DEJONG BREAKS GROUND ON NEW FACILITY IN EUROPE

2024-10-10

New manufacturing facility in Slovakia will help meet demand for hot water storage tanks

Prešov, Slovakia – Oct. 10, 2024 – DEJONG, operating as a stand-alone business unit within Rheem® Global Water, has begun construction on a new manufacturing facility in Prešov, Slovakia. The future manufacturing site will have an eventual capacity of one million tanks per year and serve as a strategically located hub to meet the growing demand for hot water tanks across Europe.

DEJONG is a leading manufacturer of stainless-steel hot water tanks and works closely with customers to codevelop multiple applications, including heat pumps, boiler configurations and solar systems. DEJONG is headquartered in The Netherlands where it operates its Dutch production location and its European Technology Center.

“DEJONG selected Eastern Slovakia because of its skilled and multi-lingual workforce, experienced builders and the presence of well-developed rail and roadways,” said Lee Fletcher, Plant Manager of DEJONG Slovakia.

In recent months, DEJONG Slovakia has made significant steps to lay the foundation for its flagship facility. The multi-phased expansion is on track for the first products to roll out in 2026.

“We are proud to support DEJONG in the development of their new facility in Prešov. This investment is key to Rheem’s growth strategy in Europe and together we will continue to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions for heating systems to our customers,” said Arno La Haye, Managing Director, Rheem Europe.

Since Rheem’s acquisition of DEJONG in 2022, the company has doubled production capacity and invested in long-term growth. A presence in Slovakia allows DEJONG to further extend its leadership in the European market.

Based in Gorredijk, the Netherlands, DEJONG is committed to sustainable products and optimizing manufacturing processes. Founded in 1859, the company leads through innovation with products that reduce dependance on carbon fuel sources.

Founded in 1925, Rheem Manufacturing is a global leader committed to delivering innovative products that save energy and support a more sustainable future. Rheem is the only manufacturer in the world that produces heating, cooling, water heating, pool & spa heating and commercial refrigeration products, and is America’s #1 water-heating brand with products available in more than 80 countries. Paloma Co., Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan, acquired the iconic Rheem brand in 1988, and today the company’s portfolio of premium brands include Rheem®, Ruud®, Friedrich®, Raypak®, Sure Comfort®, WeatherKing®, Eemax®, Richmond®, IBC™, Intergas®, Splendid®, Solahart®, EverHot®, and MHG™, as well as commercial refrigeration brands Russell®, Witt®, ColdZone® and Kramer®, which are part of the Heat Transfer Products Group (HTPG®) division.