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(10 - 33) Manufacturing (28) Manufacture of machinery and equipment 28.9 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery 28.9 - Manufacture of other special-purpose machinery
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
8 September 2025
Employment effect (start)
8 September 2025
Foreseen end date
Description
As announced on 8 September 2025, the globally active German mechanical engineering and packaging specialist Dienst Packsystems is opening a new site in Wiesbaden, Hesse, creating 100 new jobs.
The company specialises in the production of packaging machines for frozen pizzas and supplies clients across all continents in both the food and non-food sectors. The mayor of Wiesbaden stated that the company's arrival significantly enhances the city's attractiveness as a business hub.
Founded in 1988, Dienst Packsystems is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of custom machinery for packaging solutions.
Eurofound (2025), Dienst Packsystems, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 203323, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://dev.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/203323.
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