# Saverglass to double Mexican capacity in $116 million investment

Saverglass will double capacity at its Guadalajara, Mexico, container glass manufacturing facility with a $116 million investment, adding a 200,000 tonnes/year furnace and creating 400 jobs. Construction began in October 2021 and is projected to be ready by Q1 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-06-22
- Where: Acatlan de Juarez near Guadalajara, Mexico
- Value: $116.0M
- Jobs: 400
- Starts operating: Q1 2023
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 200,000 tonnes per year
- Products: container glass bottles
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Saverglass](https://endata.com/companies/3731.md)

## Sources

- [glass-international.com](https://www.glass-international.com/news/saverglass-to-double-mexican-capacity-in-116-million-investment), 2022-06-22: "The $116 million investment will include a 200,000 tonnes a year furnace capable of manufacturing 200 million bottles in three colours: extra-white, antique green, and dark yellow."

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