Kométa Invests EUR 117 Mn in Capacity Expansion

Italian-owned Kaposvár-based Kométa 99 Plc., specializing in pig slaughtering and the production of meat industry products, is expanding its site with an investment of EUR 117.1 million. As one of the key players in the domestic food industry, it employs more than a thousand people in Kaposvár (SW Hungary).

Under the program, the new state-of-the-art slaughterhouse, the introduction of a two-shift work schedule, and automated solutions will significantly increase the plant’s processing capacity. Alongside the expansion of the production area, new high-performance machinery will be installed to support both prepared food production and meat processing. A new cold storage facility will be built, and the slicing, packaging, and storage capacities, as well as warehouse functions, will be strengthened. These measures will improve energy efficiency in production and significantly enhance food safety.

One third of the invested amount for this project that promises to create close to 400 jobs is paid for by Hungarian taxpayers through a government subsidy scheme.

The company exports its products to 40 countries, with Italy as its main market, but they are also popular in Japan, Korea, China, and Canada, among others. One of Hungary’s most modern pork processing plants relies primarily on Hungarian suppliers, whose share reaches 80%. The meat industry company is a regular reinvestor in Hungary, thereby not only creating jobs and modernizing processing facilities, but also supporting the competitiveness and international recognition of the Hungarian food industry.

Kométa has committed to employing ten students participating in dual vocational training programs and actively participates in HIPA’s supplier development programs, thereby strengthening professional skills and strategic cooperation.

As a dedicated supporter of a healthy lifestyle, the company became the title sponsor of the Kaposvári KK men’s basketball team in May 2022. Its goal is to make Kaposvár Hungary’s healthiest city by 2030, while encouraging all generations to adopt an active and conscious lifestyle.