Theegarten expands facilities
Theegarten-Pactec has inaugurated a new manufacturing/assembly complex and office building at it’s headquarters in Dresden. The total investment of €30m represents the largest-ever investment in the history of the packaging machinery manufacturer.
“For Theegarten-Pactec, the new building is the foundation needed to continue building high-tech machines for our customers and secure long-term growth,” explains Markus Rustler, president & CEO of Theegarten-Pactec.
“The new building has also resulted in the creation of around 50 new jobs. We are delighted that the first construction phase is now complete, thus setting another milestone in the company’s history, which goes back over 80 years.”
The company’s positive performance in recent years meant that the existing buildings had grown too small. The new assembly buildings are designed to create better assembly conditions for complex lines and in particular to facilitate start-up operations in Dresden itself so that seamless project workflows are guaranteed for Theegarten-Pactec and its customers. The site will increase in size as a result, extending to a total area of 50,000m2.
The entire project will be implemented in three construction phases and will also involve the phased demolition of existing buildings. During the first construction phase, the office building and the first part of the assembly/manufacturing building were constructed. This phase is now complete. This is being followed by the demolition of the old building and the construction of the second half of the manufacturing and assembly facilities. Both should be complete by mid-2017.
The new construction consists of an office building with production and warehouse areas, staff amenities and technology facilities as well as a car park with 170 parking spaces. The offices provide space for various usages such as research and development, design, customer service and sales. An employee canteen with a terrace is also located in the interior courtyard. Mechanical production and varnishing is accommodated in the manufacturing building. A number of production-related offices with a gallery are situated adjacent to the manufacturing building. An assembly building and a warehouse are also under construction.
