The brewery in Sebes, opened in May 2008, is a greenfield project developed on a 25-hectare land. The initial investment stood at RON140 million and it has gradually exceeded RON200 million over a five-year period.
Romaqua also said the number of employees at its brewery in Sebes has increased from 235 in 2008 to 270 at present, despite the economic crisis.
Romaqua Group produces several bottled water brands, among which the Borsec mineral water, carbonated and non-carbonated soft drinks, energy drinks and beer.
Albacher was the first beer brand produced at the brewery in Sebes-Lancram. Romaqua has also launched beer brands Dorfer and Mühlbacher.
Beer sales in Romania rose 7% to 18.2 million hectoliters and consumption per capita stood at 90 liters in 2012, according to the country’s brewers association.
Last year, beer exports touched a record level of 230,000 hectoliters, accounting for 1.23% of the local beer output, while imports reached 430,000 hectoliters, covering 2% of the local market. (EUR1=RON4.3375)