TRUMPF has opened a new French headquarters in Villepinte, northeast of Paris, following an investment of 16.1 million euros. The site combines demonstration, training, office and logistics functions in one location. For French manufacturers, the facility provides access to machine tools, laser systems and digital manufacturing solutions. Local technical and training resources support these activities. The new building occupies a site of more than 5,000 square metres. It provides around 2,700 square metres of usable floor space across several levels. The facility brings together offices, seminar rooms, storage areas and a showroom. Berlin architectural firm Barkow Leibinger designed the showroom.
The opening was attended by TRUMPF President and Chairwoman of the Managing Board Nicola Leibinger-Kammüller. Other members of the company’s Managing Board and German Ambassador to France Stephan Steinlein also attended. TRUMPF describes France as an important market for its machine tool and laser activities. The French subsidiary employs 160 people. It generated revenue in the low three-digit million-euro range during fiscal year 2025/2026. Alongside the new headquarters in Villepinte, the company operates a production site in Haguenau, in the Alsace region.
Digital manufacturing systems on display
A central function of the Villepinte site is its showroom. Customers can see machine tools and lasers operating there. They can also examine associated software and service offerings. The focus includes connected manufacturing, robotics and artificial intelligence. TRUMPF links these technologies to higher machine utilisation, more transparent processes and improved competitiveness. The technologies shown at the site address several industrial applications. In semiconductor production, aerospace and sheet metal processing, lasers cut, weld, drill and mark demanding components. In automotive manufacturing, machine tools process sheet metal body and structural parts. Laser systems perform cutting and welding operations.
By placing demonstration equipment and digital systems at the French headquarters, TRUMPF combines product presentations with process integration discussions. This is particularly relevant when manufacturers assess complete production processes rather than individual machines. Manufacturers can therefore examine production data flows, automation options and the interaction between equipment and software. The showroom is intended to help users evaluate manufacturing technologies in operation. This approach extends beyond specifications or presentations.
Training capacity alongside customer support
The building also includes a dedicated training area. According to Gilles Caquot, President of TRUMPF France, the location is intended to bring customers and company teams together. The training function reflects the practical requirements of increasingly connected machine and laser systems. Operators, production teams and technical staff must work effectively with these technologies. TRUMPF has been active in France for more than 45 years. The new headquarters strengthens its local organisation while retaining the production operation in Haguenau.
The combination of training facilities, showroom space and offices gives the French subsidiary a broader base for customer support. This covers the process from initial technology evaluation through to system use in production. The investment also places Villepinte close to Paris, around 20 kilometres northeast of the city. For industrial users, the location provides access to equipment demonstrations, seminars and company contacts in one facility. The arrangement is intended to support direct exchange between manufacturers and TRUMPF specialists. This applies as production requirements develop around automation, connectivity and digital process management.
Timber-concrete construction with on-site energy systems
The new headquarters uses timber-concrete construction. It also incorporates measures to reduce operational energy demand. Eighty photovoltaic modules on the roof provide an installed capacity of 33.2 kilowatts. The building is also heated through 13 geothermal probes. Each probe extends 140 metres into the ground and uses stored ground heat. These systems form part of the site’s industrial design. They operate alongside the office, showroom and seminar functions. Rather than separating customer-facing activities from the building’s technical infrastructure, the project combines both within one facility. The design is intended for long-term operation. For TRUMPF France, the Villepinte building provides a larger and more integrated setting for its local activities. Its focus on technology demonstrations, training and connected manufacturing reflects the company’s plan to expand its machine tool and laser technology offering in the French market.
