Metso is investing in the expansion of its screening solutions in China, which includes acquisition of the screening business, operations, and key assets of Selm (Beijing) Technology Co. Ltd., a privately owned company. By combining the new offering with Metso's expertise in screening equipment, media, repairs, and services, Metso can strengthen its services to better support mining and aggregates customers in China.

“The acquisition is a significant step in advancing our regional strategy in screening of being closer to our customers, fostering a market-focused approach. We are excited to enhance our role in China as a leading provider of screening solutions for large projects like super quarries. We warmly welcome new colleagues to contribute to our growth targets and improved customer service,” said Jouni Mähönen, vice president, Screening, Metso.

“We have been developing our screening business over the past years, building expertise and strong reputation among customers," said Huifeng Tang, founder of Selm. "Moving forward, the screen offering will bring benefits for customers as part of Metso and our employees will get a valued new employer.”Metso's screening solutions for aggregates and mining customers consists of banana screens, horizontal screens, inclined screens, mobile screens, portable screens, ultrafine screens as well as screening media, and capital screen related parts, repairs and services.

Selm (Beijing) Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese manufacturer of mining and aggregate screens and technologies including micro-sizing screening solutions. The company has around 180 employees and its operations are in Shenyang, Northeast China.