# WEG invests R$160M in electric motor production expansion in Linhares, Brazil

WEG S.A. announced an investment of approximately R$160 million to vertically integrate and expand electric motor production at its Linhares unit in Espírito Santo, Brazil. The project includes a new industrial building and equipment for wire manufacturing, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-07-31
- Where: Linhares, Espírito Santo, Brazil
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: electric motors, wires
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [WEG](https://endata.com/companies/1550.md)

## Sources

- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/weg-s-a-announces-r-160-million-investment-plan-in-linhares-es-ce7c5edbdf8bf223), 2025-07-31: "WEG S.A. announces to its shareholders and the general market that it will invest approximately R$160 million in vertical integration and expansion of electric motor production at its Linhares unit, in Espírito Santo."

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