Sandvik
Project name: Operations, logistic and services centre for Latin America
Project details: Operations, logistics and services centre for Latin America. Production unit, assembly plant, laboratory, and applied research
Year of project: 2008
Location: Panamericana Norte, Santiago
Reach: World market
Total jobs in Chile: 158 (for the first two years)
Country of origin: Sweden
CORFO-InvestChile Program: Presentation of incentives for the investment stage. Guiding and advising of executives.
Why Chile?For the concentration of mining, especially copper
"With the installation of this plant our operations will double, which will create value for our clients, but most importantly it will allow us to reach our goal of maintaining our position as leaders in this industry."
Gary Hughes, President of Sandvik Mining and Construction in Latin America and General Manager of the Sandvik Group Chile.