27.11.2008

Layher breaks ground on new plant

Layher the German based system scaffold company has broken ground and started construction on a second production facility in Güglingen near Heilbronn, southern Germany.
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The ground breaking ceremony

The recent ground-breaking ceremony marked the official start of building work on its "Plant II" in the "Burgweg" industrial zone on the southern outskirts of Güglingen. The new facility will be the future home to the entire production of the company’s aluminium and wooden components, while its main plant in Eibensbach will be the centre for the manufacture of steel scaffolding.
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Architects view of the new plant

The latest expansion follows a new goods inward area and expansion of its steel deck production area at its main plant, early 2009 will also see the start up of a new and high-tech hot-dip galvanizing facility.

Georg Layher, the representative of the managing partners said: "With this expansion of our premises, we are making a clear commitment to Germany as a business location, because 'Made by Layher' continues to mean for us 'Made in Germany'. In this way we can do justice to our own high standards of quality in our products. At the same time, we are demonstrating with these investments our commitment to staying in our region – with the creation of 150 new jobs in all."

The land for the new building covers an area of 6.8 hectares (16.8 acres). And will include four warehouses, three production buildings and office space, with a total covered area of 32,000 square metres (345,000sqft). Production is scheduled to begin at the new facility less than a year from now in September 2009.

Layher, founded in 1945 is Europe's largest manufacturer of system scaffolding. The company employs over 1,100 worldwide, 700 in Germany and a further 400 at its 30 overseas subsidiaries.