Siemens: €300 Million Investment in Frankfurt and Offenbach – 700 Jobs

Expansion in Frankfurt

Electrical switchgear technology has been manufactured at the Frankfurt headquarters for more than 40 years. The two Frankfurt plants currently employ around 2,800 staff members in production, research and development, and automation. Both plants are to significantly expand their manufacturing, with switchgear continuing to be produced there. A new production hall at the Frankfurt site is scheduled to be completed in October 2027 according to plans.

At the same time, Siemens is relocating part of its pre-production to Offenbach. A new supplier plant is being built on the former premises of printing press manufacturer Manroland Sheetfed, which had only recently ceased production there. The Offenbach plant is set to commence operations next spring, with construction starting in July 2026 according to Siemens. The land is leased by Siemens.

New Plant on Former Manroland Site

Siemens CEO Roland Busch spoke of growing global demand for smart electrification. "Whether data centers, electromobility, or industrial automation – the demand for smart electrification is growing worldwide," Busch stated. The expansion of electromobility is also driving additional demand for switchgear, according to the company. Overall, Siemens expects a significantly increasing manufacturing capacity.

Frankfurt's Mayor Mike Josef (SPD) welcomed the decision as a "great signal for the Frankfurt-Rhine-Main region." It is good "that the Rhine-Main area is also being strengthened in industrial production," he said. In addition, he noted that "once again, Frankfurt and the region remain an attractive location for business and industry," Josef continued. Switchgear from Frankfurt is in demand worldwide.

Politicians See Location Confirmed

Offenbach's Mayor Felix Schwenke (SPD) also sees the project as confirmation for Germany as an industrial location: "The settlement of Siemens in Offenbach shows that industry has a future in Germany – when politics, administration, and business work closely and trustfully together," said Schwenke.

Siemens itself views the investment as a commitment to Germany as a business location. "With this investment, Siemens reinforces its commitment to the Germany location and the Made for Germany initiative," the company stated. The settlement in Offenbach is also seen as a signal that industrial sites can be put to new use after structural change.

The location decision is embedded in a broadly conceived initiative entitled "Made for Germany," with which Siemens aims to strengthen its domestic investments, according to the company. At the same time, the company underscores Frankfurt's role as a production site for a technology that occupies a central position in digital and electrical infrastructure – from the cloud data center to the charging station.

Observers see the move as an indicator that the Rhine-Main industrial location is increasingly positioning itself as a hub for energy and digital technology, while traditional industries such as printing press manufacturing are losing importance there. For Siemens, the commitment also means a long-term securing of capacities in an internationally growing market segment.