KSB breaks ground on €70mn expansion of Eta production facility in Frankenthal, Germany

KSB has marked the start of a major expansion and modernisation project at its headquarters in Frankenthal, Germany, with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Eta production facility.
The company is investing more than €70 million over the coming years to transform the site into its European competence centre for the latest generation of electronically controlled pumps. The project represents one of the largest single investments in KSB’s history and is intended to strengthen the long-term competitiveness of its German manufacturing operations.
“With this investment, we are committing to Germany as a business location with entrepreneurial courage and confidence,” said Dr Stephan Timmermann, CEO of KSB. “However, we expect politicians and social partners to tackle the necessary changes to the economic framework with the same courage and goal-focused action. Export-oriented companies and the jobs they provide thrive on local competitiveness.”
KSB plans to complete the modernisation programme by 2030, bringing the facility in line with the latest technological and energy-efficiency standards. The new construction and refurbishment work will be carried out while production continues.
This expansion will create additional space for machining, assembly and logistics operations, while older sections of the plant will be refurbished and reused. KSB expects the redesigned layout to improve throughput times and shorten delivery times without compromising product quality.
Sustainability measures include the installation of photovoltaic systems, green roofs and the integration of a new paint shop drying system with the headquarters’ local heating network.
The Eta facility currently produces around 54,000 pumps annually. Following the expansion, KSB aims to increase output to 65,000 pumps per year by 2030, when approximately 90% of the new factory is expected to be complete.
The facility already manufactures KSB’s EtaLine Pro pump range, developed to meet growing demand for energy-efficient pumping solutions across Europe.