Metso acquires Brazilian crushing components manufacturer

Examples of bronze alloy components for crushing equipment (Image: Metso)

The acquisition secures “a strategically important manufacturing capability and critical know-how for the crushing aftermarket business,” said Metso.

It added that the investment will also improve the availability and development of critical spare parts for customers worldwide and provide supply chain resilience, supporting reliable deliveries and equipment uptime.

Located in the Greater São Paulo area, Italbronze was founded 67 years ago. It has a Metso supplier for more than 30 years and will add around 470 Italbronze employees to the company. Existing customers of Italbronze will continue to receive the same products and service, said the company.

“By combining Italbronze’s decades of bronze alloy manufacturing expertise with Metso’s global service and supply network, we can further enhance supply security and delivery performance for customers worldwide,” said Heikki Metsälä, president, services business area, Metso.

The parties have agreed not to disclose the transaction value. It is not expected to have a “material impact” on Metso’s financial performance, the statement read.

Completion is expected by the end of 2026, subject to approval by the antitrust authorities.