Panattoni begins construction of a BTS facility in Żary

Panattoni has started the implementation of a new BTS facility for Valmet Automotive in Żary. The project, which began construction in September 2024, involves the expansion of the existing factory by an additional 8,800 sqm.

Valmet Automotive is a leading supplier of complete roof systems for convertibles and kinematic systems for the automotive industry, such as active spoilers or charging flaps for electric vehicles.

- "At the plant in Żary, we produce innovative systems in the field of aerodynamic efficiency, which are designed at our Development Center in Osnabrück, Germany. This is a very future-oriented field, as these systems contribute to increasing the range of electric vehicles or reducing fuel consumption in combustion engine cars. Previous market successes and the growing demand for such solutions have provided the impetus for the company's further development – we have made the decision to build a new production and logistics building with social and administrative facilities, which will allow us to significantly increase production capacity" – says Remigiusz Grześkowiak, Senior Vice President at Valmet Automotive. 

- "We are proud to be able to support Valmet Automotive in its business expansion. This investment will not only increase the company's production capabilities but will also contribute to job growth in the region" – says Marek Foryński, BTS Managing Director at Panattoni. The expansion, which is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2025, will allow for the creation of approx. 350 new jobs. The installation of production equipment in the new facility is planned for the first quarter of next year, and production processes will start in the fourth quarter.

- "The new hall was designed with flexibility in mind, which will allow for easy adaptation of the production and logistics space to the changing needs of the tenant in the future" – says Maciej Zawada, BTS Development Director at Panattoni and adds: - "One of the challenges of this project is the fact that the expansion of the hall will take place in parallel with ongoing production – it is therefore necessary to coordinate the construction in such a way that it has minimal impact on the functioning of the operating factory".

The investment will meet high ecological standards and will undergo certification under the BREEAM system. Solutions such as heat pumps and a photovoltaic installation will be used in the facility. New access roads to the plant and parking spaces will also be created.