Austrian Injection Molding And Automation Manufacturer Expects 10% Revenue Growth To €330 Million In 2026

The injection molding machinery market is showing signs of recovery after a prolonged slowdown. AustriaWittmann GroupOwner and Chief Executive OfficerMichael Wittmann(In the image) Expressed optimism about the industry's and the company's prospects at the press conference prior to Fakuma on October 8, 2026.Cautiously optimistic。

After a long period of restraint, we have seenThe first signs of recoveryWittmann said, “These projects have been repeatedly delayed for months or even years, but are now becoming increasingly concrete, leading to the closing of deals.”
Order volumeIn March , despite slowing again in September.

The group is expected to in 2026Income 330 million euros, representing a 10% year-on-year increase. This remains well below the peak of €425 million recorded in 2018 and the €400 million achieved in 2023.
Wittmann currently globally in theTen production factoriesEmployed in 35 sales and service subsidiaries2,050 employeesSupported by a backlog of orders, the company expects to increase its workforce next year.

Although the situation has improved, Wittmann warns that it is now being called a persistent It is too early, especially in Europe, where the injection molding industry continues to face challenges in the automotive sector, alongside economic and geopolitical uncertainties.

At the press conference, he emphasizedEuropean IndustryFacingStructural challengesThe reasons are high energy and labor costs, insufficient productivity growth, and regulatory burdens. In his view, these factors are accelerating the shift of manufacturing activities and innovation investment to the United States and China.

Sales Supervisor of the Injection Molding Department at the GroupJochen PernsteinerIndicate, Injection Molding Machinery Still unbalanced (as at the beginning of the film).

As manufacturers increasingly shift production outside the EU, some European countries are facing Strict High costPrompting many companies to conduct business elsewhere.

Nevertheless, Pernsteiner says that Europe remains a key market.ItalyStill attractive, and Showing some signs of growth, partly related to the integration of manufacturing operations, particularly in the automotive industry.

Michael Wittmann will alsoMoroccoIdentified as an increasingly important manufacturing destination for European companies, particularly in the Balkan region,Serbia North MacedoniaIt is an emerging industrial zone near the European Union.

According to Wittmann, theseGeographical changes, plusArtificial IntelligenceThe adoption of new technologies is reshaping the global plastics industry, creatingNew Challengesand unexpected opportunities.

However, the strongest growth opportunities areIn the United States、 In the United States, demand is driven by investments in medical technology and the rapid expansion of data centers for artificial intelligence applications, which require plastic components and injection molding solutions.

Michael Wittmann emphasizes, “Innovation means future production.”, calling for greater recognition of the technological and industrial expertise established in Europe. The group’s response focuses on enhancing process efficiency, providing an extensive technical service network, and integrating injection molding machines, robots, and auxiliary equipment, while maintaining a competitive cost structure.

The group's industrial strategy also involves expanding its internationalInfluenceThe goal is to bring manufacturing closer to its target market.

In China, The factory expansion, as shown in the figure, will be completed by the end of 2025. In addition to the existing production of robots and auxiliary equipment, injection molding machine production will be added for the Asian market.
The second robot assembly site is also located in southern China. Start operations.

The group is continuing toInvesting in EuropeOver the past two years, it has established new subsidiaries in Poland and Hungary.BulgariaPlovdivNew facilitiesCurrently under construction, with completion expected by mid-2027. In Switzerland, the local subsidiary moved into a 1,000-square-meter facility in September.

ViennaThe group's headquarters is investing approximately 7 million euros to constructA new central warehouse(As shown in the figure), it is planned to commence operations in spring 2027.
The second phase will involve expanding the office and gradually consolidating the operations currently distributed across several locations in Vienna andWolfsdorfFactory activities aimed at simplifying logistics and reducing internal transportation.