Saint-Gobain to invest R$450M in Placo drywall line expansion in Feira de Santana, Brazil

Saint-Gobain's Placo unit will invest R$450 million to add a second drywall line at its factory in Feira de Santana, Bahia, increasing capacity by 75% and adding 250,000 m² of industrial area. Operations are expected to start in early 2028, creating about 200 jobs.

“The new drywall line is expected to start operating in early 2028 and will be presented as the largest and most technologically advanced in Latin America.”en.clickpetroleoegas.com.br

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• en.clickpetroleoegas.com.brFrench giant invests R$ 450 million in the interior of Bahia, expands factory by 250,000 m² and prepares a new drywall line with 75% more capacity and approximately 200 jobs in Feira de Santana. - CPG Click Oil and GasRomário Pereira de CarvalhoJul 22, 2026
• nsctotal.com.brGigante francesa investe R$ 500 mi em fábrica no interior do BR que terá maior linha de drywall da América Latina - NSC TotalMariana BarcellosJul 27, 2026
• convisao.comMeio bilhão de reais em fábrica na Bahia: obra em fase de planejamento | ConVisão CNCSolange CamillisAug 13, 2026

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