Swiss manufacturer VAT expands factory in Romania’s Arad

Romania Insider · 13.10.2026, 10:05:45

VAT Romania, a subsidiary of Switzerland-based VAT Group, announced that it is expanding its factory in Arad by approximately 800 sqm, just over a year after the production facility opened. The expansion is intended to support a gradual shift from components and subassemblies to finished products shipped directly to customers. The construction is scheduled for completion by mid-December 2026. The additional space will include a shipping area for finished products, more storage capacity, and facilities supporting final assembly. The component production capacity at the Arad plant increased by approximately 30% in 2026, with another expansion planned for 2027. VAT is also investing in local final-product assembly, automation, and digitalization. “The development of the Arad factory confirms the potential we identified in Romania when we decided to build the new production facility,” said Alin Crețu, general manager of VAT Romania. “Demand from the semiconductor industry and the capabilities we have developed here allow us to continue this evolution and gradually introduce new products and production processes in Arad.” The factory currently produces components and products for the semiconductor, display, and photovoltaic industries, as well as scientific instruments and particle accelerator applications. The production involves high-precision machining processes such as milling and turning. The resulting components are used in systems where precision, purity, and airtightness are required for vacuum-based manufacturing, the company said. “Romania has strengthened its important role in our global production network, supplying components and assemblies used in some of the world’s most advanced technologies,” VAT Group CEO Urs Gantner stated. The Romanian subsidiary had more than 500 employees at the end of the first half of 2026, an increase of over 50% from the end of 2025. The number of employees directly involved in production rose by more than 70% over the same peri