SRAM to expand manufacturing in Portugal
SRAM plans to build a new full-product manufacturing facility in Coimbra, Portugal, expanding its European production and reducing its reliance on Asian supply lines, according to a press release shared by the company today.
The new, purpose-built site will span 25,000 square metres (270,000 square feet) and house assembly, testing and quality operations, allowing SRAM to produce its "full component portfolio" – more than 7,500 individual parts – in Europe for the first time. The company currently serves European customers largely from Taiwan.
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SRAM already has an existing site in Coimbra housing its chain manufacturing, as well as Zipp wheels and Time pedal assembly. It employs more than 300 people. Those chain, pedal and wheel assembly operations will stay in their current separate facilities, while the new investment is expected to create more than 500 jobs.
Phased operations at the new plant are due to begin in 2028.
