Symmetrica completes €15 million factory in Vrancea
Symmetrica, the Romanian producer of vibro-pressed paving stones and kerbs, has completed its second factory within the Doaga industrial centre in Vrancea County.
Symmetrica, the Romanian producer of vibro-pressed paving stones and kerbs, has completed its second factory within the Doaga industrial centre in Vrancea County.
Planned investments include a new composting factory at the Lacto Agrar farm and the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of buildings at Apold, Lacto Agrar, and Cut farms.
Replacing fossil-based raw materials with recycled and renewable ones supports the circular economy and decreases tires' carbon footprint.
On February 1, 2025, Cemacon, the market leader of ceramic blocks in Romania, finalizes the merger process with Euro Caramida.
Focus in 2025 on expanding the network, a new factory in Târgu Neamț, team reorganization, new products, digitalization.
Turnover was approximately RON 231 million in the first nine months of the year.
This investment project will triple production capacity and lead to reduced electricity consumption and carbon footprint.
The new 21,000 sqm facility will feature state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies, attractive offices and an employee canteen.

Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.
Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.