# Valmet opens new filter fabric plant in Vespasiano, Brazil

Finnish multinational Valmet opened a new industrial unit in Vespasiano, Brazil, with an initial investment of R$ 60 million. The 12,000 m² facility is four times larger than the previous unit and aims to triple production capacity of filter fabrics, with additional investments of R$ 40 million planned by 2030.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-03-18
- Where: Vespasiano, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Brazil
- Value: $12.0M (60.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 160
- Starts operating: 18 Mar 2026
- Status: completed
- Capacity: triple production of filter fabrics (sewing area)
- Products: filter fabrics, filter elements
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [Valmet](https://endata.com/companies/244.md)

## Sources

- [diariodocomercio.com.br](https://diariodocomercio.com.br/economia/gigante-finlandesa-valmet-abre-unidade-vespasiano/), 2026-03-19: "Vespasiano reuniu todas as condições ideais para a nossa instalação, como facilidade logística, acesso à mão de obra, proximidade do aeroporto e a possibilidade de manter profissionais que já trabalhavam conosco em Belo Horizonte."
- [metissue.com](https://www.metissue.com/news/valmet-expands-latam-operations-with-new-filter-fabric-manufacturing-site), 2026-03-27: "Valmet has officially inaugurated its new filter fabric factory in Vespasiano, Minas Gerais, Brazil."
- [tissueonline.com.br](https://tissueonline.com.br/multinacional-finlandesa-inaugura-unidade-em-mg-e-triplica-capacidade-de-producao-de-tecidos-filtrantes/), 2026-04-02: "A Valmet... inaugurou, em 18 de março, uma unidade industrial em Vespasiano, Minas Gerais, após investimento inicial de R$ 60 milhões."

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