Plasser & Theurer opens a new factory in Linz
posted on 20th Oct 2026 09:56
After two years of construction, Plasser & Theurer has officially opened its new assembly and commissioning factory on 16 October 2026. The largest single investment in the company’s 73-year history will strengthen production in Linz.
With an investment of more than 60 million EUR, the family-owned company is sending a clear signal in support of Upper Austria as an industrial location. Final assembly and commissioning for track construction and maintenance machines will be brought together under one roof in a facility at Pummererstraße, covering around 12,000 m2.
Final assembly includes tasks such as laying cables and hoses, fitting engines and tanks, and mounting cabs. Commissioning is the next step and the final stage of the production process. During this step, the machine is “switched on”, so to speak, bringing its electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems to life.
The new factory has 15 assembly stations, each 30 m long and 8.5 m wide. Four tracks, with a total length of just under 330 m, are available for commissioning. For the first time, this means that the entire commissioning process can take place in a single facility. Bringing together production stages that were previously carried out in separate locations, while placing them closer to upstream operations, shortens transport distances and facilitates coordination.
By building the factory, the company is creating modern infrastructure and sufficient space to build and commission its machines – especially E³ high-tech machines with hybrid drive technology for reducing CO2 emissions – in the best possible way. The combination of a planned photovoltaic system and green roof on the factory building also has positive effects on energy efficiency and the climate. The green roof has a temperature-equalizing effect through thermal insulation, thus ensuring less energy consumption for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning while also improving air quality.
The start-up will take place in stages. By the end of the year, around 180 employees will be working at the new factory. 80 new jobs will be created. In this way, Plasser & Theurer is investing in additional capacity and jobs at its Linz site. To support the expansion, the company is seeking additional employees, particularly electricians, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, welders, and steel fitters.
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