investing reading time: 6 min publication date: 19.10.2023

THE SUCCESS STORY CONTINUES - NEWS FROM TPV

© Stadt Villach | Andreas Jandl
Model of the planned expansion of tpv

The tpv Technology Park Villach continues on its growth trajectory and has seen several exciting developments in just the last two months that will significantly influence the future of the technology hub in Villach. Here you will find all the news from tpv at a quick glance:

SUPER INTERNET - TPV GETS CONNECTED

Innovations require a robust infrastructure, and that's precisely what the tpv Technology Park Villach is getting. In the fall, the Technology Park will be connected to the international data highway network. These global high-performance cable connections promise a maximum level of data transmission, laying the foundation for future developments in the technology park. The connection is being established in collaboration with "Breitbandinitiative Kärnten GmbH" (BIK), which will save on construction costs, with no additional expenses for Villach.

Panorama Technology Park Villach
© Gert Steinthaler

GROUND-BREAKING FOR GPS EDUCATION CAMPUS

On September 11th, 2023, the tpv Technology Park Villach celebrated the ground-breaking ceremony for another educational campus dedicated to vocational and continuing education. This ambitious educational project, implemented by the non-profit personnel service GPS, is supported by the city of Villach, which provided the land. State-of-the-art workshops, laboratory spaces, storage facilities, classrooms, social areas, and office spaces will be constructed on an area of approximately 2,850 square meters. In addition to bfi and Wifi, Infineon Austria, as the main tenant, will relocate its apprenticeship training from St. Andrä im Lavanttal to Villach, marking a pioneering cooperation between the company and the largest intercompany apprenticeship trainer in Carinthia.

Groundbreaking in tpv
© Stadt Villach | Andreas Jandl

CONTRACT SIGNING WITH WILD

In September, the company WILD, a leading contract manufacturer and developer for industrial technology, medical, and optical technologies, acquired a plot of land in the tpv Technology Park Villach. The company plans to build a modern development, production, and office building on an area of 20,000 square meters. This move will significantly support the growth of the WILD Group and further strengthen the technology park. The architectural competition is already in full swing.

Group picture contract signing with WILD
© Stadt Villach | Karin Wernig

EXPANSION AT T.I.P.S.

T.I.P.S. - Technical Innovation - Physical Solutions, a globally leading high-tech company in the field of test hardware for microchip testing, is expanding its location in the Technology Park Villach. The company is a leader in power semiconductor testing and semiconductor testing for sensors, addressing current megatrends such as digitization, e-mobility, Industry 4.0, and renewable energies. The expansion includes modern areas for the development and production of the latest generation of power semiconductor test hardware and will promote regional value creation and highly specialized jobs.

Groundbreaking ceremony in tpv
© Stadt Villach | Karin Wernig

Once again, the tpv Technology Park Villach proves to be a significant driver of innovation and economic growth in southern Austria.