# RIO invests R$25M in capacity expansion in Rio do Sul

RIO – Riosulense announced a R$25 million investment to expand its plant in Rio do Sul, Santa Catarina, from 32,000 m² to 37,000 m² and acquire new machining centers and automation equipment.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-04-22
- Where: Rio do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Value: $4.80M (25.0M BRL)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 37,000 m² of built area
- Products: automotive components
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [RIO – Riosulense](https://endata.com/companies/91503.md)

## Sources

- [autoindustria.com.br](https://www.autoindustria.com.br/2026/04/22/rio-anuncia-investimento-de-r-25-milhoes/), 2026-04-22: "O investimento em aumento de produção visa equalizar a capacidade produtiva entre fundição e usinagem."

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