AV Stumpfl Celebrates Opening of New Production Hall During Summer Family Festival

	The new facility adds 2,200 sq. m. of production space, effectively doubling the company's production capacity. Photo: AV Stumpfl

AV Stumpfl celebrated the opening of its new 2,200-sq.-m. production hall at its headquarters in Wallern an der Trattnach, Austria, together with its entire team during this year's summer family festival.

Fuelled by a good economy in the US -- one of AV Stumpfl's major sales markets -- the company says it is experiencing a strong increase in demand.

More than ten years ago, AV Stumpfl strategically established a US subsidiary in Atlanta, Georgia, to bring its systems, developed and manufactured with dedication in Upper Austria, to the homeland of the live entertainment, hospitality, and film industries.

The new facility adds 2,200 sq. m. of production space, effectively doubling the company's production capacity. Last year, AV Stumpfl invested in new equipment for a second production line and welcomed 20 new team members. Until now, this team has been spread across various parts of the company building, which has proved inefficient. With the new production hall, workflows can now be organized much more effectively, the company says.

An alternative to building the new facility would have been switching to shift work, but that approach would have contradicted the company's philosophy. "The construction of this new hall marks not just another major milestone in our company's history but also an investment in the future of our team. We are a company defined by innovation and quality, but we always place our people at the centre of everything we do," explains Stefanie Niederwimmer, head of the projection screens division, which also includes responsibility for production. "It's all about preserving a positive working environment -- full of light and space -- where everyone feels comfortable and can truly reach their potential."

"We have some exciting ideas for further developing our site, which we like to think of as a place of strength," says CEO Tobias Stumpfl, though he's keeping the details under wraps for now. "We believe in taking one step at a time. For us, it's not about growth for growth's sake; it's about holistic quality."