Probatec und der Boom in der Rüstungsindustrie: Amberger Firma wächst so stark, dass sie neu bauen wird

Probatec hat eine „Schlüsselrolle“ in der boomenden Rüstungsindustrie. Die Amberger Firma wächst deswegen stark – bei Umsatz, Mitarbeitern und in der Fläche. Das liegt nicht nur an einem Mega-Auftrag der Bundeswehr.

von Julian Trager

Die Probatec-Macher: Gründer und Geschäftsführer Stephan Kopp sowie Vorständin Christina Püschl stehen vor einer Maschine, die man erst vor kurzem für 550.000 Euro angeschafft hat.

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