SUZHOU, CHINA – Ventec has announced plans to consolidate two German facilities into a single production and logistics center.

Following the company's acquisition of Holders Technology in October 2021, Ventec has two independently located facilities in Kirchheimbolanden, Germany, and the company said it plans to consolidate the two and upgrade the 13,500 sq. ft. campus with modern offices, fully equipped production halls, and a new 1,800 sq. m. warehouse.

The enhanced facilities will include a new enlarged prepreg cutting cleanroom, a new hall for cutting of the full range of the company's laminate materials, and new, state-of-the-art drilling and milling machines. The facility will also include a modern dust-extraction system that meets the latest CO²-reduction requirements, as well as solar power and heat pumps to ensure the buildings meet the latest eco guidelines.

Ventec said the production halls will separate the areas for handling varnish products from Taiyo, Ventec CCL & prepreg, and distribution release films and non-CCL materials, enabling each to benefit from an optimized layout to ensure efficient and smooth process flows for both volume and quickturn service.

"We are investing in our vision to take the EMEA business forward into the future, as we strive to continually improve services for customers, enhance delivery performance, raise quality, and ensure the best possible working environment for our people," said Frank Lorentz, general manager, Ventec Central Europe GmbH.

"The investment in our European Production & Logistics Center is a testament to Ventec’s commitment to driving sustainable development across our global supply chain network," said Mark Goodwin, COO, EMEA & Americas. "The increased footprint with enhanced volume and quick turn servicing capability and large warehousing facilities in a new centralized building is critical to the successful execution of our growth strategy. When completed, our new facilities will contribute towards further strengthening the global Ventec supply chain to meet the constantly evolving needs of the electronics manufacturing community throughout EMEA and worldwide." f

The company said the project is scheduled to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.