In December 2021, Klingelnberg launched a construction project for a new assembly hall with connected logistics, thereby renewing its commitment to the traditional location of Huckeswagen in the Oberbergisches Land region (Germany). The new assembly hall will be designed for building large cylindrical gear machines, particularly for use in the wind energy industry. Christoph Kuster, chief financial officer of the Klingelnberg Group, welcomed the positive development at the location. "I am extremely proud that we have such a longstanding tradition in Huckeswagen and are now expanding our operations in this way," said the CFO. "With approx. 750 employees at two locations in Huckeswagen, Klingelnberg is one of the largest employers in the region. It is therefore a positive sign for the city that we continue to see our future here." In December 2021, the groundwork was completed, and the preparations were made for the foundation. Assuming all goes according to plan, the next steps call for the concrete columns to be installed in February 2022, followed by the roof trusses in April 2022. The traditional topping-out ceremony is scheduled for April/May 2022, depending on the weather conditions. To enable assembly of even the heaviest and most sensitive machinery, the halls will be fully air-conditioned and equipped with two bridge cranes -one with a 25-ton load capacity and one with a 40-ton capacity -and 10 wall-mounted traveling cranes with a 3.5-ton capacity. The hall will be built to meet the climate-efficiency requirements according to KfW 55 - a standard that.
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