# WEG expands industrial coatings capacity in Guaramirim, Brazil

WEG will invest R$70 million to expand its industrial liquid paint production capacity in Guaramirim, Santa Catarina, Brazil, by approximately 70%. The project includes a new production unit and a logistics distribution center, expected to be delivered between Q2 and Q3 2024.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-09-08
- Where: Guaramirim, Santa Catarina, Brazil, Brazil
- Value: $14.0M (70.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 300
- Starts operating: Q3 2024
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 70% increase in liquid paint production capacity
- Products: industrial liquid paints, varnishes
- Sectors: [Specialty Chemicals](https://endata.com/sectors/specialty-chemicals.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [valorinternational.globo.com](https://valorinternational.globo.com/business/news/2023/09/08/weg-expands-industrial-coatings-capacity-in-brazil.ghtml), 2023-09-08: "Equipment manufacturer WEG will invest R$70 million to expand its industrial liquid paint production capacity in Brazil by 2024."
- [jornalrazao.com](https://jornalrazao.com/economia/gigante-catarinense-compra-10-fabricas-em-tres-continentes-por-r-2-bilhoes), 2023-09-27: "O investimento de R$ 87 milhões em Itajaí focará na expansão da capacidade produtiva e na verticalização dos processos"

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