ANDRITZ HYDRO relocates headquarters within Kriens
Kriens - ANDRITZ HYDRO AG has moved within Kriens from the Bell site to the nearby Schappe Center. With this move, it is reaffirming its long-term commitment to its location in Central Switzerland. The company was founded as Bell Maschinenfabrik in Kriens in 1855 and specializes in the construction, maintenance and modernization of hydroelectric power plants.
ANDRITZ HYDRO AG has relocated its headquarters within Kriens in the canton of Lucerne. The global company has moved from the Bell site to the nearby Schappe Center. According to a statement, this means that “the company is investing in a modern work environment and laying the groundwork for a successful and long-term future in Kriens”.
The Kriens shopping and office center now houses approximately 130 employees from the research and development, sales, project management and administration departments. The service workshop will continue to operate at its current location on the Bell site. It is scheduled to move to its new location in Buchrain, Lucerne, in early 2028.
According to the company, which specializes in the construction, maintenance and modernization of hydroelectric power plants, this site development is part of a long-term strategy to secure and modernize the infrastructure. At the same time, ANDRITZ notes, it strengthens Kriens as its center of excellence for engineering, research and development as well as project management.
“With our new office space, we are creating a modern work environment that provides our employees with optimal support in developing innovative solutions and successfully implementing challenging customer projects,” says Location Manager Pascal Weibel. “At the same time, we are reaffirming our long-term commitment to the Kriens location and the region of Central Switzerland.”
Founded in Kriens as Bell Maschinenfabrik in 1855, the company changed its name following acquisitions by Sulzer and VA-Tech. Since 2006, it has been part of the Austrian Andritz Group as ANDRITZ HYDRO AG and operates over 50 sites in more than 25 countries worldwide.
