Finnish company Metso has inaugurated its new Dewatering Development Hub in Irapuato, Mexico.
Construction at the site commenced in September 2023.
The facility, which represents an investment of approximately €45m ($51m), spans an area exceeding 18,000m², with more than 8,500m² dedicated to production and warehouse space.
The Dewatering Development Hub is expected to meet the diverse dewatering needs of Metso’s customers, with reduced response times, environmental benefits, and improved delivery reliability.
Metso claims its operational model and the layout of the new centre are designed to uphold safety standards for workers.
The planning of the facility’s operations and energy use has integrated environmental considerations, with solar power capacity installed as permitted by law. This initiative supports Metso’s goal to achieve net-zero carbon dioxide emissions for its operations by 2030.
Metso North and Central America president Giuseppe Campanelli said: “Our new hub in Mexico marks a major milestone in enhancing our customer service capabilities. It strengthens our commitment to innovation and excellence and to providing tailored solutions that drive success and sustainability in our customers’ operations.
“With the capacity to support the entire filter portfolio for mining and other process industries, the hub leverages Metso’s unmatched expertise in dewatering technology.”
Metso’s latest hub is equipped to manufacture polymer filter plates for both subassemblies and new equipment from the company and other suppliers, bolstering product development capabilities.
The hub’s location allows it to serve the Americas and also other markets, including Asia-Pacific and Africa.
The company’s development efforts are concentrated on enhancing product features and incorporating the use of alternative and recycled materials.
The Irapuato facility is part of Metso’s broader expansion in the region, which includes rubber, Poly-Met, and screening media factories. Moreover, Metso is increasing its distribution capacity by opening a new distribution centre in the same area.
Metso operates additional filtration technology centres in Finland and China, a dewatering technology centre, and a ceramics filter plate factory in Finland.
The company’s filtration portfolio comprises 15 different filter types and services for various applications, with more than 80% of Metso filters being part of the company’s Metso Plus portfolio.
In June 2024, Metso awarded a contract to construction company Skanska for building the first phase of its Lokomotion Technology Centre in Tampere, Finland.
