# Valmet building new filtration plant in Vespasiano, Brazil

Valmet is constructing a new 12,000 m² filtration products plant in Vespasiano, Brazil, with half the work completed. The plant will increase production capacity by 34% in the first year and is expected to start operations in the second half of 2025.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2025-05-28
- Where: Vespasiano, Minas Gerais, Brazil
- Starts operating: Q3 2025
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 34% capacity increase in first year, potential to triple capacity
- Products: filtration fabrics, filter elements
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Valmet](https://endata.com/companies/244.md)

## Sources

- [forestnews.com.br](https://forestnews.com.br/valmet-avanca-na-construcao-de-fabrica-em-vespasiano/), 2025-05-28: "Com a nova infraestrutura e novos equipamentos teremos maior capacidade e maior controle dos processos produtivos."

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