Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina. Production begins in 2025.

Quebec company Soleno is constructing its first plant outside Canada in Saratoga, New York, with a $22 million investment to make large-diameter HDPE pipes, expected to open at the end of the third quarter of 2024.

Sunbird Resources received a 21-year mining license for limestone in Rupa, Moroto, and is building a 6,000 tonnes/day clinker production line and a 1 million tonnes/year cement factory in Nadunget, Moroto. Total project cost $300 million, with production starting July 2025.

Weber Food Technology announced on February 27, 2024, that it will establish its own subsidiary in Italy, Weber Food Technology Italia, starting January 1, 2025. The subsidiary will take over direct support of Italian customers from current sales partner Niederwieser Spa.

Leonardo DRS, through its subsidiary DRS Naval Power Systems, will invest approximately $120 million to build a 140,000-square-foot manufacturing and test center in Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina. The facility will support next-generation propulsion systems for the U.S. Navy's Columbia-class submarine and is expected to create 58 new jobs, with operations online by 2026.

Swedish firm Trelleborg Healthcare & Medical is investing over $20 million to build a 10,000-square-meter manufacturing facility at Evolution Free Zone Industrial Park in Grecia, Alajuela Province, Costa Rica. The facility is scheduled to be completed in 2025.

Taco Hydroflo Pump Solutions opened a manufacturing facility in Lubbock, Texas, adding 38 jobs and $1,875,000 of capital investment, with expanded pump test pit improvements.

WIKA has put into operation a new factory in Atyrau on the Caspian Sea to produce pressure gauges, diaphragm seals and electronic temperature measuring instruments, mainly to serve Central Asia.

Eaton has started building a 65,000 sq ft fuse assembly plant in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, with an investment of about US$150 million. The plant will create about 300 jobs and produce Bussmann series fuses for EVs, energy storage, and data centers.

BMTS Technology officially opened a new turbocharger production facility in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, on September 5, 2019. The plant created 500 new jobs and aims for an annual capacity of 2 million turbochargers, with first production on August 21, 2019.

Vaillant has constructed a new heat pump production plant in Senica, Slovakia. The facility includes a production hall, administrative building, and logistics hub.

DN Solutions (formerly Doosan Machine Tool) will invest 107.6 billion won to build a Global Unit Advanced Manufacturing Center in Gangseo-gu, Busan, South Korea, by 2025. The facility will produce core machine tool parts and create over 300 new jobs.

Aluminum Dynamics LLC, a joint venture of Steel Dynamics Inc., is building a new state-of-the-art aluminum flat rolling mill in Columbus, Mississippi, with a production capacity of 650,000 tons. SMS group is the main supplier for the integrated hot and cold rolling complex.

Schaeffler is investing over $230 million in a greenfield manufacturing facility in Dover, Ohio, producing electric axles, with 650 jobs to be created in the state and construction starting mid-2024.