West Beton, part of West Group, produced and delivered, through its three production sites, more than 200,000 cubic meters of ready-mix concrete in 2025. Over 90% of total deliveries went to residential projects, including HILLS Nord, the third phase of Nusco City, and developments by companies such as Hagag or Pedro Construct. The rest of the deliveries went to major infrastructure projects, such as Bucharest Metro Line 6 and several sections of the A0 motorway.
“In the context of a significant decline of the ready-mix concrete market in 2025, West Beton’s output increased by 25%. This result is a direct consequence of the investments worth over EUR 2.5 million that we made this year in this West Group business line, which generated almost one third of the Group’s consolidated turnover in Romania and Germany”, said Dan Crăciunescu, founder of West Group. “In 2026 we will continue our investment plan, with a budget similar to this year’s, of over EUR 2.5 million, and our objective for next year is to expand into other regions of Romania and achieve a sustainable 25% increase in West Beton’s production”, added Dan Crăciunescu.
The 2025 investments targeted the vehicle fleet, which currently includes 25 truck mixers and 4 pumps, as well as the technological upgrade of the three production sites in line with the most modern quality and sustainability standards, with the goal of developing concrete mixes with a reduced environmental impact and aligned with international standards for sustainable buildings. All these measures have led to competitive advantages such as a combined hourly production capacity of 350 cubic meters across all plants, fast delivery and high adaptability to customer requirements.
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“To reduce our carbon footprint, we started, in the summer of this year, to optimize concrete mix designs by using new-generation superplasticizers, which allow us to reduce the amount of water and binder consumption, as well as by optimizing the particle size distribution curve, thereby lowering cement requirements and CO₂ emissions”, explained Ionuț Vasile, development director at West Beton. “Another important step was launching, in October 2025, the international certification process for issuing Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs), essential for projects aiming for BREEAM, LEED or EDGE certifications”, added Ionuț Vasile.
West Group’s plans for 2026 include expanding the vehicle fleet and the concrete portfolio with three types of products that are increasingly in demand on the market – self-compacting concrete, pervious concrete and concrete resistant to aggressive environments – as well as assessing ISO 14067 certification, to determine the carbon footprint at product level.
About West Group
West Group carries out activities in real estate development, construction, logistics spaces and construction materials production in Romania and Germany. West Group has residential projects in its portfolio in Frankfurt, Jena, Munich, and Stuttgart. Through accumulated expertise, investment discipline, and high execution standards, West Group is constantly consolidating its position as a trusted partner in the large-scale real estate and construction sector.
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