Horse Powertrain invests R$ 200 million in Paraná automotive facility

The multinational company Horse Powertrain has inaugurated a new aluminum casting line in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná, representing an investment of R$ 200 million. The facility is designed to produce up to 210,000 turbo flex engine cylinder heads annually for the Brazilian and Latin American markets. This latest project brings the company’s total investment in the state to R$ 300 million since 2023.

The new production technology utilizes 98% recycled aluminum and is estimated to reduce CO₂ emissions by 35% during the manufacturing process.

In other regional developments, Paraná holds the fifth position nationally in the 2026 Folha University Ranking (RUF), with 16 universities included in the top 205. Additionally, a TCE-PR report indicates that Education received the highest average score among Paraná municipalities in 2025, followed by Health.