# James Hardie to build new fiber cement plant in Melbourne, Australia

James Hardie Industries plc has acquired land in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to build a new manufacturing site for fiber cement and fiber gypsum building solutions. The plant is expected to begin production with one sheet machine by April 2025, creating 150 new full-time jobs initially.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-03-16
- Where: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Jobs: 150
- Starts operating: Apr 2025
- Status: announced
- Products: fiber cement, fiber gypsum building solutions
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [James Hardie Industries](https://endata.com/companies/24367.md)

## Sources

- [ir.jameshardie.com](https://ir.jameshardie.com/news/news-details/2022/James-Hardie-Industries-Plans-for-Future-Capacity-Expansion-in-Australia/default.aspx), 2022-03-16: "It is anticipated the Melbourne Site will begin production with one sheet machine by April 2025."
- [globalcement.com](https://globalcement.com/news/14551-james-hardie-industries-acquires-land-for-new-fibre-cement-board-plant), 2022-03-29: "Adding a manufacturing site in the State of Victoria enables James Hardie to continue to meet the strong demand for our high-value building solutions in the Asia Pacific region."

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