Wednesday, 11 November 2026
Belgian industrial property developer WDP has started construction of a new manufacturing facility for Siemens at WDP Park Sibiu in Romania. The project represents an investment of approximately €14 million and will provide around 15,000 sqm of industrial space, which Siemens will occupy under a 15-year lease agreement.
The factory is being developed on land owned by WDP and will accommodate part of Siemens’ manufacturing activities in Sibiu. The investment involves both the modernisation and partial relocation of existing operations, rather than the establishment of an entirely new production business in the city.
Siemens intends to incorporate digital manufacturing technologies into the facility, including its Digital Twin system, which allows production layouts, equipment configurations and manufacturing processes to be tested and adjusted through virtual simulations. The company also plans to increase the use of artificial intelligence and automated systems in its production activities.
The development continues a business relationship between WDP and Siemens spanning more than a decade. WDP will retain ownership of the property, while Siemens will operate the manufacturing facility under the long-term rental agreement.
According to Zoltan Bone Lupas, Plant Manager at SIMEA Sibiu, the new factory will support the reorganisation and upgrading of Siemens’ existing manufacturing activities. The investment is also intended to improve production flexibility and introduce additional digital processes within the company’s international manufacturing network.
WDP Park Sibiu is located in central Romania, with road connections to other industrial and commercial markets. The development will add approximately 15,000 sqm of manufacturing accommodation to the park and support the continuation of Siemens’ operations in the region.
The project illustrates the use of purpose-built industrial properties by manufacturers seeking facilities adapted to their production requirements. The 15-year lease provides WDP with a contractual rental arrangement while allowing Siemens to operate in premises designed for its manufacturing processes without owning the underlying real estate.
WDP manages a European industrial and logistics property portfolio of approximately 9 million sqm across around 350 locations. Its operations cover Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Romania and other European markets.
Neither company has disclosed a construction completion date or the number of employees expected to work at the new facility. The announcement also does not specify whether the project will generate additional employment beyond the existing Siemens workforce in Sibiu.
