Germany. Bitzer has announced that it is building the new corporate facility in Sindelfingen, Germany, near its current headquarters. In order to match the design of the new corporate headquarters with the existing buildings in the area, Bitzer is calling for architects to tender and will choose the most suitable proposal from a range of options.
In the long term, Bitzer aims to create around 500 jobs for employees in the building. In March 2013 it acquired the land on Tilsiter Strasse 1 and 3, within sight of the current headquarters.
The larger of the two buildings from the 1970s, the house on the corner of Eschenbrünnlestraße and Tilsiter Straße, is set to be replaced by the new corporate headquarters, which is housed in a multi-storey building with 16 to 18 floors, an adjacent semi-basement and two levels of underground parking. As an architectural landmark, the new building is also expected to be highly visible from the A81 motorway.
Bitzer CEO Peter Schaufler said: "By investing in the new heart of the company, Bitzer is making an unequivocal statement about the location in Sindelfingen that will increase its value significantly."
