ebm-papst expands production plant in Xi'an, China

Die 27.000 Quadratmeter große Erweiterung (linkes und rechtes Gebäude hinten) soll bis Mitte 2025 abgeschlossen sein. (Quelle: ebm-papst) / The 27,000 square meter expansion (left and right building at the back) should be completed by mid-2025. (Source: ebm-papst)

Mit der Erweiterung des Produktionswerks in Xi’an baut ebm-papst seine Präsenz auf dem chinesischen Markt weiter aus. (Quelle: ebm-papst) / With the expansion of the production plant in Xi'an, ebm-papst is further expanding its presence on the Chinese market. (Source: ebm-papst)

ebm-papst, the world's leading manufacturer of fans and motors, is pressing ahead with the expansion of its Chinese plant in Xi'an. The 27,000 square meter expansion, which is scheduled to be completed by mid-2025, will increase the total area of the plant to 60,000 square meters. The project is another milestone in the company's "Local for Local" strategy.

The extension includes new offices, a research laboratory, production and storage halls as well as logistics areas. As of today, the shell construction work has largely been completed and the electromechanical installations and interior fittings are currently being carried out. With this project and the associated investment of 30 million euros, ebm-papst is further expanding its presence on the Chinese market.

At its plant in Xi'an, the industry leader produces energy-efficient solutions for important business areas such as data centers and clean rooms. Once the expansion is complete, more than 500 new jobs will be created on site.

The entire construction project is designed with sustainability in mind. The building has energy-efficient glazing, thermal insulation, an LED lighting system and a geothermal heat pump for air conditioning. The "sponge city" construction enables rainwater to be collected and water to be used sparingly. The energy-efficient fans from ebm-papst are also integrated into the ventilation systems and set new standards for environmentally friendly industrial facilities.

The Xi'an city government highlighted the expansion as an important construction project and praised its contribution to local economic growth. The ground-breaking ceremony on April 30, 2024 was attended by company representatives such as Thomas Nürnberger, CSO of the ebm-papst Group and CEO for the APAC & MEA region, as well as Xi'an's Mayor Niuping Ye and Vice Mayor Hao Meng.

Thomas Nürnberger explains: "The expansion in Xi'an reflects our strong belief in the potential of the Chinese market and our commitment to sustainable innovation. By combining advanced technologies with local expertise, we are driving growth that benefits our customers, communities and the environment."

The plant expansion in Xi'an is an essential part of our strategy - to create sustainable and intelligent solutions for a better climate. "With our local-for-local strategy, we are setting up our global regions independently in order to support our local customers with energy-efficient products to make their contribution to the global efforts to reduce CO2 emissions," explains Dr. Klaus Geißdörfer, CEO of the ebm-papst Group.