Mayor of Leipzig: “This is a major new development opportunity for us”

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The company Beiersdorf has announced that they plan to invest €170 million in a new state-of-the-art hub for the European market in Leipzig. Additional €220 million for a new production plant will be invested. The company said this is “the largest investment worldwide at a single location”.

Mayor of Leipzig Burkhard Jung said regarding this news: “With the Beiersdorf Group, an important industry is locating to Leipzig, and this is a major new development opportunity for us. We are thus positioning ourselves more broadly in Leipzig, and hundreds of new, skilled jobs are being created. The cosmetics industry in Germany has a turnover of around €8.8 billion – which puts Germany in second place in the EU, only behind France. With the new investment, one of the most important companies in this industry is setting up shop in Leipzig and making an economic promise for the future”.

Harald Emberger, senior corporate VP of supply chain at Beiersdorf stated: “The interplay between production and hub offers unique development opportunities in this context to offer our customers completely new solutions. We are delighted to be able to implement this project in the city of Leipzig – an attractive location with a skilled workforce and a good investment environment.”

Beiersdorf plans to acquire a 12.5 hectares plot of land in the Leipzig-Seehausen II industrial estate for the project. They are aiming for CO2-neutral operations and relevant sustainability certification for the new hub. Greenery in the facades and roofs will be provided, as well as the installation of photovoltaic modules on the new ones.

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