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.
A protocol car driven by former president Klaus Iohannis when he was a mayor, an Audi A6 3.2 FSI, is up for auction by the Sibiu City Hall through the A10 by Artmark Auction House, with a starting price of EUR 1,000. The car is included in the selection of the event titled “Time to […]
Romania will open the 2026 edition of the European Film Festival in Vienna with The New Year That Never Came, directed by Bogdan Mureșanu, according to a press release from the Romanian Embassy in Austria quoted by Agerpres. The screening will take place on February 19 at Stadtkino Wien, followed by a Q&A session with...
Concelex, a leading Romanian construction company, has been awarded a EUR 49.8 million contract by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power for the construction of several technical facilities and administrative offices, as part of the Cernavoda nuclear power plant Unit 1 refurbishment project, operated by Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN). The refurbishment of Unit 1 is a cornerstone […]
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) announced on Monday, February 9, that it submitted the first part of its bid to host the UEFA Europa League final in 2028 or 2029 at the National Arena in Bucharest. The candidacy is backed by the Bucharest City Hall and the government, which have committed to supporting the project […]
Health minister Alexandru Rogobete said the Severe Burn Treatment Center in Târgu Mureș is expected to become operational by the autumn of this year. The facility, whose construction is nearing completion, is set to significantly strengthen Romania’s capacity to treat critically injured burn patients. In a Facebook post, the minister said that after the burn […]
Dog trainer Mikhail Ermakov received the Golden Buzz during Romania’s Got Talent show on Friday, February 6, after shocking the audience with his act. During the performance, named the “Ermakov Dog Academy,” dogs sat on benches and pretended to be students. They answered math questions and cleaned the blackboard. Mikhail’s act brought the audience to […]
