# Brembo to build iron foundry in Escobedo, Mexico

Brembo announced plans to build a new iron foundry adjacent to its aluminum foundry in Escobedo, Mexico, with a $93 million investment. The plant will have a melting capacity of 100,000 metric tons per year and employ about 200 people, with operations expected to begin in late 2017.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2016-11-01
- Where: Escobedo, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
- Value: $93.0M
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: 2017
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 100,000 metric tons per year
- Products: cast iron discs for brake rotors
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md)

## Companies

- [Brembo](https://endata.com/companies/4874.md)

## Sources

- [foundrymag.com](https://www.foundrymag.com/melt-pour/article/21928921/brembo-starts-new-aluminum-foundry-in-mexico), 2016-11-01: "Brembo will start building a second foundry at the site to produce cast iron discs for brake rotors."

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