# SMW-Autoblok starts construction of EUR 25M factory in Meckenbeuren

SMW-AUTOBLOK held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 'SMW Factory Airport' in Meckenbeuren, Germany, investing EUR 25 million. The factory is expected to start operations in the second half of 2026.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-12-05
- Where: Meckenbeuren, Germany, Germany
- Value: $26.5M (25.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 60
- Starts operating: Q3 2026
- Status: under construction
- Products: clamping technology, gripping systems for robots, inductive coupling systems, mechatronic and hybrid clamping devices
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [SMW-Autoblok Spannsysteme GmbH](https://endata.com/companies/81555.md)

## Sources

- [prweb.de](https://www.prweb.de/2024/12/05/spatenstich-fuer-die-smw-factory-airport/), 2024-12-05: "Mit einem offiziellen Spatenstich hat SMW-AUTOBLOK die Bauarbeiten zu seiner neuen 'SMW Factory Airport' in Meckenbeuren gestartet."

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