Nidec announces investments in a new production line, with a capacity of 2,5 million compressors/year. Jobs will be created

Nidec Global Appliance (formerly Embraco) announced investments in the implementation of a new production line with an installed capacity of 2,5 million compressors per year, which will generate 200 new jobs in the city of Joinville, in Santa Catarina. 100 million reais will be invested in the company's new project.

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Investments in the new production line, in Joinville, Santa Catarina

The forecast is that the new production line will start in the second half of this year. With the new line, production will increase by 17%, today the production capacity of the Joinville plant is approximately 17 million compressors per year, and increased to 20 million compressors per year. The company's new contribution will also result in the creation of new jobs.

Joinville is home to the largest compressor factory for Nidec Global Appliance, which was born from the Embraco brand, which celebrated its 50th anniversary on March 10th. Despite this new investment, the Japanese group has already invested 200 million reais in three subsidiaries in Santa Catarina since 2019.

Creation of job openings

In addition to the already announced investments of 100 million reais and the generation of direct jobs, it will also have a positive impact on the entire industrial chain: more than 40 external partners will participate in the expansion project, 80% of which will be national.

The Joinville unit has a total area of ​​200 square meters and has 5 jobs already filled.

According to the CEO of Nidec Global Appliance, Valter Taranzano, “We are working on increasing the production capacity indices of our three Nidec Global Appliance factories in Santa Catarina, a region in which we continue and have been betting for the last five decades. This is a direct result of the work of a capable and committed team, combined with the more than BRL 200 million invested since 2019”.