# Asperbras starts new PEAD pipe plant in Penápolis, Brazil

Asperbras tubos e conexões e rotomoldagem began operating a new factory in Penápolis, São Paulo, in September 2023, producing high-density polyethylene (PEAD) pipes for irrigation and sanitation. The investment was R$ 45 million, with an annual capacity of 15,000 tonnes.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-10-03
- Where: Penápolis, São Paulo, Brazil
- Value: $9.00M (45.0M BRL)
- Starts operating: Sep 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 15,000 tonnes per year
- Products: high-density polyethylene (PEAD) pipes
- Sectors: [Plastics and Polymers](https://endata.com/sectors/plastics-polymers.md)

## Companies

- [Asperbras](https://endata.com/companies/73021.md)

## Sources

- [valor.globo.com](https://valor.globo.com/empresas/noticia/2023/10/03/asperbras-investe-r-45-milhoes-em-nova-fabrica-em-penapolis-sp.ghtml), 2023-10-03: "A Asperbras tubos e conexões e rotomoldagem começou a operar em setembro uma nova fábrica, para produção de tubos de polietileno de alta densidade (PEAD)."

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