# Sandvik invests over €10M in BEV manufacturing expansion in Turku, Finland

Sandvik is expanding its Turku, Finland plant to manufacture battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) for underground mining, with an investment of over EUR 10 million. The expansion includes acquiring 7,000 sqm of space, new welding robots and assembly lines, and is set to be completed in H2 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2022-09-01
- Where: Turku, Finland
- Value: $10.0M (10.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 100
- Starts operating: Q3 2023
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 7,000 square meters
- Products: battery-electric vehicles for underground mining, mining loaders and trucks
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Sandvik](https://endata.com/companies/6190.md)

## Sources

- [mining.sandvik](https://www.mining.sandvik/en/news-and-media/news-archive/2022/09/sandvik-invests-in-bev-manufacturing-in-turku-finland/), 2022-09-01: "The upgraded production environment and reorganization of operations will improve productivity, lead times and worker safety."
- [yle.fi](https://yle.fi/a/74-20000303), 2022-09-23: "Sandvik investoi 10 miljoonaa euroa Turun Runosmäen tehtaaseen."
- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2022/09/23/sandvik-adds-turku-plant-to-battery-electric-vehicle-manufacturing-plan/), 2022-09-23: "Sandvik is expanding its plant in Turku, Finland, to incorporate the manufacture of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) for underground mining, it says."
- [businessturku.fi](https://businessturku.fi/en/sandvik-invests-in-manufacturing-battery-powered-mining-machines-in-turku/), 2022-09-28: "Sandvik, a manufacturer of loading and transport equipment for underground mining and contracting operations, is expanding its Turku plant and starting to manufacture battery-powered mining equipment."
- [plantandequipment.news](https://www.plantandequipment.news/news/global/sandvik-invests-in-bev-manufacturing-in-turku-finland/), 2022-10-04: "The upgraded production environment and reorganization of operations will improve productivity, lead times and worker safety."

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