# Neodent inaugurates third factory in Curitiba, investing up to BRL 2 billion

Neodent has inaugurated its third factory in Curitiba, Brazil, with investments of up to BRL 2 billion. The expansion will double production capacity from 7 million to 15 million dental implants per year and is expected to create 2,000 new direct jobs by 2031.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-09-21
- Where: Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil
- Value: $370.0M (2.00B BRL)
- Jobs: 2,000
- Starts operating: 21 Sep 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 15 million implants per year
- Products: dental implants
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Neodent](https://endata.com/companies/94232.md)
- [Straumann Holding AG](https://endata.com/companies/20348.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [exame.com](https://exame.com/negocios/neodent-investe-r-2-bilhoes-e-mais-que-dobra-producao-de-implantes-no-pr/), 2026-09-21: "Estamos trabalhando para construir em Curitiba o maior ecossistema odontológico do mundo, a Cidade Sorriso."

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