# Wavin expands Chippenham pipe plant after multimillion-pound Mexichem investment

Wavin opened a 86,111 sq ft expansion of its plastic pipe factory in Chippenham, Wiltshire, funded by a multimillion-pound investment from its Mexican parent Mexichem. The expansion is intended to add job opportunities at the site.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-05-17
- Where: Chippenham, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 86,111 sq ft expansion
- Products: soil pipe, drain pipe, plastic pipes
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Wavin](https://endata.com/companies/1294.md)
- [Mexichem](https://endata.com/companies/1886.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [insidermedia.com](https://www.insidermedia.com/news/south-west/pipe-firm-expands-facility-after-multimillion-pound-investment), 2018-05-17: "The 86,111 sq ft expansion will help Chippenham-based Wavin to respond to the changing needs of the market as well as create new job opportunities."

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