# Forterra invests £12M in brick slip production at Accrington factory

Forterra announced a £12 million investment to manufacture clay brick slips at its Accrington factory in Lancashire, with production capacity of up to 48 million units per annum and creation of 10 new jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-03-28
- Where: Accrington, Lancashire, United Kingdom
- Value: $15.7M (12.0M GBP)
- Jobs: 10
- Starts operating: Q4 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 48 million brick slips per annum
- Products: clay brick slips
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [themanufacturer.com](https://www.themanufacturer.com/articles/building-products-manufacturer-announces-12m-investment-in-lancashire-factory/), 2022-03-27: "This investment will allow Forterra to continue to be a leading player in innovation across the construction industry."
- [thebusinessdesk.com](https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/2096420-lancashire-firm-invests-12m-in-brick-slip-manufacturing-plant), 2022-04-11: "A Lancashire building products company is to invest £12m in its Accrington factory which will make clay brick slips."

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