Metso technology centre progresses to next phase

Metso is investing more than €200 million in its new facility (Image; Metso)

Metso’s new Lokomotion technology centre will include a crusher factory.

According to Metso, it will become a modern and resource-efficient production and technology hub with technologies, equipment and components to produce aggregates and sand are designed, tested and manufactured.

The investment in the second phase amounts to around €60 million over three years, with €15 million allocated to 2026.

Located in the Lahdesjärvi industrial area to the south of Tampere, current construction already underway includes assembly and testing facilities for mobile crushers, as well as warehouse facilities.

As part of the first phase, which began two years ago, production of Lokotrack track-mounted crushing and screening equipment is scheduled to start during the third quarter of 2027.

“Starting the second phase of the Lokomotion project strengthens the overall Lahdesjärvi technology centre and creates the foundation for starting crusher production in a new, modern facility,” said Markku Simula, president of Metso’s aggregates business area.

“Altogether, this is a significant investment of over €200 million, which will improve our global delivery capability and support our position as a market leader in aggregates solutions.”

Groundwork for phase two is set to start in June 2026, with crusher production expected from autumn 2028.

The company said development will run concurrently with phase one, supporting a staged commissioning process.

The total building area of the technology centre is approximately 66,000 sqm, of which the second part accounts for about 12,000 sqm.

Metso’s current Lokomo site for its aggregates business in Hatanpää, Tampere, will be relocated gradually to the new facility, which is expected to be complete in the early part of the 2030s.