FLS Opens New Mill Liner Manufacturing Facility in Chile

FLS has inaugurated its new manufacturing facility for mill liners and related products in Casablanca, Chile, an important investment supporting the company’s strategic focus on mill liners in line with its CORE’26 strategy and MissionZero sustainability ambitions. With the capacity to produce up to 6,500 tons of coatings per year, the LEED certified center of excellence integrates engineering, innovation, planning and manufacturing under one roof for increased efficiency in productivity, quality, cost and response time. The LEED-certified mill liner manufacturing facility reduces carbon emissions by up to 56 percent in the manufacturing process and recycles and reuses all water used during the manufacturing process as well. The plant will also make a positive impact on the local community, creating up to 250 new jobs in Chile’s Valparaìso region. Mikko Keto, CEO of FLS stated: “Our new Casablanca mill liner manufacturing facility, which joins FLS’s extensive service network in Chile, is much more than manufacturing infrastructure – it is a statement of our commitment to responsible mining, our mill lining portfolio and the communities of South America."