KraussMaffei to relocate corporate headquarters to Parsdorf, Germany

November 2022 marked the beginning of a new era for KraussMaffei (Munich, Germany): As planned, on Nov. 29, the group took delivery of the keys to its new plant and corporate headquarters in Parsdorf, Germany, from the project developer VGP. Not only does this mark the start of one of the largest relocation projects in the greater Munich area since the airport was moved from Riem to Erding in 1992, but the commissioning is above all the final and decisive building block in the modernization of the almost 185-year-old traditional group. Since 2018, the company has invested a three-digit million euro sum in four new sites in Germany and China. 

After more than 80 years, the Munich-based company is leaving its site in Allach and moving to its new headquarters in Parsdorf in the Ebersberg district just outside Munich. Covering more than 200,000 square meters, the new site brings together the corporate headquarters, injection molding and reaction process machinery, additive manufacturing (AM; see “KraussMaffei adds additive manufacturing, sustainability to strategic focus”), mechanical production and automation, which was previously based in Schwaig. Like the other three new sites, Parsdorf also relies on the Smart Factory concept with modern and sustainable building technology. There are also plans to have the new plant certified in accordance with the DGNB system (German Sustainable Building Council).

“Our move to Parsdorf marks the beginning of a new era for KraussMaffei. We are forming a modern, innovative company that accepts the challenges of the 21st century and masters them with flying colors. With the new locations, we are laying the foundation for further successful years,” Jörg Bremer, CFO and labor director of KraussMaffei explains, noting the significance of the new location strategy. 

The move is expected to be completed by mid-2023. The new buildings in Parsdorf are at the heart of the Munich-based company’s new location and modernization strategy. This includes the relocation of four plants to modern, larger production facilities. Already in operation are the new plants in JiaXing (near Shanghai, China) and in Einbeck (near Göttingen, Germany). The relocation of the KraussMaffei Extrusion plant from Hanover to Laatzen has also been successfully completed.

In Parsdorf, KraussMaffei anticipates three production halls, a main administration building, four office and social buildings, two parking garages, a canteen, a cafeteria and a 15,000-square-meter Customer Experience Center. In line with the company’s strategy, the new site is designed for efficiency and sustainability. For example, a rooftop photovoltaic system with a maximum output of 12.5 megawatts is being built on the buildings. A large biotope is also being created next to the KraussMaffei site. Green strips help to break up the facility site. The two multistory parking garages will also be landscaped. In addition, 140 electric charging stations for e-cars are planned in the first stage; later there will be up to 240.

An energy-efficient heating system installed in the halls, an active ventilation system and efficient insulation and production machines that are better encapsulated and equipped with an extraction system will aid in improved air quality. In the offices, temperatures are regulated according to the season by modern heating and cooling sails.

The entire infrastructure is designed to enable modern and efficient operations for all areas. Short distances between the production areas simplify logistics and thus reduce throughput times in production. In the office buildings, too, the departments are ideally arranged in relation to one another in accordance with the workflows. A modern, open office concept enables better communication between the areas.

One highlight of the new location is the new Customer Experience Center, which covers around 15,000 square meters. Here, visitors are first welcomed in a center set up especially for them, with a product and technology avenue, an event area and a flexible auditorium. The area is complemented by a meeting center and a lounge area. From the Visitor Center, visitors can access the various areas, including a TechCenter and training area for reaction process machinery, a technical center and acceptance center for injection molding technology and a training center for the Digital Services and Solutions Division (DSS).