# Owens-Illinois to invest R$300 million expanding glass bottle plant in Pernambuco

Owens-Illinois announced an R$300 million investment to expand its glass bottle factory in Vitoria de Santo Antao, Pernambuco, Brazil, creating 100 new jobs on top of 165 existing ones. A letter of intent was signed with the state government.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-09-26
- Where: Vitoria de Santo Antao, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Value: $57.7M (300.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 100
- Status: announced
- Products: glass bottles
- Sectors: [Packaging](https://endata.com/sectors/packaging.md)

## Companies

- [Owens-Illinois](https://endata.com/companies/2307.md)

## Sources

- [cimm.com.br](https://www.cimm.com.br/portal/noticia/exibir_noticia/22995-multinacional-investe-r-300-milhoes-em-fabrica-de-garrafas-de-vidro-em-pe), 2022-09-26: "foi anunciado o investimento de R$ 300 milhões para a ampliação da fábrica de garrafas em Vitória de Santo Antão"

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