# AGC to expand glass plant in Guaratinguetá with new furnace

AGC, a glass manufacturer, is expanding its plant in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, with a second furnace costing R$ 750 million, partly financed by a R$ 140 million BNDES credit. The expansion will increase capacity by 140% and create 900 jobs. The new furnace is expected to start operations by April 2019.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-02-24
- Where: Guaratinguetá, São Paulo, Brazil
- Value: $200.0M (750.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 900
- Starts operating: Apr 2019
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 850 tonnes per day (current), 140% increase
- Products: glass for construction and automotive
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [AGC](https://endata.com/companies/20063.md)

## Sources

- [g1.globo.com](https://g1.globo.com/sp/vale-do-paraiba-regiao/noticia/2019/02/24/com-credito-de-r-140-milhoes-do-bndes-fabricante-de-vidros-amplia-planta-em-guara.ghtml), 2019-02-24: "A AGC, empresa que produz vidros para setores da construção civil e indústria automotiva, anunciou que pretende inaugurar um segundo forno na fábrica de Guaratinguetá (SP) até abril"

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