WITTE Automotive is expanding in Ostrov in the Karlovy Vary Region. The new industrial park will bring hundreds of jobs

For WITTE Automotive Czechia, the new 27,000 square metre production facility represents the company’s third branch in the Czech Republic. The company has other branches in nearby Nejdek and also in Ostrov, just a short distance from where the new hall is now being built. The originally German company, which specializes in system solutions for car doors, bonnets and seats, currently employs over 2,000 people in Czechia, making it the second strongest employer in the Karlovy Vary Region. Importantly, key roles in product development and production are centralized in the Czech Republic.

In the first phase of the project, WITTE Automotive Czechia is planning to open a new production facility that will offer 250 to 350 jobs. “The expansion of activities in the Karlovy Vary Region is a confirmation of our commitment to maintain the WITTE brand in this region as a leading employer with modern facilities for its employees and customers. The new production facility will provide the necessary space for our customers’ planned projects and will significantly improve not only our automation and digitalization capabilities, but also the facilities for our employees. A key goal for WITTE is also to reorganize the space between the new plant and the original plant in Nejdek, where we are also expanding the Spare Parts Centre. The expansion of this centre by another 50 jobs will enable WITTE to better employ people with work limitations for shift operations and in the 55+ category, which we see as a very important social factor for the Karlovy Vary Region. In future activities we will focus on developing the expertise of our employees, deploying modern technologies and minimizing our ecological footprint. The construction of the new plant underlines our strategic commitment to further development and innovation,” emphasises Michal Hornák, Executive, WITTE Automotive Czechia.

“This is yet another in a series of projects supporting the economic transformation of the Karlovy Vary Region. Moreover, WITTE is considered a good employer in the area. At Panattoni Park Ostrov South, it will focus both on production and development. We are very pleased with the interest in expanding production within the area because it proves that the Karlovy Vary Region has a lot to offer to foreign investors,” says Klára Sobotková, Regional Development Director, Panattoni.

"We have been investing in the Karlovy Vary Region for more than ten years and we are pleased with how much the region has moved in that time. We are happy that our industrial parks are helping major players to maintain and expand current production while further increasing the offer of skilled jobs in the area. We wish WITTE many more contracts and achievements in the next thirty years or more in the Karlovy Vary Region,” said Milan Kratina, CEO, Accolade.

The new industrial park stands out for its location and excellent accessibility to transport infrastructure. It will integrate elements of sustainable construction and modern technologies that not only reduce energy consumption but are also environmentally friendly. These include heat pumps, photovoltaic panels, systems for heat recovery or the environmentally friendly treatment of rainwater and, last but not least, charging stations for electric vehicles. The project will aspire to one of the highest ratings in the BREEAM New Construction international sustainability certification, at the Excellent level.