# Forterra invests £27M in Staffordshire brick factory modernization

Forterra announced a £27 million investment to modernize its brick factory in Wilnecote, Staffordshire, including a new kiln, dryers and handling equipment, expected to boost output by 20% and reopen in 2023.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2021-07-30
- Where: Wilnecote, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
- Value: $37.0M (27.0M GBP)
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20% output increase
- Products: bricks, Staffordshire Blue Brick
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Forterra](https://endata.com/companies/30280.md)

## Sources

- [construction.co.uk](https://www.construction.co.uk/construction-news/276712/forterra-to-invest-27m-in-staffordshire-brick-factory), 2021-07-30: "Forterra is to invest £27 million into its brick factory in Wilnecote, Staffordshire."
- [agg-net.com](https://www.agg-net.com/news/forterra-to-invest-ps27-million-in-wilnecote), 2021-08-02: "As one of Britain’s biggest manufacturers of building products, we endeavour to set the benchmark in terms of manufacturing efficiency, output and sustainability."

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