Handtmann Invests EUR14m in New Assembly Hall in Germany

The Filling and Portioning Systems division (F&P) of Handtmann invests around EUR14m in the construction of a new assembly hall in Biberach, Upper Swabia, Germany. The process was launched with a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony on 16th February. 

Handtmann has been developing and producing complex technology, automation and digital solutions for the food processing sector for almost 70 years. At the turn of the millennium, the production facilities of the F&P division had been completely redeveloped in the Aspach industrial estate in town of Biberach, Upper Swabia. Following extensions in production and administration and the construction of a new customer and technology centre in 2010, a second customer forum for bakery applications was built in 2014 and a state-of-the-art logistics centre in 2017. Completion of the new assembly hall is expected by the end of 2023.

“Expansions and optimisations in the production plants are sensible in order to secure the growth course we have chosen, to be able to meet the increasing demand in the future and not to make compromises in terms of quality and technology,”, said Dr. Mark Betzold, CTO F&P. “The new assembly hall with an additional floor space of 7,280 m² allows us to realign production and especially assembly and to make it scalable. We are thus further strengthening our competitiveness and market position.”

Valentin Ulrich, grandson of company founder Arthur Handtmann and the fifth generation in the company, was present as a representative of the group management: “The Filling and Portioning Systems division has seen very positive development in recent years. We look ahead with optimism and see ourselves well equipped for the future with the recent modernisation of the production area.” Thomas Handtmann, who leads the company in fourth generation, emphasises: “This investment is also a strong endorsement by the owner families of a long-term commitment to the region”.