WALDNER is investing in the future at its sites in Wangen im Allgäu and Öhringen: the new DOSOMAT Campus is gradually taking shape on the former Thiermann site in Wangen. At the same time, a new building for offices, assembly and warehousing is being constructed at the site of the Hohenloher school facilities in Öhringen – which has been part of the WALDNER Group since 2014. With these two construction projects, WALDNER is creating modern working environments and developing its sites for the long term.
“When we invest in new buildings today, we are investing above all in people and in the future of our sites,” says Jochen Früh, CEO of the WALDNER Group. In Wangen, a multi-storey office building is being constructed on the southern part of the former Thiermann site for various departments within the DOSOMAT Packaging Solutions business unit. The ground-breaking ceremony for the office building, which is due to be completed by early 2028 and will accommodate up to 160 employees, marks a further step in the company’s expansion at the Wangen site.
“We want to offer our staff good working conditions whilst at the same time creating the conditions necessary for our companies to continue to develop at their sites. The current construction projects in Wangen and Öhringen are therefore an important sign of the long-term development of our sites,” Früh continued.
In total, WALDNER is therefore investing a sum in the mid double-digit millions at both sites.
The multi-storey office building in Wangen is being designed with a view to sustainable and future-proof use. A photovoltaic system on the roof, as well as PV systems on the covered parking spaces, will support the energy supply. WALDNER is once again collaborating with the Wangen-based firm Biedenkapp on the construction project. This regional partner has already successfully completed several construction projects at the site.
With the new office building and the modern production hall, which is already in use, the development of the former Thiermann site is continuing to take shape and is increasingly becoming the ‘DOSOMAT Campus’. All specialist expertise can be brought together here, which means shorter distances and a further step towards even greater efficiency.
“We really appreciate having been given this opportunity here at our Wangen site,” says Jochen Früh. “As one of the region’s largest employers, we have a special responsibility. The investments in the DOSOMAT Campus are therefore an important signal for us: we want to be successful here in the long term, safeguard jobs and work together with the region to shape a bright future.”
For the WALDNER Group, the former Thiermann site offers the opportunity to utilise additional space in the immediate vicinity of its existing premises and to further develop its business location in Wangen im Allgäu in the long term. However, no further construction work is planned for the time being. The building that formerly housed the Thiermann specialist shop, for example, is being retained for the time being and remains let.
The site in Öhringen is also being further developed: at the headquarters of Hohenloher Schuleinrichtungen GmbH & Co. KG, a new office block and an adjoining assembly and storage hall are being built – the ground-breaking ceremony for this project also took place this week. Together with the construction projects in Wangen, the project in Öhringen forms a further building block in the long-term development of the site.
The WALDNER Group develops and manufactures filling systems, process plants, laboratories and training facilities as bespoke solutions. Through its products, WALDNER makes pioneering contributions to nutrition, health and education – across a wide range of sectors, from pharmaceuticals and research and development to food and pet food. The South German company was founded in 1908 and, over the course of its more than 100-year history, has developed into a partner in high demand worldwide. Behind its successful transformation into a globally active technology company are 1,900 highly innovative people worldwide.
