# Alcomet commissions 40 MN Presezzi extrusion press in Shumen, Bulgaria

Alcomet AD completed the first extrusion on its newly installed 40 MN Presezzi extrusion press at its facility in Shumen, Bulgaria, on 10 March 2026. The press is part of a €70 million investment program and increases total extrusion capacity to 45,000 tonnes per year.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-03-10
- Where: Shumen, Bulgaria, Bulgaria
- Value: $77.0M (70.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 10 Mar 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 45,000 tonnes per year
- Products: aluminium profiles for automotive, solar energy, and construction
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Alcomet AD](https://endata.com/companies/76186.md)
- [Presezzi Extrusion Group](https://endata.com/companies/39230.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [marketscreener.com](https://www.marketscreener.com/news/alcomet-first-extrusion-achieved-on-alcomet-ada-s-newly-installed-40-mn-presezzi-press-ce7e5fdcdb80f425), 2026-03-11: "On 10 March 2026, Alcomet AD successfully completed the first extrusion on its newly installed 10-inch Presezzi extrusion press with a force of 40 MN (4,000 tonnes) at the company's production facility in Shumen, Bulgaria."

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