# Eternit to build R$165 million factory in Caucaia, Brazil

Eternit will invest R$165 million to build a new factory in the Pecém Complex in Caucaia, Ceará, Brazil. The plant will produce cement tiles and photovoltaic tiles, with a capacity of 14,000 tons per month and 160 direct jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-08-23
- Where: Caucaia, Ceará (Pecém Complex), Brazil
- Value: $32.0M (165.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 160
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 14,000 tons per month
- Products: cement tiles, photovoltaic tiles
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Eternit](https://endata.com/companies/31797.md)

## Sources

- [informaceara.com.br](https://informaceara.com.br/fabrica-em-caucaia-vai-receber-r-165-milhoes-em-investimentos-e-preve-produzir-telhas-fotovoltaicas/), 2022-08-23: "A pedra fundamental da primeira fábrica da Eternit no Ceará será lançada nesta terça-feira (23), confirmando um investimento de R$ 165 milhões."

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