Metso has made an investment decision to proceed with the second phase of its Lokomotion technology centre in Lahdesjärvi, Tampere, Finland.
The second phase includes the construction of a new crusher factory as part of the overall technology centre. The investment of the second phase is approximately €60 million, to be distributed over three years. The investment in 2026 is estimated at approximately €15 million.
The facility will form a modern and resource-efficient production and technology hub where technologies, equipment, and components for the production of aggregates and sand are designed, tested, and manufactured. The technology centre is estimated to be fully completed in the early 2030s.
“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. Altogether, this is a significant investment of over EUR 200 million, which will improve our global delivery capability and support our position as a market leader in aggregates solutions,” said Markku Simula, President of Metso’s Aggregates business area.
“Metso has been a key part of Tampere’s industrial history for decades, and we continue to develop our operations in the area with a long-term perspective. The Lokomotion technology center is the largest industrial investment in Tampere in this century and plays an important role in developing the regional industrial ecosystem. The investment supports competence development, employment, and sustainable industrial growth,” Simula continued.