# Forterra to invest £27 million in Wilnecote brick factory

Forterra announced a £27 million investment to modernise its brick factory in Wilnecote, Staffordshire, increasing capacity by 20% with a new kiln, dryers and handling equipment.

- Type: Investment
- Announced: 2021-10-13
- Where: Wilnecote, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
- Value: $37.0M (27.0M GBP)
- Starts operating: Q3 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20% increase in output
- Products: bricks, Staffordshire Blue Brick
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [ceramicworldweb.com](https://www.ceramicworldweb.com/en/news/forterra-modernise-wilnecote-site-million-pounds-investment), 2021-10-12: "UK leading brick manufacturer Forterra is now set to invest £27 million in its brick factory in Wilnecote, Staffordshire."

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