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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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