82 Hectare Industrial Land: Suitable For Developing A Wide Range Of Projects

Why This Asset Is Exceptional

1. Europe's Only Operational Long-Staple Hemp Factory

Following the global hemp ban of the 1970s, mechanical processing facilities across Europe were dismantled. This factory stands alone as the continent's only facility still capable of full-cycle long-staple hemp fabric production — from harvested fiber to finished textile products. This positions the asset for leadership in a rapidly expanding global market.

2. Massive Scale & Strategic Location

Situated at the crossroads of EU and Balkan freight routes, the property is part of the Pan-European Corridor IV. Key accessibility:

DestinationDistance

M43 Motorway

2 km

Main Road No. 448

Direct connection

Romanian Border

2 km

Serbian Border

53 km

Budapest

216 km (via motorway)

Ferenc Liszt International Airport

212 km

Szeged Airport (civil/cargo)

61 km

Nearest Railway Station

Own station on MÁV Line 121

Nearest Bus Stop

At factory gate

Nearby Major Cities

Szeged, Makó, Hódmezővásárhely (HU); Arad, Timișoara (RO)

3. Robust Technical Infrastructure

UtilityCapacity

Electricity

21,000 kW capacity — own transformer station with 2 pcs 20/04 kV, 1000 kVA transformers

Gas Supply

Residential supply available

Water Supply

Potable mains water from public utility network

Wells

2 drilled wells (400 L/min + 440 L/min capacity)

Thermal Wells

2 thermal sources (~45°C each)

Heating

Steam boiler burning production waste — 10 tons/hour steam capacity

Special Features

16 thermal water pools for fiber processing

4. Significant Development Capacity

ParameterValue

Total Land Area

820,000 m² (82 hectares)

Maximum Building Coverage

35%

Maximum Basement Coverage

35%

Maximum Floor Area Ratio (FAR)

0.75

Buildable Floor Area

~600,000 m²

Zoning Classification

Industrial zone

Existing Built Area

21,000 m² (factory buildings, silos, warehouses)

Rail Access

Own railway station on MÁV Line 121

5. Established Production Capability

The factory includes 21,000 m² of built area comprising production halls, silos, and warehouses. A 4,320 m² furniture factory unit with Swedish and Belgian machinery was added in 1967. Production capacity has been renewed and optimized to meet modern standards.

Nearby Industrial Ecosystem

BYD Impact

BYD's large-scale electric vehicle production investment in Szeged is transforming the region into one of Europe's key automotive and battery production hubs. Together with existing facilities in Komárom and European headquarters in Budapest, a strong ecosystem is forming.

This investment:

Is attracting more than 100 suppliers to the region

Is generating significant demand in automotive, battery, and electronics sectors

CTP and Logistics Players

Major industrial and logistics developers such as CTP are actively investing in the region. Build-to-suit warehouse and production facilities are increasingly common.

Regional Industrial Axis

The Szeged – Makó – Arad corridor is rapidly growing in:

Automotive

Battery technologies

Logistics

Light manufacturing

A Legacy of Production — 120 Years of Operational History

Founded in 1904, this factory has operated continuously for over a century, producing and processing flax and industrial hemp into finished products including organic hemp fabric, ropes, twines, strings, floorboards, and furniture panels. Nationalized in 1948, expanded in 1967, privatized in the 1990s — the facility has been continuously modernized while preserving its unique production capabilities.

Today, the factory's entire product range is exported globally, with established relationships across the textile, pharmaceutical, automotive, and construction industries.

Hemp Industry Applications

Industrial hemp is experiencing a global renaissance, with applications across multiple high-value sectors:

Pharmaceutical industry — CBD extraction, medical applications

Construction industry — hempcrete, insulation, bio-composites

Automotive industry — lightweight panels, natural fiber composites

Textile industry — sustainable fabrics, organic textiles

Agriculture — soil regeneration, carbon sequestration

Development Opportunities

The factory and its surrounding 82-hectare industrial park offer multiple strategic development pathways:

Hemp-based textile and light industrial development — leveraging Europe's only long-staple production capability

Innovation & R&D hub — knowledge-based hemp and textile research center

Industrial park development — logistics, warehousing, manufacturing

Solar energy park — large contiguous non-agricultural land with existing utility infrastructure

Greenhouse agriculture — thermal water-supported year-round cultivation

Cross-border logistics hub — capitalizing on Romania, Turkey, and Balkan freight routes

Tourism and hospitality — thermal water assets for wellness development

Data center development — leveraging robust power infrastructure

Strategic Positioning

This land should not be viewed as a standard industrial plot. It represents:

Eastern Gate Logistics & Industrial Hub

BYD Supply Chain Positioning Land

EU–Romania Border Industrial Gateway

The site can integrate into the European distribution network of Asian and Chinese manufacturers and serves as a strategic gateway to Eastern Europe on the Turkey–Europe logistics corridor.

Strategic Investment Considerations

Immediate Opportunity: Organize integrated hemp cultivation across 200–500 hectares within a 50–100 km radius, establishing a dominant position in the global hemp raw materials market.

Modernization Requirements: Partial technology upgrades and infrastructure renovation to maximize production efficiency and facility value.

Competitive Advantage: As the only facility of its kind in Europe, this asset offers a path to long-term market leadership in hemp textiles and raw material production — with virtually no competition.

Target Segments

BYD suppliers

Logistics companies

Warehouse investors

Light manufacturing companies

Renewable energy investors

Data center developers

Industrial hemp and textile manufacturers

Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical companies

Agri-business and greenhouse operators

Institutional investors seeking large-scale land assets