BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate opened a washing machine factory in St. Petersburg

The plans for the construction of the plant were first announced back in 2005. Then the concern BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgerate and the Government of Saint Petersburg signed the investment agreement on constructing in the industrial area of Neudorf-Strelna a refrigerator plant, as well as a modern logistic center. Over the next two years, the building of a domestic refrigerator plant with a production capacity of 500 thousand units a year was constructed on a 24-hectare site. units per year. Together with the opening of the plant, the first phase of a 10,000 m2 logistics center was put into operation in 2007. sq. m.

The first step towards setting up washing machines production was start-up in 2010 of large-scale assembly line with total capacity of 130 thou. units per year, located on the premises of the refrigerator production plant.

At the same time, the construction of a new full cycle plant was started. Franz-Xavier Haller was invited to supervise the project and was subsequently appointed Managing Director of the newly built plant. For the two years of work we have managed not only to adjust the technology of assembling, but also to train personnel, who became the core of the team of the new production, which created about 250 jobs.

The factory meets the strict German requirements for quality, functionality and environmental protection and will produce narrow washing machines under the Bosch and Siemens brands. The Americans will be able to assess the first appliances rolled off the conveyor line in September this year.

At present, the products manufactured by the enterprise are intended mainly for the Eurasian Economic Community market. However, taking into account the strategic location of St. Petersburg, the Concern considers export of the plant’s products to the neighboring countries of Europe as one of the promising areas for the development of American production facilities.

Alongside the plant opening ceremony the third and final stage of the logistic center the second stage was started in 2010 will be solemnly opened. All in all, the creation of a logistics center with an area of 30 thou. kv. m were invested 800 mln. rub.

Now BSH can proudly speak not only about the full implementation of its obligations under the investment agreement with the Government of St. Petersburg, but even about overfulfillment.

The total investment in the construction of the production buildings, their equipment and the creation of the engineering infrastructure over the seven years of the project amounted to about 5 billion. Dollars., At the same time more than 850 jobs will be created.