DAF invests €100 million in new Westerlo paint shop
DAF is to invest €100 million in a completely new state-of-the-art paint shop for its cab factory in Westerlo, Belgium. Upon completion it will be the most modern truck-cab paint shop in the world. The Dutch truck manufacturer made the announcement today during a visit by Philippe Muyters, the Flemish Minister for Work, Economics, Innovation and Sport. The first cabs will leave the new 25,000 m2 large paint shop in the first half of 2017. DAF opened its Westerlo factory in 1966, where - in addition to cabs - it has also produced its own axles since the early seventies. The current