The 4000m² facility in Bulgaria is already operational with the necessary equipment, processes, and skilled workforce, to vertically integrate plastic moulding and electronics assembly, and has begun to support the company’s production commitments in Europe. Headquartered in Penang Island, Malaysia, the Group’s production network now comprises two facilities each in Penang and Johor Bahru, Malaysia; two in Chomutov in the Czech Republic; one in Lutterworth in the United Kingdom; an advanced production facility in Heerbrugg, Switzerland; in addition to this latest facility in Bulgaria. The Group also operates a Design & Development (D&D) Centre in Switzerland and has strategic partnerships in Croatia and the United States.
“Escatec Bulgaria is an important new site in [our] portfolio as we move to complete our global manufacturing footprint. Customers […] can expect that we deliver a best-value solution, regardless of region, as we continue to harness the benefits of our multi-site strategy,” said Charles-Alexandre Albin, the company’s Executive Director and Director of Strategic Development.
Albin notes that over the long-term, the Bulgaria site could well become the manufacturer’s main production facility in Europe for plastic moulding and electronics assembly, due to Bulgaria’s membership in the European Union, and Plovdiv’s strategic location, sizeable population, its large industrial base, and its transport links providing convenient access to the wider European market.
