Hoval inaugurated its ePlant in Istebné, Orava region, Slovakia, its largest production site, designed for up to 32,000 heat pumps per year. The total investment exceeds 53 million euros.
De Jong Slovakia plans a new plant in Prešov making stainless steel water storage tanks for heat pumps, with an investment of €63.09 million, 150 jobs by end-2028 and initial capacity of 350,000 units a year. The Slovak government approved €11.42 million in corporate income tax relief, with production planned from January 2026.
Vaillant Group is commissioning a 100,000 square metre factory in Senica, Slovakia, to manufacture electric heat pumps from May 2023, designed for 300,000 units per year. Almost one billion euros has been invested in heat pumps since 2016.
MinebeaMitsumi is building its largest European production plant near the international airport in Kosice, Slovakia, with production planned to start in 2018. The plant will make brushless DC motors, motor systems, sensors, LED products and fans.