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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.
BMW’s Neue Klasse manufacturing network: factories, batteries and production systems
BMW links vehicle factories, battery expertise and electric-drive production in its Neue Klasse manufacturing network.
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.
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.
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.
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.
GEA's growth outlook and its food, dairy and pharmaceutical equipment portfolio
GEA raised its 2026 growth outlook after a stronger second quarter. Its equipment portfolio spans dairy farms, process components, factories, pilot facilities and digital services.
Atlas Copco’s vacuum business: orders, equipment and manufacturing
Atlas Copco’s vacuum portfolio spans semiconductor equipment, industrial pumps, service and leak detection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Eaton’s data-center manufacturing chain: power, modules and cooling
Eaton’s planned data-center segment combines electrical manufacturing, factory-built power modules and acquired cooling capabilities, with dated projects across its production network.
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.
Ashok Leyland opens clean-mobility plant in Lucknow
Ashok Leyland inaugurates its Lucknow electric-vehicle plant after earlier investment and construction milestones.
Rockwell’s Wisconsin factory plan and the business behind it
Rockwell’s Wisconsin campus plan joins robot production and a five-year investment programme, amid changing automation demand and operating results.
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.
Epiroc’s Chirano order and underground mining technology
Chirano’s fleet upgrade connects underground drilling and haulage with digital monitoring, while Epiroc develops automation, connectivity and electric equipment.
Manufacturers build childcare services around factory workforces
Manufacturers expand childcare provision through factory-linked centres, provider partnerships and benefits for working parents.
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.
Downer recruits for Torbanlea train manufacturing
Downer opens recruitment for frontline and professional positions at Torbanlea, with interviews planned from October 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.
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.
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.
Amrize’s separation from Holcim and its North American building network
Amrize’s separation from Holcim created a North American building business spanning cement, roofing, manufacturing investments and distribution networks.
Volvo CE expands the manufacturing role of Shippensburg
Volvo CE expands Shippensburg assembly alongside workforce training, product renewal and changes across its manufacturing network.
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.
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.
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.
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.
JCB’s North American manufacturing: San Antonio and Savannah
JCB’s San Antonio factory expansion adds a second North American production base alongside Savannah, with dated construction, hiring and equipment programs.
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.
Karat Packaging adds leased distribution space in Chino
Karat Packaging leases additional Chino distribution space for paper products and logistics.
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.
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.
Legrand’s data-centre business: equipment, acquisitions and growth
Legrand’s data-centre portfolio spans power equipment, racks, remote management and services across successive acquisitions.
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.
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.
Nexans’ cable manufacturing network: capacity, copper and investment
Nexans’ manufacturing programme links European cable plants, copper recycling and vessel investment with its U.S. offshore-wind business.
Cold-climate heat pumps move from field trials to production
Cold-climate heat pump trials connect laboratory performance, product launches and plant plans, with separate milestones for homes and commercial rooftop units.
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.
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.
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.
Parker’s aerospace and industrial businesses: products, operations and results
Parker’s aerospace and industrial businesses span aircraft systems, motion-control components and a global plant network, with dated results and portfolio changes.
Dover's manufacturing portfolio: factories, components and process equipment
Dover combines factory expansion with specialized equipment for vehicle repair, electronics, bioprocessing, cryogenics, refrigeration and plastics production.
Virgin Galactic prepares Mesa factory for Delta spaceship assembly
Virgin Galactic completes its Arizona factory and prepares Delta assembly alongside Southern California subsystem testing.
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.
Ferrero opens Bloomington chocolate-processing facility
Ferrero’s Bloomington campus adds chocolate processing while a separate Kinder Bueno production project remains scheduled for later in 2024.
Wabash’s trailer business: manufacturing, pickups and service programmes
Wabash’s trailer business spans factory capacity, customer pickups, changing order backlogs and expanding parts and service programmes.
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.
Mondi’s European packaging expansion: proposals, acquisitions and mill capacity
Mondi’s European packaging plans span the DS Smith proposal, the Schumacher acquisition and mill investments in Italy, Finland and Poland.
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.
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