# Portobello Group begins construction of $160M tile factory in Tennessee

Portobello Group, a Brazilian producer of porcelain and ceramic tile, has begun construction of an 895,000-square-foot factory in Baxter, Tennessee. The investment exceeds $160 million and is expected to create 220 jobs, with completion projected by the end of 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-05-10
- Where: Baxter, Tennessee, United States
- Value: $160.0M
- Jobs: 220
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: under construction
- Products: porcelain tile, ceramic tile
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Portobello](https://endata.com/companies/40162.md)

## Sources

- [tileletter.com](https://www.tileletter.com/portobello-group-sets-up-shop-in-baxter-tennessee/), 2022-05-10: "The construction of the factory is the next step of our strategy that began in 2018."

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