Bosch inaugurated the second office building built within the Engineering Center in Cluj, following an investment of approximately 21 million euros, over a period of three years. The total investment, started in 2017, in the two buildings of the center in Cluj amounts to over 50 million euros. The new building, whose construction began in March 2021, has a built-up area of approximately 10,000 square meters, divided over ten floors, and is connected to the existing headquarters by two walkways. A year ago, Bosch announced that it will expand to Sibiu the research and engineering division. The Engineering Center has 1,400 employees in Cluj, and this year the construction of a ten-story building will be completed where work began in 2021. The Center operates in areas such as software, hardware and mechanical engineering, reliability engineering and quality validation, but also in the mobility sector. The factory in Jucu, Cluj county, registered growth in 2022, producing, compared to last year, 12 percent more electronic control units for airbags, multi-camera systems and for driving assistance. A new building was built at the Blaj factory. In 2018, Bosch bought a 44 ha plot of land in Simeria, to invest 110 million euros in a washing machine factory. A year later, the company announced that it would no longer make the factory, because there was no longer such a high demand in the market for these devices.
Chinese bamboo products manufacturer Long Bamboo Technology Group Co., a supplier to Swedish retailer IKEA, has entered the Romanian market to establish a furniture production facility, Profit.ro reported on May 8. The company, headquartered in Hong Kong and with manufacturing...
The Mangalia shipyard in Romania is resuming operations gradually following its entry into insolvency in 2024 after Dutch shipbuilding group Damen withdrew from the joint venture. The shipyard's management has introduced measures to stabilize finances and revive activity, with employee salaries to be paid in phased installments,
The Belgian manufacturer of metal roofing systems Metigla, with a factory in Ceptura, Prahova County, announced a EUR 15 million investment plan in expanding production, automation, and employees. "In 2025, we will consolidate our presence in key markets and gradually expand this model to more European countries. We invest in sustainable products, automation, teams, and […]
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD officially launched operations in Romania, introducing its full-electric and plug-in hybrid models to the local market, Economica reported on May 8. The move is part of the company’s broader strategy to expand across Europe. BYD’s initial retail presence includes showrooms in...
The local currency kept losing ground on May 9 despite reported interventions by the central bank. The interest rates rose, and the Stock Exchange’s indices resumed the decline on May 9 after a modest gain on the previous day. The development suggests a drain on liquidity from the money market, possibly amid hybrid interventions by […]
Ilie Bolojan, the interim president of Romania, has sent his "warmest congratulations" to Pope Leo XIV in a message posted on X. "Warmest congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV upon the election to the Chair of Saint Peter. May he have a long reign and guide the faithful all over the world with wisdom […]
