Grohe has announced investment in a new PVD coating facility in Lahr, Germany.
The Düsseldorf bathroom firm runs its global competence centre for hand showers and shower systems at the site.
Thomas Fuhr, Grohe CEO and COO Fittings LIXIL International, said the €5m investment would create 27 new jobs in Lahr.
“With the PVD coating technique we bring a high-end technology to Lahr that’s in line with a global consumer trend and also serves a growth segment, hand showers and shower systems in beautiful colours for customised designs in bathrooms. With this investment we’re increasing the manufacturing scope of the plant, which puts us in a better position to bring the hand showers and shower systems in Grohe colours to market faster,” he said.