VMG Group Invests €30 Million in Industrial Innovation Park to Develop Solutions for Global Industry Leaders

International investment company VMG Group has launched the largest and most advanced industrial innovation park in the Baltic region, “VMG Technics R&D Park”, located in the Klaipėda district. The park will serve as a hub for the development and implementation of cutting-edge robotics, automation, artificial intelligence, and other technological solutions designed for industry leaders across the Baltics, Scandinavia, the United States, Japan, Australia, and beyond.

Valued at over €30 million, VMG Technics R&D Park is situated in the village of Dirvupiai, near the Vilnius-Klaipėda highway. The park has been granted the status of a major investment project of national significance by Lithuania’s Ministry of Economy and Innovation.

VMG Group made the strategic decision in 2019 to expand VMG Technics and develop this industrial innovation park. The location near an airfield and along the A1 motorway provides a prime logistical advantage. Engineering infrastructure in the area began development in 2017 to prepare the site for future investors.

Opportunities for Local and International Industry
Sigitas Paulauskas, the sole shareholder of VMG Group, highlighted that “VMG Technics R&D Park” will consolidate the entire technology development chain under one roof.

“We identified a market niche where custom industrial technology production in the region is underdeveloped. Our goal is to take the lead and create broader opportunities for industrial companies in the Baltics and beyond to develop, adapt, and implement technological solutions,” said Paulauskas.

The park already hosts units focused on engineering solutions in robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence, along with departments for the production of stamped parts and complex metal structures, processing, and painting services.

Minister of Economy and Innovation Aušrinė Armonaitė emphasized that VMG Technics R&D Park will enhance the country’s competitiveness, foster collaboration between business and academia, and create high-value jobs.

“This new industrial innovation park aligns with Lithuania’s ambition to be a regional innovation leader. The advanced automation and robotics solutions developed here will significantly contribute to the technological advancement and competitiveness of Lithuania’s industrial sector. Thanks to investors like VMG Group, the country’s innovation ecosystem is expanding rapidly, facilitating infrastructure for innovation, high-tech development, and cutting-edge research. This progress is reflected in global rankings, with Lithuania’s innovation growth outpacing the European average,” stated Armonaitė.
Paulauskas added that the engineering and technological ecosystem created within the park will unite experts and scientists dedicated to the fourth industrial revolution, further boosting industrial competitiveness.

“We believe this park will become an international center for innovation. It will meet the needs of industrial technology development for companies from Scandinavia, the US, Japan, Australia, and beyond – from initial concept to final solution and top-level service,” Paulauskas said.

Sharing Knowledge at the Competence Center
The industrial innovation park spans 21,000 square meters, of which 15,560 square meters are dedicated to manufacturing and storage facilities, and 5,420 square meters house administrative offices, public spaces, and technical areas. A 400-square-meter training facility, which includes a state-of-the-art industrial innovation laboratory, is also part of the park.

According to Mantas Leknius, head of VMG Technics, the laboratory will facilitate scientific and experimental activities. Specialized equipment has been acquired to conduct testing, data collection, and analysis.

“This facility will not be locked away. The research spaces will be available to companies interested in industrial progress, as well as to technology universities in Lithuania and abroad, with whom we are already collaborating on joint projects. We have always prioritized improving employee competencies, and now, with the launch of this new project, we are extending our knowledge to external partners and clients,” explained Leknius.

He also noted that the park’s key competitive advantage is its team—more than 250 highly skilled engineers, trainers, and industry professionals who are equipped to fully utilize their expertise and potential.

“We have drawn on experience from around the world, learning from others and establishing connections with global industrial leaders such as ABB, Siemens, Beckhoff, Lenze, and more. We believe that by bringing together experts and scientists in this park, we will achieve groundbreaking innovations that will put Lithuania on the global map,” Leknius concluded.

VMG Group is an international investment company comprising 20 enterprises with approximately 3,000 employees. Around 90% of the company’s production is exported to more than 40 countries worldwide.