Baxter, Tenn. – Brazilian ceramics manufacturer Portobello America announced it will locate its U.S. headquarters and first U.S. production facility in Baxter, Tenn. Construction on the facility is set to be complete by 2021, and the company will create 220 jobs and invest approximately $150 million in Putnam County.
“Growing and developing in the American market, incorporating the local culture, generating job opportunities and investments through an integrated business model, from production to partnership with distributors, is what guides this new challenge,” said Cesar Gomes, Portobello president. “We are proud to present Portobello America. We believe in the strategy, the market potential and, above all, the combination of our know-how with the American team and culture."