“There were differences in terms of the sales trend for various products, but overall the situation was similar to the one recorded in 2010 (…). The furniture industry saw a rise in the first half of 2011 unlike in 2010, when it was gripped by the crisis. All segments of the construction industry and of the interior design market stagnated,” said Oana Bodea, Kronospan representative.
The results released by the company for the first half of this year concern the activity of Kronospan Romania in Brasov and of Kronospan Sebes. The Austrian group is present in Romania in three areas, Brasov, Sebes and Constanta, with the largest company being Kronospan Sebes.
The group has budgeted a turnover of EUR290 million for this year, up by around 10% against 2010 (the estimate concerns the activity in Brasov and Sebes), according to previous information.
(English version by Daniela Stoican; Editing by Radu Bostan)