“The development of the export department is a natural outgrowth of demand registered by Izotec from companies of Italy, France, Germany, the Netherlands or Belgium. We believe exports will rise by 50% this year (against 2014 i.e.),” said Chelariu.
Izotec Group has a plant in Savinesti, near Piata Neamt, and for 2015 budgeted revenue worth some EUR7 million. Ciprian Chelariu says 2015 will bring favorable conditions on the local market.
The production capacity of Izotec plant revolves around 1,000 units per day and the company has so far invested around EUR6 million in equipment, according with company data.
A series of Romanian companies manufacturing windows and doors have tried they luck abroad in recent years, after the local market contracted from a peak of around EUR1 billion during boom years to just EUR250-300 million last year, according with market data.
Romanian producers currently exporting windows and doors include Oradea-based Optimedia, Electric Plus (with Barrier brand) of Bacau or Casa Noastra (QFort) of Craiova.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)