Hörmann, a company known for its door and gate production, opts for a new factory location in Poland, choosing it over Gütersloh.
In a significant shift for the manufacturing industry, Hoermann, a company based in the Guetersloh district, has moved its operations from Steinhagen, Germany, to the Polish town of Gromadka. The decision to relocate was primarily driven by strategic business reasons, such as cost reduction and improved logistics, as well as access to different markets.
The initial plan for the Hoermann plant was to be situated in the industrial area of Langebrede, Steinhagen. However, due to economic reasons, the company withdrew its plans in November 2022. The high groundwater level in the Langebrede site was a significant factor in Hoermann's decision to seek alternative locations.
The new plant in Gromadka is now operational, producing steel pipe frames and loading technology, as well as outdoor storage systems, including metal equipment sheds and garden boxes. The move to Gromadka has proven beneficial for Hoermann, as the location offers an established infrastructure and management, which has facilitated a smooth transition.
Interestingly, another large company had also shown interest in the area where the Hoermann plant is now located. Meanwhile, the Steinhagen industrial area of Langebrede has not attracted any businesses since Hoermann withdrew its plans.
In 2016, the Bielefeld logistics company Wahl & Co expressed interest in a plot of land in the Langebrede industrial area. However, their plans were thwarted, and the start of marketing for the Langebrede site has been postponed due to new findings about the soil. Approximately half of the 24-hectare site in Langebrede cannot be built on due to the high groundwater level. The local water authority has rejected the artificial drainage of the Langebrede site.
Frank Jasper Steinhagen is the individual associated with the company mentioned in the article. Sophie Eiling serves as Hoermann's PR representative. The land for Hoermann's new plant in Gromadka was already in Hoermann's possession before the relocation.
This move by Hoermann is part of a broader trend where companies are relocating manufacturing plants from Germany to countries like Poland for economic and strategic advantages. For more detailed information about Hoermann's exact decision-making process, it would be best to consult Hoermann’s official statements or reliable business news sources that have covered this relocation.
The decision by Hoermann, a manufacturing company, to find alternative locations for its plant was influenced by the high groundwater level in the Langebrede industrial area, originally intended for the Hoermann plant. Despite the logistics company Wahl & Co's interest in the same area in 2016, their plans were halted due to new findings about the soil. This move by Hoermann is linked to a widespread trend of manufacturing industry businesses relocating from Germany to regions like Poland in search of economic and strategic advantages in finance and business.
