With this investment Metso is responding to the global market demand by increasing production capabilities in cast wear parts for the aggregates and mining industries."This investment fully aligns with our profitable growth strategy. It further expands our global manufacturing footprint in foundry products, improving our operational capabilities and allowing us to meet our customers' growing needs both in terms of availability as well as reduced lead times," says Sami Takaluoma, President, Minerals Consumables business area at Metso. "We are continuously investigating new ways to develop our supply capabilities through our own manufacturing facilities as well as through our supplier network."The foundry development will begin as soon as the acquisition of the foundry assets has been completed. The first product deliveries from the Vadodara foundry are expected by the end of 2019 and the production will ramp up quickly in 2020. The new foundry will be built to follow Metso's sustainability and quality principles. ■
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Metso expands Foundry Capacity to meet growing Demand for Wear Parts in Mining and Aggregates
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