# Schirmer Maschinen breaks ground on new factory campus in Verl

Schirmer Maschinen, owned by Beckhoff, broke ground on October 21 on a new factory campus in Verl, Germany, with capacity for up to 550 jobs. The site will expand to 28,500 square metres with four connected production halls; production moves in from autumn 2027.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-10-21
- Where: Verl, Germany, Germany
- Jobs: 550
- Starts operating: Q4 2027
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 28,500 m²
- Products: profile-machining centers
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Schirmer Maschinen GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/14991.md)
- [Beckhoff](https://endata.com/companies/94778.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [theinference.org](https://theinference.org/article/beckhoff-s-schirmer-breaks-ground-on-its-biggest-factory-in-47-years-as-german-machinery-falls-a-fourth-year), 2026-10-29: "Schirmer Maschinen, a maker of profile-machining centers owned by the automation group Beckhoff since 2016, broke ground on October 21 on the largest investment of its 47-year history: a factory campus in Verl with capacity for up to 550 jobs."

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