The investment is part of our Packaging’s ambitious growth strategy in East Europe, driving leadership in sustainable packaging solutions across the region and creating value for our customers and partners.
The first steps have already been taken by harmonising the business processes of both sites, including quality management and system standardiation. These initiatives are supported by investments in new machinery at both sites increasing quality, productivity as well as innovation capabilities.
As part of the investment program at our plant in Margarethen, new palletising robots and transfer carriages have been installed, which, in combination with the targeted optimisation of the production process, will enable a significant increase in efficiency. At the Kalsdorf facility a new folder gluing machine (Masterfold) and a high-performance die-cutter (Masterline) were put into operation.
In addition, the modernisation of the conveyor system and the expansion of the warehouses at both sites are close to completion. Together these investments will increase our output in Austria by 20% to meet the growing demands of customers.
A significant portion of our investment is dedicated to advancing resource and recycling management. This includes the installation of a new stamping waste press in Kalsdorf, supporting our environmental commitment. The technology will enhance the safe, clean, and efficient disposal of packaging waste, particularly as production scales up.
We are also preparing to invest in other sustainable measures. The roofs in Margarethen and Kalsdorf will be extensively renovated and modernised by the summer of 2024 for the possible installation of large-scale photovoltaic systems in later years.