EximBank announced it concluded a financial accord of 21 million lei with Urbioled Iasi, a company producing, distributing and installing LED type sources and the financial package structured by the bank is meant to finance and current activity of the company. Urbioled is a company with 100% Romanian private capital. Set up in 2013, the company began its activity as distributor of street lighting installations and later on became a producer and integrator of LED type lighting systems and supplier of intelligent and energy efficient mounting services in the field of street lighting with LED technology. At the same time, Urbio Romania is an important player in the renewable energy market, especially photovoltaic energy systems. Studies show that a complete transition to LED lighting leads to the drop of electricity consumption and implicitly of gas emissions with greenhouse effects by 40%, the reduction of the number of traffic accidents during the night, especially those in which pedestrians are involved, discouraging night crimes and the development of a feeling of safety and civilization among citizens. Urbioled manufactures, distributes and implements Eco efficient alternate lighting solution. The company was set up in 2013 dealing mainly with trade with electronic parts and equipment based on LED technology, imported from Europe and beyond. In 2016 the company became a producer of lighting equipment and entered the mounting service segment. In 2019 Urbioled built a new production unit in Moreni, Dambovita. The factory was commissioned in December 2020 with an annual production capacity of over 100,000 lighting units. As of 2019, the company started another project with European funds in the field of research for the development of NEOS system, a state-of-the art product that includes solutions for parking, public lighting with automatic intensity, multifunctional pillar with video supervision, electric vehicle charging, sensors that monitor temperature, noise, air pressure and wind intensity, with an investment of at least 5 million euros.
This article series tells the stories of the 15 finalists selected in the BVB Arena program. BVB Arena is the flagship program of the Bucharest Stock Exchange, dedicated to developing and promoting the Romanian entrepreneurial environment. The program’s goal is to select and promote Romanian companies that have the greatest growth potential and high chances […]
Salt Bank, the first 100% digital Romanian bank built entirely from scratch, has been named by Celent as the 2025 Model Bank for Digital Bank Launch. Celent is one of the world’s most prestigious research and advisory firms focused on technology for financial institutions. By receiving the title of "2025 Model Bank for Digital Bank […]
The 8th edition of the national educational program “Healthy Lifestyle, Diverse Nutrition and an Eco-Responsible Attitude” under the motto “Good for Taste, Good for Health, Good for the Planet!” has concluded. The program was organized by the Taste Celebration Association and funded by the Auchan Foundation with 100,000 euros. The program aims to convey to […]
Romania's budget deficit, meaning the gap between revenues and expenditures, reached 3.39% of GDP after the first five months of the year, while the new government grapples with balancing initiatives. The deficit increased compared to the first four months, when it stood at 2.95% of GDP, and remained roughly stable compared to the first five […]
eLog, a Balkan-based provider of reusable transport packaging systems for the retail sector, has entered the Romanian market by leasing 4,000 sqm of warehouse and office space at CTPark Bucharest North. The facility, developed by CTP, will serve as eLog’s first operational hub in Romania, supporting its expansion into local retail logistics. Specializing in Retail […]
More than three-quarters of Romanians (76%) see Artificial Intelligence as an opportunity for the economy and society, although half of them also acknowledge its risks, according to a new RoCoach and Novel Research study. Overall, over one-third of respondents (35.7%) believe that AI will primarily lead to job losses, even if new types of roles […]
