Arcelik already owns a refrigerator and freezer plant in Gaesti and announced the development of a dishwasher and washing machine plant in Ulmi, in the same county as Gaesti, Dambovita (southern Romania). The third facility, also in Ulmi should make built-in ovens. Arctic officials did not verify the information for ZF.
Arcelik is the largest manufacturer and exporter of home appliances in Romania with its plant in Gaesti, which ships refrigerators and freezers to dozens of markets throughout the world.
Arctic exported 1.2 billion lei (almost EUR270 million) refrigerators and freezers made in Gaesti last year, an increase of 13.4% on 2014. Exports increased at a slower pace than the revenue, which went up 18% to RON1.8 billion.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)