# Corobrik opens R800M brick plant in Driefontein, South Africa

Corobrik's new R800-million brick-manufacturing facility in Driefontein, the Kwastina factory, delivered its first products in April 2021. Both kilns will be in full production by November 2021, with an official launch expected by year-end. The plant can produce 100 million bricks per year.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-04-13
- Where: Driefontein, South Africa
- Value: $55.0M (800.0M ZAR)
- Starts operating: Apr 2021
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 100 million bricks per year
- Products: bricks
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [freightnews.co.za](https://freightnews.co.za/article/new-brick-manufacturing-facility-delivers-first-products), 2021-04-13: "This is the first new investment made by the company since 1984 and creates exciting possibilities for sustainability, efficiency and productivity."

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