# Saint-Gobain expands Placo drywall line in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil

Saint-Gobain inaugurated a new production line for its Placo drywall brand at its existing plant in Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil, with an investment of over R$ 300 million. The expansion is expected to create 200 direct and indirect jobs.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-03-13
- Where: Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo, Brazil
- Value: $60.0M (300.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: 13 Mar 2024
- Status: completed
- Products: drywall, construction materials for dry construction
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Saint-Gobain](https://endata.com/companies/1801.md)
- [Placo](https://endata.com/companies/40999.md)

## Sources

- [noticiasdemogi.com.br](https://noticiasdemogi.com.br/nova-linha-de-producao-da-placo-gera-200-postos-de-trabalho-em-mogi-das-cruzes/), 2024-03-14: "O Grupo Saint-Gobain inaugurou, nesta quarta-feira (13), a nova linha de fabricação da Placo em Mogi das Cruzes."
- [odiariodemogi.net.br](https://www.odiariodemogi.net.br/canal/diario-empresarial/grupo-saint-gobain-investe-r-300-milhoes-em-expansao-das-atividades-em-mogi-das-cruzes/), 2024-03-14: "O Grupo Saint-Gobain está investindo mais de R$ 300 milhões em Mogi das Cruzes com a expansão da fábrica da Placo, marca de materiais de construção a seco e especializada em drywall."

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