# JCB invests BRL 120 million to expand Sorocaba plant capacity

JCB announced an investment of BRL 120 million in its Sorocaba, Brazil factory to increase annual production capacity from 4,000 to 10,000 units by 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-11-16
- Where: Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
- Value: $22.0M (120.0M BRL)
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 10,000 units per year (target)
- Products: yellow line machinery (construction equipment)
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [JCB](https://endata.com/companies/16316.md)

## Sources

- [valor.globo.com](https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2021/11/16/jcb-investe-na-ampliacao-de-maquinas-da-linha-amarela.ghtml), 2021-11-16: "A fabricante de máquinas de linha amarela JCB anunciou investimento de R$ 120 milhões em sua fábrica localizada em Sorocaba"
- [powersys.com](https://www.powersys.com/2021/12/jcb-to-expand-production-capacity-in-brazil/), 2021-12-19: "JCB plans to invest R$ 120 million (US$ 20 million) in its factory located in Sorocaba, State of São Paulo, with the objective of increasing annual production capacity from 4,000 to 10,000 units by 2026."

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