Metso expands in Guanajuato
Groundbreaking ceremony for the polymer filter plate factory
The Finnish company that arrived in Irapuato in 1982, Metso, is now starting the construction of its third plant in the municipality, which will focus on the production of polymer filter plates, state-of-the-art in terms of production processes, efficiency and quality.
For the creation of this plant, the company is making an investment of $39.9 million dollars.
It is estimated that the plant will have an area of more than 18,000 square meters in the first stage, with a storage capacity of 8,500 square meters. The first filter plates are expected to be manufactured in the second half of 2024 and full production capacity will be reached in the first half of 2025. Once fully operational, the factory will have the capacity to serve the entire filter portfolio.
Lorena Alfaro García, municipal president, highlighted that the confidence of the companies already installed is also reflected in the expansions, consolidating Irapuato as a city where business thrives and is profitable.
"Metso is one of the great companies that saw the benefits of Irapuato and Guanajuato, and trusted in the extraordinary capacity of its people to start operations in 1982, it is very gratifying to be here to confirm that, since then, the company has been growing and promoting the development of our municipality," she said. It is estimated that the company will be employing around 70 new direct jobs and 40 indirect jobs.
The company in the world
Metso is a global company with a presence in more than 50 countries, where it employs more than 14,000 people. It is a global leader in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, mineral processing and metal refining industries worldwide.
Metso already has two plants in Guanajuato, both in Irapuato. The first plant manufactures rubber, rubber and poly-met components, haul truck bed liners, wear liners, mill liners, among other implements. The second manufactures steel mesh, wire mesh, polyurethane screen panel and rubber screen panel.