Recently, the first spadeful of earth for the extension work on the production hall at the Multivac site in Bozhurishte/Bulgaria was turned by Dr Christian Lau, Executive Vice President of Manufacturing at Multivac, and Miyryam Servet Mustafa, Managing Director of Multivac Bulgaria Production EOOD. Production and assembly facilities, as well as state-of-the-art offices, will be constructed on an area covering approximately 5,000 m2. The investment amounts to around EUR 5 m, and completion is planned for autumn 2022.

Dr Christian Lau said: “The factory in Bozhurishte has progressed very successfully, since it was put into operation three and a half years ago, and its capacity is now fully utilized. It comprises a factory building with the latest manufacturing technology and pre-assembly areas, as well as a Shared Services facility, and it delivers to various companies within our group. We are pleased, that this new building will enable us to significantly expand our production capacity at the site.”

The production site at Bozhurishte was put into operation in 2018. The sales company for Bulgaria, with its own showroom and training facility for customers and staff, is also located on this site.