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Horizon Shipyard Expansion
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The project was two years in the making, but CEO John Lu’s vision for state-of-the-art yacht building facilities was nearly 35 years in its development.
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The two-year project included a facilities expansion and production consolidation to improve efficiencies.
Since its establishment nearly 35 years ago, Horizon Yachts has continuously
invested in its facilities and equipment to maintain and further its position as one of the world’s largest and leading yacht builders. e latest infrastructure investment comes in the form of a brand new 106,745sqft (9,917sqm) production facility constructed on the Horizon grounds in a space formerly used for mold storage. is new space can now accommodate seven yachts up to 120 feet in length and improves production capacity signi cantly, allowing the group to deliver 20 to 25 new builds per year. e expansion is the result of a two-year planning process with an overall focus on production e ciency throughout and to this e ect includes the re-designation of existing workspaces and an e cient horizontal production queue. e Atech Composites hull production department is now also situated onsite to further streamline the manufacturing process of each hull. Now, each critical stage of construction, from hull production to boat assembly and the nal testing will be carried out in the same vicinity. In addition to the new facility, which o cially began operations in February 2021, construction is currently underway on a materials warehouse and a brand-new o ce building designed to house the factory management department. e new building is expected to be completed in early 2022. To plan your visit to the Horizon facilities in the beautiful city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan, please contact your local representative or email us at info@horizonyacht.com.
