futronic, a supplier of automation and drive solutions for the container glass industry, has begun work on a €1 million extension at its Tettnang, Germany site.

The work will add approximately 800m2 spread over several floors, and is expected to be complete by March 2013.

The company will create new jobs as a result, for information technicians, automation technicians and engineers.

Picture: futronic Managing Directors Wolfgang Lachmann and Michael Preuß (from left).