# Robinson Crusoe inaugurates new production unit in São Gonçalo do Amarante, Brazil

Robinson Crusoe, part of Spanish group Jealsa, inaugurated a new production and canning unit in São Gonçalo do Amarante, Ceará, Brazil. The expansion increased the factory area from 8,000 m² to 12,000 m², with expected production of 100 million cans of sardines and tuna by 2022. Total investment in the region is R$ 100 million over five years.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-09-28
- Where: São Gonçalo do Amarante, Ceará, Brazil
- Value: $19.0M (100.0M BRL)
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 100 million cans per year
- Products: canned sardines, canned tuna
- Sectors: [Food Processing Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/food-processing-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Robinson Crusoe](https://endata.com/companies/57986.md)
- [Jealsa](https://endata.com/companies/57987.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [ceara.gov.br](https://www.ceara.gov.br/2021/09/28/maior-exportador-de-atum-em-conserva-do-pais-ceara-recebe-nova-unidade-da-fabrica-da-robinson-crusoe/), 2021-09-28: "A expectativa é que a nova divisão da fábrica produza 100 milhões de latas de sardinhas e atum até 2022."

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