Bürkle Opens Plant in Debrecen

Bürkle Hungary Ltd.’s new machine manufacturing plant was inaugurated in Debrecen, E Hungary as a result of a EUR one million investment that is projected to create 20-30 new jobs. The Germany-based Robert Bürkle Group, a world leading specialist in surface technologies, can now produce on an area of over 5,000 sqm at its Hungarian site.

The Group primarily produces machinery for wood processing, electronics, PV and automotive, and its main products include presses, laminating systems and surface treatment machinery.

The Debrecen site is Bürkle’s fourth production location, and since its establishment in 2019 it has become one of its most important European manufacturing bases. The workforce there is specialized in assembly of components, machines and conveyor systems, the Hungarian Investment Promotion Agency reports.

"We want to thank our entire team for their dedication in the past three years and for getting the new site up and running in record time during these challenging times," Robert Bürkle GmbH COO Olaf Hartwig said.

The objective of the company is to produce more complex components, machine units and equipment parts that also fulfill tailor-made customer needs. The current expansion serves this purpose perfectly. "At our 5,000+ square meter facility designed for world class production, testing and administration, we offer attractive working conditions," Bürkle Debrecen plant manager Gábor Laczkó added.

According to Olaf Hartwig, with this expansion, Bürkle reached a very important milestone in direction competitiveness, primarily in the wood-based materials industry. "We aim to increase our local supplier rate, and thus gain from lower costs and more flexibility with the purpose of Bürkle customer fulfillment on every continent," the Bürkle Group COO concluded.