The new production unit is located near the current plant which the company bought six years ago and that produces both for the local market and for export.
“The new plant helps us maintain and strengthen our regional hub position and we will probably be able to come to 25-30% exports,” says Viorel Ognean, managing director at Lantmännen Unibake Romania.
Last year, the company produced over 12,000 tons and for 2022 projects production of over 14,000 tons. The new unit will have three production lines and will secure a volume of 60,000-70,000 tons of products. The investment will be completed in 2025-2026.
At the Pantelimon plant, the company has 130 employees and is set to hire 300 people at the second plant.
Lantmännen Unibake Romania in 2021 posted turnover worth RON102 million (EUR20.7 million), up 36% on the year, in line with ZF calculations based on Finance Ministry data.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)