Delacon announced Oct. 29 that it is investing more than 20 million euros in a new hub in Austria to further expand its market position in phytogenic feed additives.

Delacon said the new hub unites people from all departments in one location, such as research and development, a production facility, human resources, marketing and an in-house laboratory.

“After 30 years and several steps of current facility expansions, it’s time to build our new home. In 2020, we drive the same idea further in the new Delacon hub: to create a positive work environment, to train, enable every team member and to grow talents,” Delacon chief executive officer Markus Dedl said. “The new Delacon hub is a sign of growth and a commitment to our industry to feed the world in a safe and sustainable way. It is an important pillar to realize our vision.”

The new location comprises around 13,529 sq. m and will provide a work place for up to 100 employees. Moreover, Delacon aims to increase its production capacity five-fold up to 20,000 tons per year. A fully automated production process allows Delacon to achieve the production capacity with the same number of employees, the company said.

“Growth rates in annual turnover of 20% require new technologies and capacities. At the same time, we aim at creating a great, attractive location that team members are enthusiastic about,” said Jörg Niebelschütz, director of operations and finance at Delacon.

The new Delacon hub will also promote a responsible production and consumption, the company said, noting that a photovoltaic system will deliver 100,000 kWh to cover a portion of the production needs. Additionally, by selecting new technologies, Delacon said it is focusing on resource efficiency.