Companies Announced for Pärnumaa Defence Industry Park

Four companies – Nitrotol OÜ, Thor Industries Ltd, Frankenburg Technologies OÜ, and Infinitum Strike OÜ – will be the first to establish production facilities in the defence industry park under development in Ermistu, Pärnumaa.

As Estonia also aims to expand its large-calibre ammunition production capabilities, negotiations are continuing with a potential investor for establishing production at the Põhja-Kiviõli Defence Industry Park.

“Interest from companies has been remarkable, and today we are pleased to announce the first enterprises that will begin operations in the park. I would like to thank all four future tenants of the Ermistu Defence Industry Park for their smooth cooperation and hope that construction can begin as soon as possible,” said Minister of Defence Hanno Pevkur.

Following a competitive selective tender, the state will grant the companies use rights for up to 70 years in the Ermistu Defence Industry Park area. The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) will develop the park’s core infrastructure, while the selected companies will construct their own production facilities.

The selection committee evaluated the applicants’ operational plans and the feasibility of their investment strategies. Four companies were chosen, and the ECDI will now begin the contract negotiation process with them.

According to their submitted business plans Nitrotol OÜ will produce mines and charges, Thor Industries Ltd will manufacture plastic explosives, Frankenburg Technologies OÜ will establish a factory complex for short-range air defence missile production and Infinitum Strike OÜ will produce ammunition components.

According to Asko Kivinuk, Deputy Director General of the Estonian Centre for Defence Investments, the establishment of the Ermistu Defence Industry Park marks a significant step in strengthening Estonia’s defence industry capacity.

“At the same time, we aim to develop a large-calibre ammunition plant in Estonia, and negotiations are continuing with a potential manufacturer to establish such production in the Põhja-Kiviõli Defence Industry Park,” Kivinuk noted.

In addition to the four selected companies, the Ermistu Defence Industry Park could potentially accommodate production facilities for up to two additional enterprises.