New BIRKENSTOCK factory
The German multinational is now the owner of the sole proprietorship SandCC Portugal, according to the Municipality of Aveiro. Following the acquisition, it has projected a new 13,000-square-meter factory with an investment of €15 million in the São Domingos Industrial Zone in Arouca, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year, according to the Portuguese Footwear, Components, Leather Goods Manufacturers' Association (APICCAPS).
Projections for 2025 include employing 600 to 650 direct workers.
The acquired company will be renamed Birkenstock Portugal and will supply uppers to the Pasewalk factory in Germany.
For Margarida Belém, the mayor of Arouca, the investment should be accompanied by environmental and social responsibility.