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Russia’s manufacturing PMI improves but stays below 50
Russia’s manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8 in September but stayed below 50. Orders and employment fell, while manufacturers reported slower input-price inflation.
Hadrian raises $1.37 billion for factory and workforce expansion
Hadrian raised $1.37 billion for factory expansion and aims to grow its workforce from 700 to 2,000, building on a Mesa plant and additive manufacturing launch.
Plug wins 50 MW electrolyzer order for Hunter Valley hub
Plug will supply 50 MW of electrolyzers for Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub following a final investment decision and earlier conditional production support.
Swift and Russian Railways plan an Altai container terminal
Swift and Russian Railways plan a container terminal in Altai Territory. Investment and cargo figures remain estimates alongside dated regional export evidence.
Uralchem plans phosphate exploration at the Tulomsky site
Uralchem plans phosphate exploration in Murmansk Region after signing preliminary development agreement. Quarry and processing plans depend on verified geology.
Mapei plans automated powder and liquid lines at Truganina plant
Mapei plans automated powder and liquid production at a Truganina plant in Melbourne, with new packaging systems and supply for Victoria’s major infrastructure.
INNIO seeks a US listing as data-centre power orders expand
INNIO seeks Nasdaq listing as its shareholder proposes selling 75 million shares, alongside increasing gas-engine orders and reserved capacity for data centres.
Gazprom and SIBUR resume talks on Orenburg ethane supplies
Gazprom and SIBUR resume Orenburg ethane supply talks as Kazanorgsintez seeks feedstock, with expansion proposals distinct from completed polyethylene upgrades.
SIBUR’s polystyrene project carries a six-year sales forecast
SIBUR’s new polystyrene facility has a 280-billion-rouble sales forecast for its first six full operating years, alongside a separate catalyst plant projection.
AMS plans a new manufacturing warehouse in Penang
AMS plans a new Penang manufacturing warehouse financed via IPO proceeds, alongside aluminium architectural products and a Kuantan distribution point in Pahang.
Osterra receives equipment for its next terminal expansion
Osterra receives Chinese equipment for its next expansion, following a railway upgrade and higher coal volumes, with new facilities planned for opening in 2027.
Ourimbah food-manufacturing hub opens tenancy applications
Ourimbah’s food-manufacturing hub seeks eight tenants ahead of a planned March 2026 opening with interim training underway and state support for a new facility.
Haigh’s opens Salisbury South chocolate manufacturing complex
Haigh’s has opened its Salisbury South chocolate complex, adding production and fulfilment capacity after a construction scheme and a change of chief executive.
JS Link plans a rare-earth magnet factory in Columbus
JS Link plans a $223 million magnet plant in Columbus, Georgia, with operations expected in late 2027. Its Korean and Malaysian projects add supply-chain plans.
Russia considers funding for Zelenodolsk LNG compressor manufacturing
Russia will consider support for Zelenodolsk’s LNG compressor complex. Dated company updates cover its testing infrastructure, gas supply and an equipment test.
Rolls-Royce plans Aiken engine expansion for backup power
Rolls-Royce plans a $75 million Aiken engine expansion, with more machining and 60 jobs, linking South Carolina production to Mankato backup generator assembly.
Kimberly-Clark plans US manufacturing and distribution investment
Kimberly-Clark plans a Warren factory and automated distribution at Beech Island under a North American investment programme exceeding $2 billion in five years.
NELP plans a 2ES9 prototype and painting modernisation
NELP plans a 2ES9 locomotive prototype in 2025 while upgrading its painting facilities, with completion scheduled for 2026 and a higher annual section capacity.
Nefab expands packaging manufacturing in Guadalajara and testing in Austin
Nefab opens another Guadalajara packaging plant and $2.5 million Austin engineering centre, adding thermoforming, prototyping and customer testing capabilities.
Ampcontrol integrates Androck after expanding its manufacturing footprint
Ampcontrol brought Androck under its brand after building machining capacity in Rutherford and Mackay and acquiring a Queensland high-voltage services business.
BD expands U.S. syringe and needle production capacity
BD added U.S. syringe and needle lines and hired over 215 staff. Future capacity increases are planned, alongside an earlier Irish factory closure announcement.
Russia allocates RUB 10 billion for RZD purchases from TMH
RZD is to receive RUB 10 billion for electric trains and locomotives from TMH in 2025, as the operator reduces its approved annual investment programme overall.
Amur gas plant begins commissioning its fifth processing train
Gazprom begins commissioning Amur GPP’s fifth train after the fourth entered operation in 2024. The six-train plant is designed to process 42 bcm of gas a year.
Alstom starts G Class tram manufacturing in Dandenong
Alstom has begun G Class tram manufacturing in Dandenong. Victoria’s project combines 100 low-floor vehicles with a maintenance and stabling depot in Maidstone.
Gazprom Neft sets 2026 infrastructure target for Chona assets
Gazprom Neft targets 2026 for Ignyalinskoye infrastructure and Chona gas facilities, linking early output logistics with a longer drilling and development plan.
SIBUR plans a polymer-piloting centre in Tobolsk
SIBUR plans a Tobolsk pilot centre to test polymers and catalysts separately from commercial plants, alongside Kazan research and PolyLab processing facilities.
Nipro plans a medical-device manufacturing campus in Greenville
Nipro plans a medical-device campus in Greenville with 232 jobs and production from July 2027. Conditional state grants require verified hiring and investments.
UGC pours first gold at Vysokoye and sets a 2024 ramp target
UGC poured first gold at Vysokoye in May and targeted 2.5 tonnes in 2024. Earlier plans distinguish annual design capacity from the new plant’s production ramp.
Dutch Lady inaugurates its Enstek dairy manufacturing hub
Dutch Lady inaugurated its RM540 million Enstek dairy plant. Production was expected in Q3 2024, with past investment and relocation plans forming its backdrop.
Éolane opens electronics manufacturing plant in Kulim
Éolane opened a Kulim electronics plant with a first-phase investment of RM45 million. It expects around 150 jobs and plans a second phase to expand production.
Schaeffler plans Dover plant within Ohio expansion
Schaeffler plans an electric-axle plant in Dover as part of a wider Ohio investment programme, alongside battery research and regional automotive manufacturing.
Haval opens an engine factory at its Tula manufacturing site
Haval has opened a 1.5- and 2-litre engine factory in Tula, extending local production alongside its vehicle plant, which assembled nearly 99,000 units in 2023.
Stardust Power plans a lithium refining hub in Muskogee
Stardust plans a Muskogee lithium refinery with 50,000 tonnes of annual capacity, potential incentives and a supply-chain hub linked to regional freight routes.
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