The presses will be installed at Metso's facilities in Australia, India and Sweden by early 2018.
The €1.7 million investment will significantly increase Metso's global rubber screening media manufacturing capacity.
The demand for Metso's screening media has grown in the mining segment after the introduction of 1'x1' modular screening media, TrellexTM 305PS, in 2016.
"Uptime and availability mean the world to our customers. A mine can easily consume thousands of screening media modules in a year. During maintenance, the right modules simply have to be at the right place at the right time. With this investment, we can answer our customers' needs and ensure on-time delivery," says Claes Larsson, Product Manager, Screening Media, Metso.
The 1'x1' (305mm x 305mm) screening media module size is a standard in major mining markets, due to safety and compatibility reasons. Metso made the decision to include the size in its Trellex product range, based on customer demand.
"We are already the number one service partner for the mining industry,” says Jose E. Perez, Senior Vice President, Crushing and Screening Wears, Metso.
“Complementing our extensive wear parts portfolio with an industry standard such as 1'x1' screening media is a natural step in strengthening this position.
“We are the only supplier able to provide everything that a mine needs in a comminution circuit, from spare and wear parts to equipment and service.
“With this investment, we expand our manufacturing footprint to be better able to serve our customers efficiently, conveniently, with an eye towards shorter lead times and reduced inventory requirements.”
Metso says that as part of its commitment to availability and short lead times, it is prepared to make further investments in screening media manufacturing if the demand continues to grow.
