Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes (BSCCB) joint venture expands capacity
BSCCB will invest around €150 million between now and 2027 to expand production capacity at sites in Meitingen (Germany) and Stezzano (Italy) by more than 70 per cent (Photo: Brembo)
SGL Carbon and Brembo have agreed to expand production capacities for their Brembo SGL Carbon Ceramic Brakes (BSCCB) joint venture. After months working on the details, the two companies have confirmed that BSCCB will invest around €150 million between now and 2027 to expand production capacity at sites in Meitingen (Germany) and Stezzano (Italy) by more than 70 per cent.
The expansion plans include the construction of two new facilities at the SGL Carbon Meitingen site with a total area of around 8,500 m² and the installation of new production machinery. Groundbreaking in Meitingen will take place in the autumn.
At the Stezzano site, production area will be extended by around 4,000 m² at existing buildings and investment will be made in new production machinery.
Dr. Martin Gruhlke, Chairman of the Board of Directors BSCCB S.p.A.: “I am proud of our joint venture and the fruitful collaboration of the two shareholders. The development shows that the combination of knowledge and capabilities of both shareholders pays off. Furthermore, we have a great BSCCB team that works hard for the success. With the expansion, we continue to be a reliable partner and meet future customer demand for our high-quality products.”
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