FFG to build new factory in Flensburg

Flensburger Fahrzeugbau Gesellschaft (FFG) is planning to build a new 100,000 m² tank factory in Flensburg-Handewitt to secure its future and increase its competitiveness, according to a company press release. The factory is to be built over the next few years and in several construction phases at a total cost up to EUR75 million.

The need for the new facility has come from the need to better meet customer requirements, with construction of the plant on the greenfield site scheduled to begin in 2026. Production is expected to start in 2027 and could include production of the ACSV G5 tracked vehicle and Wisent 2 support vehicle.

“We stand for Flensburg and the region not only with our name. Our excellent specialists come from here and our roots are here. With the new plant, this will continue to be the case in the future,” says Norbert Erichsen, spokesman for the company. At the same time, with this step, the FFG is securing and creating jobs in the north of Germany. 

Industry observers also assume that the FFG will also be significantly involved in the production of the successor model for the Fuchs wheeled armored vehicle. “We have always managed our business soundly in recent years and have built up a corresponding cushion for this project, so that we can now invest in the future of our company from our own resources,” Erichsen continued. He praised the good framework conditions and the interaction with politics and the administration on the project.

FFG will initially be active at three locations in Flensburg, the statement said. In the future, the headquarters will be relocated from Werftstrasse to the plant on Mads-Clausen-Strasse, so that in the long term its activities will be concentrated in Flensburg-Handewitt and the plant on Mads-Clausen-Strasse.

Company profile: FFG

FFG’s core competencies include the repair of all types of vehicles and assemblies for the German Armed Forces, as well as the development, manufacture, optimization and conversion of tracked, wheeled and commercial vehicles and special vehicle solutions. It has developed the ACSV G5, a tracked utility vehicle that has been procured by Norway and the Netherlands as an air defence platform alongside some other supporting roles. The company has also developed an armoured recovery module for the Boxer family of vehicles, the crane is able to lift Boxer modules, which is an important capability for deploying the vehicles over long distances. This is alongside a range of other capabilities like the Wisent 2, which is based on the hull of a Leopard 2 and can be configured as a recovery or engineering vehicle. The company is owner-managed and employs over 1,300 people worldwide.

This article, written by Lars Hoffmann, was originally published in German by Hartpunkt on 4th March 2025. Hartpunkt and Calibre are collaborating to bring you the best content from across Europe.