Baumit Romania company, part of the international construction supplies group Schmid Industrieholding, will begin operations in Teius, Alba today, where its second dry mortar production facility is located.

The investment stands at more than 10m euros and has been finalised nine months after works began. According to the company”s officials, the plant in Teius has a nominal production capacity of over 200,000 tonnes per year and will produce dry mortar, plaster, and adhesives for ceramic plates. The entire production flow is automated and mechanised, requiring only 8 people/shift. Now in its tenth year of activity, Baumit Romania has so far invested about 15 million euros. The company”s officials target turnover worth at least 20m euros for 2005, 17% more than last year. ZF