OMV Petrom, the largest energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, is expanding its activity in the bitumen field, through two strategic partnerships with Romanian companies to support the development of road infrastructure in Romania, the company reported in a press release on Wednesday."We all want the road infrastructure in Romania to be extensive, modern and of high quality, and the availability of bitumen is essential. That is why we aim to double the amount of bitumen for the Romanian market by increasing storage capacity and by introducing a premium product which is the key for long last heavy traffic roads. In this regard, we have signed partnerships with two Romanian companies," according to Radu Caprau, member of the OMV Petrom Executive Board, responsible for Refining and Marketing.OMV Petrom will collaborate with Unicom Holding of Galati to increase its storage capacity. Thus, the delivery time will be reduced to less than 24 hours.In addition, OMV Petrom will collaborate with Bitum Truck of Bucharest to produce OMV Petrom Starfalt PmB, a premium polymer modified bitumen."The product is essential for sustainable, long lasting construction of roads and highways. The asphalt mixes that contain OMV Petrom StarfaltŽ PmB are characterized by increased longevity, high stability, very good deformation stability and high resistance to cracking caused by low temperature and fatigue. In addition, asphalt mixes are 100% reusable after end of life," according to OMV Petrom.OMV Starfalt PmB is a bituminous binder modified with elastomer, obtained based on a technology developed in OMV laboratories. The production process is patented by OMV, with nearly 40 years of experience in PmB production and will be replicated in Romania.
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, France celebrates the arrival of the Beaujolais Nouveau — the first wine of the harvest, young, fresh, and full of life. This joyful tradition has become a global symbol of conviviality, elegance, and the French art de vivre. In Bucharest, the celebration continues this year with an […]
The Romanian Football Federation (FRF) announced Bucharest’s candidacy to host the Europa League final in 2028 or 2029 at the National Arena, according to the FRF official website. The Europa League final represents a high-profile sporting event on a European scale. Istanbul will host the Europa League final in 2026, followed by Frankfurt in 2027. […]
Three cats from Romania received the top distinctions during the 2025 World Cat Championship held in Bucharest. Wild Forest’s Nordri, an imposing white Norwegian Forest Cat born in Romania, conquered the supreme title of 2025 World Champion, defeating over 750 cats from 35 countries. Nordri’s son, Wild Forest’s Quasar, aged 7 months, was also named […]
A report by the Romanian Court of Accounts, conducted between April and November 2024, which analyzed the organization and functioning of communes and small towns in relation to the population served, shows that, depending on the number of inhabitants, many towns and communes no longer meet the criteria for inclusion in their respective categories. According […]
An association of construction companies from Romania and Bulgaria has won the contract for building the first section of the A8 Târgu Neamț – Iași – Ungheni highway, with a bid of 4.76 billion (EUR 936 million). The contract for the 27-kilometer road can be signed within ten days if no appeals are filed. “The […]
The organizer of the march commemorating 10 years since the Colectiv club fire tragedy, Marian Rădună, was fined RON 3,000 (EUR 600) by the gendarmes because the demonstration exceeded 11:00 PM, the time set in the authorization. Approximately 200 people participated on Thursday, October 30, in the march commemorating 10 years since the tragedy at […]
