KWIDZYN, POLAND – Lacroix Electronics is adding 16,000 sq. m. to its factory here, according to reports. The existing plant is 14,000 sq. m. The firm says the extra space will be used for research and development and production.

The current building focuses on the automotive market, while the extension will be dedicated to industrial and home automation.

“The extension of the Lacroix Electronics plant in Poland is a wonderful news for our customers. The shift will help us optimize our production capacities and position ourselves on new business opportunities. The proximity of the two plants, with just a 500 meter distance, gives meaning to our daily industrial activity,” said Andrzej Mrozik, Kwidzyn general director.

The polish site acquired two new automated SMT lines, which will be installed by the end of 2020.

In addition, the company’s smart electronic factory Symbiose is under construction in France. The 19,000 sq. m. plant is expected to be completed by the end of 2021, increasing Lacroix’s industrial capacity 60%.

“Symbiose is an integral part of our strategic plan. Convinced that technological performance, social innovation and respect for the environment can go hand in hand, we are pursuing this major project in this spirit,” said Stéphane Klajzyngier, executive managing director of Lacroix Electronics.

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