PLP EXPANDS EUROPEAN OPERATIONS WITH NEW FACILITY IN POLAND AND MAJOR UPGRADE IN SPAIN
Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ: PLPC) announced a significant expansion of its European operations with two major facility developments. The company is constructing a new facility in Wieprz, Poland, set to open in 2026, which will replace its current Bielsko-Biała operations. The Polish facility will feature a 30% increase in production space and a 50% increase in warehouse space.
Simultaneously, PLP is relocating its Spanish operations to a larger facility in Seville, offering a 250% increase in operational space and 240% more office space. Both expansions aim to meet increasing market demand and support the company's growth in grid modernization, renewable energy, and high-speed broadband infrastructure projects across Europe.
Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ: PLPC) ha annunciato un'importante espansione delle sue operazioni europee con due grandi sviluppi di strutture. L'azienda sta costruendo un nuovo stabilimento a Wieprz, Polonia, che sarà operativo nel 2026 e sostituirà le attuali attività di Bielsko-Biała. La struttura polacca offrirà un incremento del 30% dello spazio produttivo e un incremento del 50% dello spazio di magazzino.
Contemporaneamente, PLP sta trasferendo le sue operazioni spagnole in una struttura più grande a Siviglia, che garantirà un incremento del 250% dello spazio operativo e un 240% in più di spazio per uffici. Entrambe le espansioni mirano a soddisfare la crescente domanda di mercato e a supportare la crescita dell'azienda nei progetti di modernizzazione delle reti, energie rinnovabili e infrastrutture per banda larga ad alta velocità in tutta Europa.
Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ: PLPC) anunció una importante expansión de sus operaciones europeas con dos grandes desarrollos de instalaciones. La empresa está construyendo una nueva planta en Wieprz, Polonia, que abrirá en 2026 y reemplazará sus operaciones actuales en Bielsko-Biała. La instalación polaca contará con un 30% más de espacio de producción y un 50% más de espacio de almacén.
Simultáneamente, PLP está trasladando sus operaciones en España a una instalación más grande en Sevilla, que ofrecerá un 250% más de espacio operativo y un 240% más de espacio de oficinas. Ambas expansiones tienen como objetivo satisfacer la creciente demanda del mercado y respaldar el crecimiento de la empresa en proyectos de modernización de redes, energías renovables e infraestructura de banda ancha de alta velocidad en toda Europa.
Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ: PLPC)는 유럽 사업 확장을 위해 두 곳의 주요 시설 개발을 발표했습니다. 회사는 폴란드 비에프르츠(Wieprz)에 2026년 개장 예정인 신규 시설을 건설 중이며, 이는 현재의 비엘스코-비아와(Bielsko-Biała) 운영을 대체할 예정입니다. 폴란드 시설은 생산 공간이 30% 증가하고 창고 공간은 50% 확대됩니다.
동시에 PLP는 스페인 사업을 세비야(Seville)의 더 큰 시설로 이전하며, 이곳은 운영 공간이 250% 증가하고 사무실 공간은 240% 더 많아집니다. 두 확장은 모두 증가하는 시장 수요를 충족하고 유럽 전역의 그리드 현대화, 재생 에너지, 고속 광대역 인프라 프로젝트에서 회사의 성장을 지원하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ : PLPC) a annoncé une expansion significative de ses opérations européennes avec deux grands projets d’implantation. L’entreprise construit une nouvelle installation à Wieprz, en Pologne, qui ouvrira en 2026 et remplacera ses opérations actuelles à Bielsko-Biała. Cette installation polonaise offrira une augmentation de 30 % de la surface de production et une augmentation de 50 % de la surface d’entrepôt.
Parallèlement, PLP déplace ses activités espagnoles vers une installation plus grande à Séville, avec une augmentation de 250 % de l’espace opérationnel et 240 % de surface de bureaux en plus. Ces deux expansions visent à répondre à la demande croissante du marché et à soutenir la croissance de l’entreprise dans les projets de modernisation des réseaux, d’énergies renouvelables et d’infrastructures haut débit à travers l’Europe.
Preformed Line Products (NASDAQ: PLPC) gab eine bedeutende Erweiterung seiner europäischen Aktivitäten mit zwei großen Anlagenentwicklungen bekannt. Das Unternehmen errichtet eine neue Anlage in Wieprz, Polen, die 2026 eröffnet wird und die aktuellen Aktivitäten in Bielsko-Biała ersetzen soll. Die polnische Anlage wird über eine 30% größere Produktionsfläche und eine 50% größere Lagerfläche verfügen.
