# Norpolim to open R$17M plastics plant in Manaus Free Trade Zone, creating 100 jobs

Norpolim Nordeste Polímeros, part of the Plasvan group, announced a plant in the Manaus Free Trade Zone industrial hub. The investment is R$17 million over three years, with about 100 direct jobs, and production is expected in the first half of 2022 pending approvals.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2022-01-25
- Where: Manaus, Amazonas (Zona Franca de Manaus), Brazil
- Value: $3.10M (17.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: plastic bottles and caps for drinking water and food, construction adhesive
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Norpolim Nordeste Polímeros](https://endata.com/companies/8844.md)
- [Plasvan](https://endata.com/companies/8845.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [bncamazonas.com.br](https://www.bncamazonas.com.br/poder/empresa-termoplastica-anuncia-unidade-no-polo-industrial-da-zfm/), 2022-01-26: "a chegada da empresa significa um investimento de R$ 17 milhões, com a promessa de gerar 100 empregos diretos"

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