The international Orafol Group, a manufacturer of high-performance self-adhesive special products and films, is investing €160 million to expand production at its headquarters in Oranienburg, Brandenburg.
The bulk of this investment is in the construction of two new production halls, equipping the halls with production equipment and networking the equipment to a digital production planning system by 2024.
In the first construction phase, Orafol said it will establish a completely autonomous production facility that will be used to finish plastics for numerous industries.
Orafol Group chairman and CEO Dr. Holger Loclair said, “Orafol has grown rapidly in a highly competitive industry, and it has positioned itself as a global market leader. We continue to invest in ourselves to ensure that we stay competitive, both in Brandenburg and around the world.
“These new investments in our main European production plant underscore my confidence in Germany and the State of Brandenburg as industrial powerhouses.”
The new production hall will be built over an area of 15,000 square metres.
The ultra-modern and energy-efficient building will also house a complete production system for high-quality self-adhesive films.
The company is installing a total of five new production lines for laminating and coating, and will be integrating them into the digital production planning system. It said this will ensure optimal use of energy and raw materials.
With this expansion, Orafol said it will significantly increase its production capacity for graphic films starting in 2024, and it will be able to manufacture new types of products.
In the future, it will produce self-adhesive films that are significantly wider than those currently available on the market. The new technology portfolio will also allow the production of films with innovative functional layers, such as PVC-free surface protection films – an emerging market that will facilitate and accelerate the growth of the group.
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