April 29, 2022 (Endress+Hauser release) — Endress+Hauser recently announced that it has expanded its center of competence for silicon pressure sensors in Stahnsdorf near Berlin, Germany, at a cost of more than 12 million euros. A new production hall was added to the existing building to serve the growing demand for silicon pressure instrumentation. The expansion also includes a new office and laboratory building, as well as a large outdoor area and additional parking.
Endress+Hauser has been operating at the Stahnsdorf Technology Park since 2009, where the specialist for measurement and automation engineering bundled its production capacities for silicon pressure sensors, which are also developed directly on site, in 2018.
The expansion doubles the floor space at the site to just under 11,000 square meters. Although construction was completed in 2019, the official opening was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and took place on April, 29, 2022 in the presence of customers and partners as well as representatives from business and politics.
Extensive experience
“Behind the development and manufacture of silicon sensors is a lot of knowledge. Endress+Hauser customers around the world benefit from many years of experience here in Stahnsdorf,” said Matthias Altendorf, CEO of the Endress+Hauser Group.
The sensor elements manufactured in Stahnsdorf are important components in high-quality pressure instruments assembled at locations in Germany, the United States, China, India and Brazil. Production takes place in clean rooms that meet the highest standards.
Rapid growth
In 2021 around 375,000 sensor elements were produced in Stahnsdorf. Five years ago, production was not even half of that. Increasing production capacity brings with it a corresponding need for personnel.
“In 2017 we announced our plans to double the number of employees at the location over the coming years. And we kept that promise. We have since created and filled around 100 new positions, both in production and development,” said Martin Laqua, general manager of Endress+Hauser in Stahnsdorf. “More people require more space. That’s why we not only expanded production but also set up additional office and laboratory workstations, meeting rooms and a staff restaurant.”
