# Katsa expands capacity with new gearbox assembly plant in Pirkkala, Finland

Twin Disc subsidiary Katsa is expanding its capacity with a 54,000-square-foot gearbox assembly facility and warehouse in Pirkkala, Finland, in response to increased demand. The new plant is expected to be fully operational by May 2027 and will add 40 employees.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-11-05
- Where: Pirkkala, Finland, Finland
- Jobs: 40
- Starts operating: May 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 54,000 square feet
- Products: gearboxes
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Katsa](https://endata.com/companies/15210.md)
- [Twin Disc](https://endata.com/companies/12789.md) (investor)

## Sources

- [worldports.org](https://www.worldports.org/katsa-expands-capacity-with-new-assembly-plant/), 2026-11-05: "Katsa announced that it is expanding its capacity with a 54,000-square-foot gearbox assembly facility and warehouse in Pirkkala, Finland, in response to a double-digit percentage year-over-year increase in demand."

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