A munitions factory is currently being expanded at the Aschau site. #rheinmetall
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Key facts:
- This involves the expansion of the existing site of the subsidiary Nitrochemie Aschau and the Rheinmetall Waffe Munition branch—not a completely new factory site.
- The investment amounts to approximately 350 million euros.
- Annual production of propellant powder is set to increase from 1,700 metric tons to 4,200 metric tons . This powder is used to propel artillery shells.
- The number of employees is expected to increase from about 800 to 1,300 .
- The new production facilities are scheduled to begin and in 2028 reach full capacity.
- The plant is part of Rheinmetall’s “Firepower”, which aims to increase the group’s total capacity for propellant powder to 20,000 metric tons per year by 2030.
This expansion is in response to the increased demand for ammunition from the German Armed Forces and other NATO countries as a result of the changed security situation in Europe.
