# ABB invests $280M to expand robotics hub in Västerås, Sweden

ABB is investing $280 million to expand and modernize its European robotics hub in Västerås, Sweden, building a new integrated robotics campus. The project will increase production capacity by 50% and create 1,300 jobs, with the campus expected to open in late 2026.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2023-09-13
- Where: Västerås, Sweden, Sweden
- Value: $280.0M
- Jobs: 1,300
- Starts operating: Q4 2026
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 50% increase in production capacity
- Products: robots
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

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

## Sources

- [in.investing.com](https://in.investing.com/news/abb-invests-280m-to-enhance-european-robotics-hub-amid-growing-market-demand-93CH-3807434), 2023-09-13: "Swiss technology firm ABB is set to invest $280 million in the expansion and modernization of its European robotics hub in Vasteras, Sweden, the company announced on Wednesday."
- [seekingalpha.com](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4011365-abb-plans-280m-for-new-sweden-robotics-hub-raising-production-capacity-by-50), 2023-09-13: "ABB said Wednesday it plans to spend $280M to expand production capacity and modernize its European robotics hub in Sweden"
- [foundry-planet.com](https://www.foundry-planet.com/d/swe-abb-to-invest-280-million-in-its-european-robotics-hub-in-sweden/), 2023-10-02: "The investment in our new Campus is driven by customer demand and projected market growth."
- [new.abb.com](https://new.abb.com/news/zh-chs/detail/108593/abb-to-invest-280-million-in-its-european-robotics-hub-in-sweden), 2023-10-19: "ABB首席执行官Björn Rosengren表示：“投资新园区是受客户需求和预期市场增长驱动的结果。”"

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