# Weir Group opens new foundry in Xuzhou, China

The Weir Group officially opened a new foundry in Xuzhou, China, as part of its ESCO global foundry network. The $60 million facility expands capacity for manufacturing ESCO ground engaging tools and replaces an existing nearby foundry.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-06-25
- Where: Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
- Value: $60.0M
- Starts operating: 25 Jun 2024
- Status: completed
- Products: ground engaging tools (GET)
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Weir Group](https://endata.com/companies/797.md)
- [ESCO Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/3179.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [foundry-planet.com](https://www.foundry-planet.com/d/cn-weir-opens-new-foundry-in-xuzhou-china/), 2024-06-25: "The Weir Group has officially opened its new foundry in Xuzhou, China."

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