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Oct 8, 2026

TANAKA MEP breaks ground for its Batu Kawan refinery

TANAKA MEP has begun a RM70 million refinery project in Penang, with commercial operations planned for early 2029.

Sep 11, 2026

IMRA Surgical expands synthetic-tissue manufacturing in Port Melbourne

IMRA Surgical has opened a Port Melbourne facility to expand manufacturing of synthetic organs and tissue for robotic-surgery training.

Steel beams in an outdoor fabrication yard

11 September 2026

SteelFab plans manufacturing expansion in Fayetteville

SteelFab plans a Fayetteville manufacturing expansion exceeding $19 million, with 108,000 square feet of additional space and 38 new positions.

Blast furnace and supporting steelworks infrastructure

11 September 2026

U. S. Steel returns Gary Works Furnace 14 to service

U. S. Steel completes a $350 million reline at Gary Works, returning its largest blast furnace to service after refractory and infrastructure maintenance.

Battery storage enclosures in an outdoor installation

2 September 2026

DeltaX plans battery-storage manufacturing campus in Monroe

DeltaX plans a $141 million manufacturing campus in Monroe, Georgia, with battery-system assembly, future component facilities and approximately 250 jobs.

Powder-compaction press in a materials production room

2 September 2026

Niron secures SMSC loan for Sartell magnet manufacturing

Niron has secured a $150 million SMSC loan for its Sartell magnet plant, with production expected in 2027 and approximately 175 full-time jobs planned.

May 25, 2026

Corvus opens Victorian defence manufacturing facility

Corvus’ new Victorian facility supports Redback suspension manufacturing and its UAV Launcher programme, following technology-transfer cooperation with South Korean partners.

Apr 27, 2026

Amcor opens healthcare packaging coating facility in Malaysia

Amcor has opened a coating facility in Subang Jaya, adding local medical-paper production to its Southeast Asian healthcare packaging operations.

Apr 27, 2026

Metzke plans East Rockingham manufacturing expansion

Metzke plans a $22 million East Rockingham facility, with operations expected in 2027 and a larger site for drilling-equipment manufacturing in Western Australia.

Mar 9, 2026

Shintech plans $3.4 billion feedstock expansion in Plaquemine

Shintech proposes new feedstock and chlor-alkali units in Louisiana, with the first phase targeted for 2030.

Jan 9, 2026

Ashok Leyland opens clean-mobility plant in Lucknow

Ashok Leyland inaugurates its Lucknow electric-vehicle plant after earlier investment and construction milestones.

5 December 2025

BDR Pharmaceuticals and Pharmasyntez plan a Kaluga ingredient factory

BDR Pharmaceuticals and Pharmasyntez plan active ingredient production in Kaluga under a trilateral agreement.

September 2, 2025

Downer recruits for Torbanlea train manufacturing

Downer opens recruitment for frontline and professional positions at Torbanlea, with interviews planned from October 2025.

14 August 2025

GE Appliances plans a five-state manufacturing investment programme

GE Appliances plans more than $3 billion in U.S. investment over five years, covering plant automation, product additions and more than 1,000 expected new jobs.

Jul 22, 2025

Capral signs agreement to acquire Comsupply in Western Australia

Capral has agreed to acquire Comsupply in Perth, adding aluminium systems and hardware to its network. The announcement sets out a proposed distribution expansion.

June 11, 2025

Space Machines Company plans the Optimus Factory in Sydney

Space Machines Company and UTS plan an expanded Sydney spacecraft factory, with five simultaneous production positions and future Optimus Viper output.

May 29, 2025

LH Marthinusen opens R32 million Germiston fan factory

LH Marthinusen’s Germiston factory will manufacture industrial fans for energy, mining and food processing, alongside ACTOM’s artisan training activities.

Mixing tanks inside a coatings production area

12 May 2025

PPG plans aerospace coatings and sealants facility in Shelby

PPG plans a $380 million Shelby plant for aerospace coatings and sealants, with manufacturing, warehousing and completion targeted for the first half of 2027.

29 April 2025

SIBUR advances heat-resistant polyethylene development in Kazan

SIBUR has produced PE-RT samples for classification testing at Kazanorgsintez. Planned grade capacity and earlier plant upgrades cover distinct production scopes.

Apr 14, 2025

Karat Packaging adds leased distribution space in Chino

Karat Packaging leases additional Chino distribution space for paper products and logistics.

14 April 2025

Morris Packaging plans a $60.9 million flexible-packaging plant in Lebanon

Morris Packaging plans a $60.9 million flexible-packaging plant in Lebanon, Kentucky, with 276 full-time positions and conditional state incentives.

Commercial vehicle powertrain manufacturing

2 January 2025

DTNA plans Redford manufacturing and research expansion

DTNA plans a Redford manufacturing expansion, combining powertrain production and battery research with conditional investment and employment forecasts.

19 December 2024

Novonix receives conditional financing offer for Chattanooga graphite plant

Novonix receives a conditional U.S. financing offer for a new Chattanooga synthetic graphite plant, with phased capacity and workforce plans.

22 November 2024

Faymonville plans phased trailer production in Little Rock

Faymonville plans its first U.S. trailer manufacturing site in Little Rock, with two development phases and production scheduled for early 2026.

9 September 2024

Kongsberg opens its Adelaide manufacturing and support facility

Kongsberg’s Adelaide facility brings manufacturing and support activities together, alongside Australian construction and supplier partnerships.

Sep 4, 2024

Sukhodol coal terminal enters operation in Primorye

Sukhodol's coal terminal entered operation in September 2024 after earlier trials. VEB.RF is investing 17 billion rubles in the port-development project.