Panattoni to work for Bombardier

The project is to be located near the existing Bombardier plant, which is the oldest still-working rolling stock factory in Poland. The new property is to be used for the production of passenger train car bodies, including those for high-speed trains. The app. 18,300 sqm production section will be divided into the laser welding room and the paint shop, while offices and technical facilities will take up 1,020 sqm. “The transaction was one of the most complex deals we have recently advised on. Advanced manufacturing is a demanding sector where many factors need to be taken into consideration in order to secure the success of an investor,” said Maciej Chmielewski, partner and director of the industrial and logistics agency at Colliers International. Panattoni Europe has worked on a number of manufacturing projects so far, including the extension of the Faurecia auto components plant in Gorzów, the construction of a 33,000 sqm Polaris Industries factory in Opole, and the development of the 10,700 sqm RECARO Aircraft Seating Polska manufacturing facility in Świebodzin. "To date, we have had the pleasure of supporting companies for the light manufacturing sector, including those producing small household appliances, car interior components, or even quads. A contract with a leading maker of rolling stock in Poland, Bombardier Transportation Polska, is a new challenge for us and a significant milestone in the development of not just our company, but of our sector as a whole," said Robert Dobrzycki, the managing partner of Panattoni Europe.