Packaging solution provider Multivac has commenced construction of a new building complex at Buchenau (Dautphetal) in Germany.
The firm is investing about €15m for the construction of the production site for its Slicing Business Unit.
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This complex will also feature production hall, a warehouse and a centre of excellence for development and application technology.
Since 2017, Multivac has been producing high-performance slicers for the international food industry at its Buchenau site.
The 4,700m2 building complex will be constructed over an area of around 10,000m2 in the “Carlshütte” industrial zone of the Dautphetal district.
Construction of the complex is planned to be completed at the end of 2023.
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By GlobalDataAt the ground-breaking ceremony, Multivac joint group president Guido Spix said: “Multivac’s Slicing Business Unit has developed very positively in the last four years. We are looking optimistically to the future, and we see ourselves as well equipped with the new site for further development of this part of our business.
“The investment is a significant milestone in our growth strategy, and it is a clear recognition by the company’s owning families of their long-term commitment to the region.”
The modern complex, which is the first part of the expansion plan for the site, is expected to hire 150 people.
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Image: Multivac officials and others participating in the ground-breaking of the building complex. Credit: MULTIVAC.
