Cement and prefabricated producer Holcim Romania has announced the acquisition of General Beton Romania, a leading local concrete producer and trader, as the transaction received the approval of the competition authority.According to a press statement by the company released on Friday, with the acquisition of General Beton Romania, the network of Holcim Romania concrete plants reaches 27, located in the counties of Arad, Constanta, Iasi, Brasov, Cluj, Craiova, Oradea, Ploiesti, Satu-Mare, Sibiu, Targu-Mures, Timis, and in Bucharest City.General Beton Romania SRL is a leading local concrete maker and trader, with experience and expertise of over 24 years in Romania. The company currently has eight concrete plants in main cities. In 2021, the company reported a turnover of about 33 million euros and a workforce of 160 employees.The Holcim Romania group of companies includes Holcim Romania (two cement plants in Campulung and Alesd, a grinding station, 27 concrete stations, three aggregate stations, two special binder stations and three cement terminals), Somaco Grup Prefabricate (five prefabricated factories and one BCA factory ) and Geocycle Romania (three outlets for waste pre-treatment).The company has about 1,700 employees in all.
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 […]
