# VAT opens 21,000 m² vacuum valve factory in VGP Park Arad, Romania

VAT Romania officially inaugurated a new 21,000 m² production facility in VGP Park Arad, Romania, which becomes the group's third main manufacturing hub; about 50 of its 380 employees are working there so far.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-06-04
- Where: Arad, Romania
- Value: $34.0M (30.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 380
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 21,000 sqm facility (18,000 sqm production halls)
- Products: high-end vacuum valves, vacuum valve services and solutions
- Sectors: [Pumps and Valves](https://endata.com/sectors/pumps-valves.md)

## Companies

- [VAT Group](https://endata.com/companies/7146.md)
- [VGP](https://endata.com/companies/13157.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [vgpparks.eu](https://www.vgpparks.eu/press-releases/vat-expands-global-footprint-with-new-factory-inauguration-in-vgp-park-arad-romania/), 2025-06-05: "VAT Romania officially inaugurated its new production facility, now established as the Group's third main manufacturing hub globally."
- [abnase.com](https://abnase.com/arad-based-facility-new-addition-to-swiss-group-vats-global-footprint/), 2025-06-07: "VAT opened this week a new factory in Arad, after investing approximately 30 million euros in the production halls alone."

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