The new site will double the production area of Impact Coatings and include an updated laboratory to test coating systems and technologies.
Impact Coatings has recently announced the beginning of the construction of a new plant and headquarters in Linköping (Sweden). The new premises are located adjacent to Linköping University and Linköping Science Park, in close proximity to its innovation hotspots. The company expects to move in during the second half of 2024.
The new facility will consist of around 3,000 m², doubling the current production area and thus resulting in a significantly increased capacity for the assembly of coating systems as well as an expanded space for the Swedish Coating Service Center.
Besides providing a better capacity to support the clients and continue to grow the operations of the company, the new Swedish site will also host new departmental offices and conference rooms, an updated laboratory, a pre-production zone for washing and blasting and a logistics hub. In addition, the Coating Service Center will enable Impact Coatings to carry out tests of coating technology and customers to learn more about complete coating solutions first-hand.
“The new headquarters are an important puzzle piece in our growth journey. With a new attractive and advantageous logistical location and production-optimized workspaces in modern premises, we will be able to continue to attract the region’s top talents. At the same time, we can continue to grow our company and streamline and automate our production flows. Key aspects to be able to fully support the fast-growing industries that together with us work on the next generation of energy and transportation solutions”, has stated Torbjörn Sandberg, the CEO of Impact Coatings.
The headquarters is being built in close collaboration with Wilzéns Fastighetsförvaltning, that will own and manage the property. The construction works for the new plant are taking place at the same time as production in the new Coating Service Center in Shanghai (China), while the company is also planning to build another site in the United States of America in 2024.
“It is gratifying to carry out this project for Impact Coatings, not least considering their commitment in the green technology sector and use of sustainable production methods, which goes hand in hand with our values. I would also like to commend Linköping municipality, for the fast pace and positive attitude throughout the planning process,” has commented Andreas Wilzén, the CEO of Wilzéns Fastighetsförvaltning.