Leipzig. The BMW Group is investing a further €200
million in the future of its plant in Leipzig, eastern Germany. The
building work will begin in early 2018 and include an extension of the
paint shop and alternations in the bodyshop and assembly areas. The
work is scheduled to finish in 2020, with the facilities being put to
use immediately. This move will ensure Plant Leipzig is prepared for
the production of future BMW model generations.
“We are delighted by the ongoing high demand for the BMW vehicles we
produce here in Leipzig. This further development of the plant is an
important move and means we will have the necessary competitive
structures in place to continue building vehicles here in the future,”
commented Plant Director Hans-Peter Kemser. In addition to increased
production flexibility, the extension of Plant Leipzig also lays the
foundations for a possible future growth in volume.
The central element of the building works is the extension of the
paint shop including the integration of the newest paint technologies,
which will set new standards in efficiency and sustainability.