# Liebherr Aerospace to invest R$300M in Guaratinguetá plant expansion

Liebherr Aerospace Brasil announced a R$300 million investment to expand its existing plant in Guaratinguetá, Brazil, adding 12,000 m² and creating 300 new jobs. The expansion will increase the aerospace division workforce from 450 to over 700.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-01-09
- Where: Guaratinguetá, São Paulo, Brazil
- Value: $54.0M (300.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 300
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 12,000 m² expansion
- Products: aircraft components, landing gear, flight control systems, cabin climate systems
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Liebherr Aerospace Brasil](https://endata.com/companies/82263.md)
- [Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation](https://endata.com/companies/82325.md)
- [Liebherr](https://endata.com/companies/10693.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [sampi.net.br](https://sampi.net.br/ovale/noticias/2877671/vale-do-paraiba/2025/01/com-aporte-de-r-300-mi-liebherr-vai-gerar-300-empregos-no-vale), 2025-01-10: "A Liebherr Aerospace Brasil anunciou um investimento de R$ 300 milhões em Guaratinguetá para ampliar sua capacidade de produção na cidade."
- [cimm.com.br](https://www.cimm.com.br/portal/noticia/exibir_noticia/25863-liebherr-aerospace-anuncia-investimento-315-milhoes-ampliar-planta-industrial), 2025-01-13: "O investimento, estimado em R$ 315 milhões ao longo dos próximos dez anos, será destinado à construção de um novo galpão industrial com 12 mil m², mais que dobrando a área produtiva atual."
- [liebherr.com](https://www.liebherr.com/en-us/n/liebherr-expands-aerospace-manufacturing-plant-in-guaratingueta-sao-paulo-128768-3782185), 2025-01-15: "The new building will help us to cope with the steep production ramp-up currently experienced by the aerospace industry and to strengthen our long-term competitiveness."
- [liebherr.com](https://www.liebherr.com/en-gb/n/liebherr-expands-aerospace-manufacturing-plant-in-guaratingueta-sao-paulo-128768-4715716), 2025-01-15: "The new building will help us to cope with the steep production ramp-up currently experienced by the aerospace industry and to strengthen our long-term competitiveness."
- [liebherr.com](https://www.liebherr.com/en-tw/n/liebherr-expands-aerospace-manufacturing-plant-in-guaratingueta-sao-paulo-128768-6182288), 2025-01-15: "The new building will help us to cope with the steep production ramp-up currently experienced by the aerospace industry and to strengthen our long-term competitiveness."
- [airpronews.com](https://airpronews.com/2025/01/17/liebherr-aerospace-brasil-expands-with-e45m-investment/), 2025-01-17: "We are very happy and looking forward to extending our already well-established aerospace activities in Guaratinguetá."

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