METLEN on Monday announced the acquisition of the industrial facility NK Trailers in the industrial area of Volos.
According to METLEN’s announcement, the company is continuing to dynamically expand its investments in Volos through its M Technologies Sector, with the acquisition of the long-operating dual industrial facility of NK Trailers. The facility has developed significant expertise both in the production of defence systems and in railway wagons, a sector that will be called upon to meet major production challenges in the context of the modernisation of the railway network, rolling stock, systems, etc.
The new unit includes the utilisation of two modern steel industrial buildings, with a total surface area of approximately 26,900 sq.m., located within Volos Industrial Area B. The buildings have been constructed on two adjacent plots with a total area exceeding 47,000 sq.m. The total consideration for this investment amounts to 10 million euros, while partial refurbishment of the plant and new equipment are estimated at 30-40 million euros.
At full development, METLEN’s M Technologies Hub in Volos will comprise the Nea Ionia Volos plant, the Servisteel facility in the A’ Industrial Area of Volos, three additional standalone industrial complexes as already announced, and, with this new acquisition, a total of six independent factories capable of serving six different defence programmes simultaneously. The budget of M Technologies, the defence arm of METLEN’s Metallurgy division – under which the M Technologies Volos Hub operates – already provides for a doubling of both turnover and operating profitability in 2026 compared to 2025, while a significant part of the required investments has already commenced.
During the Capital Markets Day in London in April 2025, METLEN had told shareholders, analysts and other stakeholders that it planned to increase the two defence plants in Volos to five in the medium term (by 2028-2030), in order to meet the growing defence needs of the European and Greek industry.
Nine months later, the number of plants has already increased to six, a fact that confirms METLEN’s strategic plan, on the basis of which the Company sought and successfully achieved its listing on the London Stock Exchange, being included in the top-tier FTSE 100 Index.
These facilities are evolving into a defence ecosystem unique in Europe. At local level, the operation of the M Technologies Hub in Volos is expected to create approximately 1,000 jobs for skilled workers, with parallel provision for their training and professional development.
Vasilis Tsiamis, Chief Executive Director of METLEN’s M Technologies, commented: “ The creation of the 6th production unit at METLEN’s M Technologies Hub in Volos decisively strengthens the region’s role as a pillar of heavy industry and defence production for the country. At the same time, the expansion of our production capabilities in defence systems, driven by increased demand, directly contributes to strengthening the country’s defence shield by increasing domestic added value, autonomy and reliability of the national defence industry, at a time of heightened geopolitical and technological challenges.”
Through M Technologies, METLEN holds a leading position in the field of heavy and complex metal constructions, with many years of experience and specialisation in defence systems. Its products are recognised across Europe for their high quality, reliability and technological excellence, while the Company has developed strategic partnerships with leading international groups, such as IVECO Defence Vehicles, KNDS, LOCKHEED MARTIN, among others.
