# Nidec invests R$100 million to add compressor line at Joinville, Santa Catarina plant

Nidec Global Appliance will invest R$100 million in a new production line at its Joinville, Santa Catarina factory, raising compressor output by 17% to a capacity of 2.5 million compressors per year and creating 200 jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-03-24
- Where: Joinville, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Value: $18.5M (100.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 200
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 2.5 million compressors per year (new line)
- Products: compressors
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Nidec Global Appliance](https://endata.com/companies/7772.md)

## Sources

- [industria40.ind.br](https://www.industria40.ind.br/noticias/21006-nidec-investe-100-milhoes-ampliar-linha-producao-compressores-sc), 2021-03-24: "Serão gerados 200 novos empregos."

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