Drutex is investing PLN 30 million in the next phase of its headquarters redevelopment in Bytów, northern Poland, continuing a wider programme of investment in the window and door manufacturer’s administrative and production infrastructure. Allcon has been appointed as general contractor for the project.
The latest phase will involve the comprehensive reconstruction of an existing office building with 2,425 sqm of usable space. The works will reorganise the internal layout, replace and upgrade building installations and renew the façade. The building comprises three above-ground floors and a basement, with the underground level primarily allocated to technical functions.
A central element of the project will be the integration of the older building with the company’s recently completed headquarters. The two structures will be connected on every floor, while circulation areas, the main entrance hall and staircases will be reorganised to create a single office complex. Construction is scheduled to take around 20 months, followed by approximately three months for technical approvals and preparation for occupation.
Around 800 sqm of the redeveloped property will be allocated to an exhibition area presenting the history of Drutex and its founder, Leszek Gierszewski, who led the business for four decades. Other parts of the building will contain offices and conference rooms, while the ground floor will accommodate medical facilities as well as space for the company’s human resources and occupational health and safety teams.
The investment follows the completion of an 8,282 sqm headquarters building less than a year ago. Approximately 4,760 sqm of that property is dedicated to offices, alongside 17 conference rooms, an auditorium, employee areas and a two-level underground car park. The facility was planned with additional organisational growth and employment in mind.
Drutex says investment in its physical operations remains a central part of its expansion strategy. The company reports that it allocates an average of more than PLN 100 million annually to production capacity, technology, machinery, equipment and its transport fleet. It currently employs almost 4,000 people.
The Bytów investment is therefore part of a considerably larger industrial platform. Drutex currently operates around 118,000 sqm of manufacturing space and has production capacity of up to 7,000 windows per day. Its products are distributed through more than 4,000 sales points internationally.
The company has also developed a high degree of in-house manufacturing capability, including research and development and engineering operations, testing laboratories, PVC profile production and insulating-glass manufacturing. Its logistics operations are supported by a company-owned fleet of more than 750 vehicles.
The latest headquarters redevelopment represents another step in aligning Drutex’s administrative infrastructure with the scale of its manufacturing operations. Once completed, the existing and recently delivered buildings will operate as an integrated headquarters complex supporting the company’s workforce and continued development in Poland and international markets.