Using Graphene to Replace Steel Parts, Bus Body Manufacturer Marcopolo Invests R$ 20 Million in New Factory

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 11/12/2022 at 19:40

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The New Marcopolo Factory Will Use Graphene to Replace the Use of Steel in the Production of Its Buses

The news was announced by Marcopolo on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, and we will have a new manufacturing unit from the company! According to a statement from the bus and light rail vehicle (LRV) manufacturer to Diário do Transporte, the investment for the new factory will be R$ 20 million and it will manufacture products with graphene to replace steel parts, according to the Diário do Transporte website.

The choice of the city of Farroupilha for the establishment of the new Marcopolo factory that will use graphene was made because the city is the second-largest metal-mechanical hub in Brazil, and it is also close to other highways in the region.

The new factory will be responsible for manufacturing polymer parts with cutting-edge technology, in addition to developing products with graphene to replace steel parts. Nothing less than expected with the investment made!

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Jobs at the New Marcopolo Factory

Apolo Tecnologia em Polímeros will keep the 50 employees who are already part of its workforce, and new hires will be made from the local community.

The new units that will use graphene will feature electric injection molding machines, which increases the potential to serve other industries, in addition to the company’s demands. The inauguration date of the new Marcopolo factory will still be determined.

About the Bus Company

Marcopolo is a multinational bus company headquartered in Brazil, which has shown incredible growth in recent years.

Responsible for nearly half of the national bus production, Marcopolo is the third-largest bus manufacturer in the world.

It has factories in various countries around the globe, and the company’s introduction of a 100% electric prototype indicates great interest in further developing more models.

Using Graphene to Replace Steel Parts, Bus Body Manufacturer Marcopolo Invests R$ 20 Million in New Factory

The New Marcopolo Factory Will Use Graphene to Replace the Use of Steel in the Production of Its Buses

Marcopolo Manufacturing Center

Jobs at the New Marcopolo Factory

About the Bus Company

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