# Marcopolo inaugurates Apolo plant in Farroupilha with R$24M investment

Marcopolo started production at its new Apolo plant in Farroupilha, Brazil, specializing in polymeric and high-tech parts. The R$24 million facility covers 5,000 square meters and uses sustainable practices including rainwater harvesting and solar energy.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-08-08
- Where: Farroupilha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Value: $4.80M (24.0M BRL)
- Starts operating: 8 Aug 2023
- Status: completed
- Products: polymeric parts, high-tech parts
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Marcopolo](https://endata.com/companies/32546.md)
- [Apolo](https://endata.com/companies/71931.md)

## Sources

- [jornaldocomercio.com](https://www.jornaldocomercio.com/economia/2023/08/1118295-marcopolo-inaugura-planta-industrial-de-alta-tecnologia-sustentavel-em-farroupilha.html), 2023-08-08: "Apresentamos uma fábrica de ponta para atender à demanda por soluções de alta performance com preços competitivos."

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