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With an Investment of R$ 612 Million, New Piracanjuba Factory Transforms São Jorge D’Oeste into an Industrial Hub, Creates Around 300 Jobs, Increases Cheese Production, Boosts the Local Economy, and Strengthens Paraná’s Industrial Strategy
São Jorge D’Oeste, a small town in Paraná with 9,587 inhabitants, has become an industrial hub by receiving R$ 612 million from the Piracanjuba Group to build a cheese factory that began construction in November, with a significant regional impact.
The investment is part of the Paraná Competitivo program and plans a factory with an annual production of 39,4 thousand tons of mozzarella and 7,9 thousand tons of butter.
New Industrial Hub in the Southwest
The unit started production in November, although construction is still ongoing, marking an economic shift for the small town of São Jorge D’Oeste and reinforcing industrial decentralization.
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In the first phase, the plant occupies 54 thousand square meters and promises to process 1.2 million liters of milk per day.
According to President Luiz Claudio Lorenzo, the location optimizes routes in the South and Southeast, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing logistics costs.
Jobs and Industrial Policy
The complex is expected to create around 300 direct jobs, altering the local labor market and attracting workers from neighboring municipalities.
For the state government, the project reinforces industrial attraction, a strategy highlighted by Márcio Nunes, Secretary of Agriculture and Supply.
The secretary stated that Paraná encourages companies with tax benefits and logistical support, aiming to expand and diversify productive operations.
Sustainability and Byproducts
The project incorporates the utilization of whey, converted annually into 6 thousand tons of whey protein and 14.8 thousand tons of lactose powder.
The strategy eliminates transportation between units, reduces costs, and increases the efficiency of the integrated industrial operation of the local production process.
National Impact
The factory also increases the internal supply by replacing imports, as the country imports 85% of the whey protein and lactose consumed.
In addition to production, the strategic location strengthens regional dairy chains and consolidates São Jorge D’Oeste as a new industrial axis for the state.
With information from TNH1.
