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Romanian investor plans EUR 73 mln basalt wool factory

January 29, 2025

Local businessman Remus Aurel Benta, a shareholder in the construction materials manufacturer Daw Benta from Mureş and other companies, is planning a basalt wool factory near Târgu-Mureş in central Romania, an investment estimated at EUR 73 million. The project would be partly financed through a Construct Plus grant from the national government.

"50-60% of the basalt wool on the local market is imported from Turkey and Greece. I hope for additional funds for Construct Plus, given that...

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