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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Downer recruits for Torbanlea train manufacturing
Downer opens recruitment for frontline and professional positions at Torbanlea, with interviews planned from October 2025.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Kongsberg opens its Adelaide manufacturing and support facility
Kongsberg’s Adelaide facility brings manufacturing and support activities together, alongside Australian construction and supplier partnerships.
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Manufacturers build childcare services around factory workforces
Manufacturers expand childcare provision through factory-linked centres, provider partnerships and benefits for working parents.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Virgin Galactic prepares Mesa factory for Delta spaceship assembly
Virgin Galactic completes its Arizona factory and prepares Delta assembly alongside Southern California subsystem testing.
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Volvo CE expands the manufacturing role of Shippensburg
Volvo CE expands Shippensburg assembly alongside workforce training, product renewal and changes across its manufacturing network.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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BDR Pharmaceuticals and Pharmasyntez plan a Kaluga ingredient factory
BDR Pharmaceuticals and Pharmasyntez plan active ingredient production in Kaluga under a trilateral agreement.
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