STEYR MOTORS inaugurates the 18 million Euro expansion at the headquarters in Steyr/Austria

Since June 2014, the Austrian manufacturer of high-power diesel engines STEYR MOTORS has invested approximately 18 million Euros in the expansion of the engineering and production facility for marine, vehicle, and industrial engines. The course toward future-oriented new engines and propulsion technology has thus been set. At the grand opening on May 28, 2015 under the motto “Passion meets Innovation,” the expanded corporate headquarters were presented and inaugurated with 200 local and international guests in attendance.

The expansion at STEYR MOTORS created some 3600 sqm of additional engineering, production and logistics space due to the addition of a further, even bigger industrial hall. Furthermore, approximately 500 sqm of additional office space was created with the addition of a complete new floor in the office wing. A significant increase in engineering capacity was achieved with a new and bigger area for the prototype construction as well as additional, state-of-the-art test benches for diesel and gas engines, common rail engines, acoustics measurements, swirl port measurements, and even more precise emission measurements. Particularly noteworthy is the fact that the electric energy generated by means of the test benches is fed into the power supply system, and the accumulated thermal energy is used for heating the building. The production capacities were also increased in the course of the expansion and a new office set up for quality assurance in order to continue to meet the high standards in the future and to further expand the role as worldwide specialist for diesel engines and hybrid propulsion.

During the expansion, STEYR MOTORS also placed importance on the implementation of new safety standards for fire detection and extinguishing technology as well as the integration of new computer and media technology. The company’s office building received a new entrance area in the style of “chaotic half-timbered architecture” with open meeting zones and modern waiting areas. A new dining room with kitchen (approximately 100 sqm) allowed STEYR MOTORS to also introduce a lunch order system for the staff. These expansion measures are not only based on the company’s significant growth in the past but also take into account future developments.

The full text of the press release about the festive inauguration is available on the STEYR MOTORS website.