# ABB starts construction of low-voltage products factory in Petrich, Bulgaria

ABB has started construction of a new 7,400 sq. m. factory in Petrich, Bulgaria, to manufacture low-voltage products. The $4.2 million greenfield investment will create 420 jobs when fully operational.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-09-19
- Where: Petrich, Bulgaria
- Value: $4.20M
- Jobs: 420
- Status: under construction
- Products: low-voltage products
- Sectors: [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md)

## Sources

- [new.abb.com](https://new.abb.com/news/detail/7288/abb-starts-the-construction-of-new-production-unit-for-low-voltage-products-in-petrich), 2018-09-19: "The new factory is the second Greenfield investment of ABB Group in Petrich area and company’s fifth factory in Bulgaria."

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