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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.
Hyundai’s Atlas training centre: factory tasks, hardware and deployment plans
Atlas robots begin factory training at Hyundai’s Georgia campus, with component suppliers, AI partnerships and phased deployment plans supporting the programme.
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.
Nornickel and Belaz: underground machines, trials and repair capacity
Nornickel and Belaz plan underground equipment production, with mine trials, machinery overhaul and technology research supporting their cooperation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tugansk plans a larger mineral-sands operation
Tugansk plans larger mineral-sands capacity and zircon sales, building on equipment upgrades, quartz products and a proposed downstream manufacturing cluster.
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.
BDR Pharmaceuticals and Pharmasyntez plan a Kaluga ingredient factory
BDR Pharmaceuticals and Pharmasyntez plan active ingredient production in Kaluga under a trilateral agreement.
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.
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.
Brevik’s carbon-capture cement: from kiln emissions to a North Sea storage chain
Brevik’s cement plant connects carbon capture with ships and subsea storage. Its June 2025 opening reveals the equipment, funding and product accounting behind the project.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Toyota’s Kentucky paint investment: equipment, water and production flexibility
Toyota’s Kentucky paint project combines new finishing capacity with water and carbon targets, within a campus of connected shops and technician training programmes.
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.
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.
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.
Volvo’s battery passport: material traceability, data standards and testing
Volvo’s EX90 passport connects battery materials to individual cars, alongside evolving data standards and testing requirements.
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.
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.
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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IMRA Surgical expands synthetic-tissue manufacturing in Port Melbourne
SteelFab plans manufacturing expansion in Fayetteville
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