Thursday, 20 November 2025
SFI Europe s.r.o., the European branch of Korean manufacturer SeAH FSI Co., Ltd., has established its first European base at the P3 Ostrava Central industrial and commercial park. The company, which produces automotive fluid systems, began operating from the site in November.
SFI Europe has leased 2,673 sqm in Hall M2. Around two-thirds of the space will be used for light production, with the remaining area serving as storage. The company is also taking 465 sqm of offices for administrative functions.
“We are delighted that SFI Europe has chosen P3 Logistic Parks, and in particular our Ostrava park, for its strategic move,” said Marek Jaskula, leasing manager at P3. “We believe that the combination of an excellent location, multifunctional halls, administrative space and the availability of a skilled workforce will enable the company to enter the European market quickly and efficiently.”
According to Sam Kim, Managing Director of SFI Europe s.r.o., the choice of location was driven by proximity to customers. “We chose the Czech Republic for our entry into the European market because of its strategic location in the center of Europe. P3 Ostrava Central offers us excellent access to labor, a tradition of industrial production and, above all, space that precisely meets our requirements and those of our clients,” he said.
The Ostrava facility will manufacture brake and fuel lines made from thin-walled steel tubes. Trial output is planned for the second half of next year, with full production expected in 2027. A testing laboratory inside the hall will support quality control. Initial staffing will be around 35 people, rising to an estimated 60 once regular production begins.
Environmental criteria played a significant role in the selection of the premises due to the requirements of SFI Europe’s automotive clients. “The building that the company will use in P3 Ostrava Central has BREEAM Excellent environmental certification and solar panels on the roof. The company will also purchase electricity from renewable sources,” Jaskula noted.
P3 Ostrava Central was developed on a former brownfield site and all buildings in the complex hold BREEAM Excellent certification. The park includes landscaped public areas with benches, bike stands and an outdoor gym, and hosts a range of occupiers including Linde Material Handling, Tefcold, Canpol babies, PNS, Zítek logistics, bezvapostele.cz and Brainmarket. SFI Europe will combine production, warehousing and office functions within its leased space.
