ENGEL establishes new manufacturing site in Serbia

ENGEL is expanding its global production network with the establishment of a manufacturing site in Kikinda, Serbia. Customers in European and American markets in particular will benefit from shorter lead times and greater supply reliability.

Peter Jungwirth will assume the role of Managing Director of ENGEL Serbia in addition to his current position as Commercial Director of the Kaplice (Czech Republic) site.

The new site in Serbia is part of a targeted evolution of ENGEL's European manufacturing architecture. The focus is on relocating mechanical manufacturing operations to make better use of international location advantages and establish a resilient European supply chain.

In the first phase, a 13,000 m² facility in Kikinda will be dedicated to produce machined components. Around 150 employees are planned to be recruited over the first three years. As a result, ENGEL's Austrian plants will gain capacity to focus on more demanding, customer-specific system solutions.

Peter Jungwirth will assume the role of Managing Director of ENGEL Serbia in addition to his current position as Commercial Director of the Kaplice (Czech Republic) site. Experienced ENGEL staff from Austria will train the local team, ensuring knowledge transfer in line with the company's global quality standards.

For customers with a market presence in Europe and the Americas, the expanded production network means a more resilient supply base – less exposed to long transit times and international supply chain disruptions.