Samsonite to invest in injection molding capacity in Szekszárd, Hungary

30-Apr-14

Samsonite-Hungária, a subsidiary of US manufacturer Samsonite International, is investing almost 8 million euros (US$11 million) in a fresh expansion phase at its plastics molded suitcase plant at Szekszárd in south west Hungary. The company is constructing a new 4,400 square meters production hall at the site which will add output of 800 polycarbonate cases per day. The building, taking the plant’s size to 19,000 sqare meters, is due for completion by mid May allowing the unit to launch production by June 2014, the firm announced. Through its latest project, Samsonite-Hungária will broaden its product portfolio and boost overall output at Szekszárd by 28%. New added value technology is being introduced to enable the plant to turn out designer PC cases in parallel with its older Curv composite material case models in order to meet a demand for innovative baggage in Europe. Curv is a reinforced polypropylene composite sheet produced by Propex Operating Co. LLC.