This anniversary offers the opportunity to look back and look ahead, and one thing becomes clear: there has only ever been and still is only one direction – forwards!
The first groundbreaking ceremony in Luxembourg was an historical milestone for the family business. The main plant in Büllingen needed support. More capacity was needed, and so the FEL I - Faymonville Engineering Luxembourg – production halls were built on a 9,000 square metre site.
Continuous expansions
"At that time the factory had two different production lines which allowed us to manufacture 150 inloaders as well as 300 MultiMAXs and TeleMAXs per year", says Alain Faymonville, recalling the beginnings. If one takes the production figure of around 1,250 vehicles in 2022, it becomes clear what an impressive development the location has undergone since then. Other production halls were built over the years. In terms of the efficient design of the value chain and the technologies used, the FEL II complex is considered the benchmark for the entire industry. Another piece of the puzzle was added with the completion of the FEL III administration building. The production area now amounts to 40,000 square metres.
From the factory to the world
At the beginning in 2003, 50 employees worked at FEL in the north of Luxembourg. Currently, a total of 450 people work in the factory and administration. All of them are the heart and backbone behind the success. Thanks to hard-working hands and clever minds, 18,000 vehicles were produced in Lentzweiler over the years. This corresponds to the processing of no less than 165,000 tonnes of steel and the assembly of around 67,000 axles installed in MultiMAX, TeleMAX, FloatMAX and Co. The motto is "From the factory to the world", as vehicles from Luxembourg are used in over 100 countries around the globe.
The ultimate
The term "growth" runs like a recurrent theme through the development. Year after year, targeted investments create new opportunities. To date, we invested around 100 million euros in infrastructure, machinery and the working environment of our employees in Luxembourg. Everything that is necessary for a smooth and fast production flow meets the very highest standards. The Group regularly purchases new welding robots, milling machines, clamping benches, lathes, presses and plasma and flame-cutting systems. And for the future, the invested capital will also help us to strengthen and develop our cutting-edge production expertise. For example, there are already plans to extend the delivery halls in 2024.
Loyalty and affinity
Two decades of continuous and, above all, sustainable growth have established the Lentzweiler location as an integral part of Luxembourg's industrial landscape. FEL stands on a solid footing in a financially and politically stable country, where the headquarters of the Faymonville Group are located. In this context, the employees deserve a big thank you. Many of them have witnessed and driven the development from the very beginning. The common denominator has always been the strong will to position the Faymonville Group in the world of heavy-duty and special transport through energy, assertiveness and conscientiousness.
Flexibility, productivity, quality and innovation are the four pillars on which the entire Faymonville Group team works day after day, across all sites. And our loyal customers appreciate these aspects, when they place their trust in us. This special touch is created around the "MAX", which combines a family atmosphere with a highly professional appearance. This generates a strong sense of loyalty, which was also evident at the anniversary weekend. A total of more than 2,000 visitors comprised of staff with friends and families as well as long-time companions came together and celebrated "20 years of FEL"... to the MAX!
The most important milestones at a glance
- 2003: Construction of the first FEL I buildings on a 9,000 square metre site
- 2007: Enlargement of the production area to 17,000 square metres
- 2008: Extensions of new warehouse capacities by around 1,500 square metres
- 2009: Expansion of the production building by a further 2,500 square metres
- 2016: New FEL II building complex with production lines, the logistics centre of the entire group, the delivery centre and surface treatment facilities on an area of 16,000 square metres
- 2023: Completion of the FEL III administration building
- 2024: Building extension for deliveries and steel warehouse, new welding robots
We are "Faymily"!
The Faymonville Group is strengthening its role as an attractive employer. The development opportunities, the variety of work areas, the ultra-modern environment and also the social aspect are outstanding arguments. From now on, many anecdotes and facets of everyday working life will be reported on social media – sometimes with a wink.
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Date of publication: 11/2023