# Elbrus to build appliance factory in São Luís, Maranhão

Elbrus announced it is building a new factory in São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil, with an investment of R$17 million and expected to create over 300 jobs. The factory will produce air conditioners, freezers, and washing machines, with initial production of freezers and air conditioners starting in October 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-01-30
- Where: São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
- Jobs: 300
- Starts operating: Oct 2018
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 3,700 air conditioners per month
- Products: air conditioners, freezers, washing machines
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Elbrus](https://endata.com/companies/29710.md)

## Sources

- [revistadofrio.com.br](https://revistadofrio.com.br/elbrus-mplantar-unidade-maranhao/), 2018-01-30: "Vamos inaugurar a fábrica em outubro desse ano, com a produção de freezers e ares-condicionados."

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