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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Ashok Leyland opens clean-mobility plant in Lucknow
Ashok Leyland inaugurates its Lucknow electric-vehicle plant after earlier investment and construction milestones.
BDR Pharmaceuticals and Pharmasyntez plan a Kaluga ingredient factory
BDR Pharmaceuticals and Pharmasyntez plan active ingredient production in Kaluga under a trilateral agreement.
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.
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.
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.
Mikhailovsky HBI and the ore-to-pellet production chain
A planned HBI plant near Zheleznogorsk will use neighbouring pellet production, alongside ore transport and concentrate upgrades at Mikhailovsky GOK.
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.
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.
Volvo CE expands the manufacturing role of Shippensburg
Volvo CE expands Shippensburg assembly alongside workforce training, product renewal and changes across its manufacturing network.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kongsberg opens its Adelaide manufacturing and support facility
Kongsberg’s Adelaide facility brings manufacturing and support activities together, alongside Australian construction and supplier partnerships.
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.
Nucor’s factory automation: robots, mill controls and production scheduling
Nucor’s automation spans robotic fabrication, remote rolling controls and production scheduling, with dated mill upgrades and enterprise AI deployments.
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.
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.
Honda’s Canadian EV supply-chain plan and its manufacturing milestones
Honda announced a Canadian EV supply-chain plan linking assembly, batteries and materials. Dated records trace partnerships, production changes and later revisions.
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.
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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