2m-euro profit for Ecopack

Ecopack Ghimbav reported a 10.8 million-euro (38.3 million RON) turnover in the first three quarters of the year, up against the 9.7 million euros (35.4 million RON) in the corresponding period of last year. As a result, the company’s profit went up some 10%, to 2 million euros (4.4 million RON). Company representatives could not be contacted for further comment. In October, Ecopack shareholders decided that the company, which specialises in cardboard production, should expand its activities in the field of forestry and of forest exploitation, by acquiring a plot worth some 1.7 million euros (6.2 million RON). The company intends to acquire other forested plots of land in different parts of the country, to be used for forestry, hunting or for developing botanical gardens, zoos or even reservations.