HOERBIGER Executive Leadership, Elected Officials, and Business Leaders
Delray Beach, FL – April 24, 2025 – HOERBIGER, a global leader in compressor valve and sealing technology, officially broke ground today on its new, cutting-edge manufacturing campus in Delray Beach, Florida. The new facility will strengthen HOERBIGER’s presence in North America and marks a major investment in the future of energy industry innovation and job creation in Palm Beach County.
- The 200,000-square-foot facility will feature 155,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space and 45,000 square feet of modern office space.
- It’ll be equipped with the most innovative manufacturing technology available today.
- Scheduled to open in 2026, the new facility will support 400 jobs in Palm Beach County.
- The new Florida campus is located at 9888 West Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, Florida
A Rendering of the Building Under Construction for 2026
The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) assisted the new Florida campus with access to talent, permitting assistance and introductions to the business community. Thank you to Malcolm Butters of Butters Construction, Steve Wasserman of Colliers, CareerSource Palm Beach County, Florida Power & Light and the Palm Beach County’s Planning Zoning & Building department on your partnerships.
Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, HOERBIGER is celebrating its 135th anniversary this year, with over 60 of those years contributing to the Florida manufacturing landscape. The company manufactures key components for gas compression equipment used in the energy sector and operates in 40 countries with 6,477 employees worldwide.
HOERBIGER’s expansion in Delray Beach signals a bold step forward in its longstanding commitment to delivering cutting-edge compression solutions and supporting local economic growth. It celebrated this milestone with a groundbreaking, and in attendance from the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioner was Commissioner Gregg Weiss.
Speakers from the Ceremonial Groundbreaking Included:
- Arek Dyrdol –
President, HOERBIGER Corporation of America & Head of Region North America – OEM - Wolfgang Sautter –
CEO, Compression Division at HOERBIGER (Vienna, Austria) - Alex Wright –
CEO, Ariel Corporation (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) - Kelly Smallridge –
President and CEO, Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (Florida) - Matthew Rocco –
President, South Florida Manufacturers Association (Florida)
Community Leaders Celebrating the Groundbreaking
“HOERBIGER first opened in the Americas more than 60 years ago, and we’re pleased to build on that commitment to our North and Latin American customers with this groundbreaking ceremony for our new Florida Campus facility in Delray Beach. The Americas have long been among our most important markets, and our new, expanded location will continue to support our regional customers while also providing for the long-term growth of our business in this region,” said Wolfgang Sautter, CEO Compression Division at HOERBIGER.
“With our new Florida Campus, we will be able to build on our decades of success in the region, while continuing to provide our customers the highest-quality reciprocating compressor components available in North and Latin America,” said Arek Dyrdol, Head of Regional Unit NAM – OEM. “The new facility will also ensure we’re able to address future industry trends and challenges, which include solutions for emissions reduction and digitalization, and for hydrogen mobility. Our new Delray Beach home, combinated with our local engineering and production expertise, and the latest technology, will enable us to continue to meet and exceed our customers’ expectations.
“HOERBIGER’s expansion to Delray Beach is a strong testament to Palm Beach County’s ability to support advanced manufacturing and global innovation. As a Swiss-based industry leader, their continued investment here reinforces our region’s appeal to international companies seeking talent, infrastructure, and long-term growth opportunities,” said Kelly Smallridge, President and CEO of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB).
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About HOERBIGER
Locally close to our customers – globally successful: HOERBIGER is active worldwide in 40 countries on all continents, with 6,477 employees at 130 locations – including 30 production plants – delivering reliable solutions for better performance, increased safety, and fewer emissions. In 2024, we generated sales of 1.466 billion Euros. For customers from the energy sector, the process industry, the automotive industry, the mechanical engineering industry, safety technology, and the electronics industry, HOERBIGER offers performance-defining products, and services that make the difference. With innovations for decarbonization and energy transition, HOERBIGER is already enabling change today for a better tomorrow. As majority shareholder, the HOERBIGER Foundation preserves the 135-year-old entrepreneurial heritage and guarantees stability, independence, and a future-oriented strategy.
About the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County:
The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County (BDB) serves as the county’s official public/private economic development organization. Established in 1982, the BDB is dedicated to attracting and retaining industries, fostering business investments, creating high-quality jobs, and supporting workforce development through corporate relocations, expansions, and international trade initiatives. Over the past five years, the BDB has supported more than 140 companies, contributing to the creation or retention of over 13,110 direct jobs with average salaries exceeding $80,000. These efforts have driven more than $1.12 billion in capital investments into Palm Beach County.
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