RECARO Expands Poland Facility to 100000 Seats Per Year

RECARO Aircraft Seating Polska officially opened its expanded manufacturing and office facility in Świebodzin, Poland, on September 25, 2026, increasing its annual production capacity from 60,000 to 100,000 passenger seats.

The expansion, detailed in a company press release, represents a double-digit million Euro investment under the manufacturer’s global “space2grow” initiative. The project more than doubles the site’s footprint, allowing the company to meet rising global demand for its Economy Class seating platforms, which include the R1, R2, and R3 models.

Scaling production capacity in Świebodzin

The Świebodzin site grew from approximately 10,550 square meters to more than 22,000 square meters. The expansion adds 8,600 square meters dedicated specifically to production, logistics, and cut2dress operations. This brings the combined area for these manufacturing functions to roughly 18,000 square meters. To support the higher output, the number of active production lines at the facility doubled from four to eight.

An additional 3,000 square meters of modern office space was constructed during the project, bringing the total administrative area to nearly 5,000 square meters. Since operations began, the Polish facility has produced nearly 660,000 passenger seats. To support the increased capacity and expanded footprint, RECARO plans to hire more than 200 employees at the site over the next five years.

Executive perspectives and automation plans

Michał Nowicki, General Manager of RECARO Aircraft Seating Polska, stated that the space2grow initiative provides the capacity and modern working environment required to sustain growth while improving efficiency, safety, and collaboration across the site.

Dr. Mark Hiller, CEO and Shareholder of RECARO Aircraft Seating and CEO of RECARO Holding, emphasized the strategic importance of the Polish facility to the company’s broader objectives.

“The opening of our expanded facility in Świebodzin marks an important milestone for RECARO and our space2grow journey. We are proud to celebrate this next chapter together with our team in Poland. This expansion strengthens our capabilities to meet growing customer demand, and we look forward to continuing our successful growth in Świebodzin.”

The facility opening follows the site’s 20th anniversary of manufacturing operations, which was celebrated on July 6, 2026. Looking ahead, RECARO plans to implement automated storage and picking technology at the newly expanded warehouse by the end of 2027.

Broader space2grow global strategy

The Polish expansion fits into a wider global infrastructure strategy. The space2grow initiative also includes a 60 percent increase in test seat production capacity in Germany and a new customer service facility in Delhi, India, which opened in the first quarter of 2026.

These infrastructure investments follow a strong financial year for the manufacturer. In April 2026, RECARO reported achieving €710 million in revenue for 2025, producing nearly 120,000 passenger seats globally during that period. The company also recently expanded its product portfolio beyond Economy Class, launching the R4 next-generation premium class seating in August 2026.

AirPro News analysis

We view the Świebodzin expansion as a necessary step for RECARO to maintain its delivery commitments amid broader supply chain constraints in the commercial aviation sector. By doubling its production lines in Poland, the manufacturer is positioning itself to absorb the high volume of Economy Class seat orders driven by narrowbody fleet renewals. The planned integration of automated storage technology by 2027 suggests a focus on reducing turnaround times and mitigating labor bottlenecks in logistics, which remains a critical pressure point for Tier 1 aerospace suppliers.

Sources: RECARO Aircraft Seating