# Hyundai Steel develops $5.8B Louisiana plant Endata daily brief, 2026-11-09. Hyundai Steel’s Louisiana mill and Kuwait’s North Kabd wastewater project lead construction opportunities for equipment and service suppliers [[1]](https://endata.com/announcements/114130-hyundai-steel-developing-5-8b-steel-plant-in-donaldsonville-louisiana.md) [[2]](https://endata.com/announcements/114150-cscec-holds-groundbreaking-for-north-kabd-wastewater-treatment-plant-in-kuwait.md). New factories for data center equipment, drones and air conditioners add prospects across manufacturing supply chains [[3]](https://endata.com/announcements/114133-epg-modular-data-center-tops-out-120m-factory-in-johor-malaysia.md) [[4]](https://endata.com/announcements/114090-wing-to-build-125m-drone-manufacturing-facility-in-fort-worth-texas.md) [[5]](https://endata.com/announcements/114094-ouno-grup-and-tcl-to-build-split-ac-plant-in-tuzla-turkey.md). ## Steel and water infrastructure Hyundai Steel is developing a $5.8B plant in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, with commercial production expected in 2029 [[1]](https://endata.com/announcements/114130-hyundai-steel-developing-5-8b-steel-plant-in-donaldsonville-louisiana.md). The project is a prospect for steelmaking equipment, electrical systems and construction services [[1]](https://endata.com/announcements/114130-hyundai-steel-developing-5-8b-steel-plant-in-donaldsonville-louisiana.md). CSCEC Middle East has broken ground on Kuwait’s $3.3B North Kabd Wastewater Treatment Plant, designed for up to one million cubic metres per day [[2]](https://endata.com/announcements/114150-cscec-holds-groundbreaking-for-north-kabd-wastewater-treatment-plant-in-kuwait.md). The project could require pumps, treatment equipment, piping and installation services [[2]](https://endata.com/announcements/114150-cscec-holds-groundbreaking-for-north-kabd-wastewater-treatment-plant-in-kuwait.md). ## Metalworking capacity DMG MORI is building a nearly $107M iron foundry in Pleszew, Poland, to produce 20,000 tonnes of cast-iron machine frames annually [[6]](https://endata.com/announcements/114065-dmg-mori-to-build-100m-iron-foundry-in-pleszew-poland.md). Foundry machinery, material handling and installation services are potential needs during construction [[6]](https://endata.com/announcements/114065-dmg-mori-to-build-100m-iron-foundry-in-pleszew-poland.md). Zerluma has broken ground on a $50M aluminum recycling and manufacturing facility in Mission, Texas, creating an opportunity for recycling machinery and construction suppliers [[7]](https://endata.com/announcements/114087-zerluma-breaks-ground-on-50m-aluminum-recycling-facility-in-mission-texas.md). ## Data centers and aircraft EPG Modular Data Center has topped out its $120M factory in Johor, Malaysia, where completion is scheduled for Q1 2027; it will make modular data center shelters and supporting equipment [[3]](https://endata.com/announcements/114133-epg-modular-data-center-tops-out-120m-factory-in-johor-malaysia.md). Electrical components, fabricated enclosures and assembly equipment are potential supplier needs [[3]](https://endata.com/announcements/114133-epg-modular-data-center-tops-out-120m-factory-in-johor-malaysia.md). Wing plans to spend up to $125M over two years on a Fort Worth, Texas, facility capable of producing tens of thousands of delivery aircraft annually [[4]](https://endata.com/announcements/114090-wing-to-build-125m-drone-manufacturing-facility-in-fort-worth-texas.md). The plant could need aircraft components, electronics and production equipment [[4]](https://endata.com/announcements/114090-wing-to-build-125m-drone-manufacturing-facility-in-fort-worth-texas.md). ## Air-conditioning production Ouno Grup and TCL plan a split-air-conditioner plant in Tuzla, Turkey, targeting 300,000 units annually and production starting in Q2 or Q3 2027 [[5]](https://endata.com/announcements/114094-ouno-grup-and-tcl-to-build-split-ac-plant-in-tuzla-turkey.md). Compressors, heat exchangers, controls and assembly equipment are potential opportunities [[5]](https://endata.com/announcements/114094-ouno-grup-and-tcl-to-build-split-ac-plant-in-tuzla-turkey.md). LG Electronics expects to start its Sri City, India, factory in late November or early December 2026, initially making air conditioners and compressors [[8]](https://endata.com/announcements/113972-lg-electronics-to-start-operations-at-new-sri-city-factory-in-andhra-pradesh.md). The opening creates a nearer-term prospect for components and ongoing factory supplies [[8]](https://endata.com/announcements/113972-lg-electronics-to-start-operations-at-new-sri-city-factory-in-andhra-pradesh.md). ## What to watch Watch for LG’s Sri City factory to begin operations in late November or early December 2026 [[8]](https://endata.com/announcements/113972-lg-electronics-to-start-operations-at-new-sri-city-factory-in-andhra-pradesh.md). ## Announcements cited 1. [Hyundai Steel developing $5.8B steel plant in Donaldsonville, Louisiana](https://endata.com/announcements/114130-hyundai-steel-developing-5-8b-steel-plant-in-donaldsonville-louisiana.md) (2026-11-06) 2. [CSCEC holds groundbreaking for North Kabd Wastewater Treatment Plant in Kuwait](https://endata.com/announcements/114150-cscec-holds-groundbreaking-for-north-kabd-wastewater-treatment-plant-in-kuwait.md) (2026-11-05) 3. [EPG Modular Data Center tops out $120M factory in Johor, Malaysia](https://endata.com/announcements/114133-epg-modular-data-center-tops-out-120m-factory-in-johor-malaysia.md) (2026-11-06) 4. [Wing to build $125M drone manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, Texas](https://endata.com/announcements/114090-wing-to-build-125m-drone-manufacturing-facility-in-fort-worth-texas.md) (2026-11-06) 5. [Ouno Grup and TCL to build split AC plant in Tuzla, Turkey](https://endata.com/announcements/114094-ouno-grup-and-tcl-to-build-split-ac-plant-in-tuzla-turkey.md) (2026-11-07) 6. [DMG MORI to build €100M iron foundry in Pleszew, Poland](https://endata.com/announcements/114065-dmg-mori-to-build-100m-iron-foundry-in-pleszew-poland.md) (2026-11-07) 7. [Zerluma breaks ground on $50M aluminum recycling facility in Mission, Texas](https://endata.com/announcements/114087-zerluma-breaks-ground-on-50m-aluminum-recycling-facility-in-mission-texas.md) (2026-11-07) 8. [LG Electronics to start operations at new Sri City factory in Andhra Pradesh](https://endata.com/announcements/113972-lg-electronics-to-start-operations-at-new-sri-city-factory-in-andhra-pradesh.md) (2026-11-06) --- Data from Endata (https://endata.com/). Announcements are summarized from public sources and may be incomplete; check the linked originals.