Syntegon has officially reopened its expanded facility in Germany, enhancing customer engagement, boosting production efficiency, and fostering workforce flexibility while supporting the group’s overarching sustainability objectives.
The transformation of the Weert site commenced in mid-March 2023 and is now complete. The inauguration ceremony welcomed prominent figures including Torsten Türling, the chief executive officer of Syntegon Group; Ann Cuylaerts, executive vice president of the food vertical; and Paul Derckx from DGA Derckx, the main contractor.
With a focus on process efficiency, minimizing carbon footprints, and aligning with modern workplace standards, managing director Frank van Kuijk expresses enthusiasm about welcoming customers to the new state-of-the-art environment.
“Furthermore, we now offer our employees a motivating workspace that fosters cross-functional collaboration and ideal conditions for personal growth,” van Kuijk adds.
Syntegon CEO Torsten Türling underscores the significance of this new building, stating: “This new building marks a milestone in Syntegon’s growth journey. It reflects our commitment to innovation and collaboration, and to creating the best experience for our customers and employees.”
The facility will serve as a hub for manufacturing, assembling, testing, and shipping food and beverage packaging solutions all under one roof. The company has invested in new warehousing and production facilities spanning 4,000 square meters. Notably, the redesigned production area can accommodate both testing and manufacturing, thereby facilitating a significant increase in output. Furthermore, the increased height of 11 meters within the production facility provides ample space for larger constructions.
Energy efficiency is also a pivotal focus of the redesign. Syntegon aims to reduce its carbon footprint by 50 percent from 2019 to 2030. The Weert site has delineated crucial strategies to achieve this goal, all of which were considered throughout the expansion process.
“Thanks to the new site layout, we now have the potential to reduce our gas consumption by up to 60 percent. This would amount to an annual CO2 reduction of 240 tonnes,” van Kuijk explains. The gas currently used in the final-assembly building will be replaced by heat pumps, which will provide heating for the manufacturing and office facilities. In addition, Syntegon plans to gradually augment its reliance on renewable energy at the Weert site through the implementation of LED lighting and a photovoltaic system, thereby ensuring a sustainable future.
