# Saint-Gobain expands glass-fiber production in Litomyšl, Czech Republic

Saint-Gobain invested CZK 1.2bn to expand its glass-fiber production lines in Litomyšl, Czech Republic, increasing capacity by 35% and creating 220 new jobs. The new facility is expected to start operating in November 2016.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2016-11-03
- Where: Litomyšl, Czech Republic, Czechia
- Value: $46.0M (1.20B CZK)
- Jobs: 220
- Starts operating: Nov 2016
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 35% increase
- Products: glass-fiber materials, glass-fiber grates
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Saint-Gobain](https://endata.com/companies/1801.md)

## Sources

- [archive.cij.world](https://archive.cij.world/saint-gobain-invests-czk-1-2bn-in-glass-fiber-production/), 2016-11-03: "Saint-Gobain is planning to start operating in a new manufacturing facility in Litomyšl, Czech Republic, in November."

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