Due to increased energy and production costs, Metso Outotec is initiating a process to evaluate the options for the future of its foundry in Prerov, Czech Republic. The options include a partial or full divestment of the foundry or a potential closure. The Prerov foundry produces metallic wear parts for Metso Outotec’s mining customers. The foundry is at a logistical disadvantage in supplying customers, and, furthermore, energy and production costs have made it unfeasible for Metso Outotec to continue operating the foundry. Metso Outotec will also adjust the number of personnel in Prerov to align with the order backlog volume. The planned redundancies will be implemented from January 2023 onwards. Currently, the Prerov foundry employs around 230 people. Including Prerov, the company has five of its own foundries in China, India and Brazil, and an extensive network of external suppliers.
Due to increased energy and production costs, Metso Outotec is initiating a process to evaluate the options for the future of its foundry in Prerov, Czech Republic. The options include a partial or full divestment of the foundry or a potential closure. The Prerov foundry produces metallic wear parts for Metso Outotec’s mining customers. The foundry is at a logistical disadvantage in supplying customers, and, furthermore, energy and production costs have made it unfeasible for Metso Outotec to continue operating the foundry. Metso Outotec will also adjust the number of personnel in Prerov to align with the order backlog volume. The planned redundancies will be implemented from January 2023 onwards. Currently, the Prerov foundry employs around 230 people. Including Prerov, the company has five of its own foundries in China, India and Brazil, and an extensive network of external suppliers.
