# Metso signs agreement to acquire Brazil’s Italbronze

> Finland-based Metso signed an agreement to acquire Brazil’s Italbronze, a maker of bronze-alloy components for mining and industrial customers. Metso said the deal would strengthen its manufacturing capability for crushing aftermarket parts.

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- Country: Brazil
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:31:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-21T15:31:12+00:00
- Event / data period: 2026-10-20
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About 470 Italbronze employees are expected to join Metso when the transaction closes. The price was not disclosed; completion is expected by the end of 2026, subject to antitrust approval.

## Data

### Expected employees

Expected headcount when the transaction closes.

Methodology: Reported by Metso as an expectation; no calculation added.

| Measure | Employees |
|---|---|
| Employees expected to join at closing | 470 |

Sources: <https://www.metso.com/corporate/media/news/2026/10/metso-acquires-brazilian-bronze-alloy-component-manufacturer-italbronze-to-strengthen-technology-leadership-in-crushing/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/metso-agrees-acquisition-italbronze-brazilian-bronze-components/data/release-data?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/metso-agrees-acquisition-italbronze-brazilian-bronze-components/data/release-data?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Metso Corporation](<https://www.metso.com/corporate/media/news/2026/10/metso-acquires-brazilian-bronze-alloy-component-manufacturer-italbronze-to-strengthen-technology-leadership-in-crushing/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-21; Published: 2026-10-20)

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