# Smurfit Westrock plans R$128 million expansion at Uberaba plant in Brazil

Smurfit Westrock plans to invest R$128 million to expand its industrial unit in Uberaba, Minas Gerais, creating 12 direct and 50 indirect jobs. The project is at an early study stage and was approved by the municipal economic development council.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2026-08-17
- Where: Uberaba, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Value: $23.0M (128.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 12
- Status: announced
- Products: paper and packaging
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Smurfit Westrock](https://endata.com/companies/3333.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [convisao.com](https://convisao.com/empreendimentos/industria/plano-de-investimento-da-smurfit-envolve-r-128-milhoes-em-uberaba/), 2026-08-17: "A Smurfit Westrock, uma das maiores fabricantes globais de papel e embalagens, planeja investir R$ 128 milhões na ampliação de sua unidade industrial no Distrito Industrial II, em Uberaba (MG)."

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