# Knauf to invest R$400M in expansion of Camaçari drywall plant

Knauf do Brasil launched the foundation stone for the expansion of its drywall plant in Camaçari, Bahia, with an investment of R$400 million. The project is expected to create 200 direct and indirect jobs and be completed by Q1 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2024-08-08
- Where: Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: Q1 2026
- Status: under construction
- Products: drywall
- Sectors: [Construction Materials](https://endata.com/sectors/construction-materials.md)

## Companies

- [Knauf do Brasil](https://endata.com/companies/79071.md)

## Sources

- [ba.gov.br](http://www.ba.gov.br/sde/2024/08/08/em-camacari-sde-participa-de-lancamento-da-pedra-fundamental-da-expansao-da-knauf), 2024-08-08: "Com a expansão, a Knauf promete gerar cerca de 200 empregos diretos e indiretos na etapa de obras, e terá investimento de R$ 400 milhões."

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