POLAND - EGGER started the construction of its new Biskupiec plant, the first in Poland, also projected to be the Group's most modern wood processing plant. Equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and technologies, the plant will produce approximately 650,000 m3 / year of particleboard.

The investment is valued at around € 235 million and the plant is scheduled to begin production in the fourth quarter of 2018.

“I am delighted to announce that Poland will soon join EGGER production network. We already have over 150 clients in the country and the construction of the chipboard (particleboard) plant in Biskupiec is dedicated mostly to meet the demands of growing local market, as we expect its further development in the upcoming years. The plant will meet highest standards in terms of sustainable production, technologies used and neutral influence on natural environment. Our investment will create total up to 1000 jobs and I am sure will make positive impact on economic and social development in Warmia and Mazury region.” said Michael Egger, owner of EGGER Group at the plant’s groundbreaking ceremony.

The first Polish EGGER plant will be a part of Warmia-Mazury Special Economic zone and will be located on a 85 hectares site, outside of Biskupiec. The plant will be divided into several major parts and the location of the factory’s different parts has been chosen in such a way as to minimize the impact of the factory on the surroundings and the environment. EGGER is a pioneer in the industry in terms of ecological production processes and its products will be manufactured according to strict guidelines and must be subject to regular internal and external examinations.