September 2026: Cadrex Manufacturing Solutions expanded its Monterrey, Mexico campus with 20+ new production machines and dedicated data-center rack manufacturing capacity. The expansion includes six Prima Power punch/laser combination machines and a new 173,000-square-foot building configured for high-volume sheet metal fabrication and production of chassis, enclosures, racks, and mechanical assemblies.
September 2026: All Metals Fabricating announced a new 40,000-square-foot manufacturing facility focused initially on data-center fabrication, with another 100,000 square feet reserved for future expansion. Phase one includes approximately $7 million in equipment, including an automated Salvagnini punching, shearing and panel-bending line, an 8 kW fiber laser, press brake, hardware insertion equipment, powder-coating systems, and automated material storage. Operations are expected to begin in December 2026.
February 2026: Actron Engineering moved its operations into a new 100,000+ square-foot manufacturing campus in Clearwater, Florida, consolidating five separate buildings. The facility brings CNC machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, finishing, and assembly under one roof to increase manufacturing capacity for aerospace, defense, and satellite customers.
July 2026: TRUMPF agreed to acquire Mate Precision Technologies, expanding its punching, bending, and sheet-metal-fabrication tooling portfolio. Mate will continue operating under its existing brand while the transaction adds tooling capabilities for fabricators using equipment from multiple machine manufacturers.
March 2026: EVS Metal completed the expansion of its Texas facility in Pflugerville, bringing the site to approximately 139,000 square feet, nearly tripling its manufacturing footprint. The company also expanded its New Hampshire facility to approximately 58,000 square feet in 2026. The facilities provide precision sheet metal fabrication, CNC machining, welding, forming, finishing, and electromechanical assembly services.
October 2025: Jindal Stainless launched its first stainless-steel fabrication facility at Washivali, Patalganga, Mumbai, with an initial investment of approximately ₹125 crore. The 400,000-square-foot facility is expected to reach 18,000 tonnes per year of fabrication capacity by FY2026–27 and provides fabricated bridge girders, arches, structural components, and other infrastructure products.