Drylock Technologies, a leading manufacturer of hygiene products, is starting the construction of its 11^th plant worldwide. This new facility will be built in Capivari, Sao Paulo, Brazil. It is expected to be the second factory in the region and the third factory in Brazil.

The first phase of the expansion project foresees the construction of a manufacturing plant with more than 30,000 m2, which will house new high-tech machines and a distribution centre. The site is located on the SP 101 highway, a strategic location with easy access to some of the state’s main highways, and spans approximately 200,000 m2, which will allow extensive expansion for the future. The plant will be twice as big as the other plant in Capivari, the company said in a press release.

This expansion comes as private labels are also gaining momentum in Brazil. This first phase was announced by Drylock’s business development director, Jules Van Malderen, by the vice-presidents of Drylock Brazil, Alex Ornelas, Eduardo Dallagnese, and by the mayor of Capivari, Vitor Riccomini. “As a family company, we are proud to be here with the mayor and the community showing that we are committed to Brazil as a market, and we will continue to invest locally in equipment, buildings and people,” said Van Malderen.

This will be the company’s 11^th factory worldwide and their third in Brazil, with two located in Capivari and one in Poá (SP). Once fully completed, this new factory has the potential to be the second largest in the group, surpassed only by the flagship plant in the Czech Republic.

In line with the ‘Innovate to Protect’ principles, the new plant project will also feature a Drylock forest, similar to the one created at the Segovia plant in Spain.

The study and license approval phase is finished, and the execution phase has already begun. The first phase is expected to be completed in 2026.