# GKN builds $20M powder metallurgy plant in Guanajuato, Mexico

GKN, through its Powder Metallurgy subsidiary, broke ground on a new GKN Sinter Metals plant in Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, investing over $20 million. The 6,000 sqm facility will produce metal parts via sintering and start operations in August or September 2019, with initial capacity of 16 million pieces per year and 200 workers at full operation.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2019-02-20
- Where: Apaseo el Grande, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Value: $20.0M
- Jobs: 200
- Starts operating: Aug 2019
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 16 million pieces per year
- Products: sintered metal parts
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [GKN plc](https://endata.com/companies/2944.md)

## Sources

- [mexico-now.com](https://mexico-now.com/uk-based-manufacturer-gkn-builds-us-20-million-plant-in-guanajuato/), 2019-02-20: "The company plans to invest more than US$20 million in the 6,000 sq.-mt. facility, located at the Amistad Chuy María industrial park, where 130 workers will be recruited in order to start operations."

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