# Weir Group opens new ESCO GET foundry in Xuzhou, China

The Weir Group officially opened a new foundry in Xuzhou, China, for manufacturing ESCO ground engaging tools (GET). The $60 million facility expands foundry capacity in China by over 30% and replaces an existing nearby foundry.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-03-12
- Where: Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Value: $60.0M
- Starts operating: 13 Mar 2024
- Status: completed
- Capacity: over 30% capacity increase
- Products: ground engaging tools (GET)
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md)

## Companies

- [Weir Group](https://endata.com/companies/797.md)

## Sources

- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2024/03/13/weir-expands-esco-get-capacity-with-new-foundry-in-china/), 2024-03-13: "The opening of our new foundry in Xuzhou is a significant strategic milestone for Weir."
- [cbbc.org](https://www.cbbc.org/news-insights/cbbc-member-company-weir-opens-new-foundry-xuzhou-china), 2024-03-20: "The opening of our new foundry in Xuzhou is a significant strategic milestone for Weir."

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