Metso has inaugurated its new screening media factory in in the Mexican city of Irapuato.
The Finnish quarrying and mining solutions company says the new factory will significantly increase its supply and delivery capabilities for mining and aggregates customers in North and Central America.
The screening media centre employs 46 people and is located on a 9,000+ m2 lot. The new screening media factory uses advanced and sustainable manufacturing practices, and the installed solar panels will cover approximately 50% of the needed electricity.
“We are very pleased to officially inaugurate our new screening media factory in Irapuato. This milestone is yet another indication of our deep commitment to customer success. The Irapuato region is an important center of excellence for high-quality products for our mining and aggregates customers. All our factories are modern and focused on safety, employee wellbeing, and continuous development,” says Alfredo Monreal, vice president, sales and service, Mexico and Central America at Metso.
Metso says its screening installed base in the Americas has grown significantly: last year alone it delivered a total of 250 new screening machines to mining and aggregates customers.
“Our target is to continuously develop our operations close to customers to further improve our service capability. The investment of a new factory in Mexico aligns with our strategy and improves our lead times, and it offers scalability in production volumes in a very important region,” says Jouni Mähönen, Vice President, Screening business line, Metso.
Metso now has around 730 employees working in production, sales, and field service in Mexico.
In the same industrial area in Irapuato, Metso also has a new rubber and Poly-Met media factory. Construction of a new polymer filter plate factory will be finalised during 2024, and the factory will be operational in early 2025.
