Reinhausen reaffirms its strong commitment to Regensburg
Bertram Brossardt, Chief Executive Officer of the Bavarian employers’ associations for the metalworking and electrical industries, bayme vbm, visited Reinhausen GmbH. His discussion with Managing Director Wilfried Breuer focused on the opportunities presented by the energy transition and the growing regulatory burden on industry. In Regensburg alone, the company is investing a nine-figure sum.
Bertram Brossardt, Chief Executive Officer of the Bavarian employers’ associations for the metalworking and electrical industries, bayme vbm, visited Reinhausen GmbH in Regensburg. Together with Wilfried Breuer, Managing Director and Spokesperson for the Management Board of Reinhausen GmbH, he discussed the current conditions facing Germany as an industrial location from a business perspective. The conversation focused on the challenges and opportunities of the transformation, particularly the energy transition and the expansion of the power grids.
Energy transition and grid expansion are driving demand
Energy transition and grid expansion are driving demand
The worldwide modernization and expansion of power grids continue to generate strong demand for the technologies developed by the Regensburg-based family-owned company. Around the world, grids are being expanded, modernized, and adapted to meet the needs of an increasingly electrified society. Reinhausen sees itself as a technology partner to the energy industry. “The energy transition and the expansion of power grids worldwide continue to generate strong demand for our technologies. Our solutions help ensure that energy can be transmitted safely, reliably, and efficiently. This creates growth opportunities for our company while also strengthening Germany as an industrial location,” says Wilfried Breuer.
Regulation diverts resources that should go toward innovation
Clear commitment to Regensburg
Despite the more challenging environment, Breuer reaffirmed the company’s commitment to its headquarters. Regensburg is both a development hub and the foundation of Reinhausen’s international market leadership. “Despite these challenges, we remain firmly committed to our Regensburg location. This is where our roots are, where we develop our innovations, and where we will continue to invest. The people in our region, its high level of industrial expertise, and our close ties with customers and partners are key factors in our success. We will therefore continue to actively shape the transformation of the energy industry from Bavaria,” Breuer emphasizes. He adds: “The energy transition can succeed only if environmental goals and economic competitiveness are given equal consideration.”
The scale of the investment underscores the seriousness of the company’s commitment: Reinhausen is investing a nine-figure sum in Regensburg alone—the largest investment program in the company’s history. The expansion is being carried out in several phases through 2030 and includes new production lines, additional space, and expanded infrastructure. This will significantly increase the company’s production capacity at the site, particularly for components used in transformers and in ensuring a secure energy supply. The investment will enable Reinhausen to meet rapidly growing global demand for energy technology products.
Before the discussion, Brossardt toured Reinhausen’s Synergy Center, where three transformer models and selected products from the company’s portfolio are set up for hands-on demonstrations.
About Reinhausen
Reinhausen is a family-owned company founded in 1868 and headquartered in Regensburg, Germany. In 1926, the patent for the high-speed resistor-type tap-changer — the foundation of today's business — was filed. Today, Reinhausen employs around 5,500 people, generates annual revenue of 1.5 billion euros, and is present with 50 subsidiaries at 57 locations in 27 countries. The company's innovative solutions regulate approximately half of the electricity consumed worldwide.
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