# Plycem to build $17M cement plant in Esparza, Costa Rica

Plycem, part of Grupo Elementia, will invest $17 million to build a cement plant in Esparza, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. The plant will produce Cementos Fortaleza brand cement, create over 200 jobs, and start operations in Q1 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-09-29
- Where: Salinas de Esparza, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- Value: $17.0M
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: Q1 2018
- Status: announced
- Products: cement
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Plycem](https://endata.com/companies/27257.md)
- [Grupo Elementia](https://endata.com/companies/27258.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [elfinancierocr.com](https://www.elfinancierocr.com/negocios/plycem-invertira-17-millones-en-planta-de-cemento-que-generara-200-empleos/7F3LV4IWYZAO5BQHNTHCXMEDHQ/story/), 2017-09-29: "Plycem invertirá $17 millones en la construcción de una planta de cemento en Esparza, Puntarenas, como parte de su plan de expansión y diversificación."

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