# WEG invests in new gearbox factory in Türkiye

WEG announced an investment in a new factory in Türkiye focused on the production of gearboxes, aiming to increase its product portfolio and strengthen its position in Europe.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2024-12-19
- Where: Manisa, İzmir region, Türkiye
- Value: $31.0M (28.0M EUR)
- Jobs: 150
- Starts operating: 2027
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 12,000 m²
- Products: gearboxes
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [WEG](https://endata.com/companies/1550.md)
- [Volt WEG Group](https://endata.com/companies/81962.md)

## Sources

- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/AG/en/all-news/list?page=3&tag=investments), 2024-12-19: "Focused on the production of gearboxes, the new manufacturing unit will increase the product portfolio and strengthen the Company's position in Europe."
- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/PR/en/all-news/list?page=3&tag=investments), 2024-12-19: "Focused on the production of gearboxes, the new manufacturing unit will increase the product portfolio and strengthen the Company's position in Europe."
- [weg.net](https://www.weg.net/institutional/PR/en/news/result-and-investiments/weg-invests-in-a-new-factory-in-tuerkiye), 2024-12-19: "We are optimistic about the growth potential of the industrial gearbox market in Türkiye and across Europe."
- [invest.gov.tr](https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/news/news-from-turkey/pages/weg-sa-invests-eur-28-million-in-new-gearbox-facility-in-manisa-to-strengthen-european-market-presence.aspx), 2024-12-20: "This investment is a strategic step in our journey to expand our presence in the sector."
- [manisaflashhaber.com](https://www.manisaflashhaber.com/manisaya-yeni-fabrika-kuruluyor), 2024-12-20: "WEG’in 28 milyon euro yatırım yapacağı Manisa fabrikası, 12 bin metrekarelik bir alanda kurulacak ve 2027 yılında üretime başlayacak."
- [drivesncontrols.com](https://drivesncontrols.com/weg-invests-e28m-to-build-a-gearbox-factory-in-turkey/), 2025-01-09: "We are optimistic about the growth potential of the industrial gearbox market in Turkey and across Europe."

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