# WEG to build new industrial park in Guaramirim, Brazil

WEG announced a new industrial park in Guaramirim, Santa Catarina, with an investment of R$ 900 million. The facility will produce compressors, turbogenerators, high-speed motors and hydraulic components for power generation, creating 1,000 direct and 3,000 indirect jobs. Operations are expected to start in 2028.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-02-12
- Where: Guaramirim, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Value: $180.0M (900.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 4,000
- Starts operating: Q3 2027
- Status: announced
- Products: compressors, turbogenerators, high-speed motors, hydraulic components
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [ndmais.com.br](https://ndmais.com.br/economia/nova-fabrica-da-weg-em-sc-entenda-as-novas-expansoes/), 2026-02-12: "A multinacional do setor eletroeletrônico WEG, com sede em Jaraguá do Sul, anunciou um novo ciclo de expansão em Santa Catarina."
- [convisao.com](https://convisao.com/empreendimentos/industria/gigante-do-setor-eletrico-avanca-com-projeto-de-r-900-milhoes-no-norte-catarinense/), 2026-02-20: "O novo parque fabril será dedicado à produção de equipamentos de grande porte, como compensadores síncronos até 330 MVAr, turbogeradores de até 200 MVA e motores de indução de alta rotação"

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