Metso Outotec to invest in a new filter plate factory in Mexico

Metso Outotec will invest in establishing its first polymer filter plate production unit in Mexico. With this investment, Metso Outotec is responding to global market demand by increasing its capacity to deliver high-quality polymer filter plates for its mining customers’ filter presses.

The company expects to invest a total of around EUR 28 million to acquire the land and develop the production facilities by 2025. 

The construction work will begin as soon as the acquisition of the land and the planning of the facility have been completed. The construction of the new factory is expected to begin in 2023 and reach full capacity during 2025, following a gradual ramp-up. Once fully operational, the new factory is expected to employ around 60 skilled personnel. 

“Polymer filter plates are strategic and critical spare parts. To serve our customers’ growing needs, we will further develop our supply capabilities by investing in a new state-of-the-art factory where quality and safety are key focus areas. We also have maintained and will maintain a strong network of suppliers globally,” says Tomas Hakala, Senior Vice President, Beneficiation, Dewatering and Hydrometallurgy Services.  

“We have selected Mexico as the target country for reducing lead times, transportation distances, especially to the Americas, and CO₂ emissions for our end customers.”

Metso Outotec has high sustainability targets for CO₂ for its own operations and the supply chain. The target is to have net-zero CO₂ emissions in the company’s own operations by 2030, and a 20% reduction in CO₂ emissions from logistics by 2025. In addition, the goal is for 30% of suppliers by spend to make a commitment to the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) and set reduction targets for CO₂ emissions by 2030.

The new factory will be located in the central region of Mexico, where Metso Outotec already has a rubber and Poly-Met factory.

For further information, please contact:

Tomas Hakala, Senior Vice President, Beneficiation, Dewatering and Hydrometallurgy Services, Metso Outotec, tel. +358 20 484 100, email: tomas.hakala(at)mogroup.com

Helena Marjaranta, Vice President, Communications and Brand, Metso Outotec, tel. +358 20 484 3212, email: helena.marjaranta(at)mogroup.com

Metso Outotec is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. By improving our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increasing their productivity, and reducing environmental risks with our product and process expertise, we are the partner for positive change. Metso Outotec is committed to limiting global warming to 1.5°C with Science Based Targets.

Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Metso Outotec employs over 15,000 people in more than 50 countries, and its sales for 2021 were around EUR 4.2 billion. The company is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. mogroup.com, www.metso.com/twitter/