# Siemens Portugal increases Corroios factory capacity by 60%

Siemens Portugal will increase capacity at its Corroios factory by 60% for low-voltage electrical switchgear (Sivacon S8), from 2,000 to 3,200 frames per year. The expansion will create 102 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-02-15
- Where: Corroios, Seixal, Portugal
- Jobs: 102
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 3,200 frames per year
- Products: low-voltage electrical switchgear (Sivacon S8)
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Siemens](https://endata.com/companies/301.md)

## Sources

- [grandeconsumo.com](https://grandeconsumo.com/en/Siemens-factory-in-Portugal-increases-capacity-by-60%25-and-hires-over-100-people./), 2019-02-15: "This reinforcement of the Corroios Electrical Switchgear Factory will have a positive local impact, creating 102 new jobs."

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