Promateris (BVB: PPL), a Romanian industrial group and leader in Central and Eastern Europe in the production of biodegradable and compostable packaging, reported consolidated revenues of RON 42.7 mln (EUR 8.6 mln) in the first three months of 2022, 22% more compared to the same period of the previous year. It also reported RON 4.6 mln (EUR 0.92 mln) EBITDA and RON 1.2 mln (EUR 0.24 mln) net profit. "The results for the first three months of 2022 are positive, given the difficult market environment caused by the war in Ukraine and the inflationary environment. Turnover exceeded the all-time high previously recorded in 2021 after an outstanding 61% YoY growth. EBITDA remained at the historical level of last year, and the net profit registered a decrease of 39% compared to Q1 / 2021," the company commented. Promateris' market capitalisation was RON 416 mln (EUR 83 mln) on May 17.
Inger Johansson has won the Romanian Cultural Institute (ICR) award for translation for the Swedish translation of Mihail Sebastian's The Correspondence of Marcel Proust, published by Bokförlaget Faethon. The volume was published in 2024 with support from the ICR through the Translation and Publication Support program. The award was presented during the Iași International Literature […]
Exim Banca Romaneasca and Maschio Gaspardo Romania are carrying out a strategic partnership through which the Bank, in its capacity as Romania’s Export Credit Agency, supports the company’s exports, providing protection against various commercial and political risks associated with external markets. Maschio Gaspardo Romania, the largest local producer of agricultural machinery, with a production unit […]
Baritone Mihai Damian, a soloist of the Romanian National Opera in Cluj-Napoca, has won the Male Voice category’s first prize at this year’s edition of Operalia, the competition for young opera artists established by Plácido Domingo. He also won the competition’s Audience Award and the special award offered by the Ministry of Culture of Bulgaria, […]
Romanian apocalyptic sci-fi horror feature “We Put the World to Sleep” had its world premiere on October 18 at the Nightmares Film Festival, one of the most important horror and fantastic film festivals in the US. The film, a product of 9 years of work, won Best Midnight Feature and Best Supporting Performance. Next, it […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan visited a team of researchers and students from ‘Grigore T. Popa’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Iași, the creators of the smallest artificial heart with applications for both adults and children, on Saturday, October 25. In 2023, UMF “Grigore Popa” announced that the Mavis Artificial Heart team from the higher […]
Brașov, the popular mountain city in central Romania, will no longer host a fireworks display on New Year’s Eve, the City Hall announced. The decision, the authorities say, aims to protect pets and wildlife from the stress and harm caused by loud explosions, as well as the environment from chemical pollution. Instead of fireworks, the […]
