# Georg Fischer breaks ground on innovation and production centre in Biel, Switzerland

Georg Fischer started construction of a new innovation and production centre in Biel, Switzerland, for its Machining Solutions division. The 24,000 m² facility will employ about 450 people and create 60 new jobs. Investment is CHF 80 million, with operations expected by end of 2018.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2017-03-13
- Where: Biel, Switzerland
- Value: $80.0M (80.0M CHF)
- Jobs: 60
- Starts operating: 2018
- Status: under construction
- Products: machine tools, chucks
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Georg Fischer](https://endata.com/companies/11126.md)

## Sources

- [msm.ch](https://www.msm.ch/georg-fischer-cest-parti-aux-champs-de-boujean-a-589727/), 2017-03-13: "La multinationale Georg Fischer a lancé la construction mercredi de son centre d'innovation et de production aux Champs-de-Boujean, à Bienne."

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