# Yaskawa to build new production facilities in Slovenia for drives and motors

Yaskawa is planning to build new production facilities in Kočevje, Slovenia, for the manufacture of inverter drives, servo drives and servo motors, close to its existing robot factory. The first European-made Motoman robots are expected by end of 2018.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2018-06-12
- Where: Kočevje, Slovenia, Slovenia
- Starts operating: 2018
- Status: announced
- Products: inverter drives, servo drives, servo motors, robots
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Yaskawa](https://endata.com/companies/16432.md)

## Sources

- [controlsdrivesautomation.com](https://www.controlsdrivesautomation.com/Yaskawa-expands-in-Europe), 2018-06-12: "Yaskawa is now building further production sites in Slovenia to meet the growing demand for drive technology."

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