At the Worms site, the family-owned company has more than five hectares of unused space, where the new production is to be realised. The merger will increase the production volume at the Worms site from around 24,000 tonnes per year to 38,000 tonnes per year. This corresponds to an increase of over 50 per cent.
Furthermore, RENOLIT can optimise the value chain – from production to logistics. This enables the plastics processor to reduce its carbon footprint and emissions, strengthen its logistics and optimise the services it provides to its customers.
The Frankenthal site has been part of the RENOLIT Group since 1999. It currently produces films in around 1,500 colours, mainly for self-adhesive applications, such as films for vehicle wrapping, lettering or signage systems. Over the next few years, RENOLIT would have had to invest a very high double-digit million amount in the plant, which was founded in 1946. However, because it is located in the middle of a residential area near the city centre and in the immediate vicinity of the main Frankenthal cemetery, any expansion is practically impossible.
‘We have therefore decided to merge the two sites. We will use the investments required for the Frankenthal site to set up a modern production facility for single-layer films at the Worms site,’ says Executive Board Member Sven Behrendt. ’This will enable us to benefit from a modern infrastructure and the latest technology. It will also enable us to avoid duplicate investments and significantly increase efficiency.’
The merger of the two sites will directly affect 370 employees at the Frankenthal site. RENOLIT will offer all employees from the Frankenthal site a job at the Worms site, 12 kilometres away. Dr. Michael Bätz, General Manager of the Worms production site, explains: ‘By merging the two plants at the Worms site, we want to ensure RENOLIT’s competitiveness and thus also jobs in the region.’
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