SMA Magnetics continues to grow. Four years after the Polish subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG (SMA) was expanded and relocated to the state-of-the-art Krakow Airport Logistics Center, the foundation stone for the second production building was laid. From 2025, the approximately 10,000 square meter site will manufacture electromagnetic components such as chokes and transformers to support SMA's expected growth and other goals in the coming years. Three fully automated production lines and an administrative office will create up to 300 jobs. Once again, logistics real estate developer and operator GLP Poland is responsible for planning and leasing the new facility.
“SMA is currently in a period of growth and the new SMA Magnetics production facility will play a vital role in this process,” said SMA CFO Barbara Gregor at the groundbreaking ceremony for the site at the Krakow Airport Logistics Center. Ta. “The chokes and transformers manufactured here are key components for the latest generation of solar power and battery storage solutions for residential and commercial applications that we manufacture in Germany,” Greger continued.
Up to 300 new jobs created
“We are pleased that SMA Magnetics continues to grow and with the construction of our new factory we will soon be able to provide an additional 300 jobs in addition to the 800 we already have in the Krakow region.” said Jacek Maciejewski. Managing Director of SMA Magnetics. “Working with GLP Poland has always been a very good experience and we have no doubt that our stringent requirements for a state-of-the-art production facility will be met. , making it easy and straightforward to ship components manufactured here to SMA and other customers.”
“We are excited to strengthen our collaboration with SMA Magnetics. By expanding our production capacity in the same industrial park, our customers will be able to centralize all their activities in one location and will be able to free up their employees. can provide an absolutely state-of-the-art production facility. Bremer is the general contractor for the new building, which is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2024,” said Marcin Jufniewicz, Business Development Manager at GLP. Masu. “The Krakow region is an important market for GLP in Poland. The company is also currently managing the development of over 56,000 square meters of logistics space in Niepołomice for MCG EastBridge, part of the Maszoński Logistic group.”
Three lines producing electromagnetic parts
The new SMA Magnetics building, covering approximately 10,000 square meters, will be located within the GLP Krakow Airport Logistics Center, where the SMA subsidiary has already been operating production facilities and offices for approximately four years. In addition to his three fully automated production lines for chokes and transformers, employees have access to a state-of-the-art office and other equipment. When the new production facility is completed, SMA Magnetics will have a total of more than 25,000 square meters of space. The cornerstone laying ceremony in Krakow was attended by representatives of SMA, SMA Magnetics and GLP, as well as Bremer AG, the construction company responsible for building the facility.