Gleichzeitig verlagert PLP seine spanischen Aktivitäten in eine größere Anlage in Sevilla, die eine 250% größere Betriebsfläche und 240% mehr Bürofläche bietet. Beide Erweiterungen zielen darauf ab, die steigende Marktnachfrage zu erfüllen und das Wachstum des Unternehmens in den Bereichen Netzmodernisierung, erneuerbare Energien und Hochgeschwindigkeits-Breitbandinfrastrukturprojekte in ganz Europa zu unterstützen.
- 30% increase in production space and 50% increase in warehouse space in new Poland facility
- 250% increase in operational space and 240% more office space in new Spain facility
- Enhanced manufacturing capabilities and expanded product portfolio
- Addition of world-class research and testing laboratory in Poland
- Strategic positioning to better serve European market demand
- None.
Insights
PLP's European expansion with facilities in Poland and Spain signals strategic growth, enhancing production capacity and regional market positioning.
PLP's European expansion represents a significant strategic investment in its manufacturing infrastructure. The new Polish facility will deliver a
These expansions are strategically aligned with infrastructure growth trends. By establishing the Poland site as a European hub for core product lines and substantially expanding Spanish operations, PLP is positioning to capitalize on increasing demand across grid modernization and renewable energy sectors.
The timing is particularly notable as infrastructure spending accelerates globally. The company is making a calculated bet on European market growth while simultaneously addressing operational inefficiencies through consolidation and modernization. The addition of world-class testing laboratories in Poland further enhances R&D capabilities, potentially accelerating product development cycles.
From a manufacturing efficiency perspective, these purpose-built facilities should deliver significant operational improvements over their predecessors. The substantially larger footprints suggest PLP anticipates considerable volume growth across its European customer base. This expansion model—investing ahead of demand curves—typically indicates strong underlying market confidence from management who clearly see sustained growth opportunities in the region.
PLP has officially begun construction on a new multi-purpose facility in Wieprz, Żywiec County,
"At PLP Poland, we're not just building a new facility, we're building the future of our business in
Poland Facility Highlights
- Location: Wieprz, Żywiec County,
Poland - Manufacturing:
30% increase in production space - Warehousing:
50% increase in warehouse space - Innovation & Testing: World-class research and testing laboratory
- Work Environment: Modern offices and enhanced employee amenities
Simultaneously, PLP is expanding its presence in
"Our new facility in
Spain Facility Highlights
- Location:
Seville, Spain - Manufacturing & Warehousing:
250% increase in operational space - Office Capacity:
240% more office space for team growth and collaboration - Production Capabilities: Expanded manufacturing lines to support a broader product portfolio
- Employee Amenities: Improved workspaces and facilities
"These investments reflect our confidence in the long-term growth of the European market and the essential role it plays in our overall global strategy," said Dennis McKenna, Chief Executive Officer of PLP. "Our new state-of-the-art facility in
Both initiatives reinforce PLP's broader strategic vision of aligning its operations with the accelerating pace of global infrastructure projects in areas such as grid modernization, renewable energy, and high-speed broadband.
ABOUT PLP
PLP protects the world's most critical connections by creating stronger and more reliable networks. The company's precision-engineered solutions are trusted by energy and communications providers worldwide to perform better and last longer. With locations in over 20 countries, PLP works as a united global corporation, delivering high-quality products and unparalleled service to customers around the world.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regarding the Company, including those statements regarding the Company's and management's beliefs and expectations concerning the Company's future performance or anticipated financial results, among others. Except for historical information, the matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties which may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in those statements. Among other things, factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements include the uncertainty in global business conditions and the economy due to factors such as inflation, rising interest rates, tariffs, labor disruptions, military conflict, political instability, exchange rates, natural disasters and health epidemics, the strength of demand and availability of funding for the Company's products and the mix of products sold, the relative degree of competitive and customer price pressure on the Company's products, the cost, availability and quality of raw materials required for the manufacture of products, the Company's continued access to financing, opportunities for business growth through acquisitions and the ability to successfully integrate any acquired businesses, changes in regulations and tax rates, security breaches, litigation and claims and the Company's ability to continue to develop proprietary technology and maintain high-quality products and customer service to meet or exceed new industry performance standards and individual customer expectations, and other factors described under the headings "Forward-Looking Statements" and "Risk Factors" in the Company's 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 13, 2025 and subsequent filings with the SEC. The Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's other filings with the SEC can be found on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events.
View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/plp-expands-european-operations-with-new-facility-in-poland-and-major-upgrade-in-spain-302462833.html
SOURCE Preformed Line Products Company
FAQ
What are the key features of PLPC's new facility in Poland?
How much will PLPC's new Spanish facility expand operations?
When will PLPC's new Poland facility be completed?
What is the strategic importance of PLPC's European expansion?
