# WEG to expand Jaraguá do Sul plant with R$ 160M investment

WEG announced a R$ 160 million investment to expand capacity at its existing unit in Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, as part of a larger R$ 1.1 billion program.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-04-27
- Where: Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Status: announced
- Products: electric motors, generators
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [WEG](https://endata.com/companies/1550.md)

## Sources

- [exame.com](https://exame.com/invest/mercados/weg-anuncia-investimento-de-r-11-bilhao-em-construcao-de-nova-unidade-e-ampliacao-do-parque-fabril/), 2023-04-27: "O novo investimento, pensado para atender às demandas da transição energética, transforma nossa região em um dos principais centros de excelência de máquinas elétricas girantes do mundo."

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