# Qioptiq begins construction of €25M factory in Göttingen, Germany

Qioptiq, a subsidiary of Excelitas Technologies, held a ground-breaking ceremony on 18 May 2020 for a new factory in Göttingen, Germany. The €25 million investment will add cleanroom capacity for complex optical systems.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2020-05-18
- Where: Göttingen, Germany, Germany
- Value: $27.0M (25.0M EUR)
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 2,600 m² cleanroom capacity
- Products: complex optical systems, cleanroom production
- Sectors: [Semiconductors and Industrial Electronics](https://endata.com/sectors/semiconductors-electronics.md)

## Companies

- [Qioptiq](https://endata.com/companies/36466.md)
- [Excelitas Technologies](https://endata.com/companies/29199.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [electrooptics.com](https://www.electrooptics.com/press-releases/excelitas-technologies-qioptiq-subsidiary-builds-new-g-ttingen-plant), 2020-06-10: "The innovative and trailblazing projects we are working on with our customers in the semiconductor industry require maximum cleanliness standards throughout the entire production process."

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