# Portobello invests R$155M in new porcelain slab line in Tijucas, Brazil

Portobello is investing R$155 million in the Lastras Project, which includes a new 236-meter kiln for producing porcelain slabs up to 1.80x3.60m, creating 80 direct and 120 indirect jobs.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2019-06-20
- Where: Tijucas, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Value: $40.0M (155.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 200
- Status: announced
- Products: porcelain slabs, porcelain tiles
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Portobello](https://endata.com/companies/40162.md)

## Sources

- [ndmais.com.br](https://ndmais.com.br/economia/um-sistema-inteligente-novos-formatos-e-acabamentos-flexibilizam-o-portfolio-portobello/), 2019-06-21: "O Projeto Lastras tem investimento estimado na ordem de R$155 milhões, que compreende um novo forno de 236 metros, especialmente desenvolvido para a produção de lastras."

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