# Corobrik to build R800 million mega brick factory in Driefontein, Gauteng

South African brickmaker Corobrik announced a multi-billion rand investment plan, starting with an R800 million mega factory alongside its existing Driefontein plant in Gauteng. The new facility will produce 100 million bricks per year, double the current output, and is due to be commissioned in 2020. German supplier Keller will provide technology.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-04-23
- Where: Driefontein, Gauteng, South Africa
- Value: $64.0M (800.0M ZAR)
- Starts operating: 2020
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 100 million bricks per year
- Products: clay face bricks
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Corobrik](https://endata.com/companies/31431.md)
- [Keller](https://endata.com/companies/31432.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [freightnews.co.za](https://freightnews.co.za/article/sa-brick-company-embarks-on-multi-billion-rand-investment), 2018-04-25: "This is the largest project of its kind under way worldwide at present and will deliver a facebrick factory that is the biggest and most environmentally friendly in Africa."

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