Industry | 5 November, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Knauf Insulation opens €140 million plant in Romania
Knauf Insulation has inaugurated its new glass mineral wool factory in Romania, marking the group's single largest investment in CEE.
Knauf Insulation has inaugurated its new glass mineral wool factory in Romania, marking the group's single largest investment in CEE.
State-owned gas producer Romgaz reported gains in sales during the first nine months of 2025.
Romania's crude oil production reached 1.46 million tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) in the first seven months of this year, a decrease of 119,600 toe (7.6%).
Confectionery and pastry maker Dulcinella Group is strengthening its development strategy with a new, fully automated factory, backed by a total investment of €10 million.
Industrial production prices (covering both domestic and external markets) increased by 2.7% in July 2025 compared to the same month in 2024.
Rheinmetall, the German systems supplier to the defence industry, is significantly expanding its local production capabilities in Romania.
Romania's National Energy Regulatory Authority (ANRE) has granted the establishment authorization for the upstream supply pipelines essential for natural gas production.
Symmetrica, the Romanian producer of vibro-pressed paving stones and kerbs, has completed its second factory within the Doaga industrial centre in Vrancea County.
DVI Production, the owner of the Fortem brand, a manufacturer of linear masonry elements, is opening a new factory in Iernut, Mureș County, which will have the largest production capacity in Europe.
Romcim, a CRH company, has further solidified its position in the Romanian construction industry by acquiring two concrete production facilities from BCC Agregate Betoane.
Symmetrica, a local manufacturer of vibrated pressed paving stones and kerbstones, is preparing to complete its new factory in Bolintin Vale.
KÉSZ România has inaugurated a new production factory near the city of Turda, located just 1.5 km from the A3 Transylvania highway.
Imports of crude oil totaled 6.665 million toe during the period, 313,200 toe more than in January-November 2023 (+4.9%).
Focus on EPS insulation materials with optimized sustainability profiles such as Neopor BMB and Neopor Mcycled.
Sanprod's client portfolio includes major players in the construction of warehouses, logistics centers, factories, malls, DIY stores, and residential buildings.
Econic's technology uses a proprietary catalyst and process to substitute up to 30 percent of the fossil-based materials in polyols with captured CO₂.
InvestALIM results: out of a total of 37 companies - eight are projects successfully managed by the REI team.
MOL produces 1,600 tonnes of green hydrogen per year using electricity from renewable sources.
The company Miele Tehnica, a subsidiary of the German Miele Group, is expanding its production area in a new facility of 2,000 square meters rented in VGP Park Brașov.
Four companies alone hold almost two-thirds of the world's grinding capacity, and ten companies, all in advanced economies, share more than 40% of the retail confectionery market.
Romania's eCommerce market reached approximately €8.1 billion in 2025 and could exceed €8.5 billion in 2026. However, growth is entering a more competitive phase than in previous years, according to a report by MerchantPro.
Foundever, a customer experience service provider, has opened a new office in Bucharest, marking expansion in Romania and CEE. The company plans to grow its local team to over 140 employees throughout 2026, with current capacity for 180 workstations and room for further expansion.
The National Road Investment Company (CNIR) has submitted documentation to the National Public Procurement Agency for the tender of an Express Road connecting the A0 Bucharest North Motorway to the future Terminal 2 of Henri Coandă-Otopeni International Airport. The estimated investment value exceeds RON 400 million (€80 million).
Romanians work some of the longest hours in Europe, with an average of 38.8 hours per week surpassing the European Union average according to Eurostat.
Alive Capital, a green energy supplier and integrated services platform for renewable energy producers, has signed a collaboration agreement with Sieyuan Electric.