# Lafert opens new motor production plant in San Donà di Piave, Italy

Lafert, a Sumitomo Heavy Industries company, has officially opened a new production plant in San Donà di Piave, Italy, for IE5 Super Premium Efficiency motors. The plant, built with an investment of approximately EUR 18 million, covers 12,000 square meters and can produce up to 1,400 pieces per day.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2023-05-10
- Where: San Donà di Piave, Italy
- Value: $19.6M (18.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 10 May 2023
- Status: completed
- Capacity: 1,400 pieces per day
- Products: IE5 Super Premium Efficiency motors
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Electrical Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/electrical-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Lafert S.p.A.](https://endata.com/companies/18583.md)
- [Sumitomo Heavy Industries](https://endata.com/companies/1271.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [drivesandcontrols.ca](https://www.drivesandcontrols.ca/videos/the-new-production-plant-in-san/), 2023-05-10: "The new production plant in San Donà di Piave is officially in operation."
- [motionandmechatronics.ca](https://www.motionandmechatronics.ca/videos/the-new-production-plant-in-san/), 2023-05-10: "The new production plant in San Donà di Piave is officially in operation."

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