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Mercury marks significant milestone at new €25 million engineering and Offsite Manufacturing facility in Germany
Mercury has reached a significant milestone in the development of our state-of-the-art engineering and offsite manufacturing (OSM) facility in Schönebeck, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The project, which broke ground in October 2024, is now nearing completion, with construction complete in Q3 2025. Fitout works are progressing on schedule ahead of the facility’s planned operational launch in Q4 2025.
To mark this key stage in the build, a traditional topping-out ceremony took place onsite, featuring the customary raising of a wreath on the roof of the facility. This moment of celebration was shared with the project team and wider workforce, followed by a barbecue hosted in appreciation of their dedication and hard work.
This new facility represents a major strategic investment for Mercury as part of the company’s evolving Go Beyond strategy. An initial €25 million is being invested in Phase One of the build, with the potential for the total investment to rise to €45 million in a planned second phase. Mercury is managing full site development, including civil, structural, architectural (CSA), and mechanical, electrical, and process (MEP) fitout works.
Set to become a key hub for engineering and modular construction in Europe, the overall 25,000 square metre development will also host a team of over 200 professionals. These teams will deliver high-value design, BIM, engineering, and support services to Mercury’s multinational clients across its core sectors of Data Centre, Semiconductor and Life Sciences
At Mercury, sustainable growth and consistent high-quality delivery to our clients remain central to our Go Beyond strategy. Our capital investment in Germany—establishing a new engineering and OSM fabrication headquarters for mainland Europe—demonstrates our commitment to the next phase of pan-European growth, across the semiconductor, life sciences, data centre and specialist engineering services including fire protection sectors.
The facility will operate as Mercury’s principal offsite fabrication headquarters for mainland Europe to complement our existing facilities in Ireland. It will support the delivery of high-specification carbon, stainless, high-purity process pipework, sprinkler systems and modular assemblies, ensuring greater speed, quality, and cost-efficiency in project delivery.
In addition to its engineering capability, the Schönebeck site will include significant office space and serve as Mercury’s European headquarters, further cementing its role as a central base for operations across mainland Europe.
Speaking about the milestone, Eoin Vaughan, CEO of Mercury, said:
“At Mercury, sustainable growth and consistent high-quality delivery to our clients remain central to our Go Beyond strategy. Our capital investment in Germany—establishing a new engineering and OSM fabrication headquarters for mainland Europe—demonstrates our commitment to the next phase of pan-European growth, across the semiconductor, life sciences, data centre and specialist engineering services including fire protection sectors.”
This facility is a cornerstone of the company’s expansion plans and a key enabler of our long-term strategic vision.
Mercury has a well-established track record in offsite manufacturing, with operations across Ireland and a robust network of more than 70 modular construction partners across Europe. The addition of the Schönebeck facility significantly strengthens our European capabilities and reinforces Mercury’s role as the leading provider of construction solutions to some of the world’s largest corporations.
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