Vista Alegre Atlantis Group recently announced it will invest €19.5 million (~ $25.3 million) during the first phase of a new production unit in Ílhavo, Portugal, dedicated to the production of stoneware tableware. The new plant supplies to IKEA Group and will reportedly start with a capacity of 30 million units per year.

The plant is expected to begin production during the spring of 2014 and create about 144 jobs in the region. It will produce a variety of different shapes, sizes and colors.

For additional information, visit www.vistaalegreatlantis.com or www.ikea.com.