# Forterra invests £27M to refurbish brick factory in Wilnecote

Forterra PLC has chosen Bedeschi S.p.A. to supply a turnkey plant for the refurbishment of its brick factory in Wilnecote, Staffordshire. The £27 million investment will modernise the facility and boost production output by 20%.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-03-15
- Where: Wilnecote, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
- Value: $35.5M (27.0M GBP)
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 20% production boost
- Products: bricks, Staffordshire Blue Brick
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Forterra](https://endata.com/companies/30280.md)
- [Bedeschi SpA](https://endata.com/companies/24773.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [bedeschi.com](https://www.bedeschi.com/2022/03/forterra-choose-bedeschi-once-again-for-the-refurbishment-of-their-brick-factory-at-wilnecote/), 2022-03-15: "The investment will modernise the facility, which has been in operation for 30 years, bringing it up to best in class standards of efficiency and sustainability."

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