# Avio Aero starts additive manufacturing production at Brindisi plant

Avio Aero's second additive manufacturing plant in Brindisi, Italy, officially started 3D printing production of parts for the Catalyst engine. The plant was inaugurated in December 2018 and currently employs about 12 people, with plans to double the team and exceed 300 engines per year at full capacity.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2019-07-26
- Where: Brindisi, Italy
- Jobs: 12
- Starts operating: Jul 2019
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 300 engines per year
- Products: 3D printed metal parts for Catalyst engine
- Sectors: [Automotive Components](https://endata.com/sectors/automotive-components.md), [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Avio Aero](https://endata.com/companies/30909.md)

## Sources

- [avioaero.com](https://www.avioaero.com/news/articles/ready-steady3d-print-it), 2019-07-26: "Avio Aero's second additive manufacturing plant officially started 3D printing production of parts for the new Catalyst engine for the Cessna Denali light aircraft."

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