“The year 2020 was unexpectedly good, if we take into account the pandemic. We hired new people and consolidated our market presence. The year 2021 finds us in a good position and I hope we’ll be able to take advantage of the economic rebound we hope for,” says Florin Popescu, business unit director of Rockwool for the Balkans area.
The company has about 180 employees at the moment and future hiring will not significantly boost the number.
“We will concentrate on consolidating the investment in Prahova County for the time being, which we must bring up to its full potential, like any new project. (…)”
Rockwool invested EUR50 million in the plant in Aricestii Rahtivani inaugurated in 2019.
The official says he is moderately optimistic for 2021 and the handling of the pandemic will make or break the year. The sooner the pandemic it ends, the sooner the economy will see an improvement, Florin Popescu added.
(English version by Loredana Fratila-Cristescu)