# Forterra building Europe's largest brick factory in Desford, UK

Forterra is building a new brick factory in Desford, Leicestershire, UK, replacing its existing plant. The £95 million facility will have capacity to fire up to 180 million bricks per year and is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-03-11
- Where: Desford, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 180 million bricks per year
- Products: bricks
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [business-live.co.uk](https://www.business-live.co.uk/manufacturing/forterra-says-biggest-brick-factory-23351910), 2022-03-11: "Forterra said the new factory was expected to be completed within its original £95 million budget."

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