[WATCH] Playmobil announces €30 million project extension

Playmobil to expand its facilities in Hal Far

Playmobil will be expanding its Hal Far premises by a further 16,000 square meters, creating 200 new job places at an investment of €30 million.

Playmobil CEO Mathias Fauser told Prime Minister Joseph Muscat that the Malta facility was the sole producer of the body, which is the core of the production. 110 million figures were produced last year.

Playmobil employs just over 1,000 employees, around 500 subcontractors, and it has recently received approval for its extension.

"This will increase our capacity by 20 to 30 percent," Hauser said, expressing his gratitude to the Maltese government for helping with the extension plans. "Thank you for the brilliant and non-bureaucratic support," he said, thanking Malta Enterprise, the Malta Industrial Parks and Economy Minister Chris Cardona.

The 200 employees are expected to be employed over three to four years.